The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-26
Bad G Governments Bad Everything

Bad Government-Bad Everything.
A bad government makes everything bad.
There never was so bad Il government in
This country as that we have had ever since
the war. It's laws are bad, and passed for q
tad purpose. Degrading the intent and
meaning of government 10 the low, dirty
work of keeping the ruling party in power,
ali the means Of government have been ap-
prnpriated 10 that object. The consequence
has been INSCRIPTIONS officials, partial and
III lust construction of unjust and cruel
laws, and q public administration which has
kept the people worried, discontented, and
apprebensiye.
ANY intelligent and impartial observer can
well see the general had consequences oil
such things: A fearful lowering OF the
standard of public irlue-faithlessneSs,
fraud robbery, rccklessness, and moral and
ply steal injury everywhere. Even the vic
inns Of wrong are led--partly tromnecesslty,
partly from rcvcnge--to practice schemes Tor
self defence that cannot be justified by good
morals. Look at the Government which
imposes exorbitant taxes on imports it
teaches smuggling TO 4 community that
otherwise might not have dreamed Of wrong
against the Government, and TO adopt the
ethical justice Of making all acts right that
are intended to accomplish Just object.
Never before were the people Of the Uni.
led States so tempted, SO provoked; and as
they are but human we could not expect of
,h,m more than We have seen. Corruption,
fraud. faitblessneSs, prevail. Everywhere
they rear their heads shameIeSsly, and no.
thing occasions regret but the failure to sue
ceed in yilainy. In our southern country
The Government itself has set bold example !
in dishonesty. 1t has gathered through the
active measures of low, INSCRIPTIONS
aeents-men Of known dishonesty, and
rogues, and mu;derers- volumes Of SANDER
ard imaginary tales OF horror, aud upon
them has based proceedings against the
helpless southern citizens, and made these
slanders and forged outrages the preteXt
for legislation most cruel and OPP
preSs,y". How is it possible that such
fail to make nearly all employed by it more
or less INSCRIPTIONS, and impel them to
carry out the wrong and tyranny thus
plainly indicated. 1t would be miracle il
a people thus outraged should continue I'M
swervingy crcumspect. It would be MI
racIc if, with such Government sending
forth through thousand condui's streams
OF corruption, the whole body polite should
not absorb the poison, and faint should not
show its red, malignant spots in all direc-
aious.
VIVA. the people of the United States
must do TO be saved is to reform their entire
Government. They must rescue the coun-
try and the Constitution from the gangrene
of Radical corruption. They must rescue
the Government AID make it the Govern
nent Of the people instead of mere party
machine, managed for the good of those who
live and prey upon the pains, and suilerlngs,
and fears, and discontents OF the nation.
The people Of the United States must do
this in order to end the rapid spread Of cor
rupton-of that Radical gangreHe which is
degrading and destroying public virtue
everywhere. They must do this great work
for the nation, and that they may also save
the richest part OF this union from the fate
OF Saint Domingo. II they know their duty
themselves they should perform it, and if
the last spark of patriotism and heroism has
cot departed from the land this will be done
at an early day. Postpouement may be
fatal. The rayages of the worst diseases
that ever cursed the body polite are now
running their course with fearful speed
,alopiEg consumption never proceeded
more rapidly towards its end in death.
Virginians, you should speak out your
sentiments. Let your voice be for the cause
Of right the salvation Of the State; the
rights Of the people !; the prosperity, and
harmony, and contentment of all. These
things can only be secured by good govern.
ment, and that we can have only through
good, wise, and honest men. Strike iol
your homes and your country.