The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-12
Cheering Views.

Cheering Views.
we do not seek to impress tue puoiie
mind with int;mstions that lack foundaton
and may lead to disappointment and d'scour-
acemcnt. Thst would only tend 10 make
worse the condition Of the State. But we do
terl that there is n tide in the affairs OF Flr-
GINA which must lead TO fortune il our own
naon)c will be firm and hopeful-if they but
he determined to resist the gloomy stories OF
the dcmagogucs and reject their ruinous poll
&C. The S;ne debt has been too often ac'
kuowledged and reaffirmed to debate now,
and the obligation 10 pay in one form OF 1t
has been settled beyond reputation by the
highest court Of the State. When the
temp,er holds out the idea that reputation
is possible, and that State honor may live IN
spite Of reputation, aud that State THRIFT or
peace are possible with dishonor, he is but
an unprincp'ed deceiycr, who would sacri-
ice the State and the popular prosperity ana
peace that be may get public Office. Let the
people shut their ears against ambitious
otfice.hunterS, and, relying upon their own
spirit of industry and honor, determine to
keen I'D the public credit and cherish the
confidence in the honor and sovency OF Flr-
ginia as the only way 10 revive the energies
and prosperity Of the Statc-thc only way 10
increase the public resources, and finally
render the public debt no longer burthen
We are cheered to know what noble acqul-
sitions will be Virgipia's if her people will
maintain proud hearts and preserve the
honor OF their State. Amongst the better
class Of foreign immigrants Virginia Is most
highly appreciated. Amongst those who pay
as much for the annual rental Of British
acres rs they here pay for the fee-simple title
to good lasd, hundreds of families in
the best agricultural countries are locking
towards Virginia whilst they stand waiting
TO see if the asi,ating dcmagogues will
not cease to impair the public credit
of the State. They cannot think Of coming
to Virginia unless her credit is maintained.
They would not come to 4 State whose bonds
were not reliable enough for them to invest
their money in them. They cannot come to
a Slate TO cast their money and their encr-
gcs amongst discrcdited people, from
whom nothing like hopeful industry and
successful energies could be expected. On,
no. They want to come to live amongst
bright, peaceful. hopeful, prospecting, and
public-sp,ited people. They want to put
money into an improving country, to invest
their means in solvent securities, above the
perils CT decay and Insolvency. That's
what they want. and nothing else will in
duce them to come. They want the land
they live in to furnish the best securities and
best occupations. Should Virginia fail to
give such advantages to the INN grant he
will not become her adopted citizen.
We tell the people of Virginia that amongst
the people of the better agricultural coun-
tries of Europe. and especially England,
there is at this Lime great desire to come to
the Old Dominion. There is in England, as
we have unqucstionabic reasons for believing,
4 large amount Of capital held mt the low
rate of two to three per cent interest that
would be readily invested here if the capt.
talists could receive the assurance that there
was an end Of the reputation agitation and
that the credit Of the State would be firmly
maintained.
Away with the dcmagogues! Let all the
world have faith in Virginia. Let every
newcomer know that he will find here a
solvent country, lands increasing in value,
means for safe investment, and the ordinary !
concomitants Of peaceful and improving |
domestic economy, and population and capt.
tai will pour into the State with rapdity
that will soon tighten the public burthens
and spread the signs of thrift everywhere.
The signs that give Us hope and cheerful.
ness on this subject come through many
channels. The most important of them is
the State Department itself. They have
made strong impression upon the Execu-
tive. They will in time show for them
selves in the earnest and energetic policy |
which our public-spirtcd Governor will re-
commend. The policy Of the Governor will
run in the line Of honor and soyency as the
only hope of redeemng the State and re-
Iieving the people. Depend upon it, the
policy Of the demagogues is the reverse OF
this, and must lead to ruin and despair.