The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-08
stood IL. Let us have peace 1, Gill the Lee
gislature sinets ana then fhere win be q
Mr.. Conkiing.

Senator HILL, OF Georg ta, Win q Pleasant
grace told Mr.. Senator CeEELIs last win.
ter that he would Ike 10 have the Senator's
seat, and. hoping that he would not be 81.
Tended. told him that lie had selected that
seat as that which pleased him most Of oil IL,
the Senate chamber, and would, with his
consent, assume II when the New York
Senator gave 1t up by consequence OF q re- re-
yoiution in the New York Legislature, bis
constituent body. The Senator was not be-
min dhand in Z satauiiea an nodo,o and as
sured the Georgia Senator that II the seat
should be vacated he would not be 10th to
see him init; but nevertheless it was posi-
bile that the opportunity might not occur.
New York had distinguished sons-soue
more prominent than bimself--and it might
be that be would be succeeded by some one
agreeing with him in opinions and prlnci-
Piles.
Well, the State election in New York Sc
cures Senator CoNKLINa six years longer
in his senatorial position. Senator HILL
will be deprived OF the seat he so much oe-
sired, and will be compelled to DO the grace
full by congratulating the elegant New York
Senator upon his good fortune.
The triumph Of Senator CoNKL1Sd IS
not without its consolation to soften the
sharpness OF party disappointment from DIS
success. The prolongation OF his senatorial
life will much modify his own temper and
manifestations. Senator CoSKLING VIII nave
no motive to throw sectional bitterness into
the political discourses which he may ADDRESS
to the United States Senate. He will, on
inc contrary, have the best reason to desire
TO subdue sectional animosities, aud give as
much OF earnestness aud yigor to national
harmony as possible. There are views De-
yond the Senate which rise before him, ana
bis triumph in New York supplan's the
motives which might have stimulated MIN
to foment rather than assuage SectlonaIlsms,
while the views that are now in bold relief
naturally suggest the propriety OF securing
a fame that is broader and less sectional.
We therefore conclude that il any amongst
leading politicians has purpose OF ever
Haunting the bloody shirt it is not Senator
CoSKL1NG. We do not think any sensible
prominent man has lingering idea that
either local or national advantages can be
gained from inflaning sectional disccrd;
and Senator CoNKLING is as far from enter
tanning such an idea as any other man.
The country is out OF the woods IN that
matter. Some little consultation has been
had in the Cabinet about what should be done
with reference to alleged efforts to impair
the Negroes right to vote. But the unanimous
opinion seemed to be that there was no eX-
cuse and no authority for resorting to force
under the pretence OF protecting the ne
eroes, and no attempt was made TO 10 SO,
and never will be in the future. Persecu-
tons and expressions OF the South by the
Federal Government are not in order, and
will never be.
Senator CoNKLING will never favor the
idea that they are TO be, and it is 4 matter
OF satisfaction that so prominent senator,
representing the most powerful OF States IS
not at all likely to utter illiberal and uncon-
views; and further, that his per-
scnal interests, as well as his idea OF the
national welfare, preclude the suppositlon
that he will diminish his own national fame
and popularity by whiting down his po-
litical stature to that of sectional smarter.