The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-29
The letter of our Highland correspond
emf would have been accepted if it had been
written upon only one side of the paper.
The New Departure-Agasn.

WEltbeu upOI4 oAly oLlS sA,aS VI WIZ I"lNA'
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The New Departure-Agasn.
We do not know that there. are any
Bourbons in the Conservative ranks in
Virginia; yet as there may be some, and
as. if there are such, they are now in or
near Richmond, VIC reproduce the follow
ing clear article from the Louisville
Courier for their benefit:
THE SQUARE ISSUE.
The only difference that exists in the De-
mocratic party can be stated IN single sem
tence Shall we accept or shall we reject
the 14th and 10Th amendments! Isaac
Caldwell and Judge Craddock, represent
ing the Ecumenical Council at Frankfort,
which, 10y their aid, is trying to establish
close CORPORATION in Kentucky outside of
the National Democracy, but acting with
it, declare for rejecting them and treating
them us utilities. The National De-
mocracy, as represented in all the State
conventions which have yet assembled, and
by all the prominent leaders who have yet
spoken. declare for accepting them.
There can be no installing this 'lsSlle.
Few words are needed TO explain either
side of it, and we propose to stand or fall
by it, and to compel Isaac Caldwell ana
Judge Craddock to stand or fall by 1t, or 20
back on the record they have made. Ihey
shall not with impunily denounce our ilucl-
with accuracy and earncstness, ut the same
time that they themselves are lifting up
standard of practical revolt.
If the National Democracy is for NULL
flying the amendments. then indeed We are
not of it. II it is for accepting the amend
meilts, then they are not OF 1t. rms plain
and square statement must he kept dis
tinctly before the mind of those who are
preparing for the great national struggle OF
next year. II is no Courier Journal affair.
1t is IN affair of the Democratic party as
cXpounde, in Maine, in Pennsylvania, In
Iowa, in California, in Ohio, i'll Wisconsin.
i'll New Hampshire, in Massachusetts, and
as represented by such Democratic slltes-
men rs Pendleton, Hendricks, Adams,
Hoffman. Groesbeck, and Hancock.
The whole case is thus contained IN
nutshell and given into the consideration
of nntriotic and rejecting Democrats. MIR.
Caldwell and Judge Craddock and their or
gans and followers have denounced our
course us treason. That course has been
in perfect harmony with the course OF Dem-
ocratic opinions and Democratic events.
Now, we accept the gage they have thrown
down. The tight is not of our choosing or
making. 1t is forced upon us, and we accept
it. They must make their charges good,
| and they must do this by sticking rigid
| ly to their own alignment, that is the
| repeal OF notification of the amend
mcnts, which is the test they set up
and the test we shall be ruled by. There
must be no shutting, no dodging, no eva
sion, no modification. Treason Is the word
and the amendments the test. The field is
clear. The election is over. There i, no
enemy in our front. All that we do from
this Time forward relates directly TO the
Presidential campaign. Our State CONVEX
ton will meet early III the year. In organiZ-
| ing for it We have no time TO lose, and il is
better that we fight this fight out before
hand and settle it, aud have done of it be-
lore we get into action against the Radi-
Gals.
Let the people waken up to full and
| true sense Of the situation. Let the politi-
| clans stop and think. Those Of them who
have positive convictions and are not afraid
| to risk their future on those convictions
will speak out. Those who have not cour-
age or convictions had best keep as close in
| shore rs they can. AS far IS We are con-
| ccrned we shall prescribe no one who does
not prescribe us. The doors of the Ma
tiOnal Democracy are wide open, and its
books are spread out for recruits. But there
must be no misunderstanding the terms,
which are committed to the keeping Of true
men, who in the work of organization will
place them before the people plainly.
Kentucky cannot afford to be tied, neck
and heels, to little clump of narrow and
impracticable local managers. Kentucky
cannot atfJrd to be parcelled out by orders
| from Frankfort. Kentucky cannot afford
TO throw herself like dead log, across
| that glorious current OF national life and
hope that is sweeping down from the
very fountains of Democracy. The State,
which was national power, cannot afford
to give up its nationality In order to serve
out IL mess Of po,taSe to q few men who
are content TO be great at home, knowing
very well that they are Incapable OF max.
ing any figure abroad. So we stand lor
Kentucky rs Kentucky was in the days oil
her power and her glory in the national
Goyernment-for Kentucky as she was
when represented by Clay and Crittenden,
and Breckenridge and Preston-for ma
tional Kenlucky-for OLD Kentucky, anc
against a new-taneled, stay-at-home ar
rangement, out OF all fellowship with the
country at large, and given over to spoils
and visions, and moody dlscontents ant
vacutous imbecility.
The issue, we repeat, is clear. We dc
not denounce our ASSISTANTS as traitors
They denounce us as traitors. We have
| laid down the National Democratic plat
form, and there we stand. They have lait
| down the Toombs.etephens platform, ant
| We appeal to the people. We appeal tt
events. We are ready to stand by ou
record. Let the Bourbon make his charges
| onnd nr hold his r,napa