The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-20
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We acknowledge Our surprise az seeihS
some men in this part Of the Union eA ''
pressing qualification at what they cons.fue
to be the growing prospects OF DEN. EN- but
1rp ,or becoming Governor OF Massachu-
sets. Remembering the detestation IN
which ByrLEn was generally held through
the South, it is astonishing that any should
desire his elevation to public office, OF
even think him worthy 10 govern any
beds, or that there is any body OF
men so deprayed as 10 deserve the
terrible modification OF being governed
by him. We all considered him the most
impudent and cruel and the meanest ana
most dishonest of men. How can any OF
us desire TO sec him honoTed, or desire 10
see him put over any people! 10 40 SO
would show shameful reputation OF noble
PRINCIPLES, and the Indulgence OF cruel
vsndictiyeaess toward fcilow-beings who
should receive our sympathy instead OF
being the victims Of our malice.
Have we not enough Of the evi! nature OF
the tricks and contrivances OF bad and cum
ming men in Virginia to inspire us with the
most earnest desire that no people on earth
should ever meet the caiamty OF falling I'M
der the rule OF such men? OF all states,
Virginia should best appreciate the disgrace
OF being governed by wholly sordld and
inscriptions trickster, and should be the
very last to desire to gee BEAST BUTLER put
over Massachusetts.
WAY should we want to see the people OF
the Bay State suffer? 1t is most unpnlio-
sophie idea that suggests the business OF
affecting communities through partisan con-
trivances. To the higher judgments should
be lett that sort OF rctrbution which Is cue
TO many. and the humanitarian philosopher
could not undertake to arouse CT direct the
wrath with which nc has nothing TO do, and
which will neither come or depart at his
bidding.
Mr.. CLAY, in one OF his loiticst and most
generous moments, Indignantly rcpud!a'cd
The idea that he could speak unkindly or
barshly OF communities. Vi leaders ana
OF PARTIES he claimed the right to speak
freely; but he did not think 1t just, and he
could not speak harshy Of people. In
their hearts existed The principles which IN
the long run predetermined and led to Just
conclusions. lie was right. Dir. CLAY was
a plilanthropist. and there was the electric
charm that bound him with the people, and
men and communities cannot err in being
governed by his Just sentiment in this re-
spcct.
Now, why should we feel Sratiticd III see
ing the people OF Massachusetts brought to
the humiliation OF being ruled by BEAST
BUTLER? we cannot see why. There are
bad people in Massachusetts, and God knows
there ere some Of the riest OF men in Viz
ginia. When we think Of being vindlctve
and cruel to Massachusetts let us remember
the shame that belongs to Virginia because
OF some disreputable men that have gotten
into her councils, and that are continually
disturbing the public peace and the public
prospects by their agitations. We may
hang our heads il regret, and feel fresh
sympathy for a people whose troubles and
perils are so much like our own.
Massachusetts numbers some OF the very
best Of men in her society, past and pre-
sent. We may dcplorc that she has also
boutwell, the dog and BUTLER the mon
slrous beast; but from them we turn with
delight to Judge ABBOTT, the ApAMsEs, and
the host OF good and great men who have
adorned and still adorn tile councils OF one
OF the oldest and one of the most glorious
OF the original ''thirteen !" free and indie
nen1cnt StatCs
Massachusetts deserves our sympathy and
prayers that she may escape the disgrace OF
being governed by BUTLER, and we should
hope and pray, too, that we. too, may be
shielded from the cunning schemes OF bad
politicians, and that we may be able to pre-
serve the honor and credit OF the dear Old
Dominion untainted by wicked rulers.
Let us hope that the Number that rejoice
in the signs Of Buffers success are few.
But il they will so unwisely fcicitate them
selves, "why let then"
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