National Republican., 1880-09-07
hest interest of Virginia to array herself In
factious opposition to tho general govern

having no second choice; being left unem-
harrasscd by any selection that the Chicago
convention might in its wisdom make; was
not prepared to dcnounco tho convention and
the fortunate man in case they failed 10 cho'sc
the man Of my preference; eau see no reason
why l cannot cheerfully support Mr.. Gar.
field, who, in my opinion, is in every respect
well fitted to fill that high trust. Indeed
under all the present surroundings, cannot
sec where the convention could have made
better selection.
Besides, | think It Is decidedly moro im.
portant that VIC should have republican
president now tlllu ut any time since tue
war, and especially so to the SOUTH aud
still more so to the democrats than to the re-
publicans At FIRST glance this may sound
rather strange, but we will 60 a little further.
The bourbon democrats under the pr, sent
regime are certainly, i think you will grant
me, sufficiently iutOorant. But first suppose
that by some crime OH the part Of fortune
the bourbons should regain control of this
state, with both houses of congress demo-
cratic, together with q president Ofthe same
persuasion. Would there not then bc ten.
pest in a Teapot trulyY Why, sir would 1t
! (think yOu) be very desirable for any republi-
can to reside hero2 Readjustors would hardly
be allowed to tarry. Then what must neces.
sarily follow, republicans being forced to de-
camp2 Would 1t not follow as natural se-
quencc that emigration would look in di-
rection where people are allowed u free
voice. Then | repeat that it is better for the
democrats of the south that Mr.. Garfield
should be our next president to save them
from self.dostruction us well as from tho de-
struCtiou of others. Under an entire bourbon
| rule Virginia would grow up in waste places
and owners OF surplus lands could hardly dis
pose Of them by deed OF gift. Ofcoursc, these
same bourbous contend that they are the
most tolerant and amiable people on Gods
/, ilttf fnp ho
know, thousands could be given from actual
memory But for the sake of brcvity we will
just mention the general course Of the press.
Now they will take up anything or any
body who will not have the hardihood to en-
ttrtaiil an opinion in opposition to theirs.
But woe to the silly offender who fails to bow
TO the yoke. For Instance, take General Han
cock, who, by the way, doubt not is a very
good man; but Hancock himself must have
become surleitcd with the fulsome, nauscating
ppIns which they sing of him. Now, N Irk
the word, according to them hc is the only
general ON either side who fought through the
war with any credit. In comparison to this
bourbon Ajax Grant, Lee, Sherman, Beaure-
gard aud other lesser lights become mere
pigmics. On the other hand how fare the
dissenters2
Who can fail to be dsgusted with their
coarse, s!auderous abuse Of first, General Grant
then Mr. Hayes and later MIR, GarlieldY Does
IL lOl SNOW 10 Wuut CStfcmC VI NtsIlcldlIuu
they are driven when they resort to such
contemplate tricks AS 10 try to impose the
belief upon the public mind (whcu nothing Is
farther from the TRUTH that General Grant
sulks iu his tent, Senators Comkliug
and Cameron lukewarm they will find
them hot enough), aud that Mr.. sherman
accuses General Garfield with having be-
trayed his trust at Chicago? But the crown.
ing climax of infamy is yet to come in the
attempt to surround the birth of General
Arthur in mystery. But let us hurry from
the lOathesome odUrs which arise from these
slaudcrous throats. This is not written rs a
republican, but as citizen of the United
States, laying aside all political bias ami wish
ing well to both sections rs one grand whole.
Certainly, Ms you doubtless know, If have
any prejudice it must be in favor of the south,
bciug to the soil born, and having served four
years in the'contedelatc army aud was, up to
tho surrender of General Lee (at which time
surrendered.in .in.dead cNrnest), an enthusiast
for the success of the confcdcracy. However,
at the close of the war tried to phiosophic.
ally accept tho situation in very truth aud
, spirit and dvest myself of any
lurking prjudices that might still
linger toward the north. Surely since the
surrender no conquered people ever suffered
} less at tho hands Of magnauimous conquer
; ing general. Now, how have We repaid this
: in kind? On the part of tho press by the
3
lingsgatc abuse. This state must 20 for Mr..
/ Garfield. The fundcrs are too much besottcd
by their arrogance to yield to the reaijust-
ers when, If they know anything, they are
, certainly aware that tho latter have twice
their strength. See again, because they fail
to bend the knee, how Senator Malone and
: Auditor Massey Of this state are viliied aud
I traduced by these same bourbons. But in what
has this great array Of blaokgusrdsm ended ?
. Why, in destroying the solid south and at
tho same time having built up solid north.
We might say that the solid south is almost
, solid tho other way-ccrtainly seven Of
, them, namely: Virginia, Tennessee Geor-
gia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Flor
) ida aud Louisiana can strictly be called
doubtful. Do not consider me wild in
! making this statement but let us calmly sur.
) vey the existing facts. South Carolina, Flor
7 ida and Louisiana voted for Hayes Now, with
the present condition Of affairs to be found in
, the other four states, can they not safely be
/ classified as at least among the doubtful?
know, sir. that have already tried your pa
!. tienGe beyond the usual test, so in conclusion,
allow me to say that do not hero include all
of the good aud noble people (lnd there arc
+. many of our section, but simply refer to the
men who by some cruel accident obtained con-
l troll Of public affairs, and us their accredited
! representatives pictured them to the world in u
light which they, as people, do not deserve.
Hoping sir, that this may prove sufficiently
explanatory to you, am, with much respect,
T. NJ. GRIGsBY,