The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-07-02
The StxaIa Congressional Dissracs.
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRicT,}
.Jnly |. 1872.
July i, HV'S'

To the Editors of the Richmond Dispatch
Our reople are SO rcjoiced at the action Of
the State Convention of the Conservative
party In inStructing the delegates TO the
National Democratic Convention at Balti-
timore that for the time we almost forget
the serious results visited upon the entire
district by the long drought which has cut
short the wheat crop at least one-thirc. the
hay crop at least half, checked the growth
of the corn very much, and rendered Ii I'M
possible, save in few favored localities, TO
get stand Of the tobacco crop--otlr chict re-
lance. the bulk Of which, till the recent
partial rains. was not planted, and It IS now
looking SO badly that nothing but soaking
rain of several days will revive it. TO the
delegates to the State Convention from this
congressional district the thanks OF our peo-
pie are cordially rendered for giving US men
Of high character and standing socially, OF
reputation and influence politically, to repre-
sent us at Baltimore and in the district.
Our clec.or and our delegates are TO OBJ
scure men, adopted for eXpediency's sake, or
because they have been liberal in rendering
pecuniary aid to our ca,ise, or because they
have been persistent in pushing themselves
forward for promotion but on account of
acknowledged true merit and conceded quail
them. They are highly capable, and will be
prepared on all occasions to meet the ablest
canvassers the Radicals can put in the field
They will not have TO implorc the aid Of
our distinguished st,lmpers to save their
jackets and defend our party in the great
pending contest while they stand by with
their fingers 10 their mouths RECALLING them
selves like an ill-fated jackdaw ornamented
with undeserved and unhccoming electoral
and conventional plumage to the amusement
and disgust ofConServatives. Our party may
not be defeated, but it will surely be much
iucumbered by immodcst aspirauts, who
are constantly forcing themselves 'ghere they
are neither useful nor ornamental. We
know, Mr.. Editor, that such criticism as we
are indulging in is not palatable nor poWl-
lar; but, sir, when we reflect that our dear
old mother State is the prime author of the
Liberal movement now sweeping over the
country like hurricane we cannot resist
the temptation, believing it will in the end
benefit our cause. Pardon us for saying we
do not think il true policy even in bestowinS
honors by the party, when in convention as
sembled, upon interlopcrs, Bohemians, and
youthful indiscretion," however meritori-
Gus, to the exclusion of those Of superior
qualifications who have been lifelong
workers in their party ranks. Our dis.
trict is alive to the fact that Foote
johnson has declared himself an "indepen.
dent Conservative" alias Radical, candidate
to represent us in Congress, and we arc de-
termined to put up against him one of our
ableSt men and most successful speakers, that
his INSCRIPTIONS ambition may be only re
buked, his political hide be well tanned, and
his very carcase be traZzled out of existence
We have six Richmonds in the field " and
seventeen more on the anxious bench. We
are really disguised at the calibre and multi
pity of candidates. We used to have states.
men who were brought out for Congress
now we have small men who thrust them
selves on lis. We are nauseated !; and the
thing is too absurd 10 be ridiculous" But we
sincerely trust Firginians in this struggle, in
order to dignity the cause and insure sue
cess for it, will elect q delegation of states
men to represent the conservatism of Nir
gnia in the next Congress.
Away with availability in all the Conserva
tive districts, and give us talent and ability
for the Conservative party can elect any mar
it may nominate in any of its districts, anC
we need craftsmanship to guide lis trium
phantly through this great revolution, inau.
guiated by Virginia, adopted by other States
and brought into national significance at Gin
cinpati by the Liberal Republicans of the
country. Of whom Greeley and Brown are
the opponents. Let wisdom and experience
on the part of aspiiTtnts prevail in our non,i.
mating conventions against impulse and mex.
perience, and we predict n result next No.
vember that will bring to orr national
councils our ablest men, and which will re.
fleet enyiable credit upon the time-honored
reputation of Virginia for statesmen. Moth
ing but intellectual power in the next Con-
gress will avail the South anything. Gentle.
polite words and respectable officiating have
run their course, and we are now called upon
by our northern allies to send them the best
material we have, and we should do il, re-
gardless of any sympathy we may have for
any gallant soldier aspirant, whose claims,
other things being equal, should always have
strong hold upon us; or of the great adul-
ration we have for those active party work.
ers whose personal popularity and efficiency
IN our cause are so cOmmendable. We
repeat 1t again, we must have statesmen, re-
gardless of friendship and other equally po-
tential considerations and we know that
every patriotic Conservative whose soul can
be elevated to the dignity and Importance OF
the occasion will concedc the Dropriety OF
our suggestions. BY the way, our people
are anXiously hoping to see the Richmond
district nominate and elect one of her ablest,
purest, and most distinguished men, that the
voice of the metropolitan section may be
heard pleading before the next Congress in
powerful logic, beautiful rhetoric, chaste elo-
cution, and, above all, in lofty statesman
ship; for nOught else can avail us before that
body at this jiuncture but great arguments
forcibly presented. You've AMERICA.