The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-27
a. observe and avoid the evil tendencies Of

rs observe and avoid the evil tendencies OF
bad system.
Were our roofs lifted, that some I'M
martial Asmodeus, on his two sticks, might
take peep into inner life in this section,
we fear that we should be found but little
boiler than our neighbors. The Enquirer
had better travel abroad in the world and
learn something of the folks who inhablt
t, before he denounces whole people as
corrupt and criminal. Goldsmith went
forth, and, by personal observation, studied
the manners and ways Of people, and
| learned that in the distribution OF good
and bad qualities of vice and virtue, the
gods had been quite impartial ; and al
| though his untravelled heart still toEngland
turned--and dragged at each remove
heightened chain--his prejudices never SO
| far got the better of his judgment as to
permit him to appropriate all the nobility
| of the world for his own island home.
He was true philosopher and citizen OF
the world. We say to the Enquirer go,
thou, and do likewise, or else wall in your
little State, that it may be saved from the
foul contamination of Northern leprosy.
The Dispatch leads off in an editorial
on the approaching termination OF the
Franco-Prussian war. As 1t predicted Its
coming--aud was true prophet--we see
no reason to discredit its prophecy, when
it tolls us "the end draws nigh" Though
Paris has not yet surrendered, we all know
it is only a question of few days, aud we
all long for the certain announcement OF
the fact, that the world may have peace |
again--that poor suffering France may |
rise from the humiliations of defeat, and |
the desolations of war; while Prussia's
intrepid sons return to bless their wives
and little ones, and enjoy their peaceful
homes, in dear old Fatherland.
The trouble, as we all know, is in re-
storing government in France. Our Con-
gress might reconstruct it. And, as we
understand, the reconstruction committee
is sadly in want of work, and are quarrel
ing among themselves, we think the ques-
ton of French reconstruction had better
be submitted to thom. Seriously, how
ever, it is difficult question to settle.
But we would cut the Gordian knot at
once, we're we the Emperor William, aud
restore the prisoner of Wilhelmshobe to
the French people to deal
with him in the future as they might see
fit. We have faith in Napoleon yet, and
believe be alone eau reduce this chaos to
order. The Dispatch, too, seems of that
opinion. 1t says
The trouble in the settlement of the terms of
peace will be with regard to who or what sort
of government will stand in France. There
have been various rumors on the subject. 1t
has been stated that Bismarck would make
terms with what appeared to be the govern.
ment de facto at the time of the capitulation;
and again it has been asserted that he would
not treat with the Republic. A telegram
received yesterday represented that not only
Bismarck but the British government also was
inclined to favor the Bonapartes. and that pro-
baby regency would be established to rule
turing the minority of the young Bonaparte,
t being deemed out of the question to rein
tate Louis Napoleon.
1t ought not to be out of the question,
md we believe all France, save the Reds,
would rejoice to see him restored. He is
lot the same Napoleon. Adversely has
made him wiser, and we trust, better
nan. Being turned out to grass cured
Nebbucadnazzer, and why may it not have
orofitted Napoleon.
The Wing has an article on the necessi-
y Of encouraging wholesale immigration
n Virginia Its arguments are the same
We have often used, and with similar effect.
We fear we must wait the slow and natu-
al process. immigration will come when
We have the capital to employ 1.-THE
neaus to insure it bread and butter.
Our contemporary shows how difficult |
t will be, even with the best encourage
nent, to change the tide Of emigration
rom the rich and promising fields of the
West, to the South and in the closing
of its able article, says:
We must remember that the tide of immigra-
ion, once set in that direction, will flow on un.
Ill the whole country is filled up; moral and
Iecial attractions working by their own great
avs to make each new ship-load of immigrants
,bey the magnetism of consequently and ma
ionality, leaving us to perish as we gaze (like
he rustic of Horace) at the volume and veloc-
ty of this mighty stream, which, in opposition
% our vain hopes and speculations, bids fair to
low on (not perhaps "in onane votubile oevum,'
,ut) long enough certainly t., ensure the utter
of all these who, from neces-
ity or Incidence, rest their hopes of comfort
md Independence. upon the sale OF surplus
ands.