The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-30
The State Campaign.

The State Campaign. i
After twelve years OF agitation and ann
icty we had supposed that the people had
at last the opportunity for a season OF rest
and peace from political and personal asl-
ta;iops. We are therefore quite surprised
to perceive in certain quarters that it Is eN-
pected that the campaign in this State Is to
be very active one, and certain papers are
calling upon the people to come forth and
agitate and be agitated' because OF some
thing or other. and really it Is not plain
what. 4
4 contemporary. while all is calm and no.
body is dreaming OF storm. cries out
Justify, .:Ral!y, boys. Rally. boys Well,
the cry came forth like clap OF thunder
from clear sky. And why should. the boys
rally: Do the boys themselves who are
called upon to rally know; 1t is they who
will rally if anybody does, and they ought
to know, for it is no light matter, this rally
ing. It rcQuires muclsmuscle and a vast
expenditure OF lung-power, not to speak
OF the capacity for drinking, which is so
sorely tried, so decidedly to the disad-
vantage of the boys whenever they rally.
Certainly the public eSigency which calls
for rally should be positive, and, at least,
very respectable. No such serious exploit
as u rally that costs so much ought to be
performed for anything trite or personal.
The public interests ought to be in peril
and the public interests to 4 good degree at
that.
We trust the boys will think Of no such
thing, but regard with proper contempt any
call which is not backed by an exigency
commensurate with the dignity Of real
orally" That is high affair, and not to
be degraded to the purposes OF every, little
tempest in teapot. .-
We repeat that the country has sustained
twelve-years' agitation with its uncertain
ties and apprehensions. 1t has been trial
UNPRECEDENTED in the land. 1t was to end
this long suffering that Mr.. HAYES intro
duced and firmly pursued his policy OF con-
citation, restoring to the southern States
the right OF self-government and endeayor-
ing to revive the feelings OF sectional comfy
and harmony. He has succeeded grandly,
and the country is ut rest. The South Is
free from apprehension, and sweet repose
envelopes the land. The grand condition
OF serenity so favorable to the recuperation
of human energies and to the recovery OF the
physical prosperity of the community pre-
walls everywhere. And now where Eand
what is the necessity OF disturbance OF this
benefcent public condition In the name
OF all that is reasonable, why Should there
come upon US Just now, like the f1re-pelli al
night orally, boys, rally y go! =
We must say that we cannot see the ne
cessity for any agitation in Virginia now.
It is time when the people should be per-
mitted to pursue the walks OF their daily
lives with undisturbed earnestness and Sc
curity. They have the blessedest time they
have ever known for recuperation from
their long oppression. The year is one OF
plenty, and the general peace is most for
tuitous for making it entirely available.
There Is nossign Of trouble and no reason
for fear. Every man may sit under his own
vine and fg.tree with entire contentment.
Politically, we have magnificent State
ticket. Gentlemen have been named who
are entirely satisfactory, and in whose hands
the people may implicitly entrust their pub
lie affairs. There is no matter OF public
concern that is alarming, and there is no
reason why the same rule that has always
prevailed in selecting public representatives
should not prevail now, and that rule is for
the people to choose the most capable and
honest OF their ielloW-citizens to represent
them and to guard the interests OF the State.
This duty is best performed when the pub
lie mind is calmest. :: fessFif
The conditions, therefore, are the very
best for the wise and proper action OF the
grand body Of electors who choose the men
that administer the Government and make
the laws. We hope there is to be no agita-
ton. There Is no necessity for it. Nothing
but demagogism could need ii, and nothing
but demagogism will produce it. We trust
the people will repel all attempts to he
played upon by personal efforts tor personal
ends. The State needs not excitement; 1t
demands repose. That is best for public
safety and personal welfare. A peaceful
canvass Is best for the State and for the
people. s~.e~
-, The Dispatched yesterday morning con-
tanned notice OF the death Of the venera-
BILE RICHMOND T. LACY, Of Charles City. We
had known Dir. LACY for long years. in his
public and private relations, and heard Of
his death With very sincere regret. THe was
faithful public man, and his spriYateli life
was distinguished for kindliness and gener.
osity. He will be cherished in the memory
OF his many friends for his goodness OF