The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-07-25

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NOW all do them honor. Their prihcinlcs
have now received the endorsement OF all
parties. The Democrats even have gone to
Baltimore and done lip.serYice to lifelong
Republican. But why should anybody come
into the Republican party by such round
about and questionable routes? Why not
come in at the wide-open door? He that
euferetli otherwise Is thief or robber.
Laughter and applause.1 The ranks of, the
Republican party were not yet full, though
embracing three million and half OF
voters. The 5door : ID still open, and
all good citizens willing. to stand on
its platform are welcome 20 IT'S fold.
The speaker then alluded to his visit to
Virginia five years ago, upon invitation OF
the Governor and forty members of the Le-
gislature. lie had spoken at the c,rital and
elsewhere, reviewing the history Of the war,
defining the policy of the Administration,
and pleading In the interest of peace and
Justice. He had especially addressed himself
to the old Henry Clay Wings and old Jack
son Democrats, and begged them to join in
the work Of reconstruction and reconciliation.
The desired success was not achieved; but
he believed that had bis advice bcei fol-
lowed; and had d proper spirit been shown
by the Republican lenders ID Virginia: the,
State would have been sooner admitted ind
the Union, equal rights would have been
sooner secured, and the Republican party.
wonld llsHe had Il majority of 10000 in Fir-
gina iv-ttH;. ~. - d, 81! ;:
;Mr. Wilson then reviewed at ls::Sth the
history Of the Republican party III connec-
tion with the reconstruction acts, commend
Ing it nv wise, mcreiful, and patriotic. In
speaking of the kukluH acts he called atten-
tion to the provoction for their enactment.
defended them fully, and asked Copserva-
tiyes TO hntiee that Greeley in,the Tribune
Mas the Most sealotis advocate for the passage
If those acts: Every aet: Of The AdlhinlstIa'
ton in the ,.o.k It reconstruction itaa re-
ceived Greelcy's approval. If Democia;S 'ls'
come to take the same view OF these :thlnSs
they had indeed been converted. But he
liz FL thav wHre not e1nverted-on'y con-
victcd. In this case he Ia - 'Hfef ol ING
enforcement of the old Methodist rule o'
probation. Let the new converts stay SiN
mo tbs OH probation. and we enn theh lnusu
of the sincerity of their endorsement OF Tue
Cincinnati platform, Of their culogllms OF
Greeley, and Of their admiration for Charles
Sulnncr. fAppla,lsc1. If they arc sincere
they will vote for Grant lor PRESIDENT and
seiid to CuusreSS from this district d l!rtn who
will vote for Nj. SllrDlitt'e fiti rights bill.
[Grcat applallse.] Let them elect Rcijubll-
can Governor and Il Republican Legislature,
and perhaps. after all this, their right to c'll
themselves Liberal Republicans will be vim
dicated.
Mr.. Wilson concluded with prediction
for the syrcesS Of The Republican party in
November BIZ un overwhelming majority,
and spoke with enthusiasm Of the glorious
future before that party; \ necessity Tor 1t
still existed; and it would vindicatc It's right
to existence by Il future is brilliant as the
past. He took his seat amid great applause.
COLONEL ropHAM AND coioSEG iItGnEs SPEAK:
Colonel Pophan then took the sttnd and
called the attention of all present to the TACT
that Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, WIS
Eirminia'S candidate for the vicc-prcSidency
Virginia had urged his claims; first and last,
rs tile great evangelist of labor and liberty,
in the Philadelphia .Cquvcntion; and it WIS
by Nirginiu'S vote that he received the nonIl-
nation. lie reminded them also that the
Virginia delegation in that convention had
Ilcd~ed the state for Grant and Wilson.
Were the people prepared to redeem that
pledge. [" Yes, we WILL In conclusion,
nc called upon nil opponents OF Greeley to
rally for Grant. [App|ausc.]
Colonel HUGHES followed Colonel Pophanl
in speech principally addressed TO his old
political friends, whom he called upon t"
come into the Republican fold while there
was yet room. Colonel Hughes was well re-
cciycd.
LETTER FROM SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN.
NIr. Woltz. Secretary OF the State Repub!l-
cln Committee, then lcad the following letter
from Ex-Governor james l.. Orr, Of South
Curolnu:
| 'ANDERsoN, s. c.. July 90, 1872.
! "Sir,--I am in receipt OF your communi-
cation of the 18th instant informing NE that
| | had been invited by resolution of the
Executive Committee of the Republican
party of Virginia to be present and address
| the mass meeting on the 2ith instant ut
! Richmond. | regret very much that Off
Ing your invitation. 1t would have afforded
me great pleasure to have urged upon that
occasion my old friends of the Demo-
cratic party prior to 1860 to vote for
Grant and Wilson. Their Convention
has nominated Il lifelong Republican for
President and e-President-Greclcy and
Brown-and to vote for them requires
absolute abandonment of every cherished
trust of the Democratic purity. If they can
vote for Greeley Repuhican), why not for
Grant Rcpubiican)? Has not the admins
traticn of The latter been emincntly Sue
casSi,ll in prcs,ryin" peace at home
and abroad; in reducing taxation upon
the people SS0,00O,000 per anum !;
in reducing the expenditures OF the
Government in the same proportion; in pay
ing Off nearly four hundred millions of dol
lars of the public debt, and in eeyating the
| financial credit OF the country ut home and
abroad. With such record, why should Il
change of Administration be made and Il
new man placed in position, whose most ar
dent friends will not venture to assert that
he possesses executive ability? Are these
Uld-Line Democrats controlled by passion
or Judgment: Is not their hostility to
Grant an unquenchable late OF the
Government he represents OF an an
tipathy to him rs the successful leader OF
the minion forces to victory over us! DO
| they appreciate the fact that the Government,
| its laws and authority. have been ret'tab-
| liShed over all the States of the Union, and
| that it is the part Of wisdom to cease cherish
| ing the hates and hostlitcs of the past and
commence to cultivate kindly and friendly
relations in the future? If they continue to
make their hostiitics against the Republican
party of the North the basis of their political
action, why should the North not, with equal
propriety, make their bad passions OF the
war the basis of their political action toward
| the South! If l were at your meeting
would conure every Old-Line Democrat i'll
Virginia to hesitate long before he deter
| mined to cast his vote against General Grant
after having resolved to vote the Republican
ticket. have the honor to be, very respect
fully. Your OBJ sdient servant,