The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-04
True Virginia Sentiment.


II will be remembered by all that the sir-
GINA Legislatures of Is65-'GG and $50
raised no question about repudiatng the pub
lie debt. 1t was not dreamed of by either
body bus, on the contrary, measures "e''
mssed recognizing the public obisa''oh'
funding accrued interest, and pro''oshs 'oi
tbe pay,neut of interest. The true people OF
;reinia-tl,e responsible taxpayers OF the
State-elected those legislatures. The new
element which has been so prolific Of cori1p-
ton, and which has lowered the standard OF
representative character, had not been ad-
mittcd to the ballot.
We cannot avoid the conclusion II we
would, and would not if we could, that the
sentiment of the same true Virginia people
is still in favor Of the preservation OF the
honor of their State by the redemption OF
her obligations. They are not at the bottom
OF the agitation which looks toa Reputation
OF public obligations and ais" of private
obligations. The local demasogueS and par.
tisans Of the day set il on foot, and they are
ben. on securing for themselves the advan'
tages they expect from their agitation. Their
calculation is that by combining the more de-
graded part Of the constituent element with
4 part Of the better element that may be
seduccd into disloyalty they may carry the
elections and obtain the control of the State
The taxpayers, VINO do not desire to bring
ruin and dishonor upon their State, have the
power, and if they remain faithful and go to
the polls they can defeat the unprincipled
alli1ucc. But there is danger Of the political
power of the State passing into the hands OF
Radicals and regulators If they do not 20
10 the polls.
The novel case is presented of the COM
plratively mountaineering pcopl" threatening
10 resist the State taxes, and lmpairing the
state credit by thcir propositions for rcp,l-
dialion. The responsible taxpayers desire
the maintenance Of the public credit as the
only means of preserving private credit, and
preventing the decay of business and the
depreciation OF the value Of all sorts OF
property. Give the election Of the law
makers into their hands and the credit Of
Virginia would rise in the market, and her
domestic industry and comm cree would be
placed at once upon the tirmcst basis. While
W. cannot hope for that we may at least
warn the people OF their danger, and appeal
10 the responsible and intelligent portion of
the Virginia voters to keep well compactcd
and organized against elcction-day i'll order
that they may be able to save the State.
Everybody knows that the repudia ton in
whole or part OF the public debt will be fol-
lowed by the reputation Of private debts.
All good and responsible people should com
bine 10 prevent such calamity. 1t is as
much dreaded now by the true people as il
was before the war, and they ought to make
vigorous resistance to any act that may
destroy public credit and private thrift and
peace. We alI know how the voting com.
lnunily has been adultcratcd, ard how the
drmor,lizing effects of this adulteration en-
danger the fame and growth of the State
in all the departments Of her industry, and
it requires that the responsible and burthen
bearing people should he more than ever
yigiIant and active TO maintain the integrit.
of the State and prevent the decay of all hel