The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13
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Virginia Forever.

Afnnsaav was great day LOT -
,sat day the House DELEGATES Of the VIZ =
ainia Legislature agreed upon bill proyia-
inc mo Tor the issue Of Q new nosi-ta xable
bond, bearing an interest Of three per cent,
TOR eighteen years and four per cent ZOE
thirty.two years. The bin making TINS PKG.
vision Il Tree from anything that partakes q
4 compulsory character, and from u Is ex-
c,uded anv direction as 10 the kind OF funds
che sax.gatherer shall take IN payment q
taxes.
Tho reader has seen the large votes oy
which the hill was carried on to its engross-
mert. and VIII see In this mornings Das.
match the triumphant majority by winch y
passed the House Yesterday morning.
This event is most gratifying; and atees
the session OF excitement and apprehension
It is hsppy conclusion to the legislative
iabors Of the Virginia representatives.
This measure Ia 8 compromise. On NOR
day night Mr.. BococK made . notion tnat
the interest upon the new bond should De
three per cent. for eighteen years and four
ner cent. for thirty-two; aud Mf. BococK in-
t;mated that it was his design, II bis motion
nraysiled, to follow it up with motion TO
strike out the clause discriminating as to the
kind OF funds that shall be paid in taxes.
In making bis motion Mr. BococK i ao'
dressed the House In the language OF APP
nesl and cancellation. making profound
impression upon the body. Dir. BARBOUR lB't'
followed, indicating his purpose TO meet
Mr.. BococK, accept the olive-branch, and
,oin IN the platform presented by him. The
opinions and sentiments OF Mr.. BARBOUR
were every way creditable to him.
The conduct OF these two gentlemen en-
kindled in the breasts Of nearly the whoie
house generous sentiments and warm ln1'
pulse OF State feeling and harmony. Mr.
MoFrETT enlisted in the patriotic line WIZ
q yerys ieryid declaration OF the feelings
which actuatcd him, and General STARKE,
like brave old captain In storm, urged
all hands to hearty. gallant, and intrepid
efforts to save the ship.
The effect Of the scene was electrical, ana
the bill was. with the facility that comes OF
harmony and concord, soon put in order
for engrossment, and yesterday it passed.
as we say, most trlumphantly, and was
sent to the Senate. A vote will be taken on
it there to-day. The result is almost certain
The work so we'll begun by the House vii
be nobly finished by the Senate.
This event is delightful conclusion te
nearly. three months Of wrangliDg and bad
temper. It is not all that we would have
desired should be done; but is great
deal more than we hoped for at one time.
The public creditor may not like it alto.
gether, and yet if he be wise he will dis
cover in it much more to his advantage than
he has had the best reason TO believe Tor
months the Legislature would give him.
But this matter he will have time to cou.
slider and all Of US time to argue.
The great point of satisfaction is in bring
ing together the Conservative party-the
true Virginians-these upon whom after all
we must rely for directing public affairs
and maintaining the integrity OF the State
and promoting the welfare OF the Common.
wealth.
We shall now have peace from agitation.
and, better still, from the wailing and threat.
ening prophecies OF political candidates
The people may rest from excitement and
apprehension, Two years Of quiet and
peace IN all probability will be enjoyed by
us all, and the revenues Of the State, re-
leased from considerable expenditure on
account OF the government. will give to the
Commonwealth strength and feeling oil
ability that will be most cheering to US all.
When the Legislature assemblies again the
skies will be brighter, the whole country
thrifty and contented. 1t is great mistake
OF many that in the year after resumption
1sS0-there viii be prostration and decline
of values. The country could resume now
Silver is remonetized, gold is at only seven
eights premium, trade is reviving, and there
has been preparation made for resumption
Resumption would tend to reassure the
commercial world, and confidence woulc
grow up rapidly, like vigorous plant.
The harmony in the Legislature is the
happiest event for Virginia. For God:
sake let's maintain the glorious and pros
porous condition of harmony, and down
with all parties with issues upon the public
debt. They are pestiferous and blightine
to the Commonwealth aud all her people
Let all unite for the good OF all.
GoD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH!
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