The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-18

nois in twenty-five years have made a
empire and built up one of the finest cite
in the world. We came to Illinois withou
even carpet-bags. We had strong arm
and willing hearts, and lessons Of industr
and economy learned in our Eastern an
New England home. | am proud of GU
l.carpet-bag state. Proud as l was Of he
tpeople before, / was more so after the de
/ strlctive fire which swept our city ava,
like chat. 1t was then that the spirit o
the carpet-bagger rose unconquered AM
unconquerable. ..s.
] The city of Chicago is five times large
than the city of Richmond. If this carpet
1 bag tree has produced such wonderful frui
in Illinois, why not encourage its growth
here? Like causes produce like results
What Virginia needs to-day to help her pay
her debt and assure her prosperity is immi.
grafton. This alone will bring develop
ment. The success of the Republican
ticket will insure q tide of immigration
scarcely dreamed Of by the most sanguine.
In conversation only last week with pro.
fessional gentleman from Philadelphia, OF
much foresight, he said "The develop
mont of Virginia depends upon immigration,
and immigration viii wait until the state
declares her acceptance Of Republican
principles by an election Of Republican
governor. Conservative ostracism so in
dustriously recommended in tho press OF
the state blights all hope of immigra-
tion." .ke
THE FATHERS OF THE REPUBLIC.
know of no better way of testing the
correctness OF our statements than by
comparing them, so far as applicable, with
the sentiments of the early fathers Of the
Republic, Singularly enough, the main
questions before the people of Virginia,
which are being represented on the hust-
ings now, are those upon which Washing
ton and his coadjutors wrote and spoke.
To them turn with generation and defer
ence. The fabric of republican govern
ment was reared by them. I would per-
petuateit for its great blessings to mankind
and as relic Of their incompatible human
wisdom, ssgacity and foresight. 10 some
their utterances may sound familiar, but to
our opponents they will appear new and
unsuited to their tastes. +,
REPUBLICAN DOCTRINES.
"The unity Of government which consti-
LUIS yuu ono Peopio 10 aiso now qear 10
you. II Is lestiy 20 Ior y IS main Pill
isr ~ the eallce 81 your real independence;
ene, support .! your tranquinty al nome /;
your peace ABROAD oiyouf safety, OF your
prosperity OF That very liberty which you
30 heniy prize: l Inc north 10
an unrestrained intercourse with the south,
proeecteu ~ she equal laws OF q common
government, mas IN the productions OIL the
iatter great adoltionai resources OF mari
tune and commercial enterprise, and pre-
c 81, materiais OF manufacturing industry.
a ane soutn, 10 the same intercourse, pene-
htting py the same agency OF the north,
secs us agriculture grow anu It's COM
merce expand. Your
Union ought 70 De considered as a man
prop u. your ,lioerty, ana that the love OF
1ne one ougns 70 ehaear 10 you the
PIeservaton OF the otner.
Lrono!e, as an oDJect OF primary lmpor-
.ance, lnst't9uohs iqr Inc general diffusion
~ kno"iecge. In proportion as the
s.iuu.ule " goveihment gives iorce TO |
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