The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-03-21
POLITICS In THE FUTURE.

POLITICS IN THE FUTURE.
It. is more difficult matter to foretel
,stnts, than it is to draw conclusions after !
they have transpired. It is an easy task to
lyancc speculative theories rs to the rela- !,
.!'c positions Of the centcndipg p'.,les for
the Presidential succession, but it is differ
cat affair altogether to satisfy the mind as to
the result. Without charging upon proba-
hilitics, CT celebrating our views as to the
comparative chances Of this or that man for
ahe next Presidency, we will venture few
remarks, which to US appear practical.
Should the Cincinnati Convention of Lib
eral Republicans, which assemblies in May
Next confirm the nomination of the Column
bus Labor Reform Conven. ion Davis and
parker,-and the Democrats, in Convention,
unite in chat confirmation, it viii amount
virtually to a dissoIutiou-aye, annihilation,
Of the Democratic party as a distinct organi-
xation. This clear and unmistakable Olsen
'regation having been formally announced,
no independent thinking man, however much
his devotion to past party association, will
feel compelled Or obligated to obey the be-
hest Of the Convention that may ring out this
death knell, nor will he be bound to follow
-fAe choice Of such Convention. Each man
will act for himself IN the vote he may cast
between what might be called mongrel NOM
ination of a Liberal republican, and the nom
ination Of a straight-out Republican by the
Philadelphia Convention, let it be Grant or
any one else. Il will not require any foe
drawn notions Of the obligation imposed by
duty, for him to make :. choice between two
candidates Of the same antagonizing party.
1t will demand metaphysical MUD to arrive
1T the line which divides advantage from dis
advantage in such Observation-Disclosures there
would be more hope from, the candidate in
power, belonging to the Republican party, Or
the candidate out Of power, Of kindred par
'ty utilization. We have no great faith in the
-.,igh-souudins term, LiJera5 Republican.
Its legitimate Interpretation, according to our
slew, is to get ogice. and to coddle the DEM
ocratic party into assisting in that very patri-
otto work. It is the outs who will struggle
to get in, by forming combinations of the
most heterogeneous elements, regardless Of
any inherentor cohesive sympathy in refer
esee to principle As between two avowed
Republicans, VIC thiak We would be rigidly
cod-bIoodea 10 makisg a choice. Mr.. Da-
Wis may como before the peopie-as it seems
lie does-ehantiag the most duleet strains of
love and Affection for the laboring classes
ghle probably he never earned dollar in
aris life by what is usually regarded aaan-
Aal laloy Those of us who have gazed
upoa the shifting scenes and the attractive
pictures Of the political Kaleidoscope, il the
past, can readily account for the melting
moving sen tincuts which fall from the polltis
cal aspirant, as he appears before the people
They are for eHect Mr.. Davis has been d
consistent Republican. He was first an cid
Ahig; then u Republican CT the Lincoln
stripe; the trusted adviser OF that saintcJ
martyr; his law-partner; his appointee to
the Supreme Court; his executor; and
throughout faithful disciple Of the party
political toga upon the manly shoulders Of
tie hero of Vicksburg aud Appomattoz
Court House. We cannot sec that there is
anything extraordinary in Mr.. Davis history
to attract the uncaal!engcd homage Of men
who have erillcd their lives and had their
property swept away and homes destroyed,
in their attempt to resist the policy Of the
party Of which he is preferred and trusted
member
Ef the Democratic party shall determine to
maintain its organization, and will place be-
fore the country candidate for the Prcsi-
dency, whose political orthodoxy is beyond
question we will doubtless be found among
the foremost il leading even 'forlorn hope,
il the belief that by preserving the organiza-
ton an eventual good may grow out Of it,
But il those sgho may assume the guardian
ship Of the party shall determine that its pol
icy is to ueite with the odds and ends Of all
the dsaffected elements Of the Republican
party,-disaffection growing out Of dsap-
poiutment and personal feeling-and shall
thus declare the virtual dissolution of the
Democratic party--we shall cease to rec
ogEize their authority-te heed ther rec
mmeadatieas-and will adept that line Of
policy in coDsnance with our convictions of
duty. We Shall endeayor to choose the least
oftllc evils presented to us, aud in doing so
take our time Tor it, and exercise our judy
ment, apart from personal or party influence
from any source.
INTEREST LAw.-The bill recently passed
by the General Assembly providing for re-
sumption of payment of interest on the pub
lie deot became a law on the 18th without
the approval Of the Governor. Under this
act holders Of Virginia bonds will be entitled
to receive four per cent. interest annually On
coasols and four per ceat On two-thirds Of the
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