The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-14
Conserva tism-An Example.

We publish below the noble letter Of Col
onel r. L. RAGLAND, Of Halifax, late State
senator from that county. He speaks the
language OF O reasonable man and patriot
q patriot who values the welfare OF bis stale
above the mere personal ambition and dis
commitment which would have counselied
him to obstinate resistance. He Is not made
OF the stuff for anything like that. He is
both sensible and honest. He puts the case
To his brother Conservatives tersely and
truly thus: You must choose "to fight
under the white flag or the black" He pre-
sents the alternatives again in the following
strong light:
1--WE cannot afford to lose In this contest.
We must work as though the success Of The
Conservative party Of the State depended
upon the success of our ticket 10 the coun-
~. for upon the success of Conservatism
depends the safety and welfare-aye. and
the destiny-of our people and State"
This is the language of true patriot; and
no man who cannot talk in this way, and
talk so sincerely and honestly, is worthy to
be trusted by Virginia and that party which
ia defending Der against the direst calamity
that could befall her.
Read Colonel RAGLAND's letter everybody /:
CONSERVATIVES OF HALIFAX, RALLY TO
Your STANDARD Mr.. Editor learn from
the Record OF The 9Th that / am advertised
to address the people OF Stauuton district
on the 10th at Republican Grove. | regret
that absence from the county will prevent
my being present on that occasion. There
Ia some dissatisfaction with the ticket put
forward by our Convention that seriously
threatens the success of the Conservative
party 10 Halifax. am mpelied by sense
of duty, as my engagements are such that
cannot take very active part in the can
yass, to speak few words OF admo.
milton and cncouiag ement to the good
people of Halifax. There is DOW but
one alternative left you either to vote
for the Conservative nominees or to
permit the success of the Radicals-to fight
under the white fig or the black Some OF
you preferred that my name should hcad tue
ticket. AS your once chosen leader would
be unworthy of the confidence and trust that
you once held and confded in me i L did
not rise in this hour Of peril and emergency
above all persona! considerations and give
you the very best advice that 1 am capable
of giving. We are are fighting for princi'
Piles, and not for men. Our chosen lenders
bear our colors. and we must rally to thelr
support. We cannot afford to lose in this
contest. We must work as though the sue
cess of the Conservative Partysof the State
depended upon the successor our ticket in
the county; for upon the success OF Cen
seryatism depends the safety and welfare
aye, and the destiuY-of our people anC
State.
"My feIlow-citizens, need not contrast
the tickets put forward for your support
But l beg you TO remember that failure Il
vote for our nominees is an indirec, vote fol
Radicdlism. The Conservative ticket need.
your support. We must put stop to oul
internal disseusisns and meet the enemy in
solid column. If We do this success is Ger.
tain. The opposition is divided, aud many
of their former adherents will kick loose
from the galling traces of party 6ctatiou,
and 60 with their substantial friends to sus.
tain sud keep In the ascendency 1sss only
party that Is capable of taking care Of the
interests of the people and the Suite.
"To my personal friends / am profoundly
grateful for their too high appreciation Of
my poor abilities, aud for their too partial
preference Of ME as their public servant.
shall be proud to cherish with my latest
breath their high esteem and generous conf
dence. Ny worthy competitor is now OUT
standardbearer, and entreat you to follow
me to bis support. The day will never cone
when shalt not be proud to do service as 9
private in the ranks Of Conservatism. We
can elect Our ticket. Let US do it.
very truly, Il. l.. RASLAND."