Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-21
The Greet Victory and the Results 20
Flow FROM Il.

In calmly considering. says the Richmond
IIhig. the Conservative victory that has just
been achieved in securing to tie country
large Democratic majority in the next House
Of Representatives, and a material reduction
in The Senate, too, Of the strength Of the dom
liant party thero very soon. I. becomes US ali
On tbe successful side, snd especially Tie lead
ers Of our hosts who have been elected to
Congress, to reflect upon the fact that the cx-
pec;stions Of tie American people will be
greatly disappointed. unless as soon as the
Forty-fourth Congress shall enter upon its
duties there shall be policy defined for full
ilmeut at little Later day 10 which oil the
moderate men Of every section Of the Union
may cordially concur. II il true that The
newly-elected members, backed by thciT Con
seryatiye confreres who have beeo SO long 10 o
helpless minority, viii not be able 70 accom-
plish much Of active good in the reversal Of
unconstitutional acts while tie Seuato is un-
des The coatrol Of the same party which has
been brought down from is naughty height Of
intolcrant rule in the House But, noyeELhe-
less, they will have the power to prevent all
further wrongs, aud to introduce and odyo-
cate, aud carry Though their own branch u
Congress. measures Of wisdom. lustucss, Ma
tional libcralty. and comprehensive patriot
ism. Which viii establish plan Gud policy
iof the party. aud give assursGce 10 the whole
country that, with tie change Of Adniinistfa-
ton now 60 clearly foreshaiosed, there viii
be such salutary results at ouce flowing from
the great initial victory Of last Tuesday Is
will briug home to eyo'y reasonable man IL
the laud the practical benefits Of the downfall
Of the one political organization, and Of tho
investment Of the other with tic powess Of
the Government.
These g.cat triumpts "a politics, when
they are on the Conservative side, are expect
70 be followed by higher aud broader conse-
ouences than the mere dspeusat.on Of patron
age, aud the Arrangement Of tho machinery OF
the party for @ perpctuation Of its power.
They are expected to bring forth fruits for The
massef. for the men Of business. ioT the me
chauics, aud the farmers, aud the merchants.
aud all other men, who, though they may ask
for no Office. are entitled TO be the real recipi-
outs Of tie great eiyantascS derived from the
change. Parties are no. made ios the politi-
claus. They are ios the good of thc people,
the welfare of the country, tue regulation OF
the goye5nrleut in conformity to constitution
al principles, aud foF the suardisnship aud
guidance oi the sroa. Interests Of the public
Thcse is every reason % believe that the
great Conservative victory Of last Tuesday, Il
iudiciously Improved, vii! oulmina.e two
years from now 10 a still muse sweeping storm
Of popular power, which wi.. leave Riii1aiisn
so utterly wrecked aud rsiaei Is q place ii.o
federal Goycgumous cneTciy 80 tho hsras q
tbat combiustl9n 4 nerlscr-ts. Coascfs stgcs.
aud Liberals, y viilh i.s lid Las .u-i BEEN
broken 10 tie iozcs hssls u C.ugr,ls Aul
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