New-York tribune., 1872-07-22
PROSPECTS IN VIRGINIA.

GENEROUS ENDORSEMENT OF THE BALilhOkE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CONDUCT OF
GRANT.
lFRoM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE.l
NORFOLK, July 15.-Nowhere has the ratifica-
cation Of the work Of the Baltimore Convention been
more spontaneous more generous than here in the
Old Dominion. Virginia, like many other Southern
States, ratified the nomination of Greeley and
Brown as soon after the Cincinnati Convention
as her people had an opportunity TO be
heard, through the press and in conventions
but the action of the National Democracy dcmonstrat
ing As it did their purpose join heartily with the hon
est Liberal Republicans Of the country in crusade
against prescription, oppression and corruption IN once,
gave heart to the people Of Virginia aud Infused
into them that enthusiasm which comes from the eX-
pectatiou success. This have strkncly dem
onstrated in the conversation Of Vrginians whom met
on the boat from Baltimore TO this city, and Of leading
citizens of Norfolk TO whom / have been introduced
since my arrival.
Virginians had q soft place in gther hearts for Mr..
Greeley long before his mentioned III connec-
ton with the nomination for tIe Presidency, they
had for Gen Grant after the surrender at AppOmatox
They believe that IL largely due to TIE TEDUNEs
direct interference in their behalf when Congress
about 10 reconstruct the State that they were not
turned over bound hand and foot 10 the tender merces
carpetbaggers to be plundered as other Southern
states were, and they accustomed to contrast his
course, sulJecting him. as 1t did, to the seyerest
criticism ia Ills own party WIN lual OF Nc' OIdht
when nc became affected with the Presidential fever To
illustrate viii repeat portion OF a conversation had
yesterday with young who had just returned from
the Baltimore Convention full Of hope and enthusiasm
for the cause. He was a Confederate General aud
rendered TO Gen. Grant with Lees army. He said that
in Richmond he received the kndest treatment from the
Union officers, and after short stay started back for
Norfolk Before his arrival there he was placed
under arrest by Massachusetts Brigadier who
was IN command, the stars were torn from
his shoulders and his side-arms were taken away.
He at 10 Gen Grant and the result was that
order soon came relieving the officer. But Grants
trip through the South, his report its condition, his
OfteXpressed sympathy for them their dOwncast
don and his advice that they should be treated with
kindness and consideration, only increased the ndigna
OF the Southern people when they saw him turning
his back upon all his former professions, and for the
sake OF the Presidency not only upholdng the who
were sucking the febloOd of the people, but deyisng
new measures of oppression. 81 believe l rep
resent very fairly" said the General, speak.
ing OF the present political sentiment in his State, tho
young men Of Virginia, in whose hands the politics Of
the State are, and know whereof speak when
say that desire nothing except the good of the col
orod people Poor fellows, you nave no idea OF their
dense ignorance and they cannot that If they array
themselves in solid phaanx against the wealth and
intelligence of the South they must under
the support OF the Federal Government is withdrawn
from them. They cannot that to the State Govern
ments they must look the palladium Of their rights
If they would preserve them"
From this gentleman and others learned that the
nomination Of Greeley aud Brown at baltimore has
united the Conservative party OF that az has
never been united before Prominent politicians tell Inc
that there not IN the whole State u men who have
ever acted with the Conservatives who Will not
vote for the ticket nominated and that 10 one
Of these has any following. The enthusiasm
Of the people OF Virginia does not all
arise from political causes They feel do the people
all over the South, that their material interests are
involved in this campaign than in any previous
political contest since the breaking out Of the war II
success crowns the Liberal they expect to see as
result ofrestored confidence between the two sections
an impetus given 10 the industries OF the South that will
during the next five years regenerate and reiuve
nate the entire country. II only requires North
ern capital aud Northern enterprise to make the fields
OF the South bloom the rose, and 10 bring plenty
10 the d"Or Of every industrious man. When hands are
once more casped across the bloody chasIn" South
ern people expect 70 see portion OF the tide emigIa
uOn turned toward them, and Northern capital seeking
investment among them Virginia Will do her whole
amy IN November, and, Old will looked up TO by
The other Southern States, who will emulate her eI
ample.