The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-31
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she Country IS not Gone.
tsertain,y mol. We: concar heartily With
fhSs honeflsi declaration of u cotte porary.
The country; is. not only not goae, but the
country is improving steadily recovering
from, tho fearful eonseqn ences OF q ffatfts
cidal war, which is the most rulno,,s OF all
wars. For four years the, two great dtyi-
s;ons OF .he United States were doing sill
they could not only TO destroy life, but 70
destroy property. No account--no history
that ever will be presented or written-ca
give a Just estimate Of the loss OF property.
The war closed leaving the nation nearly
exhausted and the South with the spolsation
OF thousands OF millions OF property inde-
pendent OF the destruction incidental to
war. But the country is left---the country
that is the richest and most productive on
the face OF the globe. Besides, we have the
spirit and indomitabh energy Of people
who have proved in war and peace that
they possessed productive power and an
unconquerable energy not inferior to any
people that ever lived on earth.
The calamity OF the war was without ex-
ample; but the spirit OF The nation was
equal to the EFFICIENCY. That calamity natl-
rally fell heavily upon all; but generally the
people knew there was but one way TO ODD
tain relief from prostration and poverty,
and that was to work out by production ana
Dy economy. 1t has been dear experience
through which we have passed, but all have
endured the trial with iortitude and faith
that win rebound to the lasting honor OF the
age.
It is too plain to be denied that at last
the country is steadily rising from us pros
tration. Abundance reiSns everywhere
and gradually people are becoming stronger
and more contented. The national account
OF imports and exports is more than ever
encouraging, and laws OF commerce CO.
operating with the industry and frugality
OF the domestic economy OF the land are
difrusing greater ease and greater comfort
over the broad surface OF the vast nation.
There is the best reason for cheerfulness
and for applying the hand OF industry win
hope and confidence. Important financial
measures are.soon to become operative that
will open new field to view. In 10 sense
is it iudicious to apprehend anything like
disturbance from the process. Should there
appear TO be some defect in the operation,
we have an abiding faith in mutual rela-
lions between the great divisions OF the ma
ton that will lead to harmonious arrange
ment by which the error will be promptly
corrected.
With this faith we are without apprehen-
sion, and the country may patiently await
the result. But OF this we feel entire conf
Gence: The country is getting into better
condition. Nothing can set it back. There
is too much physical energy in the nation,
too much wealth constantly in process OF
development, to permit the slightest retard-
alton OF the upward movement now clearly
manifested.
Countries that go to war must suffer.
We have been TO war and we have suf-,
fered. All countries find but one way out
OF disaster and suffering: industry and
economy. 1t is time every man had been
convinced that this is our only reilet, ana
we have been doing all we could to employ
it to the lest advantage.
Nevertheless, we have large population
OF soreheads and idle persons, whose natu-
raj propensity is to grumble and clamor and
rail at all Things. These same persons are
always suggesting remedies-remedles just
as silly and impracticable as might be eS-
pected from men who have no hope and no
energy, and whose real desire is to s'put
society pell-mell," and bave "a new shuttle
and new DEAL" so that such gamblers
with fate as they are may have new
chance to Strategic out of their personal
embarrassmentS, which they could never get
out of by consistency and industry.
OF such are the Grcenback madmen who
are giving trouble to the land. Could these
people be quoted we should have peace,
and society in its various pursuits would
soon acquire that serenity and plenty which
will be all the more delightful because
they viii have been won By honest and con-
slant industry and frugality.
It is the duty of every citizen to do all he
can to put down the disturbers OF the
peace-those Adullamites who do nothing
to benefit themselves or anybody else, and
who go about like spiders casting their web
across every path and on every bush to blind
the eyes and annoy the peace and quiet OF
the people. Every man should assist to diff
fuse hope and cheeriulness overtbe country
by his good example, and all should
combine, by exerlion and frugality,
to increase the strength and indepen-
dence of the country. This is the way to
increase the general wealth and the comfort
and contentment OF all. This year will do
wonders for the general good. The cleo
tons will settle the visionary schemes OF
disconnected and corrupt men, and by our
own strong will and force, with Gods help,
we shall soon be rid Of soreheads and
drones, and rest in triumph and peace.
The "Roorbacks."
The Greenbackers seek the aid Of tho
uRoorbacks., The s'reorback " that
r,aaar,1 IouScroN- had cr11plly f,enriyed 0f