National Republican., 1878-10-01
THE OUTLOOK IN VIRGINIA.

II is one of the most hopeful indications
of returning reason on the part of the peo-
pie of Virginia to witness the unanimity
with which they arc attempting, in almost
all of the Congressional districts of that
State, to throw of the yoke of Democratic
tyranny by openly opposing the old ring
masters, in the persons Of the Democratic
aspirants for Congress, either by supporting
Independents, Conservatives, or Republic
cans. There are numerous causes that have
led to this breaking loose from the leading
strings of States Rights Democracy, promi-
nent among which are the currency and
labor questions; but we think there is an
other and deeper sore that has been rank
ling and fostering In the minds of former
Wings, the old-timo conservative element
in that State, that refuse longer to be moli-
fled by Democratic unguents, and demand
| change of treatment. The course pursued
by the Democrats, who in part compose the
so called Conservative party of Virginia,
toward their Wing associates is fitly illus
trated by the old story of the Indian and
the white man, in the division of the spoils
of the chase. The old bunker Democrats
have always obtained the turkey and the
Wings have been compelled to eat crow.
The complexion of the dHte-bcllHm politics
of the members Of the present House from
Virginia, az OF the last, fully attests this
fact. There is not single member of
the old Wing party among the eight
Democratic Representatives from the
State; and in pursuance of this pol
icy, to wholly ignore what once con-
stituted all that was dccorous and re-
spectacle in Virginia politics, candidates
have again been named BY the dominant
faction without single individual of Whig
antecedents TO relieve the sombre picture
| We do not assert that the evident mean
ness of the unwashed Democracy in dealing
with their ante-belium Wing brethren is the
sole cause of the approaching dissolution OF
the Democratic party of Virginia, but that
It is very strong lever in the present revo-
luton Is patent to every observing mind
Time, with its opportunities for reflection
has done much in Virginia to allay preiu'
dccs engendered by the war, and has af
forded an opportunity for the old followers
of HENRY CLAY to see that there Is not Sc
much difference between the principles Of
their old leader and those Of the Republi
can party, and with this knowledge comes
q desire to break loose from those whose
counsels brought on the troubles with which
the country has for years been environed
Whatever may have been the impelling
causes that have precipitated this revolu
ton in public sentiment the outlook II
most cheering for the enemies of moderr
Democracy. A glance at the field will af
ford food for reflection and congratula
ton.
In the first district Hon. JOHN CRITCHER
an old-time Wing, a man of high character
and fine talents, both as an orator and legis-
lator, Is running as an independent candi
date against General BEALE, the Demo
cratic nominee, with every prospect of sue
cess He is meeting his opponent on tn
hustings throughout the district with tn
most nattering results, and will, unques
tionably, be elected, provided the Republi
cans do not put forward nominee
While we regard it as hazardous, +
say the least of it, to run straightou
Republican in that district Republican
should prefer the next best thing; an
Q while Judge CRITCHER is not known as
Republican, he Is a thousand-fold NOR
conservative than his opponent, and there
= fore greatly to be preferred over him.
Q The second district is probably the be'
) known, by reason of its having been mis-
3 represented In Congress for four years b
: the notorious fraud GooDE, who was nev'
d elected to the position. Major JOHN
d DEzEEDoRF is making q fight that Is mos
t hopeful of. success. GOODIES record
Y against the workingman, a large elemcr
! in the district, will be his death kneI
C while DEZENDORF is not only personal
:. popular but he has the brains, and, VIII
l. is quite as requisite in that locality, Il
1t personal courage to meet GooDE al
y scourgc him as he deserves. If the irau'