The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-16

AN" Original ConServqtioe" writes US
from Fluvanna county. The letter came
to hand too late, and our space is too limit
ed for the whole of this well written letter.
We trust our friend will continue to read
both sides, and shall expect to see his preju-
dices somewhat modified against General
Grant when he knows him better:
=" agree with you, Mr.. Editor, III re-
gardng the Democratic party as finally dis
banded. rejoice at its fall, and welcome
with exultatlon the emancipation OF millions
of our countrymen from the thraldom OF
party. Not one of those millions would |
have to vote with the Liberals or Conserfa-
tiyes from any other motive than his own
convictions of duty and interest.
Shut | can not stop here. There is
another great party now struggling for life,
clinging like the old Democracy to dead
issues, ever industriously tanning the flames
of sectional antipathy. The Republican
party has fulfilled its mission; its days are
numbered its best friends can but pray
for its euthanasia; whilst those who be-
lieve with me that it shared with the Dem
ocracy the responsibility of the war, and
spoliation of the southern states since the
parture in sackcloth and ashes. But should
the Conservative party achieve next No
vember national triumph, | trust and
pray that it may not be sullied by vindic-
tiveness, but may inaugurate that era OF
tranquility which our torn and bleeding
country so much needs. alt 9i1s
! y, h,H,, Il
party corrupted by the long tenure of I'M
disputed power, | shall be proud to re-
sumo my familiar place in the ranks of a
feeble and despised minority, bearing Oh
the banner Of right against might.
Such are the sentiments, am satisfied,
of all Fluvanna Conservatives who do their
own thinking, and they are more than you
might suppose. | have watched the devel.
opment of Conservative sentiments eagerly
closely, for the last six years for they
were my own when / stood almost alone,
The cornerstone of our party, | take it, is
the old Republican principle: =" Universe
equality of political rights" Conceding such
rights to the negroes in our local govern.
ments, we demand the same, and no more,
for Ourselves from the general government
1t concerns us little what individual shall
hold the next lease of the White House
But we want an honest, capable, imparta
administration of the government, not IL
the interest of one favored section, but Of
the whole Union. Can you promise that
General Grant will give us such a govern.
ment? His past record affords no such
promise, in word or deed. Perhaps he en-
tertains SEINE such generous purpose, but
discreetly guards his secret from that party
which placed him, at Philadelphia, on .
platform of immortal hate.' aa ,
We can assure our Conservative friend
that General Grant will give such an adj
ministration as he asks for. Ii we believed
that the Republican party would discrimi-
nate against the South in administering the
government, we would leave the party and
denounce it tomorrow. General Granthas
been cruelty and wickedly misrepresented
by reckless partisans, to compass their own
selfish ends. He is the last man we know
of, who would exceed his legal powers; the
tarthest removed possibly from tyrant ;
the very opposite of imperialism. lie is
remarkable for hisquiet and unostentatious
manners. Whoever goes to the White
House on business is at once impressed with
this as the prominent feature there
the entire absence of all form, cere-
mouy, and stiffness. Conservative " must
read the record of General Grant in the
light of impartial history, and not in the
diD,ness of partisan prejudice. 1t makes
all the difference in the world, whether we
take the picture of friend or an enemy, or
the impartial sunlight. To us the past of
General Grant is full of cheering promise
to the South, as well as the whole country.
lie 0tH enforce the laws, and protect all
the citizens everywhere. That is the first
condition of growth, progress, and well
being for us all.