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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-18

The proper time for the discussion OF the
public-debt question is when we elect men,
bers of the House OF Delegates and State sem
ators. What does it signify whether the
congressman from your district is re-
adiuster or not, provided he attends to his
duties at Washington city and looks well to
the interests OF his constituents !-SuG0lE
Herald
Virginia Just now is oyerstocked with po.
liticaI demagogues; prominent among
whom are Moifett, Fulkerson, Il. }. Bar
bour, Rddeberger, Parson Massey, and
Billy MISUNDERSTANDING Star.
General Banks earns for himself an i'll
fanny that should insure his own defeat by
proposing to drag the Republican party
down to his own level and to identity it
with policy avowedly framed to promote
civil war. The suggestion is worthy OF the
bankrupt political adventurer who present
ed it to the Boston Club. When the Re-
publican party turns to him for inspiration
it will bave lost the power to save the coun-
try or ilsclf.-Neog Ycrh; Times.
Let the Democratic party: close mp the
ranks and maintain a firm and united front.
True it is that there is no organized OPPOSE
ton in the field. but the enemy are here,
and disscnslon and want OF concord on the
part OF the conservative element Of the
State will eventuatc in the rcsuscltation OF
the Republican party, and an effort OH its
part to once more grasp the reins OF gov
eminent.
John Fl. Thomas, son OF cX-Lleutenant-
Governor Thomas, has been appointed
poSta! clerk on the Virginia Midland road,
uice Colonel Chapman, resigned.
Uncle Samuel Tiden is at Long Branch.
He wears 4 white hat. gray trousers, and 1
black coat.-BOSton Post.
There is always room for 4 third party be-
fore an election.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-18
II the Democrats should for day or

II the Democrats should for day or a
week give any indications that the Govern
ment would be safe in their hands, there
are enough voters in the country on whom
party ties sit lightly to give them the vic
tory in 1880; but even those intelligent in
dependents who are the loudcst in their
denunciation of the Republicans as cor
rupt would be the last to give the control
Internationally into the hands Of the De-
mocracy. Every taste OF power has only
served to show how absolutely unmanase-
able they would be with full draft. Ii
Grant is the man in 1880, it will be the
Democrats who compelled his nomination
and secured his election Philadelphia
North american.
The time is not far distant, II it has not
already arrived, when the Conservative
party OF the State will be numbered with
the things Of the past. Independent eandi
dates for Congress and the division OF sem
timent on the public-debt question will eff
fectualIy do the work. We do not think il
safe, however. in this district to abandon
the organization at present. -SaJotG Her
aid,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-18

Mr.. MCCULLocu. who was Secretary OF
the Treasury under President JOHNSON, said
in speech at Woodstock on the 4th OF
July, that :" Il the bank act is repealed the
people, and not the bankers, will ultimately
be the chief mourners -; and therein, says
the New York Tribune, he is right. New
erthcless, there are many people now in
favor Of repeating that act. Fortunately, it
would not take. long to restore it to the
statute-book il, as we suppose would be the
case. the people should find out at once
that they could not do without such banks.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-18
Old SirGIeaSa Forever.

Underwater Virginia has received but 4
small fraction Of the benefits derived from
the money borrowed by the State OF Flr-
cinia with which 10 build her present sys-
TEN OF internal improvements; was swept
i'm every corner by the dcsolations OF the
last war, and the most valuable portion OF
her property was taken by force OF arms
from its rightlul owners.
On the other hand, the Valley and South
west Virginia have received millions OF
this borrowed money to make turnplkes
and railroads, thereby opening UP their
otherwise almost inaccessible rich lands TO
the markets OF the world, and doubling its
money value; both OF these sections lost
but little, comparatively with Underwater,
in slave property, and the improvements
made by this borrowed money is daily work
ing in their immediate interests.
Now, the honor of the State is imperilled
BY the threat of the Reputation OF the very
debt contracted to benefit most largely the
valley and Southwest Virginia. From
whence does this treaSonous doctrine get
its strongest support? Is it from the i'm
poyerished farmers OF Eastern Virginia or
from the richest sections OF the State-the
Valley and the Southwest?
When we draw Il fair comparison between
the material condition OF the sections above
mentioned we have full and unans wera-
Bile argument to the bypocritical cry OF pow
erty and bankruptcy coming from the
wealthiest sections Of The State: while from
Eastern Virginia all answer Of different
character will be giyen-an answer which
will put the regulators to ront and teach
the willy demagogues OF the forcible-read-
ment school that the true and tried men OF
old Virginia eau neither be bought by the
broth OF Reputation nor dragooned into
the companionship Of those willy dcma-
gogues who look upon all means as iustitia-
be in the obtainment OF their ambitious de-
signs upon the patronage and power OF the
State. NorfotE Ledger.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-18

