The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-20
8nIln1onl 1lspatth.
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1877.
Have Done with Botheration!

Grafton OF agitation which has been set
afoot in Old Virginia. 1t IS either the gen.
dered spawn Of corruption and ambition or
the madness OF lUnacy. There is 10 rea-
son in it.
Why should the people OF Virginia be
agitated and their minds poisoned against
their best, and wisest, and most prudent
men because forsooth they are not lnciinea
to adopt the folly of excitement ana JON
the clamor for underlined measures not
called for, and which lead to confusion ana
unimasinable woe: Yes, why should they!
Virginia is in no such strait as the eX-
frcme,y irritable and wranglinS adlusters
represent. She is not in distress she Is not
IN hopeless embarrassment. On the con-
trarv, she has passed the critical polnt.
Her condition is improving. her resources
are getting stronger, and her hope ana
shirt are better. II only needs that her
children should be faithful and stand by her
as children loyal to the noblest OF mothers.
They should think more Of her than they
do OF themselves. and should rather die
than become such wretched ingrateS as to
subordinate her welfare, her interests, to
their miserable ambition.
Ii the people of Virginia are true TO them
selves rs well as their Statc-and they can
not be true to themselves without being
true TO their Statc-thcrc can be no such
thing as failure or dishonor in the matter
o! meeting her liabilities and maintaining
her public honor.
NOBODY contemplalcs IN increase OF TAXA
ton. There need not be question there
upon. Neither assertion nor dispute should
At this time be launched in public discus
sion to divide the public Judgment and
produce diScord. Ii is the opinion OF men
whose opinion is to he more than respected
tina, the resources of Virginia under pres
cnt laws. with such economy and such IN
crease rs faithful administration can secure,
will maintain the solrency OF Virginia.
Should the MoFFETT register yield moety
Of what is expected from it this result will
be more than ensured beyond doubt.
There is. therefore, no reason for any dis
putation or wrangling over the question OF
raising the taxes. Nobody dreams or rails
in- them, and he Is not a prudent politician
who goes into the arena to fight upon the
question Of raising taxes. That is not
nractical issue-ndeed, it is not in order.
The grsly bear is, although coarse,
burly. and peculiarly british beast. yet
very artiul and ingenious monster. When
he comes upon herd Of cattle he takes po-
sitiou at prominent point, and exploits a
great many curious capers-such rs SOM
erSsults. standing up, rolling over, leap
ing and twisting. and contortioning his
body strangely. The herd wonder at his
actions, and draw towards him for better
view. Their curiosity grows, and the
younger and less cautious amongst them
become irritated. Finally. heifer, ire
prcssibly indignant at the vulgar capers OF
the bear, lowers her horns and dashes i'm
petuously at him. lie regards her with
triumph, and, watching his opportunity.
leaps upon her neck and bears her down.
his prey. The companions OF the poor crea-
ture withdraw, while she is dragged away
to be dcvoured.
We have been reminded Of this strategy
OF the grisly by witnessing the stratcgies
and frantic capers OF your compulsory adj
busters, and those who damn the funding
act from morning till night, as il they cared
something and intended to do anything
with it, They only seek to meet an adver-
sary who will oppose them upon these is
sues, which really are as idle in the canvass
as il would be to discuss last years clouds.
The agitation is one altogether advanta-
geous to the ranting and reckless persons
who, standing upon the present deficit in
the public revenue, lind impunity amongst
an excited audience for any amount Of i'm
pudence and assertion, and thus they often
overpower antagonists superior to them
selves.
Let the people OF Virginia frown down the
agitation needlessly aroused, and, depreca-
ting all indications that encourage the idea
that the public hostility to public and pri-
vate dishonor is growing weaker, bravely
sustain the time-honored reputation OF Vir-
ginia by electing wise and true men to the
Legislature. Come what may, there can be
no error in trusting the public welfare to
such men.
Away with untimely issues and untimely
fears: Virginia is still the great and noble
Virginia. honored mother OF us ALTO
whom no true son can tolerate for moment
the possibility that dishonor may come!
She is still the grand and noble Virginia
whose fame and glory belong to the world,
and these the world cannot afford to lose.
They are the lights and guides that are OF
lnestimable value, and when they are en-
tinguished the world will lose that which
ages may not reproduce. And, on, can 1t
be possible that her own sons would become
the eyecrable matricides that would assist
in blotting out the fame Of such mother
and winding up her brilliant history in dis
honor?
SENATOR BfoRToS's CoNDIT1oN.-Mr. 4.
V. sNALIEY, a staff correspondent OF the
New York Tribune, saw Mr.. MORTON on
Ito yvritas