Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-05-25
MI. voorhees, and the virginians.

The Virginia conservative press very gener-
ally (says the Baltimore Sun) condemn Mr.
Voorhees, late philippe against the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Greeley, delivered in Congress, TO
the qualification Of all ant-liberaists of what
ever complexion. The Richmond Wing says:
" it is time for people to open their eyes when
the very Boanerges Of democracy is listened to
as an oracle by the friends Of Grant" aud then
it wants to know whether Mr. Voorhees, and
those Northen democrats and Southern con-
servatiyes who think with him contemplate
playing in tie Baltimore Convention a game
of fast and loose? Do they, after insisting
that we shall all await the action of that body
and adopt it, whatever it may be, intend to re-
ject it unless their views as to candidates shall
prevail We are compelled so to construo Mr..
Voorhees, remarks" TIE Wig concludes
as follows
d" Are the Southern conservatives to he tied
hand and foot when they go into the Baltimore
Convention, and the Northern democrats to be
free and fSot-loose? THIS matter ought TO be
carefully looked into.
/" In conclusion, we incline to think that
Mr. Voorhees, TRADE, which was designed to
kill Mr.. Greeley, will greatly help him and
the liberal cause with both the Southern con-
servatiyes and the liberal Northern democrats.
A few more such Trades will place his election
beyond a peradyenture."
The following, however, from the Petersburg
Progress may be taken as the general answer
of Virginia and the rest of the South to Mr..
Voorhees,. It says:
THE telegraph has already announced to
readers Of the Progress that the Hon D. w.
Voorhees,, Of Indiana, had made use Of his
privileges as a member of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes to deliver violent TRADE against
the Cincinnati nominees. We have received
full report Of the speech ef the man who 50
earnestly defended one Of John Browns muir
dcrous crew, and have only TO say in reply to
his pretended defense of the South that we
have had entirely enough Of himself and the
class to which he belongs.
BY such men, by such brave speakers, BY
such inconquorablo caucus warriors, wero we
persuaded into war When the flower Of both
sections was falling on bloody fields, Mr.
Voorhees, was still making pretty speeches in
Congress.
Since actual hostillties ceased, this gentle
man las insisted that The South should stand
by its colors and by so doing the South has
lost everything, while Mr. VOORHEES, and his
associates haye-keptia Congress.
Now let all people OF his way Of thinking
understand that their one-sidod game is play
cd out. The South is as tired of the costly
friendship of pretended friends as Of the COL
slant victories Of open enemies.
If Mr.. Voorhees, las nothing more solid to
appeal to than tie past passions Of the south
ern people, be had better begin to cultivate a
new talent-that Of silencc-and try to learn
a lesson which has been taught TO wiser men
that the worm will turn when trodder on.
Certainly, having steadfaStly resisted the
Entertainments and aggrcssions Of the absolute
rulers Of this country, &c are neither foolish
nor craven enough 10 submit to tie dictatiou
Of an imbccile minority.
If we were towards, they ore impotent 10
execute Threat.
If we were veral, they could honor no
promised bnGe
No No No! Let that clique Of the north
ern democracy which ties its fortunes to be-
lief in tho perpetua! credulity Of Southern con-
scryatism receive the truth in time. We are
sick Of CANNON We will no. vote for any
more ALREADY defeated Seymours. We can
not again place issues of life aud death at the
disposal Of the New York World. We will
not again save local honors and spells TO the
" faithful" in Indiana by the sacrifice Of life,
liberty and property by the people of South
Carolina, Mississippi and Arkansas.
We are in the Union We have 1874 electo-
raj Votes The college consists Of 357. We
are a power in the land. We ask neither
Mr. Voorhees, nor Mr.. Grant any odds We
have power, we have rights, and we have
shown in weakness that We dare asset. tho lat
ter.
Much more shall we maintain them in the
hour when peacefully the RICH; is ours.
Voorhees, may stand aghast, but for all we
care Voorhees, may stand aside.