The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-28

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tiri conn ection With the other two, gave. TO
Congress fhe right to declare who should
vote, the States and the States united are
things OF the past in verythins except Tue
forms OF administering The Government.
But he said that such was, not the effect OF
declared, and therefore they were no
more an interference withthe sovereignty
OF the States, than the clause in the original
Constitution inhibiting a State from passing
/ a law impairfng the obligation OF contracts.
He said that while tie direction OF the re-
straint upon the. States was to be deplored,
and while these amendments themselves
were born OF party animosity, and each one
| was q child and champion Of hate, yet>our
| old foundations stand firm, and our States
are still the homes OF the people and the de
tenders of their rights.
RESTRAINTS UPON GOVERNMENTS.
Judge Onld, in The conclusion OF his lee
ture, defended the imposition OF restraints
upon Goyernments-F and State-in
the general, while deploring these particu-
lar amendments. Restraints are the basis
OF q noble life in the State, as self-denial is
in individuals. They are no more inconsis-
tent with the dignity Of q State than with
the personal honor Of man. The school
Of self-denial is the nursery, OF all heroism.
Restraint, so far from interfering with true
freedom, is its bulwark. No State Gun safely
await the sweep Of great temptation or a
passionate desire without having provided
beforehand a safeguard in the form Of
some restraint deeply imbedded In the
foundation Of the State. It is the same
with the individual man. He must in
order TO make him secure have faith or a
reverence which will fasten hin, to truth
and duty while the tempest around and
within shakes the powers OF his soul and
clamors for license. Both for State and
man improvised expedients will not do.
They will only add to the material Of the
wreck. At this time, and in our own
country, we catch glimpses OF monster
cloud, whose terrible feathers are revealed
by the lightnings which play within its
bosom. AS the astronomer knew that q
new world was about to enter our system by
the perturbations Of the heavens, and cried to
his assistant, "Point your telescope there"
and 10 (! planet came into view, SO may
we know from the perturbations OF our
own times that new factor in the tran
scendant problem OF human, social life Is
forcing itself upon public gaze. He asked
the seniors Of his audience what Wonld be
their counsel when the laboring classes hon
estly offer all their activities. their blood
and bones, on the simple condition of bread
for themselves and little ones, and fail !?
Would they say to such, do as David did
when he was hungered, take the shew-
bread which belonged to the priests? or
would they Say to them, you must summon
all your reserve Of virtue and die in your
integrity and leave the same grim legacy to
your children? Point your telescopes to
the places of perturbation and behold the
new planet OF the century, rolling in its
own fire, and making a menace OF confa-
grafton to the universe!
COMMUNISM.
II we have communism now with such 4
wealth OF virgin soil unoccupied. what will
/ it be when dense populations cover it? Po-
litical wisdom has as yet given no answer,
and it is doubtful whether it can. Doubt
less there are some evils for which human
governments, as such, have no cure. Those
which spring from the antagonism Of labor
and capital seem to be Of that kind. Hun
ger, yes, virtuous hunger, is stronger than
government. The multitudinous cry for
bread is tiercer, more implacable, more re-.
sistless than the bowling tempest-cyclone
OF ocean. In the law Of Christ is the only
ernment, but 4 vital recognition in daily
life, both by poor and rich, that no man
should live unto himself. Said Paul to the
elders at Ephesus, ri have showed you all
things, how that so laboring; ye ought to
support the weak, and to remember the
words OF the Lord Jesus, how he said, it is
more blessed to giyethan to receive" To
| the Thessalonians he said: '' Ii any would
not work, neither should he eat" Capital
must adopt the Ephesian text and labor the
Thessalonian. In their, combination is the
pathway OF safety to the State; outside OF
them, conf1agration and ruin. Government
as such cannot apply them except IN very
feeble way. The individual can, the Chris
tian must.
The peroration was OF very high order
of eloquence, intoxicating the duty OF self
denial and charity and justice, and ELECTED
rapturous applause.
When Judge Ould concluded calls were
made on Governor Holiday, Mr.. Henry,
General Field, and Mr.. Gregory. The two
latter responded briefly and happily.
The occasion was an enjoyable foretaste
of the rich enjoyment to be afforded at the
approaching commencement OF the college.
POLICE COURT, MoNDAY-Justice Joseph
j. White presMing.- following cases
| were disposed of:
l. Andrew Maynes, charged with assaultine
and beating Margaret Gillian. Fined s.
and costs.
Thomas G. Synco tease mentioned in yes.
terday's Dispatch), charged with assaultine
and wounding Elizabeth Taylor with az
! iron poker, &c. Continued to Saturday and
accused committed. -,..s.
Ellen Harper, an old offender, charged
with trespassing on Salina Massie's prem
| ises and threatening and abusing her. Sent
| to Jail for twelve months in default OF 500
security. I'D ..
William Bradshaw, charged with assault
ing and beating Mary Watson, was sent tc
iai1 and chain-gang for thirty days.
Jacob Byrd, charged with a felonious as
sault upon his wife, Mary Byrd. Sent. OF
to the grand jury.
Nellie Sheppard, an old offender, charged
with being drunk and disorderly IN tn
street. Committed to jail for thirty days.
William Garnett and James Lewis
+, charged with shooting rocks in the stree
with gravel-shuoters. Turned over to pa
rents for flogging.
Wyatt johnson. charged with assaultins
and striking benjamin Jones with rock
Trihing case; dismissed on payment 0
costs-$2.
peter Monroe, charged with being 4 vi
grant without visible means OF support
Ordered to leave the city Immediately; no
arcsident. s> - ..
William Bray, charged with exposing hi
person in the First Market during market
hours. Fined 50 by Justice Crew. 49, =