The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-14
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SsHARL0TTESVILfE, January IL, 1879.
EdsiefS dlispdtck II see from the papers
;Sf,sf tue Eblomons OF Tennessee arein coun-
ciiasweffa those Of Virginia. The Legis-
iature III sherforner State met at Nashville
Eori The 9th Instant, and the Memphis Appeal,
d leading Democratic paper OF that State, in
referring to the work before 1t, says:
{. TIE paramount question will be the nd
fnstmeDs CT tie State debt. The best inter.
tests oil Che State will be subserved by a
prompt settlement Of this Yexatious ques-
ton. But small demagog,les and unpfinei-
pied Office seekers are opposed to settle
ment nponany basis. because it would de-
Estroy thesmail capital upon which they trade:
The Ssate-debt question should be settled
and taken out OF the politics OF the state:
The troublesome matter should be settled
at once and forever. There is no Sinking
[ The. resi- possibility. There is no counting
The, loss prod uced by its discussion and un-
settled condition by driving wealth and in
dHstry from our State. The continued agl-
tation OF this, question has created false
views as. 10 our abilities and resources, low
|ered public morals, and strengthened the
despicable cause OF communism. Let the
enough has 1t annoyed good citizens long
/ CuOdSu udS IL IlduC bhC S1Sutp Va 49,
haWked in commercial centres; long
enough has il. driven labor and capital from
State rich In resources-resources when
have been disparaged by demagogues for
the purpose Of eyadiDg payment, but when
at the same time was two-edged sword, Tor
no one will emigrate to q. State winch, &C,
cording to its own people, is bankrupt and
without resources. There will be no difficulty
in effecting settlement with our creditors,
honorable and satisfactory to both parties"
ii The foregoing extract will apply as well
to the Legislature Of Virginia as to that Of
Tennessee, and expresses my views OF tine
situation nearly as we'll as l could have done
it myself.
hope all the members Of our Legislature
can read, and il so beg leave to call their
attention to what the Memphis editor says.
Should there be any who are unable to read,
their better-info1 med brothers can read the
extract to them and explain its meaning.
In this way they can all understand and
"inwardly digest"
l am glad to see that bill has been intro
duced in the Lcgislatur for the protection
OF buZzards. This is matter second III
Importance only to the Statc-debt question.
1t was stated in the papers few days ago
that Mr.. Butler had been tumbled out Oh u
sleigh up North, but that sle WASH huen
hurt. Benjamin was not born to be killed
after this manner. The hemp-groWers nave
had their eyes on him for long, long years.
1t is refreshing to see that Mrs. Cady
Stanton e. Co. are again in Washington run
ming the 'femae-suffrage machine. DO they
propose to extend suffrage to the colored
ladies of the South2 hope so. In these
days of Universal expansion there should be
no distinction on account OF race, color, OF
previous condition.
was delighted to learn that Mrs. jerks
had fooled the Potter committee. with
greasy reticule full Of old newspapers. This
committee went out On fools errand, and
deserved to be diddIed. Bully for Mrs.
jerks
My kilograms inform me that Dir. kearney
has gone into winter quarters. Lie expects
to eXfoliate in the early spring.
In much haste, yours truly,
THOMAS WOOD.