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SOUND, FURY AND JOBBERY.
Tho series Of resolutions adopted by the |
Richmond convention as the platform Of the |
Conservative party Of Virginia arc not only |
weak and fossilized, but betray the cow |
ardly infatuatiou of its leaders for the preju- |
dice Of race which, In fact, makes up the sum |
and substance Of their shadowy claim 10 the |
possession Of principles. They contain some |
faint illusions to topics Of current interest, II
is true, but they show no manly, patriotic or
statcsmanliko capacity 10 grapple with the
living and vital Issues Of the hour, and
wherever and whenever those illusions occur
the influence which they should exert Is neu- |
tralized by glaring faIsehoods. They begin |
with q declaration that Conservative rule |
has preserved the Commonwealth from un- |
told horrors. We And an answer to this |
In tho daily declarations Of the Conservative |
press that the State has been ruined and pros |
trated by the effects Of reconstruction. The
inconsistency Of these declarations IL appa- |
rent at glance, and should not be forgotten |
by our friends on the hastings. Let them
quote this nrst resolution fearlessly Is IN an
swcr to the charges Of their opponents that
the State is under ''thc tyranncal rule Of mill
tary dcspotism, and let them convict the
orators Of the Malone party with evidence
out Of their own mouths Of the responsibility
for the present condition Of affairs.
The second resolution declares 1t TO be the
chief purpose Of the Conservatives to secure
exact and impartial justice to citizens Of the
white and colorcd races whether native or
adopted. Accustomed as we are to these de-
clarations from similar sources, We confess
that this one has astonlshed us. 1t has no
foundation except In falschoods so black that
they attract attention to the deception they
ore Intended to cover. They will deceive no
ono who remembers for moment that even
In the city OF Richmond, the so-called seat Of
tho intelligence Of the State, ''scalawags,"
'carpct.baggers, and negroes arc ostracised
from the exercise Of jury privileges
and similar rights, and tina. justice Is
only secured TO those citizens who
are In known sympathy with the Conserva-
p tive jurymen. Further, they will deceive
no one who remembers that the blacks have
only succeeded In exercising the right Of suf.
fragc through tho protection Of national
laws, and that eycn now in many sections Of
the State landowners and other employer,
Of the Conservative ilk threaten them will
discharge from employment II they dare Il
vote the Republican ticket. Again, the dc
ccit Is exposed In the damning fact that tn
legislation Of the State under Conseryatiy
rule has oil been directed with devilish per
sistency 10 efforts 10 prevent the advance
ment Of the poorcr classes, both white an,
colored, and that equal justice has neye
been promoted by the enactment of soil
tary statute for their benefit.
The third resolution, couched as 1t Is II
careful and diplomatic language of compli
mentary allusion 10 President Grant Is In
tended to pacify the numerous class Of Con
scrvatives In the State who have found in ID,
acts Of tho national Administration much tc
admire, and enough Of good to induce them
TO support IL. 1t recalls forcibly the dispatch
sent by r. 7. Daniels four years ago, inform.
Ing the President of Governor Walkers cleo
ton, and characterizing 1t as Republican
victory. Il also recalls tho denunciation
which the President has received, and will
continue to receive, at the hands Of the Con.
sentative press, and from the mouths Of the
Conservative orators Of the State. As an at
tempt to mlslead, 1t Is simply'A laughable
failure, and seriously considered 1t can only
be accepted as an insult to the intelligence
Of the people for whose information 1t was
prepared.
The fourth resolution relates 10 the canal
Improvement and beseeches the aid of the
national Government In the completion ''oi
this great design of George Washington
1t Is well that these high-toned gentlemen
should shirk the responsibility of this request
on TO the shoulders Of respectable Vir'
ginian. without irrevcrence We refer tt
the fact right here that II history Is to be
relied upon Washington was an honorabl,
ously speaking the convention, invoking q
all times the influence Of the spirit Of Jetfer
son on its proceedings, forgot themselves
forgot the fundamental principles Of tn,
teaching Of the sage Of Monticello, and dis
regarded the theories with which they sus
tainod themselves in rebellion against tn
Government have asked that very Gov
crnment 10 aid corporation Of Conseryatiy
opponents 10 the Administration In the com
plction Of q State enterprise. 1t Is useless +
characterize It as national enter prise whei
the stock Is held by Virginians, and when tn
direct benefits would inure TO Richmond as
great depot. Let the gentlemen who con
cocted this resolution remember that Their
are other routes-the Chesapeake q Ohio
for instance-which are available as an ''ad
dltional bond Of union between the commu
mites whose products and commodities woul
pass over the line" President Grants n
commentator Of the James river route wa
not Intended 30 much as an especial recon
mendation for the James River & Kanawh
Canal as II was to call general attention b
the necessities for canal transportation b,
tween the West and the tide-water region {
tho East.
The nth resolution declares that the pro-
perity aud power OF State rests upon III
Intelligence and virtue OF its people, and tht
iIheraI proyision ought TO be continued for In
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support ana extension Vi iree sehoois ior 10
white and colored races, respectively. II thl