The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-06

have had time to resume full sway over the
minds Of all good Conservatives.
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That Tea-Party.
The Enquirer has voluntarily mounted
the stand, and testifies rs follows:
The Dispatch gravely comments upon the
absurd story from Washington that a few
Democrats OF this State were in that city to
"tix slate" or to instruct our Democratic
congressman as to their duty in regard to
the contest for the presidency. AS the name
OF the editor OF this paper was mentioned
in this connection, and the Dispatch takes
it all seriously, it may be we'll to say that
the story referred to is without foundation
in fact, so far Us he or any Virginian whom
he met in Washington is concerned.
Yes. We never supposed that the tea
party were foolish enough to undertake to
instruct our Democratic congressman. But
we did suppose that they had assembled in
Washington for the purpose OF influencing
in every proper manner the action OF those
and any other congressman who might De
reached by such influences as the tea-party
could bring TO bear upon those persons
with whom they came into contact. "esee
no reason for making secret Of what we
supposed to be the object OF the persons IN
question. We had heard it rumored that
they went to Washington to do whatever
they could to secure the nomination OF
Governor WALKER for the vicc-presi-
dency; and as his nomination could
not we'll be insisted upon il a
man living on the Atlantic slope were
nominated for President. it follows that
they wished so TO arrange the wires as TO
insure the nomination of western man for
President. We do not deny the right OF
these gentlemen to do whatever they can
properly do for the promotion OF the inter-
ests OF their favorite. But we wished people
outside OF Virginia to know that they could
not pledge the vote OF Virginia for any
man.
AS the Enquirer has volunteered its testi-
mony in the affair, let it make 4 clean breast
OF it and tell the whole story. Even ii the
rumor we refer to be true, there is no harm
in it. General JOHNSON, Mr.. BAGwELL, and
the rest, will, we are sure, not object. They
didn't go to Washington for nothing.
We do not care to discuss the subject at
length; but to show that we were not SIM
gular in referring as we did to the subject
we reproduce the following from our eN-
changes. In n few days, we have no doubt,
there will be thunder all along the line:
The telegraph reports an "informal con-
ference" held at Washington on the politi-
cal situation and the coming State Conven-
ton 10y sundry distinguished Virginians.
We hope they had a pleasant time, but il
they fancy that conferences at Washington
are going to lead the Virginia Convention,
or make, however informal, "a slate" they
are vastly mistaken. They would, in fact,
much better have :. conferred" nearer home,
for il the Convention at Richmond learns
that any, special policy is urged upon it as
from conference at Washington, that Con-
vention will be apt to choose the opposite OF
that policy.-RiChmond State of Sd.
These estimable and distinguished citi-
Zens would be wise to discuss the menus at
Welcker's or Wormly's, and to let alone the
heavy task OF guiding from q Washington
clearinghouse the affairs which Virginians
have habit Of managing for themselves.
States arc brittle things.-State Of 4h.
We hope no man will be nominated for
the presidency or .vice-presidency by the
st. Louis Convention who makes up his
schedule in Washington city. Let the Sc
lection come from the voice Of the people.
Petersburg Post.
1t is satisfactory to hear that another COM
mittee Of nine have been to Washington,
conferred with everybody, and settled
everything to the satisfaction of everybody.
But for the mere matter Of form it would
not be necessary for the State Convention to
meet Wing of 5th.
We don't think that that tea-party can
safely pledge Virginia's vote to anybody
Richmond Dispatch
No; nor should Virginia be pledged to
anybody by anybody. She is not that sort
of State. Let her 60 for the right man,
Petersburg Post.
AN INFORMAL HISTORY OF GULLlvER's
SIsTER.-Gulliver had sister, and her name
was Virginia. She was invited to st. Louis,
and she had no clothing to wear. Where
upon the King called to the Lee-lee-putians,
and said unto them: "Summon your tailors,
of whom nine may make man. Perhaps
seven may make my lady's dresses"
And seven little ships seized their little
shutters, and went over to q city that was
hard by to see about some fashions and to
consult the Washington shops as to what
Miss CULVER should wear. And 10! with
informally they selected patterns, and de-
termined on her head-dress and what should
be the length and complexion of her train !;
and they made the clothes according to the
imagination OF the largest Lee-lec-putian,
and they sent them to Virginia.
And the things didn't fit; and the little
ships called the people to Richmond to look
at them; and while the little ships were
pulling at wires to make the small garments
go on the large lady, 10 and behold Virgil
mia got mad and switched her skirts, and
Topped the little Lee-lee-putians over into
the dust, and flounced of to st. Louis in ar
old frock that was big enough for her-Pe
tersbury appeal Of 9TH.
Informality is the caucus that whispers a
Washington, and Oi Polloi is the Poll par
rot that echoes the sound in Virginia.-ib
We are much obliged to the informal eau
cussers, but Virginia still clings to the con-
yentional modes, thank you'll.
The papers are mistaken. The "Virginia
visitors" were not the Heptasophs, but the
help dey selyes.--Ib.
The Dispatch says Of the "iniormal con-
ference:
eve don't think that that tea-party can
safely pledge Firginia's vote to anybody"
That's so. The Convention will be the
true representative body, and will speak in
plain terms. These uneasy gentlemen must
let Thurman wait Tilden.-ib.
A nd IN show how caraYulIy wnpdad were