The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-09-17
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S'RSarLsin.

patrons of ours who live beyond Mason and
Dixon. Proud of the heritage which has
come down TO them from their ancestors,
and regarding themselves as both the repre-.
srnla,lyes and guardians OF American liberty,
thew are looking away into the future to con-
slider contingency which may arise when
their grandchildren are ;birsting for some OF
that gold which kindly Providence has be-
slowed upon them as a recoDpense for their
singular devotion to the cause Of "loyaitv."
Having satisfied their cousciences for pa
taking of the fruits OF other peoples sins by
breaking the chains Of four millions OF peo-
ple. and possessing an elevated sort Of ieud-
alism by which they can guide the simple
masses in the right direction, they can atiol q
"a turn aside TO these specu|ations which, for
the present, are entertaining. rather than
needful.
Ce,arism, If the word may be said TO have
q specific Specification, must mean govern
mept in which the head pretends respect for
the instrument by which in honor he is
bound to the public good. while be really
rules by law which be fuds on the point Of
the bayopet. With this kind OF rule we are
pretty we'll acquainted in the Southsyet 1t
would be useless to try TO impress our north
ern friends with the fact, partly, perhaps. be-
cause 1t seems wisely arranged that one does
not feel the pain which is consuming his
neighbours life. In practice, indeed, in the
South, we have reached the time Of Tibe-
RUS; and if we remain without some Of the
fruits which Rome so abundantly enjoyed
under that cold, unmitigated despot, it IS be.
cause the little word policy has found It's way
into our American dictionary. These fruits
will come ia due season, and by-and'Dy VIII
fall in ample abundance at the very door OF
the humane philosopher who the other DAY
suggested the "puttipg the whole soutG
hack under military rule" 1t sometimes
seems matter Of regret that toe North does
not perceive the gulf into which we have
fallcp. and how deeply she is concerned
In the precedent which urderies the
story Of our doom. The guilt will be visible
in time, but the fear is that when 1t IS IN
sigh, the hour for escape will have passed.
Such things have been and will again be,
There were many good and sensible Romans
who loved liberty as much as ever people
did who stood with folded arms, as if uncor.
scious OF danger, while Augustus, who seems
to have been born with his head full Of State
craft, was arranging bis plans for binding
the Roman world in the chains of complete
despotism. The cards which have come into
the hands OF the American President are bet
ter and more numerous than those possess
cd by the Roman prince" 10 be sure the
genius Of the coId-hearted Roman statesman
supplied the lack Of cards, and the strict
equality of this sway was reason why quiet
PEOPLE should yield to his will. In our case
the cards, though many, are likely TO become
more numerous in the present tendency OF
our national affairs.
" hie the American question is seeking
a solution nothing remains for The South
but 10 Sit and wait. She went into the war
because she could not help it, and came out
OF il covered with glory and rags. She Is
equally proud Of both; and, as one OF the
humblest of her sons, l cheerfuIly leave her
record to the care Of future ages. Our Lee
shall shine with that grandest of the Greeks,
Epaminondas, TO whom in several respects
he bears very near resemblance our gray
Jacket boys shall outshine the s'immoral ten
thousand" and while her military record
shall be one Of brillisncy, the story Of her
fortitude under suffering shall BE- still more
brilliant. As to our women, their war record
is beyond my capacity to do it justice.
As for the course of the Government since
the war towards the South, there was never
great opportunity so recklessly clst upon
the winds. The reconstruction measures BIZ
which it was proposed to restore us to the
Union were but moc6ery of legislation,
and will defy any sensible Republican who
regards honesty as part Of his character to
look me in the face and tell me they were
intended 10 restore us to the Union.
The real Object was TO keep us in
a state Of unrest for the uses Of north
ern partisanry. and as carcass TO be preyed
upon by the hungry yultures who have been
sent down among us. But this is not all.
There is black telegraph reaching from the
centre to the circumference Of our broad
land, which the cunning, upon need, can
touch, and at once, from the Atlantic to the
PpciGc, and from Maine to the Mexican trOE-
tier, the tale OF horror becomes universal,
and millions of wcll.disposed people become
sckcncd. Trace the story back to It's truth.
flli measure, and some lucklcSs white, in
q crowd has trod upon the toe Of
some colored gentleman. In the mean
time. nothing we could say or do
Was regarded proper. Ii VIC went TO the
right. we should have gone to the left; if we
went forward, we should have stood still !;
and if we stood still, it was u sign that we
were sulky and iotractable. Nor is there any
prospect of amendment IN these regards. But
very recently Senator Norton announced the
plan of bis future campaigning, and already
we have had two or three outragcs. Other
outrages will come In vast abundance for the
season is at hand when the northern voters
must be aroused for the elections ahead. So
soon as the election is over great calm will
suddenly arise; and Mr.. Senator Morton
would persuade the simple that it was the
wholesome glare Of the "loyal" bayonet
which produced it. By-snd.by there will be
another season of need, and the black tele-
graph must be again put in motion nor will
there ever be an end of such appliances, ur-
less the people will turn away from such
nonsense.
The question which springs out of these
uncomfortable contingencies Is, Shall this
state of things remain forever: Or shall we,
like many other nations which have gone be-
fore, quietly offer our neck to the heel Of
despolism? If we are not disposed to accept
either of these solutions, there is still an.
other V ich may be reached If We will seek
it Alright. Let all parties and all sections
turn away from the past aud address them
selves 10 those interests which seem calling
10 Us from the future. Then let President
be chosen who will have the full confidence
of the North as man OF capacity and tidel-
ity; yet let him he MN who has no hates
to Crafty, bu, rather generous feeling to
cherish. towards the South. AS soon as may
be convenient, after assuming the duties of Of
fee let him come to Dixie, Look the people in
the face, shake them by the band, and deport
himself as if he was not afraid that some
gray jacket bad Dagger in store for him.
In this case will answer viii my life for it
that the very men who sought 10 drive the
Federal eagle over the Potomac, from all the
States from Virginia to Texas, will loss their
bats in the air, and escort the President on
his journey through our towns with as much
cheerfuiness MS they followed the banner of