The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-05
Z. yr,r,,;n;a,s Is the Rescue!

. mr. 3; I /. 7. NOVEMBER 5, 1878.
yirginians. to the Rescue ! s.
y,rginians and people Of Richnon 9 q tals
ss an irsercstipg day TO you all. ~ 'sa oas
5,yor which YOU are TO decide between TWO
COVE 1etnen who arc presented fog your votes as
as nominees for Cong
one il nominated by the Conservative par.
sv.-a marty iiiustfious for having protected
Ms an at a time when the State was threaten
I'd with the d,ircst evils. 10 that party sou
owe obligations that are high, and that can
never be discharged while the party lasts.
II il entitled to your faith and respect. IL
would be iamentsble disregard Of con-
siderations which should find place IN itne
minds OF all intelligent and substantial peg
nle 10 treat the nominations and suggestions
OF that great party lightly. 1t carried US
throuph 4 critical period with triumph, ana
il has guided our political affairs 10 inns
time with benefit to US all and win 10 nonof
to the State.
who ia lis nominee? General JOSEPH y.
,JoaSsroS, the foremost military man OF the
day, and the man who has done more 'hah
any other living man to illustrate PATRIOTISM
and beroism. Above all living cheftains ne
commands the admiration OF his country ior
the glory he has reflected upon American
yalor and prowess.
This is the man the Conservative party
b.s presented, TO the district as the proper
man to represent it in Congress. a man OF
fine civil accomplishments, Of tried and
proved diplomatic qualifications, ever de-
voted to the public good as be has always
been sef-sacrificine in the public defence,
The Conservative party determined that De
was eminently fitted TO be entrusted with
the public interests. They present him as
n man in whose hands the country is ever
safe. He would not impair any interest by
even tolerating an approach through modern
WAYS and methods noIrished by corrup-
ton. JOE JOHNSTON would never sell the
rights entrusted to him. And that we all
know, and that puts him in these sad days
above the ordinary politician. 1t is the pre-
eminence OF General JOHNSTON as man OF
honor that commends him most to his TEL
Iow-citizens. He is faithful, capable, ire
Uroachabc. In electinS this noble gentle
man the people Of the district Will elect the
shining representative OF Virginia integrity,
purity, and honor-tbe representative-man
OF three wars, and the representative OF
both the National and the Confederate army.
Who is his opponent? w. w. NEWMAN,
OF Hanover. man once Conservative, who
has proved recreant to his party obligations
and stands us candidate independent OF
that party, openly defying it.
What are his merits? None whatever
that we have ever heard Of. His great de-
merit is that he stands upon one principle,
IL it may be so called-tbat is, he is for
paper-money that shall be redeemabe no.
where and in nothing. 1t is monstrous
idea that this great country, with its I'M
mense wealth and unlimited resources,
should put forth paper obligations of such
indefinite liability. 1t would be Shame
in the civilized world. Any district elect
ing such crazy politician-So to call him
would disgrace itself. This impossible
thing, this monstrous proposition, IS all i'll
the world TO commend the Greenback nonli-
nee--the nominee OF the flimsiest body OF
men that ever commended any man for
Congress to their felow-citizens.
And how can any man who feels that he
owes duty to his State-who thinks that it
is his interest as well rs his duty to main
tain the order and responsibility OF the
community in which he lives-hesitate for
moment which OF the persons presented
to choose? Let us hope that few indeed /
will! pause, and that the decision OF all re-
sponsible and good citizens will be in favor
OF that noble hero who so gloriously rep
resents the bright virtues which have ever
been cherished and applauded in Virginia.
You, people OF Richmond should espe-
cially throw your unanimous vote in behalf
OF this true representative Of Virginia civic
aud military glory. Our young friends,
rally to tie support Of the man who Illus
trates what should never decay in the pub
lie mind; and the old voters, you COM
panions and friends OF our early days,we
know you will be unwilling to leave behind
YOU the fact that any OF you voted against
General JOHNSTON. Once let it go abroad
10 the world that Virginia has lost her reye-
renee for the virtues and achievements
which placed her in other days preeminent
among the States, and she will be no longer
a State to be admired, no longer mother to
be loved.
Virginians, to-day SO acquit yourselves
that when the bell tolls 6 in the evening it
will ring out upon Yirginia's honor triumph