The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-10
Redistribution Of Voters.

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Redistribution Of Voters.
:, 90 great q cony ulsion as that through
which the country must pass, and is now
,,s.;nc. I'm order that the agents OF agitation
and violence may escape, or he expelled, and
leave the country in peace, we must expect
much confusion, much running about to find
new places. ~
We confess to some disappointment 'na'
change IN certain direction has not Deeh
made to greater extent. We mean '','. y.
had anticipated tolerabl" NUMBER "' .'ur
yidua, alliances with the GEaST Party ro''
,moncs. those who have heretofore acted
with fhe Conservatives. The number Is th'is
far fewer tban we expected. We were OF
on;r;o, however, that the number OF Ne
mbIicans in Virginia going over to the LAD
era, Democratic Republican army wonid eA-
coed the number Of Conservatives that would
prefcr GRANT to GREELEY; and TINS OPINION
we find more than sustained. The former
will exceed the latter to much greater en-
tent than we anticipated.
Indeed, we positively know OF but TWO
distinguished gentlemen who have taken The
attitude of preferring GRANT to GREELEY III
the absence of a Democratic nominee Tor the
presidency. Some time ago Colonel Mosbf
paid visit to the White House which occa-
stoned some buzzing rumors that fnaiiy LOOK
the positive shape Of statement that III
,vo,,ld vote for GRANT rather than GREELEY.
And this statement was, after brIcl Sis
pense of the public mind, established as true
bv a letter from the Colonel himself. Ihcfe
was surprise, Of course, ocG,sioncd ny the
aunouncemcnt--not that somebody imd taKch
that singular attitude, but that II Should nc
Colonel MospY. That was the point Of sur
prise.
The Colonel has occupied his chosen posi-
ton before the world quietly and without
exceptional ceDsure rs far as our Observation
goes. Certainly his career in the war entillcs
him TO respect from incorporate pens that
might break the restraints OF propricty ana
pcntlemanly bearing towards others. But
still he has been left very lonely in that part
of the political arena in which he has taken
his stand.
AT last he has recruit in one OF the most
es,imuble gentlemen of Richmond, Mr.. JAMES
Lyons. People will respect them both but
assuredly they will be left in minority
hardly eqlallcd for its smalncSs.
We grant that there is Il body OF men re-
spectacle for numbers who prefer Demo-
cratic presidential ticket; but in the absence
of such ticket they will vote decidedly for
GREELEY in preference to GRANT. 80
1t is for every man to decide for himself
how he shall go. But there lisa guide when
deserves respect in mems minds, ana that IS
the opinions of the great body with when
they have been associated. Our finite JudS-
ments are at best imperfect. and the wlsest
men have been disposed to moderate, or at
least review, their opinions when brought III
conflict with those of others whose Judg-
ments they respect and whose characters they
may esteem. Men, too, in making changes,
muy well look around amongst proposed new
associates and consider how they suit their
tastes and how they will probably get along
together. If gentlemen who are forming
new alliances have not had their minds called
to these considerations they have omitted ah
important matter.
We always feel regret at seeing one or two
or few men leaving their old associates
But we can never find it in our hearts not TO
bid them "don voydJe." ~
For ourselves, as we believe the Liberal
party to he the party Of justice to the south,
VIC shall 20 with il heartily in preference TO
that executor of the penal laws Of Vindlc-
tive Congress who has carried apprehension
TO every southern heart and misery to tlioll-
sands of southern homes. AS we know that
the strangers, the adventures who have or
pressed the South and robbed the southern
State treasures of millions OF dollars, were
kept in their places by the bayoncts Of Gen
eral GRANT, we will oppose him and we
will most heartily sustain Mr.. GREELEY, who
denounced those birds of passage and OF
prey, telling them, Indignantly, $50 back,
thieucs."
We shall unquestionably 60 with the Lib
eral party, which calls for the re1stablish-
ment Of local State authorities and opposes
the Capitalization OF all power in the Fed
eral Government; and shall 20 against the
party in power, which is even now seeking
to prolong the rule of the bayonet, to con-
tinue the power of the President over tho
body and life of the citizen and over the
ballot-box, and to suspend all authority OF
the States. We shall do this; let others dc
what they may.
Is IL delightful to believe that the Sre.
bulk of the white people of the South viii
take this view of the presidential contest
and it is d satisfactory conviction with us that
there are enough of our northern fellow
citizens entertaining the same opinions, anC
bent on restoring peace, and harmony, ant
equality, to secure victory for the Lihcra
ticket.
The Voice of Lynchburg.
We call attention to the proceedings TIL,
Conservatives of Lynchburg. They repre-
sent what we believe to be the general senti
ment Of the people Of Virginia. The Hon
TnoAAs S. BoCocK presided, and we sup
pose we may say with the general concur
renee that he is ga good enough Democrat
What he swallows can hardly be Democratic
poison.
Lynchburg is with Virgins. The Who'll.