The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-31

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nlnr;ons traditions III all It's added pressure.
7 am !, nroud tt1atit floats again suprenely
.honored over the length and breadth OF i5 iler
sucred soil. =
NATION OR SECTION.
# was the faith of Washington, FRANKLIN,
Jetferson-it was the faith of the fathers OF
The ReDublic-that the American Un ..s
ras God-ordajned and God-upheld. Inc
whole tenor of American history teaches
the same inspiring truth; and the iucidehIb
and results Of the great civil war connrn,
the gr7lcio1s fact. We, therefore, who pleaaa
for LOYALTY to the patton and friendship oe-
tween races and sections-We, VINO oepte-
cate the hatreds and prejudices which nave
brought SO much ruin upon The couhlty-
we have the consciousness that our CRUST Is
not only right, but sacred. we kno" t I,s
if ia nnheld by that Power to which the "a
ther Of his Country ascribed the estaolish-
ment and sustafnment Of the National Y mon.
rur sAT1os's CLAIM TO LOYAL REVERENCE:
Our great party does right in cultlvatlns
sentiments of affectionate reverence for the
nation of which we are part. The nation Is
NOT = machine contrivcd by human invention,
70 he remoGelled and taken apart according
to the caprices of men. 1t is IN organism
and growth. It has life, purposes, ana aspi.
rations, It has moral relations Win Is
divine head and its constituent members ~
has RELIGIOUS as well us civil Claims 10 tne
homage and allegiance of its citizens: IL Is
NOT q subject for theories, but an oDJecI iol
tho affections. 1t is not merely power 10
he obeyed. but divinely given parent,
worthy of an unquestioning duty anu aHec-
ton. 80, .,,,o o;t;
IONS of all classes and localities are our
brethren in the bonds of common Cnrlstlah
LOYALTY; and all races and sections OF a vast
continent are harmoniZed OH the hilal OASIS
of Il common patriotism.
sEcT1oNALlsM DESTROYS, NATIONALIST
BUILDS UP.
When we look around us we need not TO
he told that the spirit OF sectionaisn engen-
lers distraction, hatred, and material ana
political decay that the spirit of national;
ism harmonizes, builds up, and prospcrs.
Hatred, intolerance, and prOscriptiyenesS
are not among the characteristics OF the na-
Iiunal party of the State or country. They
are attributes which our political adversaries
monopoliZe, and which constitute their plat
form and tactics. Let the American citizen
ask himself whether the Divine favor has
| been shown to the nation or the section in
| the career of the American people, and the
answer will leave no room for doubt OF his
duty as Christian patriot.
THE REPUBLICAN FLAG.
The flag under which our party rallies re-.
presents the national idea 1t typl1lcS all
| that is glorious in our career, all that Is eA.
| banded in our patriotism, all that Is hopeful
| in our destiny as people. 1t repels no
| class, no creed, no race, no section; Dut at
! tracts all in the bonds Of i,aternal cltlZen-
ship aud common nationality. Coca VIII,
| federation, fraternity, are the ATTRIBUTES Vi
| the party which rallies under It's folds.
| The opposite are the qualities OF the party
| which hates and spurnS ii.
| The Republicans of Virginia Will prove
| by their firm support of national principles
under malignant abuse ana Vlndicllye as
sauit, that they are worthy eXponents OF lilat
| national cause which is peace, ana worthy
custodians of that national flag which IS EN-
| blematic of the amenities and glorles OF TINS
great union of sections. States, and races in
| one people.
| THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
The platform of our party Is rs SOUND as
its tar is sacred. 1t embodies great princl-
pIes, which are the guaranty at once OF local
| peace and thrift, and of national harmony
and glory. I thank God that he has put it
into the hearts of the American people 10
adopt the three amendments of the national
Constitution which embody the principles
of orr party. One of these anne ndments
gives liberty to all men in the land another
gives citizenship; the third insures equality
of civil rights to all citizens in every state
of the Union. These mea>ures--slnple,
comprehensive, thorough-were Intended
to settle the angry controversy vi thlrfy
years duration concerning the relations OF
the white and black races.
THE QUESTION OF RACE WISELY SETTLED.
They do settle these relations on the en-
during basis of equal rights under the law
for all. No evil to the material interests OF
the rnuntrv has attended their adoption.
But the noble fact is developed that the
roIored laborers of the South produce as
large crops of the great staples OF cotton
and tobacco in a state of liberty us they did
in state of bondage. This fact settles the
whole question of reconstruction. When
we look back upon the preiudices of blood,
of locality, and of institutions which sur
rounded the subject a dozen years ago, and
realize that its difficulties have been cou.
rageouSly met, ehevtually overcome, and
permanently removed, we cannot fail to
recognize in the fact another miraculous in
PREVENTION of that good Genius of the re-
public who controls all the events OF our
history for the national good.
But there is Il class in the land who rebel
against this settlement, and have lnaugu-
rated in this State political campaign ON
the basis OF hostility to it. Their efforts are
vain. The settlement cannot be disturbed;
for it is the miraculous work of higher
power than man. Nor will the people allow
it to be upturned; for they sec the benigDty
and wisdom which inspired it; they reycr-
ence it as the work of Providence, aud they
cherish it as, under God. opening to our
great. prosperous, and happy country des-
tiny such as never before was Youcbsafed to
any nation.
THE CONSERVATIVE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
is that of antagonizing the two races which
have lived SO long in peace together on the
same soil, and which have greater reason now
for mutual respect, kindlness, and trust than
ever before. Our adyersaries have set out in
this campaign. which occurs ut time when
all classes and interests of the State should
concert together for the common good, on
the line of hatred, intolerance, and proscrip-
ton towards the negro citizen and those who
unite with him in supporting the noble prin-
ciples of the Republican party.
We ARE NOT TO DISCUSS QUESTIONS OF STATE
POLICY.
We are not to consider which party has
given relief to the people, and which other
has heaped oppression upon the suffering
classes. We are not TO inquire whether help
can be obtained from Congress for our school
system, and what party is most likely to Sc
cure that help. We are not to ask whether
the completion of the canal will be under
taken by the National Government, and