The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-29
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. .,, 4 &. OCTOBER 20, 1873.
The Far.

TyESbAY $50. ", ~ A,asAs go - -
The Fair.
Today the State a ricuitsirai socsssy
scoinmeuces its snsnai meeting ana eSn y
tion. The occasion Is always happy F'o ,r
ayer, ID periods soss asest q spEession y y
cheering and rsass,sfsng to meet with the
real solid aud responsible people whose e'a
{ Pursuits lead TO, hape and 10 strength. From
the vain and wrangling patty aretla we turn
TO the assembly OF stncere devoted, sfuta-
fn,. and honest men, who represent the
farming community --she community " n'cn
give the country increase and Inc Peop,e
pesse and comsori-with infnite delight
One assembly inspires the public mind with
\ nneasiness and fear, while the other as us.
!. nenses satisfaction and inspires salth and
re,;ance in the prospect and in the stabllily
OF things. Sincere is the enjoyment OF our
/. ,,eop,e on the occasion we have To-Day.
! Trns qualification must we all derive in the
meeting of The people upon whom all rely
for the maintenance OF order and Tor the
support OF the dignity and independ ense OF
Government and people. d
The Fair itself, we are satisfied, IS oi e
that we may be proud Of. The display ..
animals is excellent, and the evidences "a
the energy and enterprise OF our NOPE pro
ducing population must be cheering 8. I, TO
yireinians and to strangers. we are sure
that snch will be the, character OF the exhi-
bition that Il will tend to strengthen tue
determination and energy OF our people.
After this Fair there will be less DISPOSE
ton than at any time since the war TO lose
time in unarailing repinings and sauit-nna-
ing Remedies for misiortunes are not,
found in apathy and complaints. STOUT
hearted and honest men never fall into such
so,,y az that. With them, the heavier the
misfortune the stronger the will and the
drawer theeflcrt to rise superior to adversely.
Let us hope that there have been such con-
tinual acccssions to the ranks OF this better
specimen OF mankind that now they may
be considered as occupying the; controlling
position, To these men be all honor.
OF late there have been great many I'M
practicable ideas OF the way out OF dltil-
Guilty presented to the public, and most OF
them show 30 little wisdom and utility that
they should be received with dis!avor by
all sensible and practicable people, eSpe-
cially by farmers. One which proposes
that cheap money "-depreciated paper
currency-is the way out OF trouble, should
be abhorrent to all members OF the most
exalted calling on earth. The proposition
is that we shall have cheap money, for
which mortgaged lands shall be sold, ana
with which the creditor shall be paid. And
what then? Why the country shall grad
ua,,y sink down to ruin until some despe-
rate measure shall be employed to re-reyolu-
tionize the finances, and in which there
would be ruin and distress unexampied.
This crazy proposition suggests dishon-
est and fraudulent means to afford sort OF
relief which would be a short way to the
general ruin and confusion that would im-
mediately follow. ..r.. rg
The farmer, of all men, should be the last
to daily with such fatal and dishonest de-
vices. He wants solvent medium OF eX-
change Of values, and he wants dellverance
and peace from all quack remedies and asl-
tating political madmen. SCI -S.5i -
Here, now, at our annual State Fair Is
I the favored opportunity for exchanging
solid views and for ,avowins anew the
pledges OF mutual fealty and OF public de-
yotion between the noble tillers Of the soil.
The farming interest needs rest, and espe-
cialy from the large class OF soreheads and
unsuccessful agitators, who not only defeat
themselves by their impracttcab'llty, but
seem to take pleasure in sowing the SEEDS
OF their discomfort in minds that are ut
peace-to paralyze arms that are earnestly
striking the blows Of honest industry that
the means Of personal independence may
be secured to proud hearts. From these
people there should be farmers litany,
praying that the Lord would "deliyer us.''
We know the time is here for just such
reflections amongst farmers. We have
reached the hard-paB, and are Slowly re-
covering. The approaching measures OF
finance are known and prepared for. II
any error has been committed Government
will promptly see it, and the corrective may
be promptly applied without shock to the
country. There need be no apprehension.
The currency is sound, and will so remain.
Occupation will be more abundant as time
passes. Prices will readily fall under the
influence Of supply and demand. Sales will
be prompt, and the gains OF labor will re
in money equal to coin and Interchangeable
inyalue.
In this condition the drones must be
steadily expelled from the hive, and since
they are the disturbers OF the public peace
their expulsion will be followed by peace in
all the surface vacated by them. ,..., -
I IT is therefore with extraordinary salts
faction that we halt Annual Fair Of Vir-
giria. Honor to the farmers Long hive
the solvent currency! Death to all schemes
that threaten the land with deprecated
money and a turbulent and changeable
money system. 49,,
The knight OF the Rueful Visage, the inde'
pendent candidate, who has YEARLY piodded
on his patient steed-where the railway did
ge.ryn hisg ,,l,.Dnsp-- his weary way over