The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-15
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We have heretofore taken no notice Of fhe
Casarism so fearinily dwelk upon by the
New York Herald and other prominent
pspers throughout the country, indeed we
| have felt no interest in the great fear mani.
| tested at the North. We have no interest IN
| the contest MS people, and we don't care
cent who's elected. 1t Is true that Graut
| has done many evil turns for our folks since
| he has been chief executive OF the nation,
but what, in the name Of sense. have We TO
gain or loose by a ''.precedent." To talk TO
| the southern people about "prccedents /.
after all the trouble and anguish OF
soul through which they have passed. IS IKE
"singiDg psalms to dead horse" We nave
nothing to gain or loose BIZ the election OF
| Grant or "any other man" who can under
any possible combination OF circumstances
| be elected, and why in the name OF common
reason and sense do the papers or the SCUM
constantly harp on Casarism and the third
term. II, az is now reported by the Herald,
| Grant wants a coalition Of the liberals North
with the South and will show that he means
TO mete US even moderate portion OF JUS
tice then in the name OF all we. nave
lost and all we hold dear let as not be so
chuckle-headed as TO refuse any offer pro-
missing us any show of prosperity. We are
emipently utilitarian in our views OF na-
tioua politics, and must from past expert
ence learn some lesson. We do not think
that all the wisdom of Solomon is needed to
see that in many of our past acts we have
been kicking against pricks,' and wemust
insist in the future that our material pros
| perity demands our first consideration. "Ren.
| der, therefore, unto Cesar the things that be
Caesars" and to our own suffering section
| and families the prosperity so badly needed,
| by taking hold of every Offering opportunity
| to build I'D our dilapidated fortunes. Much
| has been said about Virginia's past record
and proud prestige The record Of fir-
| GINA is indeed proud one, and it is to-day
| the principal portion of the stock in trade of
| many of her sons, and they fluid but scantF
| subsistence in her past record. 1t doesn't
feed the hungry, nor does il clottfe the ragged
SOFAS of illustrious sires. The living present
| is upon US and demands the best talent
| of our most gifted men. Prejudice
| has heretofore ran not with reason,
| thought has not had her sway, and the best
minds 10 our State have not been brought TO
bear on our wants, but a garrulous set oil
empty headed, loose.tongucd, bronzed
| froDted individuals have been allowed 10
| take in too many instances the helm ana
drive the old ship amongst breakers unseen,
until walls of anguish arose from the crew.
This cry has in measure become so much
| matter of course, that it is looked for on
every hand and will prevail until
more reason is allowed to come to
the surface. We have men who are equal
and in many cases superior to those
whose bright deeds We delight to honor.
Let the advice of our retiring thinking
men be heard, and let the tinkllng cymbals
at the crossroads become silent. Let us be-
gin at home to study our true interests, and
then when the day dawns for Virginia to
move in national politics. she may speak
with no uncertain sound, whether for Grant
or another; but let us remember always that
we need each one of US to begin this great
reform within hinlself.-Rodnoke Valley.