The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05

IL requires out nttle DralnS, however, TO |
see how it can not be made successful, and
that i" little brains" may be so obstinately
and mulishly direc ted in the canvass as to
defeat what sagacity, wisdom and foresight
would otherwise accomplish. If we shall
become satisfied in the progress of near
events that individuals are disposed 10 pre-
fer their own seeming advancement to the
success of the general cause-nay, to i'm
peril that cause by pushing themselves to
the front, rather than take a more becom-
ing second seat back-wc shall let no indi-
vidual considerations deter us from speak
ing our mind in a way to be heard. We
need not, at present, be any more direct
or explicit in our terms than what the
above language implies. What we say
now, and what we intend to keep saying, is
this: That iadiUiduals are nothmg-tbe
cause everything in VUyinia, as throughout
the country. ''.'.'. ' III.
a3ifa1l gai RICHMOND, Aug. 5, 1872. '
TO the Editor oShe State Journal: - t '.'
DttT DH--kalluW IilC tiiiOuSu youl
per to address this brief note to all whom
it may concern. The occasion is at hand
when plain words and stern action are re-
quired, on all sides, of those who really de-
sire and intend to ,oork. for the success Of The
Grant and Wilson ticket. -.a.
! Its, in my opinion, very necessary, as a
means of policy and precaution, that no
nomination should be made by the nomi-
mating convention of this Congressional dis
trict, which is to be held in this city on the
7th of this month. Any nomination, no
matter who the nominee, made at that time,
must result in serious and positive injury
which cannot hereafter he relnedied. 4. a
1t is my opinion that no nomination
whatever should be made until after the
final action of the Louisville Convention
which meets in September. The occasion,
I may add the crisis, is at hand, when wise
forecast, prudent foresight, and stern reso-
luton should attend every move made or
to be made. This is no time for personal
feuds, party squabbles, and individual as
pirations. All such baneful influences
must be crushed out, at all hazards. 1t
is far better that elaboration and wise pre-
caution should at once arrest all such self
ish ends, than that it should be re ndered
necessary to appeal to the Administration
at Washington to do so. .f a.-.. l. 81
If any gentleman feels himself 50 very
jealous liz the Republican cause that he
cannot contain himself, he has ample OPP
portunities always at hand, to exhibit his
peculiar qualifications for seat in Congress
bymeeting the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
nominee for Congress, in this district. |
take it for granted, that the first object of
every true Republican is, to secure the
electoral vote of this State for General
Grant, and not by any specous overtures
of his own, to injure, weaken, or in any
way ieopardize the success of that ticket, by
seeking to promote his ewn personal ends.
1t is high time for the Republican party to
elevate itself above all personal rivalries by
asserting and maintaining its full admins
trative powers. The administration at
Washington, am happy to know, has its
special consideration directed to matters in
this official district, and it is proper that its
heavy hand should at once be laid on all of
its officers who intermeddle as leud-makers
hereabouts. THIS DISTRICT DOES NOT
BELONG TO THE CUsToM.HoUsE OR IT'S
SPECIAL FAvoRITEs. "a word to the
wise is sufficient" I'D a..r..s-.-..
Then, Mr.. Editor, use your influence to
delay action by the nominating conven-
ton. Let us abide our time-stern in oul
resolutions, provident in our councils
practical in our aims, looking, in all things
and at all times, to the success Of thu
Grant and Wilson electoral ticket in this
State: That secured, the congressional
districts will take care Of themselves. % s
Sumner and Banks are now on their
weary pilgrimage-in much tribulaton tc
the Democratic fold--innocent lambs
newly shorn, as an oblaton sacrifice on thu
altar of aggregated communism.
Sehurz, Doolittle, Trumbull, and thei
co-conspirators, have defiantly DOTTED thei
Republican robes and bravcly put on tn,
Democratic ToGA. E--lE.a
The true Republican party have but t.
organize its forces, stop internal feuds AM
crush out personal rivalres. in order to Sc
cure a proud triumph in November next
We should rather seek to gain this triumph
by united action than to fritter away GU
real strength in Congressional riyalries
Let us then move slowly, but with stead,
march, to the great object in view, and b.
wise counsel secure general success, so tina
in November next we may leave these con,
spirators "alone in their glory" but nc
"with their martial cloaks around them.
"a Respectfully,
II ari st f.ts t' JOHN III. GILMER. r
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In 1866, Hon. James r. Doolittle sal