The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-05

The Liberal Citizen, of Alexandra, thus
handsomely answers the abusive illusions
to Northern men with which the Virginia
Democratic press now teens
We understand that Mr. Thomas A. Scott,
while in Richmond, paid into the State Treasury
81, 100000 in State securities on account of the
States interests in the Richmond and Danville
railroad. Also, some $4,000 for the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad. This is what we call
substantial evidence of good faith on the part OF
these Penusylvanians. Richmond Dispatch.
Notwithstanding this Substantial evil
dence of good faith on the part of Pennsyl-
vanians," desperate effort has been made,
and is still being made by Democratic poll
ticans to prevent the "base-born Yankees"
and the 'bloated and besotted Germans"
from bringing millions Of dollars into Vir-
ginia for railroads and other improvements.
We had an expensive illustration of
this truth in the loss of six weeks
time and $4,000, (see paragraph
copied from the Standard under the
editorial head of this paper,) by the last
Democratic General Assembly, OH the
simple question of granting a charter to the
Pennsylvania Central company for a road
from Washington to Richmond, and as an
''evidence of good faith" ON the part of the
Pennsylvania Central, this company is now
building very substantial road, and is
bringing millions of dollars into the State.
Don't. forget, worthy taxpayers, it took
six weeks, at the expense of sixty-three
thousand dollars to decide that simple qucs-
ton. See to it that none of these men, nor
men of the same narrow views are re-
turned.
We sincerely believe if the monied men
of New York and Pennsylvania would cone
forward to-day with fifty millions of dol
lars for the purpose of building railroads,
developing the mountains of coal, iron, and
marble, erect factories, encourage enigra-
ton, decrease taxation one-half, and in
many other ways improve the condition of
Virginia, Colonel Baldwin, Ex-Gov. Smith,
Judge Thomas, and hundreds of others
would BITTERLY OPPOSE the offer il
they thought the Democratic vote would be
diminished fifty in the whole State. "Bet-
ter reign in hell than serve in heaven" is
now and ever has been their political creed.
Such is bogus Democracy Such is Dem
ocratic prejudice and hate towards the
Northern people.
1t was expected that intense hatred
would have full sway while the two great
armies were in battle array. But since
peace was declared what has the people o.
the North done to merit the present abuse
of the Democratic leaders in the South
Let US go back to the surrender of the
Confederate army at Appomattox. Coulo
human ingenuity conceive or execute moro
simple OF magnanirnous terms of surren.
der? There was no gorgeous display o.
triumph, no loud blasts of trumpets, Nc
DEMAND ON GENERAL LEE FOR HIS
SWORD! no arrests brevity was the
study, and the articles of agreements
signed with the GOODNESS and simplicity
of two neighbors signing deed fol
an acre of land. Not word wa1
uttered to give pleasure on one side
or pain on the other. History, sa
cred or profane, cannot produce a parable
for magnanimity, nobleness of soul, libe
ralty and simplicity than was witnesses
between the conquerer and the conquered
on this great occasion. And mark the fina
sequel! Gen. Grant did not mass his i'm
mense army and at its head with colors fly
ing, drums beating, and bands discoursn
--'ssee the conquering hero comes," ente
the capital of the State, exulting over de
pressed people, but unknown to any ex
cept his staff and his servants, he quietl
and modesty retired from the field, and
the same unassuming manner entere
Washington without a hurrah or the toss
ing up of cap!
We repeat, for magnanimity, aud noble
ness of soul, history can furnish no parable
to this case yet, take some of the speeche
of the Democratic lawyers of Alexandri;
as truth, there is not convict within tn
walls of State prison so devoid of prime
pie, so destitute of manly feelings, so falls
and dishonest, as Gen. Grant, who dictate
the brief and modest treaty of peace at Al
ponattox.