The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-08

fts nothing in the Cincinnati platforms TINT ID |
q heart wider than most other mems,
he has X always advocated reconcilia-
ton. The one-term principle has been
the controlling political idea of his life.
and ciyil-service reform the best thought
of his matured wisdom. By his great ser,
vices to humanity he has won the love anu
admiration of this people, and the memory
OF the good that he has done VIII SURVIVE
long after the hates and passions OF THIS CALL
paiGn shall have been forgotten.
we believe that General Grant Will enforce
MI the reforms contended for by Dir. Gree.
lev. including that of the civil service, anu
we look forward to the day when, by an
amendment of the Constitution, it will IN
clude the one-term principle (only fora longer
neriod), and when the Executive shall re-
ceiye a salary commensurate with the duties
and responsibilities of his office.
One thing definitely and forever settled
Yesterday is the result of the war, including
emancipation, enfrancbisement, and sectional
brides and jeaIousies. They are now sealeo
never to be re0pened.
| New York sun lind. Dem.l, November 81
Democrats Responsible.
| The returns from the several States show
that the Liberals lave been faithful to their
pledges. but that a sufficient number OF
| Democrats have abstaincd from voting OF
have voted for Grant and Wilson to give
them decisive majority.
By their contentious aud divisions the
Democrats enabled the Republicans to elect
Lincoln in 1860, and again in 1864, and Grant
in 1868. But never before did portion OF
the Democratic party contribute so mllch ana
so directly to the defeat Of their presidential
candidate as in the contest which mas just
closed. Not only did large body OF Demo-
Gratis refrain from voting for Mr.. Greeley,
but another large body of them voted Tor
General Grant and to these two classes
rather than to The Republican party nc Is IN
debted for his election to u second term.
| These facts illustrate in very striking
manner the instability Of parties and the III
consistency of politicians.
baltimore American tRcpublican), November IL
| President Grant nearly four years ago
| said. "Iet us have peace" L. is now full
time for the Republican party to realize that
hearty counter>ign of alliance. The malor-
ties of tens Of thousands and hundreds OF
thousands that tide the sOlder-stateSman
once more into the Presidential chair are the
guarantee that the nation trusts him rs the
Executive of the whole. Republicans nced
not be sectional; the President whom they
have reelected will not be.
tBoston Advertiser tRcpubiicau). November g.
| RESPONSIBILITIES Of the new Admins
frutiOn.
| II the Administration, so handsomely re-
elected, shall act wisely it may confidently
| expect to win back TO the ranks OF It's sup
| nortcrs large proportion Of those who have
| 70, q DtImprn11S TGin-
forcement from the ranks of its traditional
foe of those who must now he convinced
that its former prestige i; lrretIievably lost.
| TO this end it will become those in power 70
Use the victory generously, describing any
spirit of prescription, proClainlinS amnesty
TO all who would renew their allegiance ana
devotion, even seeking their counsel, coOpe-
ration, and support. The violent and unjust
yiliticution to which the Administration has
been subjected has provoked in its behalf the
chiyalrorls sympathy even of its opponents.
The occasion is ripe for initiating the work of
removing every reasonable ground of COM
plaint or distrll>t. Profitable advantage may
thus be taken of the period of good feeling
which by natural rejection isalmoSt certain
| to follow the intense antaSonismS OF the past
few months. The course Of the AdmiDiStrl-
ton for the next few months will be anxious
~ regarded by many sincere and patriotic
men of both parties who are ready to sup
port it cordially if it shall appropriate the
| opportunity and give clear evidence that IN
| every real reform it Is determined to go ior-
ward and not back. This magnificent ana
decisive success deyolycs upon the Rerubll-
can party responsibilities the consideration
Of which may well temper our rclocingS.
alexandria Gazette Conservative. November g.
Our Duty the Same.
We have no regrets for the course that
was taken; nor ought any honest, conSclen'
tious man to have any. They did their best
for an honest purpose. Defeat for those who
are not looking to official patronage or Gov
ernment assistance has no terrorS. They
will pursue The even tenor of their way after
lust rs they did before the election. They
have il country to serve and its true interests
to support and cherish, 10 matter who may
be President. They have constitutional lib
erty, the just rights Of the States, the purity
of government, economy, law. and justice
to uphold hereafter. Their DUTY Is the same
| now rs ever. Time brings about its changes,
s)metmeS for evil, ottentimcs for good.
Petersburg Index CONSERVATIVE. November IL
One Cause for Congratulations.
One substantial subject for conSratuation
| remains, however, amid the general wreck OF
our plans for reform aud rcconciliaton-th
southern States, almost without exception,
have developed their power to shake off the
shameless local rule which has for years OPP
dressed their citizens. 1t remains to them to
maintain the aSccndancy thus asserted with
in their own borders, and whether any part
in national affairs is to be theirs hercatar or
not their condition must be UNNECESSARILY
improved by the failure Of Radic.lism to
perpetuate its hold on their home govern
| mentS.
1t only remains for us now to look to our
own Affairs, mend our broken fortunes, heal
our domestic divisions, and steadfhstly to
hold and press every advantage we have
gained over the plunderers of southern
property and the invaders Of southern lib
crty.
| Petersburg Appeal Conservative. November u
A Little IAnecd0ie.
As the Late Lamented was in the habit of
remarking, eve are reminded of a little an
ecdote." There lived in the Valley of Vir-
ginia during the late war u very worthy old
gentleman who was justice of the peace,
and distinguished for his devotion to the
| Hnnfpder,t n caIIsp ThroIIph evprv hour of