No REPUDlATOR.-It appears from the
following extract that Mr.. 3. JOHNSON BAR
BoUR is as warmly opposed to anything like
Reputation as the most i" bloated bondhold-
err in Virginia. \ friend sends it to us,
and tells us that it is part OF an address
delivered some years ago before the literary
societies OF an institution OF learning:
cit cannot be wrong to warn you, rs
Virginians, Of the greatest danger threaten
ing your native State. l should be untrue
to myself and to you il failed to give ut
terance to the fear that Expresses me, that
under the ccrrupting system OF Internal
improvements as prosecuted in Virginia
patriotism has been weakened; that low
and selfish manGuvrins is taking the place
OF noble and lofty State pride. And I'M
less Virginia determines speedily to remove
the cancer, by refusing farther appropria-
tons or by the. more etfectual remedy OF
selling her interests in the principal works,
and thus breaking UP the source OF combl-
nation against the Treasury, it requires no
prophet to iore:ell the melancholy result.
We can but recoilect the woe OF wealther
Commonwealth; we can but look forward
with dread OF that hour which has come 10
others, and may come to Us-when hope
deferred shall at length make the heart
sick; when an over-burdered people shall
forget the clear renown it used to wear;
when multiplied disasters shall at length
suggest dishonor; wher, with works I'M
finished, with faith broken, and credit gone,
Reputation shall come at last with her black
brush to finish the picture-come to add
shame to grief. and infamy to ruin
"You feel inclined, with noble impulse,
to say this can never be: II is for you. in
part, as it is the duty OF every Virginian
who links his own personal honor with the
credit OF his State, TO say II shalt not be-"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-18
Stick a Pin There.

The following article from the Bristol
Neaos, Mr.. FuI.KERsoN's home organ, is
cheering indication that Mr. FOWLER, its
editor, knows that the people OF Southwest
Virginia viii not countenance reputation.
Coming from Mr.. TULKERs0N's town, and
from Mr.. FOWLER, it has peculiar signiti-
canoe:
The soi-disGnt. honest men are exceed
iDgiy anxious to change the issue between
themselves aud the readiusters. They say
it is Honesty Us. Reputation, and thus nav
ing decked themselves in the mantle OF Vlr-
tue, they strut before the world like cru
saders against all the thieyes OF the eartn.
and swear they are the defenders OF the
magma charter of contract. The miideSt
possible method Of dealing with these men
il TO denounce this us a species Of shameless
etfrontery. The facts are that instead OF de-
Tending the sacred right OF contract they are
defending the overthrow and violation OF
contract. They are defending the funding
bill and seeking its perpetuation. The issue
between them and the readjusterS is the
question OF the right to violate the contract
made between the State and the creditor
when the debt was solemnly created. 1t Is
q faisehood that the readjusters wish 10 re-
pudiate the debt. They simply wish it
subordinated, as it was agree d it should
be, to the prime necessities of State admin
istration, and then tlrat as much OF it be
paid as the altered fortunes Of the people
will admit. 70 state the issue differently Is
siander, and ut the same time an admission
that the funders are unable to resist the
logic of proper statement OF it. The
iunders thus liken themselves to the cuiprit
who said he would prefer having the exc
cutioner put the rope under his arms.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-18
DEATHS.

