The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
Lines on NEW DEPARTURE.
Governor Kemper, Senator Withen and Con-
gresham harris, Of Virginia, on
the Situation.
Assistant Secretary Bagby on State
Rights and Capitalization.
R,cnxoxp. Va. NAV %. 1877.

RICHMOND, Va, May 25, 1877.
The Danger to the conservative organization in vir-
ginia lies In tho standing menace OF an independent
movement which may possibly take place when the
convention meets in August next nominate candi-
date for Governor It's leaders and prominent men
assert that they bavc no apprehension on this score
but the tone Of tho rura press Of the State plainly
dicatcs that such movement is contemplated either
by one Of the many candidates named for the
nominations, or by somo AZ yet unnamed candi-
date In the opinion OF many shrewd poll
ticians such movement as this could be
given shape, strength and character by new.
judIcous and liberal OF the federal Offices
in the State, among class OF leading vrgnians who
WELD strong influence among the OF both races
and thus create what might be called In the fall
paign an administration party. Nearly all tho federal
Offices still hold by the Blaine politicians who under
tho leadership Of James II. Piau constituted three
fourthsoi tho members Of the Lynchburg convention
April twelve months ago, when the party
mute delegates to Cincinnati So far tho
has displayed good deal Of wisdom In its slow and
deliberate manner OF making appointments to Office,
and the hope still prevails that when the appointments
arc made still wiser discrimination will DO made in
the selection Of tho appointecs
GOVERNOR KENpER's VIEWS.
Governor Kemper. who has been absent at his homo
In Madison county, returned to this city day or two
since, ana he had disposed OF an accumu-
lated OF executive business he was called upon by
tho HERALD correspondent. In regard 10 tho forma-
ton of a new party tho Governor said tho
tivcs Of Virginia not thinking about any po-
litical departure. With tho present political
outlook they will continue to stand as they
ought to siand-to their present party organization
As now organized they will honestly aud earnestly
support Mr. Hayes in every his efforts to restore
equal and constitutional self-govornmcnt
all tho States; and they will as Independently oppose
any Of his nets which they may feel bound TO lnd
fault with. II any party is to DO formed it must
be the outgrowth Of the events of the future and
actious influences will hardly DO apt either to hasten
or to rctard coming. Evcn II all existing parties
could dissolved people would still stand by the
principles they hold But we will not be swift 10
let 90 present party supports until we know OF
something better TO take hold Of
UNITED STATES SENATOR X. v. WRITER'S.
Senator wthers who resides at Wythcvllc, almost
In the extreme western portion OF the State
communicative, and discussed tho subject Of
departure moro freely. He said:-shouId Mr. Hayes
be supported by majority OF his party carrying
good faith tho policy he has indicated rcstorin the
Southern States their constitutional right OF sclf-gov
ernmcnt restricting the use Of the army to legitimate
purposes and securing the repeal all discriminating
legislation against the Southern people there will be
patronage upon which parties can divide. Sectional
antaaonism has hitherto constituted the pc
cuar and destructive feature Of the republican party
ANONYMOUSLY disguised clnptrap and vcrhiagc. Aban
don these, and what 10 lett OF the republican organiza
tion? Disintceraron is inevitable. The doctrine OF
tinctivc features Of the democratic party has
already accepted embraced by the arguments
and Of the republicans in the contest before the
| Electoral Commission. Tho Virginia democrats, or
conservatives, as they are called are perfectly salts
fed with their present status The old 1ntason,sms
disposition except with few "od iorcs" to revive
them. We will give Mr.. Hayes hearty support in all
looking TO the restoration OF homo rule, the
Of the guarantees OF the constitution and
the reforms OF the civil service We do not propose to
abandon principics but to sustain the President
in ali which tend to establish and maintain
them. should he antagonze them we will antagonizc
| him.
George Harris. the Representative Of tho Seventh
district In Congress- was found PROSTATE upon sick
bod suffering from injuries received from dan
gerous fall. Such had boon his condition that
his physician had imposed quiet and freedom
from business thought; but when sufficiently
recovered he granted an interview TO tho HERALD
correspondent In reply 10 the general inquiry
What do you think OF the Presidents Southern policy
the formation OF party aud tho organization OF the
next House OF Representatives. Judge Harris said =
II think the democratic party orr South WI, make no
warmly indorsc his policy OF local self government
and will defend him against the assaults OF the rabid
politicians Of his own party. Tho South Is not In
condition to bubble over party measures and now. as
the war; tho people have been earnestly and
zeaously struggling to restore home rule, without
which republican government is only name THIS
having been accomplished after twelve years OF suffer
Ing such as no people ever endured thcy will now set
thomselve to work build up their lost fortunes
tho credit OF their states, much impaired by
thevng strangers, whose only ambition was to enrich
themselves at tho expense Of the states they ruled
PRESIDENT HAYES ArPREcIATED.
Judge Harris gives the President great credit for per-
rights He Is OF gives tho President
credit because he ouiy did his duty II is tho DIS
charge OF duty a the relations OF li.c that the
good opinion OF mankind and when Il comes from a
quarter least appreciated Is generally appreciated
the more He y Of .hc opinion that all attempts to
such existing Occasion. All efforts OF politicians on
that limo heretofore have failed except in tho OF
tho republican party which sprang into existence upon
the repeal Missouri Compromise, and that party
would have boon ephemera but for the events Of 1851
| The democratic party, by n firm adherence TO the
principle Of he civil the military rule has main
| tanned It's organization until BY It's own growth aud
the attrton Of the republican party II now
all other parties by than quarter million votes.
This party thus buiit up Is compact, aud Will move
with much unanmity and nrmness as well drilled
army IL would be folly for u TO dsband but ought
10 remain united and organize tho House OF Rcprescn
tatvcs by tho election Of officers from s party.
the hands OF the President IN his Efforts to uphold tho
constitution by permitting the people Of the south 70
| govern Themselves and moro enecually defend tho
| President from the assaults OF hK own party.
COLONEL W. s. GiLmAx
The HrRALDs correspondent next called on Colonel
! w. $. Gilman, who has represented Richmond 10 the
| Legislature Tor six years past, and who Is now
prominently urged for Lieutenant Governor; In
response to the question: What effect Will the Prcs
dents southern policy have the two parties In
Virginia he replied 1h conservative people ri the
State highly graihed AZ the prompt aud patriotic
action OF President Hayes in tho case vi South Carolina
aud Louisiana. and they evidently desire that their
membe.s NJ Congress shall support his adm nstratiun
IN all measures that arc constitutional aud for the good
Of the country. In word, they VIII not tolerate
opposition TO good measure merely because II orig
mates with republican President and Cabinet Tho
constitution OF tho Cabinet, IN the main, gives satis
faction and Ia regarded as earnest that Mr. Hayes
means to continue liberal iona nrv
CoRRGspoSpKSr-wha IL the effect this policy has
on the old line wings OF Virginias
Colonel GiLmAs--Now the relation OF old line wings
and old line democrats m Virginia " different from
what is IN other States because even before iho adop
ton OF tho Underwood constitution, in the light OF
common pcrl they both surrendered thor anti bea,D
names and formed their present conservative party
ono yielding more than the other. Hence IN max
ing nom nations Tor Governor, United States senators