The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-29

Iher wilen she III soies 10 4; nc
midst OF her desoiaifon VERY q Njoba II
afn01g nations, ctil6iess brif not cro,nnless.
for around her head gathered tl,a rloriea N
feaffui struggle; when but few dared ia
raise manly plea I'd her behalf. and ms|fp.
nant partisans, fired by unloly passions.
were laying violent hands upon the liberties
of her people, and the voice of iustica and
reason WIS stifled In storm of fierce
invectiye and persecution, General Haucocs
was the friend OF liberty and the South.
When Generals Sheridan, Griffin, Candy.
and others were striking down State govern,
ments, annulling aud postponing elections.
defining the jurisdiction OF courts, pre-.
scrtbing the qualifications of jurors, re-.
moving and appointing State officers, dis.
persing Legislatures and conventions, and
arfestipg ard iRcarcerating the citizens OF
| the South without due process Of lawn
the midst Of these outrages upon popular
liberty and the Constitution OF the country
we hear General Hancock, then in command
OF the Fifth military district, announcing In
| no uncertain terms that the "great princi.
pies of American liberty still are the lawful
inheritance of this people (the South, and
| ever should be. The right of trial by jury,
the ha6eas corpus, the liberty OF the press.
the freedom Of speech, and the natural
rights of person aud the rights OF property
must be preserved" And these great
principles ever directed him in his
oficialreauons With the people over whom
be was called to exercise authority. I recall
| them to-day, as a southern man and Con-
federate soldier who followed the fortunes
Of the Army Of Northern Virginia from the
1st Of May, 1851. until it's fig was f,Irled at
| Appoma'toy, with deep sense of gratitude
to that gallant soldier; who, having fought
US maufulIy ou the field of battle, at the
close OF the struggle was ready to shake
hands across the bloody chasm," and to well
come US not as slaves or criminals, but as
brothers, with ell the rights and prerogatives
Of American citizenship. Such man is
worthy of the. highest and noblest honors
that great republic can bestow.
Again, the nomination Of General Han.
cock will silence that cruel aud wicked war.
cry which in preceding national cauvasSes
since the war has overwhelmed the Demo-
cratic party in wild deluge of popular
passion and distrust. Such cry will fail
still-borD upon a candidate whose war record
places bim in the front rank Of the nations
defenders during the late war, and whose
genius and courage covered the Federal
arns with success on many hard.contested
field. This war-Whoop, the signal cry of
which has already been sounded in Congress
by Blaine and Morton, is the most dangerous
and subtle element of unprincipled partisan
ship with which the Democratic party will
have to contend. Thirdly. By the selection
of General Hancock we shall avoid, to great
extent, the complications in the currency
questions which now so seriously threaten
the harmony of the Democratic party. 1
will not trespass further upon your space ey
celebrating this point, but leave 1t toyour
readers to digest.
Lastly and briefly, this is the centennial
year. The Americans are an emotional
people, aud the Revolutionary name of Har-
cock may carry with it power which, per-
haps, but few now fully appreciate. The
elevation to the presidency of one bearing
such an honored name may be regarded as
happy omen, and an appropriate recognition
of the principles for which our fathers
fought. I am in favor of General Hancock
because I believe him to be the strongest and
most available candidate; and hope that
eur State Convention, which will convene in
May, will endorse him by requesting Its
delegates to vote for him in the National
Convention Yonrs truly A. S, SEGAR.