The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-26
PraEtical views.

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the State. The sentiments expressed an
the feeling exhibited during tho last politi
calcontest did ua great damage. It institu
4 ted : policy Of isolation and tstfogressio
more disastrous than the rasages Of war;
| The internal polity Of the Chinese has Til
advantage at least Of pleasing the natives
! and making them satisfied, even if it build
lnp q wall fbrbidding the ingress Of the cut
side world. The Conservative policy o
Virginia has not only tended to keep GU
Of the State the active, enterprisiug people
of other States but has driven away our owl
people, and populated the western country
with the young, hardy energies of our ID.
tive sons. The subsistence Of the excite
ment incident to a heated political contest
is being followed, we are pleased to see, by a
broader view of our situation and 1aors
practical appreciation Of our wants. The
Richmond Wig, of~the 10th; in its leading
editorial, discusses the necessity Of more
enlightened and liberal policy, and advances
similar views to those we have been urging
for two years past, aud for which we have
been so reundly abused as a. Radicdl.-
That paper says: "The situation Of Vir-
glnia is such that she is dependent upon
outside means and agencies for tie develop
ment of her resources. It is therefore her
true policy to cultivate adaptabiiity ard to
establish relation Of courtesy aud friendship
with those outside of her borders Ia pri-
vate life, in business intercourse, in public
affairs, 10 religious affiliations, in legislation,
this consideration should be leading one
with her people She must not keep herself
shut upi in her she'll. nibsrslity, expan.
sion, progress must be her policy in all
things" ~
And again. IF We would benefit by the
Improvements and advances of the era, i'll
we would be thrilled and yitalized by the
stlmulous that imparts activity to the age 10
which we live. if we would be In position to
receive our proper share of the business and |
commerce of the world, If we would be known |
beyond the confines of our State, be :nfuen- |
tial, RESPECTED; prosperous, We must renounce |
old crochets, arouse our energies ana throw |
ourselves into the very stir of life. We
where the business of the world is disposed |
of. tits there that we should make known
our capabilities, there that we should put
forth our strength. And on that arena we
must SO act SO as to gain good will. With |
out good will, sympathy and corporation
wecan never place OUT COMMONWEALTH In al
situation to invite successfully the assistance
she needs
ssTo stand still is almost as bad IS to re-
trosade. It would place US behind tho
world quite as effsctually, for people had
just as we'll be ten years as fifty years in the
rear Of the great army Of progress, deyel-
opment and civilization.
'.Let US remember that twelve hundred
thousand people cannot lay down the law to
forty million Interpolation of this cour-
try; much less can they dictate to the thous,
and millions of the world.
ssNo one can admire Virginia character
more than we do, but Virginia character Is
one thing and aptediluvian pecuiarities are
another thing: Onr modes Of Thought and
of action we're right in the past because |
they we're in accordance with the past. Blu,
things have changed. Tho present Is differ
ent from the past and the future will be still |
more different.
eff we would have live men; sagdoious
and successful Business men if we would
have enlightened and practical statesmen,
we must detdGh ourselves from the dead
wood Of the past and put ourselves in sym
patty and cooperation with the men and
the things Of to. day; througout the civilized
world" 4
These Sentences soaud very much like
those we have time after time presented to
the readers Of the VikdINIAN. They consti-
tute the living essence of the Republican
party, aud while the WAiy may eschew the
name, it will be compelled to adopt the ideas
of that party, If ever Virginia is advanced
to her rightful political aud material posi-
ton
Governor Kemper has indicated . pur-
pose to inculcate the same policy, and his
interview With Gen. Grant is not the most
insignificant evidence Of change Of policy.
We shall cordially welcome both tho Wing |
aud the Governor to the Republican tanks, |
for there is where they will have to come if
they desire to give effect to the sentiments
thcy seem to entertain
Toadyism is always disgusting, and sspe- |
oially so, when exhibited by men in lesisla-
tive positions. Mr. r. L. Montague offered
a RESOLUTION ia the Legislature Of Virginia,
a few days ago, approving The courss of the
President Id the Texas affairs. We should |
IKE tc know what the Virginia legislature
has Is do With the affairs Of Texas; and fur
ther. what tie President cares as to the APP
prevail or disapproval of his course, when IN
the discharge If his official duty BY such |
men as Mr.. Montague That gentleman
could r:ore wisely employ his tifiis, if he
would direct his efforts to relieving Virgin
ID from the euibarrassments which hedge a.
round her-much mora serious than those
that threatened Texas.
A correspondent pays the following de-
served compliment to the management Of the /
A., NJ. & O.. railroad:
..The travel aud freightage upon the A, |