The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-24
., ,ry,,e, This Foolish War IS Ger.

-, ,ry,, 3, This Foolish War IS Ger. Il
Y,his foolish grecnback war Is doomed 70
short existence, and what Will the luna una
.,cs ia then2 IL they viii only look ahead
]. ! little they may fancy their own situation.
Thai they are now with great apparent
searnest,,ess and hearty enthusiasm uttering
opinions and theories that are unsupported
by philosophy, politica, economy, fact, ana
logic is certain. When brought to the test,
after time when men are calm aud times
quiet, they will be convicted OF folly uhe-
qusl,ed and OF remarkable zeal IN q cause
which no well.balanced mind, no conscien.
tious man, can sincerely support. Ano
what will they do then? There must DC
motive for such earnestness and activity as
they now display. And what IS tha1 no
tive? :,
Time will move along; but it will mol
bury the inquiry into the motive OF men
who. It will then be known everywhere
where they are known themselves, sus'
tanned absurdities that could not command
the appreciation Of sensible aud honest peo'
bic. Time will bring back along with the
exposure OF the absurdties the inquiry
what motive could have impelied promi'
nent men to support them!
There is but one answer. That these
persons supported downright absurdltles
bopiuc that with them they might delude
the people, and thus get into ofhce ana re-
ceiyc pay out OF the public moneys. rms,
and nothing else, can be alleged as the mo.
tive Of the greenback agitations. rms WIZ
be the verdict OF the world. 1t VIII De
verdict in vindication OF MANKIND. Il
would be great wrong to suppose tnat al
this day OF intelligence and ciVlllzat'oh any
considerable number OF men couia De 80 I'is'
led as to become true believers and jealous
adberents of wild delusion such rs THIS
nreenback extravaganza. It asserts tnat
the most relia Die and useful medium OF en-
change, and OF commerce, and OF cod'pe"-
sation for labor and property, is lrredeeHa-
BILE paper-money. When the time comes
for calm retrospect and for unbiased !noe-
mept upon the conduct. OF men IN TINS Gay
OF excitement, men will be considered re-
liable or untruStworthy rs they may not
have been tainted with the financial celu-
sions Of the day, or in proportion as they
NAV have been complicated and idenuhed
with them.
Let the middle-aged tricksters LOOK 10
their characters in view OF the day OF 1uas-
ment in our political realm, and let the gen.
erous and ambitious young men consider
how their future hopes and prospects may
be ipjuriously or bcneGcialIy affected by
their conduct now when integrity and men,
tai force are placed under tie lens Oh puoiic
observation. The greater the trial. tue
greater the excitement OF men, the greater
their honor ard glory from acting honoTa-
bly, and faithfully. This is the time that
tries mems souls. A mistake now may hand
man down to insigniticance II not as
honor; whilst obeying the dictates OF sooo
sense, good faith, and manly devotion TO
principle will mike fame that VIII be
bonored in aiter-time, and Will 1--we ana
bloom in the grave when lifeit>elf is ended.
One of the highest duties OF government,
which is the creature OF civilization, is not
only to preserve property, but to preserve
it solid and enduring-subiect to no change
in value that can be avoided by govern
mept. Yet these ultra greenback madmen
propose a financial system that will suh1ect
values to constant change and make the re-
wards of the labors OF the poor as tickle as
the wind. And the advocates OF this sys-
tenn with hypocritical tongues declare tnat
thew are endeayoring to promote the good
OF the people. Let them beware; the day
is near when they will be judged by their
acts, and their motives will have to pass
through crucble that will expose them ana
show that their professions were insincere
when made and that the public good was
not in their hearts, but that personal ambl-
ton and sordid purposes were at the bottom
OF their whole action.
Let all the noisy politicians "interview :"
their own consciences as to what they are
doing and what for. And then let them
look ahead and estimate their chances for
Office, for social respect, for the confidence
and trust OF their countrymen in the time
to come. IY a thorough examination after
this manner makes no impression upon any
Of those who are spoutiug and declaiming
around, our faith in the existence OF an in
tesrity and sincerity Of our human nature
that cannot be destroyed will be smartly
unsettled.
Look ahead, gentlemen, and take care OF
your honor and reputation.