The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-02

VIE 'ouittu VI iuiuuit-HScu NlEs Wtihcr iihy
say to the people Of Virginia, because they
are both Democrats, and we have reason to
believe they have been from infancy down
to the present day. Although vigorous,
for one of his age, Mr.. Smith cannot live
many years longer and retain power to do
great harm to the prosperity Of Virginia.
His friends all concede that he has "played
out" or so near it that they refuse to inter-
rupt him in his downward course. lie has
been faithful friend and adherent of De-
mocracy, is an admirer and sympathiser Of
Toombs, Stevens and Davis, consequently
is incapable of harming us great DEAL
Mr.. Walkers appearance leads US to con-
clude he, too, has been . lifelong Demo-
crat. The cut of his hair, his manner OF
bowling, the style his clothes and their
fit, in fact the shape Of his head, all COM
bine to induce us to conclude he is one Of
the leaders of those who attempted the
destruction of the government. 5s. q
We propose to let these two gentlemen
''pass,'' as they haven't the STAMPS" to
''see it"-what is to benefit our common
countrY.aa"The are bent on destruction,
and go It blind, "ne matter who ''loseso
so they s'win." a,sif "
= There is a character, who, at present,
figures prominently in the Democratic par
ty, and of whose speech we want to say .
few words, and to whom we would address
few words. John b. Baldwin, of Au-
gusta county, is to-day recognized mem
Der Of the Democratic, party Of Virginia! !!
If he does not feel and know that he is out
of place and in bad company, then never
did our savior, when among his crucifers
x>ot him ~ ,nk n
bit of it. He John b. Baldwin, addressed
the people of Richmond Thursday night. We
failed to hear him, because we felt sorry for
him and pitied his predicament. We,pre-
ferred to be absent rather than to see an
"old line Whig," so degrading himself and
corrupting his morals, by evil communica-
tons. 4s46.- sea3 raf aa1
'His Speech" says the Enquirer, .'lack-
ed, at the beginning, the fire which he usu-
ally displays" How could it,rbe other
wise? Could he talk Democracy and not
be hypocrite? No, no. Hear him as he
deplores the murder of the noble Lincoln |!
Did yoa ever hear q Democrat talk so :?
They clamor against the murder Of Boothe !!
sa He denounces the carpet-bagger. just
here he makes poor point; in fact his head
amt level on this subject. If every pord
lie said of them pas true, (which is not the
easel John b. Baldwin, Of Augusta, is to-
day, to greater degree responsible for the
condition of affairs he pictures, than any
other one man in Virginia. Why? Be-
cause he not only abuses carpet-baggers,
but in the same breath abuses ''scalawags."
The Federal Offices in Virginia n.,lst be
held by some one friendly 70. the ;gouey,,-
snesa, and if such men as Mr.. Baldwin, fail
to come forward and declare their loyalty
/, to the government, for fear Of receiving .
little of their own physic which he admin
istered to them abuse, why, then some
,b0dy else must hold them either carpet
bagger, scalawag or negro. III IL ~
II Mr.. Baldwin is sincere in hating car
pet-baggers and ipresent-day scalawags, let
him and the party to which he once belong
ed, come out and say they are Republicans,
flor they are not Democrats,) take control
Of the party, in Virginia, and they shall
have aliberal share of the honors and pro-
I fits Of Federal patronage. We extend the
invitation, and If not accepted, it is none 0i
Mr.. Baldwin's business what company we
have at our own entertainment.
Unless they soon come over to us, (the
only place they can be contented, we will
shut the door against newcomers and con-
fine the honors and profits to ourselves
(carpet-baggers, scalawags and negroes)
Mr., Baldwin showed decided weakness in
complaining of seeing nothing but carpetr
baggers aud scalawags at the bottom Of the
pole upon which floats our glorious flag ;
neither does he speak truly, for we can see
gathered around this pole, and rejoicing in
the liberties its, flag guarantees, more than
hundred thousand men of black faces,
but Of pure white devotion to the govern
ment.9ar sii6ths asal4ssh @l9t4eiaes y
d That Of which you complain, sir-lthe
gathering around the flagstaff Of our couh-
try, of carpet-baggers and scalawags, is the
life blood of the American nation---were
they not there, its silken folds would be
torn and trodden under foot by traitors.
That flag must and sciU .be sustained, and
'twere better for the whole civilized
world that its staff be surrounded by
loyal carpet-baggers and scalawags rather
than traitor saints. But, Mr.. Baldwin
il. YOU don't like the chaps who are tramp
ing around this pole and who are the faith
full s'watch-dogs" of its honor, we again
invite YOU and your old associates to "comt
and see us.v You come and prove to Us
YOU can be trusted, and although moi
wearied of watching our country's flag
YOU shall have the honor of its defence
equally with us. If you won't, do this
you have no right to complain Of those who
prefer sustaining the present government
to seeing it destroyed by the men witt
whom you are installed.
| The lamented Lincoln, ut one time con
fided in your statesmapship and partially
entrusted to you the solution Of the difficult
ties then existing between Virginia and thu
National government. Were he living to
day, he would weep over your downfall
and the political degradation of what wa
| once man Of national IDEAS. We do no
propose to fatter Mr.. Baldwin, but mere
| iy to speak the truth, when we assert he il
in the confidence of the Old-Iine Wings
and can do more than any one man in Vir
giinia towards influencing their conduct
| He krso,cs there is IA Inisalliance from which
there must sooner or later be q divorce
and he is the man to declare the allianc
shall no longer exists o Why he has not al
ready done so, remains mystery to many
who were once political associates of ihis
IT, We speak thus because we would seye
| the connections between pure patriotism
and sectional prejudice. They are incom
patible, and there is no law of honor o
other character to bind them like man an
wife, but every reason why they shoul
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