The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-02

ss,s.as 80 sshesnrospsrity of the whole de-
,n fl,a Weii-beiDg OF each of its
fcco nr parts The body Of, the Union
connnt have health so long. ss any member
s,,sfsrs. AS the revival of our material intef.
esis concerns the whole Union, 90 do the
recognition, and preserVa alton, In the future,
| of the just pride, seIfrespect, and integrity
of our people; for States decay and men de-
generate with the loss of independence OF
thought and pride of character. Whether
l1G l(I ~ sbaii sSjudes @ d sss been right
or wrong In the opinions which engaged us
in war, yet II, as history teaches, the noble
virtues of fortitude and courage belong TO
no people capable of assimilation and
treachery IL the voluntary endurance Of q
four years ordeal or heroic suffering and
sacrifice be proof OF devotion and spirit OF
honor. then the record Of Virginia entities
her to the respect of mankind. Reluctant
and slow to- draw the sword, Virginia fur
nishad for four years the chief theatre for
the most sanguinary and devastating civil
war which the modern history of the world
records. and her bosom bore the deepest
wounds its blows inflicted. With the dis
memberment of her territory, the vast de-
struction of public and private property, and
other greater losses within her borders, her
hereditary systcm Of labor, her social polity,
her banking capital and circulating medium
were anI.ihilated at blow. AS the conflict OF
arms closed, her sans returned to the ruins
which were once their homes, and then
and since have. applied themselves to the
pursuits of peace with industry; prudence.
and order, such as are not paralleled In any
history OF periods next succeeding similar
wars. In no instance has turbulence or
commotion or any combination against pub:
lie authority had organized existence among
orr people Neither cherishing rcscntments
nor reDiniDg over. The irreyocl6le past,
abating no lot of selfrespect, yielding to no
act of ESTABLISHMENT, recognizing the indis-
soluble bond by which the destinies Of Hir'
gipia are bound up with those OF the Re
public, they have with true and brave hearts
and with uplifted browS swornth fidelity
to the restored Union; they have sterniy ac-
conmodated themselves to their altered po-
litical relations, and have striven to bring
order out Of chaos ard veal out of ruin By
the faithful performance Of every obligation.
tits with the confidence which conscious self
respect inspires, 1t is in the spirit that be-
comes men, that we boldly claim
reciprocity Of respect and respectful
GOODWILL between our fello~-ctizens Of
the North and ourselves. What we want
ia peace with honor: not the name
and forms, but the living realities Of peace.
Il is cause for congratulation that In every
section OF the country the passions en-
rendered by war have seemed to be
Dassins away; and it is not to be doubted
that. sooner or later, heroic deeds and quail
ties on whatever side OF the cODflict or by
whomsoever achieved and illustrated, will
be preserved by the whole Republic US me-
MORALS of a common glory. u =
With government of equal laws and with
order and tranquility firmly established
within our borders, with ardent desires for
universal reconciliation, with hopeful augu-
RIGS for the future, We invite immigrants
from, whatever section Of our common
country and OF whatever nationality to cast
their fortunes with ours. Let the living
tides of immigration come. Wevouch TO all
cordial welcome and ample guarantees for
life, liberty, and the pursuit OF happiness,
whatever their political or religious af1lia.
tons OF the pasr, present, or future.
The natural advantages and resources OF
our State speak for themselves. For variety
and fertility of soils, for diversity and pecu.
liar value Of agricultural predictions for So
lubrity and mildness OF a climate exempt
equally from the rigors and diseases prevalent
In many northern, southern, and western
sections; for vast, various, and easily acces>i.
BILE mineral wealth for superiority and
abundance Of water-powcr and other re-
ouisites for unlimited manufacturing enter
prises for number. volume, and depth Of
nayieable rivers and excellence of ports and
barbors for all natural facilities for the de-
veIopment of internal and foreign commerce
al itp a nd nj
may safely challenge not only examination,
but comparison with any other equalarea on
the earth's surface.
POLITICAL PARTY RELATIONS.
The duties imposed upon Us in the exist
ing crisis, involving the reconstruction of the
foundations Of society, impel us to be guided
by higher considerations than ordinarily
control political party organizations. OF the
neople who confided to us our present trusts
great majority IS not identified with any
existing national political party; and al
though they were formerly divided among
opposing parties, they now stand united
upon common conservative principles, Ad.
herring to those principles, Virginia seeks
these ends: TO secure and maintain her full
constitutional rights and relations, and to
perform all her constitutional duties as one
of the ceeaual members of the Union to cx-
ercise all rightfnl powers Of self-goyernment
and to determine, adjust and regulate the
internal, domestic, and municipal interests
OF her people, their relations and rights, In.
eluding such as are known as civil rights, In
strict, conformity to the Federal Constitu-
ton and the late decision OF the Supreme
Court Of, The United States expounding; re-
cent amendments thereto, and the respec-
tive powers Of the Federal and State gov
ernments Hereunder; to obtain an equitable
settlement of her just claims against the
common Government; TO promote uniYer-
sal reconciliation upon the basis Of equal
Justice TO all the States and people !; to culti-
vate harmonious relations with the common
Government, and ~ yield q liberal support
to every department thereof cooperating In
the accomplishment of the ends thus sought.
Virginia, recognizing no such obligations as
bind her 10 any national party organization,
maintaining her fidelity to all who are and
who, shall become allies in the defence OF
measures calculated to secure the ends
named. isTeady TO cooperate cordially with
men. Of whatever party in unfolding those
measures by whomsoeyers proposed-sup-
porting those who support them, and oppo.
sing all opposition to them. One Ct the az
icles, announcing the principles and pur-
poses recently ratified by an overwhelming
majority. Of our people, declares that, dis
claiming asl purpose of capaous hostility 10.
the present executive head Of the Federal
Government, eve willjudge him fmpariialiy
by his official action, and will cooperate In
every measure of his administ rntion which
may be beneficent in design apd, calculated
to- promote the welfare of the people, and
cultivate sentiments of good will between