Dieh on tie nth Instant, EUN1CE. widow of
Isaac Davenport, Sr. in The eishty-eish;h year OF
her age.
Her funeral will take piece a: 10 O'Clock FRIDAY
MORNING from the residence OF her son, u. B Ia
yenport NO. ! west Main Street.
Died on Wednesday morning, 18th instant, AN
ME. infant daughter of owen and Kate ~ NELL.
The funeral will take plac" THIS CThursdav)
AFTERNOON ut 4 O'Clock from 81. Patrich's
church. Friends and acquaintance arc invited 70
altInh.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-18
DISAPPOINTMENT BALL
FARMERS AND PLANTERS,
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

CENT. WHEN YOU CAN.
We are agents for the MONTGOMERY WHEAT
FAN, known 10 be one OF the best fans in the mar
ket, Let Ii be understood we defy Competition In
workmanship or price. No. we sell at S25.
The premium BUCKEYE CHILLED PLOW
we also SELL and expect 10 receiv In few days q
car load of No. Is. both night and left hand. We
have all tho sizes on hand. Stall not be beaten for
quality price> Other AGRICULTURAL IM-
PIGMENTS for sale too numerous 10 mention.
CalIand soc us, ": u. MOTT &c Co,
JylS-2ts 141S Main street, Richmond, Va,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-18
MEETINGS..

THE CITY CONSERVATIVE COMMIT
/ TEE are requested 10 meet In the Sherins Of
fee, S;earns's building, on FRIDAY NIGHT the
9th instant ut 81 O'Clock. Important business VIII
engage attention.
jyl7-3t u. {. GkAl. Chalrlnan.
EINE ANNIVERSARY OF THE OLD
i FIRST REGIMENT takes place on the 18TH
OF JULY [TIIUESDhYl. Members viii assemble
al the corner of Fifteenth and Nam streets at 10
o'clock a. NJ. TRANSPORTATION Will be furnished
from that point. Those who have not secured tex
cts will call on Mr.. &. L. LOEIiR. at the Office Oh
the Fire and Marine In urancc Company.
iy l7-2t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-18

AN EARLY START:-Jeff. Davis opened the
Republican campaign little too early this
r.-Bditim0re Gazette.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11

ago. a. DC close q Ice arsi session d
de xLlFsh CoaFrea. the Democrats
msi5risy Ia CesEress ciamel e have
reaaeed he appsopfiaesas r. sse *.
Fepfes q the gorefnmeat. ~ the sum
q So .ai4,252 So Ard then ile boast
barsi forth anew erred ibeir
speakers aiha honesty & these men Is
uonderial They have 6gurs1 e.
closely Ia IBIS matter, that instead 81
saying they have saved thirty millions
q dollars they ielI ns jast shat they
have saved. and that showing Is just
S55.Iss.li lees Than thirty millions
on. what lovely hoacsty
AID uow, At thc end q two Year,,
shat i tue result. Virtually, The same
democratic committee On appropria-
tious nov report 70 tie House an ia
crease 81 more than Si2.o00.o00 over
the amount previously reported by
them. Tor 1877 and ISIS. exclusive q
deficiency bills II tie deficiency bills
which have been passed he added TO
this sum q Si2. 200. 600. then The *
cess over 1876 is nearly $50 coo 600
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11

The Atlanta Consultation, one Of the
most influential papers 10 the south,
complains bitterly because northern
democrats have not favored southern
improvements, such as the Southern
Pacific railroad and Improvement Of the
Mississippi II says that six southern
states are liable to 60 back on the dem
ocracy il this sort Of thing continues,
aud then concludes in this strain:
We Of the South surely are not I'M
reasonable. We are perfectly willing
to be good and obedent followers /;
perfectly willing that the North shall
have oil the high oflicesthe Presi-
dency, the Presidency, a large
majority Of all the Cabinet positions,
and all the other positions worth any
thing. 1t is entirely delightful for us
to be eternally considered on our good
behavior, and exhilarating for us to be
looked upon as second. class equals in
the Union. We feel that il is almost
akin TO rank treason for southerner TO
be elected to the high and mighty Of
fee OF Door-keeper OF the House We
have a very fine perception Of all these
things, but somehow we cannot APP
preciate a snub or a blow in the face
from those who call themselves our
friends. We begin TO yearn for some
proofs Of the friendship Of the North
ern Democrats We begin to weary Of
waiting for things that might have been
done years ago,
We will DO the Northern democrats
the justice to say for them that they
think that they are attending to more
important concerns. 1t is their judg-
ment that the work being done by the
Potter committee is more important
than doing for the South small meas.
ure Of Justice. They think stirring up
the Great Fraud is more important
than the reclamation Of the Mississippi
valley and the building Of the Pacific
Southern railroad They perhaps i'm
agine the failure to make greenbackl
receivable for duties is oyerbalanced By
the continued wraugle over the presi
Dental election Of 1876, and that The
South is entirely Satisfied 10 be treated
with downright injustice 50 long az
they pat her on the back and tell her e
cry fraud fraud They are griovously
terribly mistaken. A large portion 0
I the Southern people to-day think tina
the South has been treated more IN
justly by the Northern democrats thar
she has by the present Administration
A large portion Of the Southern people
are beginning 70 ask themselves how
long will il be before disgust and de
sertion follow dissatisfaction.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11
nnnocRArIc reo,onY.

