The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-27
The Grand Motive.

i composed Of mixed races aud their ny
birds government is depraved, detective,
and inefficient. This cannot be denied. saa
proofs of this inyariahlc condition undefthe
circumstances are abundanlly furnisheo IN
tho >ou,hern States. The whole South Is
Threatened with misrule from the fatal COM
miuriinc Of uncongenial social clements ana
lis terrible effects of decadence of public
admu;s:ration-los Of energy; waning OF
prosperity; neglected highways; loose mo-
rali;y; sporadic conflicts of race; d'struS1'
insecurity; oppressive taxation; extreme
poycr,y low values Of land and no sales !;
general discomfort and misery.
VIRGINIA heads the column of States where
there is any serious degree of incorporation
Of distinct races in the governing power.
She is responsible not only for the protection
of her own welfare, but for holding out 10
her sister States an example that may inspire
them with hope and encourage them in the
struggle 20 resist the wave Of barbarism,
and preserve their governments from It's des'
truc,ive power. Ifshe fails, and falls before
that wave. and surrenders her government 10
iucomIetcncy, fathlc>sncS>, and baroari'm'
we caruo; expect that those sister States Will
maintain their struggle with that energy ana
force which hope alone can inspire. some
of them are ready now TO surrender. Lbs
day If some Of the white landholders OF
South Carolina could sell their lands for one
fifth or even onc-scrcnth Of their assessed
value .cy would leave their state ina body.
They are PROSTATE, helpless, and almost
homeless. and the prospect is that the coast
line cf The United States will be intcrsectcd
~ Hack State as dcgra dcd and proti,leSs
Tor III The purposes OF national force and
dignity rs though St. Domingo were Sc:
down within the boundaries Of South Caro-
In&.
How his may suit The taste and national
aiub!l jon-.nay. The patriosi,m--oi The NORTH
rrn utoylc we know rot; but do know
HOW HEVOLTING IT MUST BE TO
VIRGINIA. Will She con>pirc to bring
tiut sad sad fate upon herself by a base
surrender of her o"n government. anG thus
upcu he way to the general deiuge which
will ,"ccp the entire South:
Oar state election i near at hand. Viz
aI.i. j .oon To be brought to the test. All
Sic hr!A> dcar--tbc very flutes OF her sister
States in some degree hang upon her action.
She fights no national issues save insofar
=, lnp ,:;e >tions of her. !ocI! welfare may
bear uuon that 0! the nation, OF which she
i,an Integral part. There IS no rational ques-
iion Il rnltics--no National mcaeurc-in-
VOWED in The Struggle. She contends for her
imlil!ult..i>aicty. order, peace, andprospcrity.
Tie wise and sagaciuu> adopted citizens Of
Virgins. who come from the North see ana
affirm this truth and even Republicans rs to
national matters. are fighting molly with the
Conservatives Of the State against the body
OF mixed yotcrs-almo,t wholly black-who
.,Sp;r.. 70 control the State Government.
These -lgacious "cntlcmcn-slch as Colonel
BEARD and the Hon. Mr. MllSEs-arc giving
their hole influence and talents to the Con-
>cryatiyc cAusc, we'll knowing that if that
Cril-. al the substantial interests Of the State
will hc PACED III fearful peril.
Peace. prosperity, and order cannot tlour-
i>h where government is in the hands of the
non-taXray ing, incompetent, taithleSs, and
harbnrous part Of society. Instead Of -four
i>iing they must decay, and be followed by
apathy and despair. No man who has not
public Office that places him above want
will willingly live under such government.
Every man who hopes to prosper by indus
try. conducts business, or follows Il rcspccta-
Die profession, would come to live under
such Government, and none would remain
under il who could get a"ay.
Tie people Of Virginia have such solemn
matters - these to reflect upon i'll casting
Their yo.cs. As they have been ever true to
society md the State. can we doubt them
ROW: Can we fear that they will not up
hold their venerable mot!c:--Virgnia--an
defend Lcr from the very worst consequences
that can bcfl!i Il State! We will not doubt
them, and we cannot if we would. ~.
Thea let all be aroused all prepare-and
on the 4;h Jf November let all vindicatc their
STATE and tie true to themselves by winning
a glorious victory for the Conservatives at
the polls. '*"