The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-02

The abominable wickcdncss Of RadicaliSm,
like all terrestrial things, must have in end,
and we are now checred with the glorious
prospect and hope of speedy dcllverancc
in the wisdom, justice, and maSnanimlty OF
HORACE GREELEY. The good aud patriotic
men of the Republican party of the North
have detected the falsehoods with which the
carpet-baggers and scalawags have tiled the
northern press against the South, III order to
carry out their infamous schemes Of robbery.
and have nobly determined no longer to con-
firm and reward Radical crimes and thus
make them their own.
But some Of our Democratic friends say
they cannot support Mr.. GREELEY because
he has been so many years their political an
tagonist and has said so many hard things
against them. Now, as to Mr.. GREELEY's
abuse, our Democratic editors and speakers
have fully settled that account. 1t is true,
like many of our present distinguished Dem
ocrntic leaders, Mr.. GREELEY was formerly
bitter enemy Of the Democracy. He is now,
however, like them, our true friend, and Is
anxious to relieve us from Radical deSpoti>m
and thievery. Is it wise or magnlnm0lls to
refuse the assistance of Il friend because he
was once an enemy? Circumstances alter
cases.
Pitiable indeed must be that mans mind
who would vote for Il known tyrant rather
than declared friend of freedom. No
southerner can support GRANT without hay
ing the purity of his motives questioned. and
forever FORGETTING the respect and confidence
of the great mass of the people. Virginia
did not hesitate to elevate GILBERT WALKER
TO the gubernatora chair of the State be-
cause he had assisted in the overthrow of tue
Confedcracy, and subsequent events have
proved that she acted wisely in supporting
him. We should be governed in the matter
of voting by reason and justice rather than
by hate and prejudice. Besides, the Demo-
cratic National Convention has nomi
mated Mr.. GREELEY and adopted the
Cincinnati platform. This alone should
be sufficient to command every Demo-
cratic vote for Mr.. GREELEY. We are
always inclined to doubt the honesty or wis
dom of those Democrats who claim TO be
wiser than the several millions of men who
compose their party. 1t does not show Il
liberal or healthy state of mind. Such men
rarely fail to become tyrants when al oppor-
tunity offers. 1t is this unfortunate vice
which actuates radicaism in its criminal
career. "Stand aside, l am hoier and
wiser than thou" is the sentiment upon
which all despotisms are founded. To doubt
our own perfection and wisdom is strong
evidence of virtue and good sense. No bet
ter platform can be drawn than that adopted
at Cincinnati; and its adoption at Baltimore
shows that such was the opinion of the
Democratic Convention.
1t is true that the South and Mr.. GREELEY
formerly differed in opinion as to the CUES
tions of slavery and secession buta slavery
is abolished, and no one wishes to see it re-
stored if it were even possible, it is really no
longer a political question. The same may
be said of secession.
The tariff question having been thrown
out Of the canvass by being referred to the
people tor solution, where it properly be-
longs, there is now really no substantial diff:
ference between the principles Of the Demo-
cr1cy and those OF the Liberal Republicans.
1t is therefore beth the duty and the interest
of the Democracy to support Mr.. GREELEY
aud II they will do SO his election Is cer-
thin. We should remember that "extremes
are dangerous" and it is sometimes good
not to be oYer-yirtuous''
Dir. GREELEY is now our friend. He has
buried a'i luminosity and ill-feeling. Let us