The Hon. Charles Foster, represen.
taliYe 10 Congress, fIom Ohio, in the
Congressional Record Of June 2sth,
presents a speech. prepared by him, 10
which he exposes the sham aud hum.
bug Of the claim made by The demo.
cratic party, that since they have OBJ
tanned control Of the House they have
reduced the expenditures Of the gov
eminent 10 such degree that they are
entitled 20 the appellation Of the party
OF economy Every intelligent repub.
liean felt when The claim was made tina,
il was only an eiectioneering dodge,
bst their ieeiins was Of no avail
Look al Us" cried the Democracy, al
every political gathering Look Al
Us We will show you how. under
good. old fashioned democratic rule,
tic burdens u this county can be re-
moved. We know that we can run this
government cheaper aud better than
aay other party"
With these aud similar declarations.
al of them boaslinl and al Of them cal.
culated 10 excite hope tia, they might
he trae, ihe democratic orator coniin,
ucd 10 trampei the economies Of his
party. ard The democratic editor cm.
body lhem 10 bis Journal Al length
they were ready 10 announce The
amount Of their saving. and two years
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11

.sEsea that sc shsrmza letter czas
iut1 his haoaa ard ih2s BE- destroyed Il
sss caascp seuAtsr saa thsi be sd
Aimref fsF monsy tuicc. puse 70 tbr
Nietolp party aa1 htn bach 81 the
Kellogg party Tie aa'y thing proved
cenelaslreiy j taas y they pad mach
mcIsy fsF the sti5ense tics iar pfo.
auce3 hey have been ba5ly cheated
81 4 . euiirsiy worthless iar any per.
poss, Asa anouhis q very little j. d
we're 81. tree
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11
BOLD ROBBERY AND CAPTURE or
THE ROBBERS.

TUE ROBBERS.
A few days ago the treasurer Of one
of the manufacturing companies drew
$500 from Troy bank, rolled the
money up in newspaper and took the
horse car for Abba where he was 70
pay out the money. 1t was in broad
day light and the car was well filled
with people, mostly ladies. When at
the ontskirts Of the city a man behind
him IL the car seized him by the throat
drawing bis head back while another
man seized the money aud made off
with it, and jumping from the car en-.
tered carriage which had been follow
ing them. The ruiain who had seized
his victim then released bis hold and
made for the carriage but the man who
was robbed gave chase aud fred a
small revolver at him without effect
They all succeeded ID making their es-
cape with the money, bot since that
time the detectives have been al work
and have recovered 81 1880, and ar.
rested four men connected with the
robbery, though the man who planned
} the whole has thus far eludcd the Of
feers. His name is William G. Tomp-
kins Of the firm Of Simmons & Temp.
kins, knit goods manufacturers Of Ida
Hnl.
OF Tompkias the Troy Times says +.
The charge and almost overwhelming
4 proof agaiast Tompkins is the cause Of
universal CONSERVATION aud surprise.
lie is a young man q excellent family.
has an alcctionale wife and lovely
child, is prepossessiag 10 appearance,
well educated. successful ii business
and enjoyed the confidence and respect
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11

There was an independent mass
meeting at Braitleboro on the eth Of
July 10 nominate candidates for county
officers The call was signed by both
democrats and republicans and the
meeting was attended by about two
hundred Of both stripes. The meeting
was enjineered by the democrats, G, n,
Davenport and A. P. Childs being the
chief speakers. II seems to be an at
tempt on their part by joining with dis
affected republicans and nominating a
mixed ticket 10 get some Of their men
Into Office, and will hardly amount 10
much.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11

