The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-11
TIC Grand act 81 the conservesives:

II was great act OF the people VI w
r,n;a that created the Conservative party,
!, Was ! display OF eonstancy and enduring
for,,trde that maintained that party through
wear, Of adversely, and it was an exercise
OF indomitabIe energy and undying pubic
devotion which, on the 7th instant, 10 al snas
civ. led to the rexssertion Of the principles
and the duty OF that party. It delivered
virginia from her troubles sitter the war,
and 1t has continued her hope. and nnaiiy
ON the III instant gave that support and de-
fence to the policy that Is to accomplish ner
tina, rescue from the vicious schemes OF
some OF her own people, and reestabIish
public credit and domestic peace and con-
tentment TO her people. I III ~ Z.
This grand act OF the people OF Virginia
entities the present generation to share the
honors OF fame earned by herolsm, public
devotion, and that love Of country which
is the highest OF earthly virtues. BY the
statesman and philosopher virtues me me tnese
are properly appreciated. and. the ACT 10
which we direct the public attention cannot
but afford the truest and most grateiui
pride to such persons. There, can De no
despondepcy for the Commonwealth as long
ne such evidences OF the public integrity
aud public devotion are afforded. .rs: /,
The Conservative party now STANDS hlener
than ever. 1t has proved its bravery ana
its forecast, and, more than these, 10 mas
proved its public devotion. 1t has SHOWN
its po,itical wisdom in framing policy shat
is delivering the State from its greatest em-
barrassments, and it has stepped boldly ior-
ward to defend that policy and establish It's
permanency. This policy is the Pecunlary
salvation Of the State, and, what ls better,
it is guarantee Of the peace ana order anu
social contentment OF the people.
Tins we see that this invaluable party IS
the moral as well as political guardian OF
Virginia. The schemers and pubic ais-
turbers that now assail the public peace
propose measures that are impossible OF ac-
compishment without changes IN the laws
and judicial system OF the State, which
would bring upon the Commonwealth ]u-
dcial and political anarchy and financial
ruin, OF course that condition must De 1oi-
lowed hy the destruction OF public virtue and
moral decorum. Against this terrible late
for old Virginia the grand Conservative
party takes its firm position. The despe'
rate party which threatens so grave on ID
yasion Of the character and honor OF Inc
Commonwealth has been for years seeking
to gain power by depraying the public
mind and seducing the voters to dlshonor
their State as well as themselves by out
raging the public obligations; by falling
into the egresious political blunder and
crime OF endorsing the fraudful theory OF
m reinforced equity" to which there ls but
one consenting party.
This noble Conservative party is the
breakwater in Virginia to the vicious party
whose schemes and tendencies lead to these
fearful ends and to the ruin Of the famed
honor and public renown OF the Virginia
character. Upon the triumph Of this party
depends the pcrpetuation OF the Virginia
honor and the Virginia name. All Vir-
ginia may rejoice in the fact that 1T has
come forth in its strength and its devo-
ton to carry the Commonwealth through
this critical period, and thus secure to her
the permanent triumph over the schemers
who, having conceived that they could
only succeed by the corruption of the pub
lie mind, are endeavoring by their cunning
est arts and most INSCRIPTIONS tricks to
accomplish that object. TO truc-hearted
Virginians, proud OF their native land, this
fact is most grateful, and to this satisfaction
cannot fail to be added that inexpressibly-
gratifying assurance that final and bril-
liant triumph waits upon the noble party
the grand legion Of the Commonwealth
the Conservative party Of Virginia.