The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-24
4. r,a cor =, Campaign.

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ss p.a,r all quarters we hear that the Con-
eressiona, campaign IS actively conducted 'ee oy
sba conservative nominees with the most
favorable promises Of victory. 1t needs out
harmony in the Conservative ranks, ana .
pn;ted and earnest effort of. the party, 10 WIZ
n triumph as brilliant as Il will be practlcaly
advantageous to society and the Stale. we
al, know the real nature of the conflict. Inc
issue Is loca, and vital. 1t is between inie'-
,icence and virtue on one hand and baroa'
rism, incompetency, and dishonesty on JUG
other If the Conservatives who light Tor
the rule Of capable and reliable men couia
he beaten we should have the sad and rum
OILS misrule which has ruined and driven to
DESPAIR 30 many of the southern States. by
zeal and pubsic devotion Virginia has es'
eaped this dreadful fate. AssuredIy V'Tg'-
mans cannot permit any relaxation OF their
efforts to save their noble old mother from
such calamity as that Of Radical triumph.
AS far az we have observed, the peopseaFe
more and more determined TO protect 'if'
gipia from such fate. To her they give
their whole influence and labors. IheY
know that they must defend her IN pecn'
liar struggle-a struggle differing from the
northern party conf jcts--a struggle with .
party which has very little resemblance 10
any PARTY in the northern States-a party
COMPOSED of the negroes and few "hites'
whose whole object is plumber. Ihey hno"
that these whites expect to obtain this plum
der through the votes of the negroes, VINO
know nothing Of politics, and only vote
blindy for the Radical nominees. Inc!
know that should these few whites compass
their purposes through deluding the poor
negroes, there will follow such time OF
plumber and corruption and msrule as VIII
drag the State down to the depths of bank
ruptcy and despopdency. Knowing all THIS
we'll, the people OF Virginia cannot think OF
submitting their State 10 any such terrible
misrule.
This is the nature Of the contest and
these the overwhelming reasons which
should ,mpcl every good citizen to leave no
effort and no influence unexerted to save the
State from the horrible danger in which she
is placed.
In the Richmond District we are called
upon by all the, considerations above re-
cited, and more than all of them, to
suppert the nominee of the Conservative
marty for Congress. Richmond is the largest
and richest city n the State. Naturally, the
turn OF affairs in politics here makes strong
impression upon the State. Defeat here will
lie like shower-bath upon the whole State.
and will elate the Radical party more than
defeat in any other district could. So we
should ok with double zeal and activity
here 10 prevent any such calamity.
Again, Richmond is city Of prosperous
commerce and industries, and her promise is
very bright. Defeat of the Conservative
nominee will most seriously impell the city
government. Can any man look with calm
ness upon the picture OF Richmond under
Radical rule? Her property deprecated,
her enterprises discouraged, her public credit
impaired, her growth checked? Shall we,
by apathy or divisions amongst ourselves,
make this horria picture probable? Shall
we open the way for it by allowing our
selves to be defeated? Rely upon it, sores
established and rancors planted now that may
lead 10 disaster cannot be healed or abolished
in one or two, or maybe more years. Let
us unite and tight good and noble fight,
and surrenderiug our PEI sonal feelings for
the good of the public at once win the ap-
prevail of our own judgments and secure to
our community good government and peace.
Let lis lave no discord, friends, but let
us save Virginia, and in saving her let's save
ourselves.