The New Orleans Times quotes Gen.
Sherman as saying that be will have to
depend chiefly on the militia in case
there should be recurrence Of last
years disorders this summer. "and !
want no better soldiers than the men
who fought the from Atlanta to the
SEA-" He has very little faith 10 the
militia system Of the northern states
because the officers are too apt to be
chosen because they are good fellows
aud would not be too bard on the
boys" rather than for any real soldierly
qualities. The Times promises the
General 1000 good men from New Or.
leans n. caso be needs them
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11

Secretary Shermau ihi,'-, - III re-
sumo specie payment hciar" Congress
meets 10 December, a. j, bar tight
to DO under the law 1h,r l. already
coin enough ia the treasury 70 insure
this result although the coinage and
use Of silver has materially diminished
the influx Of gold The bad results Of
the silver bill are coming TO be noticed
not only by the announcement amouat
in circulation but in the gradual dis.
placement OF gold in the treasury.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11

There ID prospect Of serious trouble
ia Montreal Friday, The orangemen
have determined 10 parade although
the Mayor Of the city has forbidden IL.
The best legal decisions are to the ef-
feet that the Mayor bad 20 right to for
bid their parade The military have
been called out by The general govern.
ment to protect them and their pres-
ence may restrain the Catholics from
tiotous demonstration
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11
vrnmosr rnlIrnrs.

We were somewhat aslonished aud
greatly panied 10 read an editorial 10
the Rutland Herald Of July lth in re
gard TO college education, from which
We give The following extract as a fair
specimen Of the ideas therein advanced:
We do hot say that there might
not be a college SO conducted that a
young man would &c helped both for
this world aud the world to come, by
spending four years within its walls,
bot there is 20 college ia Vermont that
is worthy Of any young mans time or
attention who has a real thirst for any
higher latitude Of learning and culture
than is afforded him by an excellent
common school. The vast majority Of
young men who 90 to college are in.
tended for practical callings: there are
pulpits and professors chairs for the
few the time expended upon Latin
and Greek is waste the study Of
pure metaphysics is waste indeed
the whole course Of our average college
seems 10 US 10 be iugeniously crammed
with the mere lumber of learning; it is
a culture built out Of dates, names, aud
all tho other dried fish of history.
Something is done towards burdening
the memory not much toward slim
ulating the powers Of thought and the
faculty Of clear, simple expression.
Nine-tenths OF our Vermont college
boys cant be trusted to write a simple
newspaper paragraph with ordinary
perspicuity and force; very many Of
them spell frightlully, and are grossly
| ignorant Of English grammar. Most
of them know next to nothing Of Eng.
lish literature even Of the great names
like Shakespeare, Byron and Shelley,
and they are equally ignorant of Haw-
/ thorne, Emerson, Lowell and Web
ster"
No doubt the editor of the Herald
could get up college that would be
an advantage TO the human race, but
we are sorry to learn that the members
of the corporations, presidents and
professors of our colleges and especial
ly OF our Vermont colleges, brilliant
and highly educated men though most
Of them are, have signally failed in
their efforts.
We do not claim that college
course, or any other course will make
a bright man out Of an idiot, or thai
the advantages of such a course arc
always improved as they should be,
but we do claim that a good thorou Oh
course is an advantage to a man in any
profession or calling in life. We are
entirely willing to compare results, tax
ing success in life as a test. For ~
stance, take thousand consecutive
graduates of Middlebury college and
compare them with one thousand con
secutivc graduates from the Common
school or any other school or college
They may not be able TO spell correctly
and may possibly make as bad work o.
the English language as does the Her.
aid man, but the fact remains that they
have been pretty generally successful
Very many Of them have become emf,
nent and few have proved failures.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11

] be reason why SOME u The u aim,
democrats in this part Of d, s,,t. ava
~ 's'su "''u ''s Az" ring is, that
II the national COVER .,a., .ta,ld ave,
'''o'Ae ''''o''a g, the Atkins crowd
WOW" Raw v distribution Of The gov
" patronage ia this state and
' zen are 10 danger Of being left
Wv ID the cold.