The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-09
Political Opinions of the Press
From the Philadelphia Press.l


In the good old days before the war De-
by telegraph with lightning sympathy and
laundering applause. Now they are. as far
apart as as if stormy sea rolled between
them. Ohio advances to the front, and
accepts many Republican ideas by frank
admission Of silent consent. Virginia re-
treats to the rear, unburies the dead
carcass of the past, and seems to delight
in its doubtful odor. The Democracy
of Ohio boldly believe in the capacity
of the people for self-goyernment, and OPP
pose all property qualifications as condi-
tions to the rights of suffrage or eligibility
to hold office. The Democrats, or Con-
servatives of Virginia, to quote from the
Richmond correspondent of the New York
Tribune, are unqualified and extreme in
their demands for white mans govern
ment, and propose to make that the Cor
ner-stone Of their political creed.n The
Democracy Of Ohio " support the Federal
government in an its constitutional au-
thorlty, and oppose notification and se-
cesslon." The Democrats and Conserva-
tives of Virginia nominate candidates for
governor and lieutenant-governo whose
chief claims are that they fought for seces-
sion. The Democracy Of Ohio denounce
the action Of Congress in granting addi-
tional salaries, and demand its immediate
and unconditional repeal" The Democrat
and Conservatives of Virginia are silent on
the same subject.
The philosophy Of this strange contrast
| is plain. A party without conference in
doctrine and discipline in numbers can
neither win nor wear. No denunciations
of individuals, no frantic rage against the
"salary grab,n no volume of invectiye,
will suffice. There must be harmony OF
movement and principle. Without it the
| Democracy dwindles into mere opposi-
ton, fighting in fragments, each man on
'his own hook )" a militia with poor Off
GERS, or none at all; a discordant host living
| on the mistakes of the adversary.
Against such conglomerate the Repub.
lcans present solid front and compact
creed. Their errors are lost sight of in the
benefits of their craftsmanship. Their fol-
lies are forgiven in the blaze Of their success.
They will send the veteran Allen, of Ohio,
back to his country home, and re-elect
Noyes, the Republican candidate, by q
John Brough majority, and we think they
| will rouse enough white Republicans in
Virginia to put quietus upon the 'white
mans party" led by two Confederate Of
ficers, and place Republican gentleman
and scholar, like Robert w. Hughes, in
1 the gubernatorial chair of the state.
| From The Norfolk Day -Bookl
Natives of Virginia, in voting for Robert
W. Hughes you are voting for the pure ole
Virginia stock. His family record car
compare with any in the state. His an
cestors were along here fighting the In
dams in the early history of our state,
and he is just as good as the best of those
who put up such high pretensions.
Vote for the man who has patriotism
enough to make some personal sacrifice.
when his native state is in trouble, one
who stoops to conquer the perplexitie'
flowing out of sectional war.
| Vote for Hughes, and let's put an effec
tual stopper on the horse-leeches who cry
"negro," NEGRO" all the time to frighter
people out of their wits. Down with thu
grumblers, growlers and malcontents, ane
let us open up the positions of honor
trust and emolument to the natives of oul
own state. Vote for Hughes.