The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-05

zs The WHO iptercedes Tor return 70 calm
ness and serenity, and to the peaeeaal pu Il
suits of HE. We enter heartily Into the
shirt Of its appeal 10 the better feelings Of
society. II represents correctly The extreme
bitterness Of those political wars which grow
out of contests Within party. They rs
sumo, says the Whig, the characteristics OF
family quarrel, which Is the biaeress OF al
quarrels.
No community torn by discussions amongst
those who should be united I'm the same
cause is properly conditioned to Judge COR
reetly and act 10 the best manner lof s "l''
maintenance OF the public interest-tne lrue
intares.ef every man. Passion does every
thing badly. II renders men ipcspaDie o.
a,arrnopiz!ng with one another ior tne, pro-
S,not,on Of their common welfare. Coneliia.
ton is exiled and compromise impossible
I 4 a esmu,unisy which has been distracted
nv the wars Of ambition, and by the internal
discords, the ordinations and recrimina-
tiops of partisans, cannot be restored TO q
proper mental and moral condition for the
administration of the public sffairs to the
best advantage until its personal rancors ana
prejudices are snbdued, and good feeling
and good fellowship are revived.
This city has perhaps just passed through
the most violent, viiuperatiye, and bitter
canvass ever known amongst Its people, LIS
public judgment cannot be unclouded, clear
and sound until the passions aroused by the
. eopfiics are dissipated. There are paramount
reasons why our citizens should become
united in feeling, as ne are sure they are
united In the desire that their city shoulo
prosper and that all should enjoy the oepe'
! fits OF its growth and rapidly.increasisg
wealth. Divided counsels and bitter AMI
mosIties can never promote the good Of the
people. They must be united by the strong
ties of common interest, and cordially c.
operate with one another to insure the great
est good to the greatest NUMBER.
II is the misfortune of a condition OF per-
feet freedom that it Is apt to arouse the spirit
of partislnry. Men are prone to forget tne'f
!. proud privileges and lose their Individual
dignity of character by becoming the TOO
ready and too devoted followers OF ambi'
tious leaders. In wild zeal for his leader
man loses sight Of what is due to himself ant
the relations that should bind him in bind
ness and respect and all the sweet ciVillties
of life to bis neighbor. The bitterer the
strife the less regard the partisan shows TO
the rules OF propriety, fairness, aud charity
amongst men. 1t is a pity that this is true
Generally the passions of an election pass
away, and we hope they will here. The ne
ceSsity for harmony amongst the class that
is the only one capable of governing the city
wisely and well is greater in this city thar
it ever was before the war. Ualessi that
class of society stands united and firm, de-
Tending the vital Interests of the city from
hostile causes within and without, We cannot
possibly turn to greatest advantage the
grand natural resources with which this city
is blessed.
, Situated as we are we should all regard
the Conservative party as the best possible
medium of uniting the superior class, and
Iarding off the greatest dangers to our public
peace and prosperity. Let us all, as Colonel
KNIGHT once said, return to the bosom Of
that party as the safest refuge. Let US, there
unite as brothers, harmonize, and present
solid and invincible front in defence
OF our public interests and all we
hold dear In social and private life. If
there be errors In its organization let us cor.
rect them within, and not seek to break it
up by introducing the new element as
horde to overrun our city and revolutionize
the customs and the observances which we
have proudly hoped were the sure defenders
OF the peace, decorum, and virtue of society.