The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-09
uasnsugton.


T,EIFF-rHg PRESIDENTIAL sI1UA-
We. lNGERSOA'S LECTURE on "TnE
oocs PERSONAL, &C.
,r-ye our REGULAR Correspondent
u,sgryeroN, March ST. met Hon. John
p.,6oph Tucker at the Capitol to-day and
I'd him HI. views on the political situation
: vire,ola. He said: The importance OF
.n,,, Of an Democrats upon the presiden-
.,.I o,n,est in Virginia Is 50 obvious that
'.nnO, conceive bow any true Democrat can
,s.i,s,e 10 subordinate all differences on
cote deb, or other merely State issues to
The eIsye question Of whether the American
rerublic shall remain such or become an
empire.
The tendency, "a Senator Carpenter con-
o,aed the other day, is at this time towards
oo,.oldston Of all powers in the Central
covernment The nomination OF General
Can, will be in accord with that tendency.
". must meet it by united action in favor
q, the Cincinnati nominees, who must be
men whose lives aud opinions give assu-
amer that they will conserve the reserved
r,rhts OF the States while UNFOLDING the
delecsted powers OF the General Govern
mepi. Now, how is this union 10 be effected
in yirginias Shall the presidential contest
tnrn upOn Virginia, and she at such crisis
pive her voice for consolidation because OF
.chism between the opponents OF central
imp Shall the real Democrats of Virginia
divide where they agree merely because
they have divided on a State issue on which
they disagree? Why not unite where we
sgree. and agree TO disagree on the State
question on which we cannot cooperate?
VIRGINIA MUST SOT BE LOST BY A sCHIsM.
Pride of opinion ani OF position may
mske gentlemen reluctant TO unite with
others with whom they have had so fierce a
conflict on a state que,tiOn; but If Virginia
Is lost By a scbiSm OF the party, both frag-
ment, Of which are in favor OF the Demo-
cratic nominees at Cincinnati, no man who
aids in this result or does moi do all to pre-
vent Il will ever forgive himself or be for
given by future generations for sacrificing
the public good and constitutional repub-
lie TO imperial government by a refusal to
ignore local issue In a national contest to
which it had no proper relation.
ALL VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS SHOULD UNITE.
II could reach the ear Of gentlemen on
either side Of the State issue would say,
Let each maenanlmously rise above the heat
engendered by that strife TO a proper appre-
citation OF the supreme importance of per-
L. hot al ~
for tbe sake OF the security Of the liberty OF
the people under republican government,
and determine TO adopt every means and
neglect none which will insure this result.
The DUTY or THE TWO COMMITTEES.
Let, therefore, the committees Of the two
sections OF the Democratic party, or either
OF them, and let neither wait for the other,
but each be forward to achieve the result,
Convention, and let he people in primary
assembly do the rest by electiug the dele
gates. Ask no question OF any man who
enters primary meeting or who comes to
the Convention but whether he is Il Demo
Graz. Why should bis opinions on The
stae-debi question affect his Democracy on
the questions OF Federal politics any more
than his opinions on religion or science or
moralsf Let there be unity in this, while
there may be diversity in the other.
What SENATOR'S AND DELEGATES MAY Do.
II the committees cannot agree, let the
senators and delegates on either side desig-
nate an equal number to agree on time and
place for Convention, aud let the people
elect. When the Convention meets, let them
10 spirit OF magnanimity select the best
men Tor electors and for delegates 10 the
National Democratic Convention. or let the
Convention designate some mode OF electing
such delegates.
THE REPUBIIcANs NAY CARRY VIRGINIA.
II this is tried, and unity is secured, Vir- |
gina will be true to her principles in solid |
opposition 10 consolidation.
IL The schism is not healed By this or some |
Other means. separate electoral tickets, each !
beng for same nominees for President, will !
DC voted for, and in and through our I'M
wise divisions the Republicans, In a mi |
1orl'y IN the State, NAV carry it.
The Democracy Of Virginia must avoid |
this result.
WHO WILL Do MOST FOR UNITY.
10 IS said they cinnot aud will not agree. |
lie. there be generous emulation between the |
t"S parties as to which will do most to pro-
dnoe unity and which will sacrifice most 10
aVo's schism fatal to our party, and per-
maps fatal TO our constitutional liberties.
Let IS heal Gissensi0ns. Let none foment
u'scofds nor aggravate the feelings which
nave been embittered by our intestine
sIiies. Harmony OF action is the dictate OF
eonlihon sense and OF tue highest patriot
hm. 10 Keep up these dissensions and
"iuen the alienation by excited appeals TO
lIssion. instead OF calm call TO reason, is
'siy' aud mus end ia disastrous results. II
NJ bAfARD SPEAKS TO BRILLIANT AUDIENCE.
NJ Balard made strong legal argument
o'osy 10 favor OF General Fnz John Porter
V 'lii Senate and gallery crowded with I
'1e Dssi people now here. In the diplomatic I
's"efy mere we're representatives Of nearly ,
very foreign legation, and several members +
" 'ne Cabinet were on the floor. Among I
'1o'e IN ibf Senate chamber noticed Gene.
~, -" SHERMAN, Joe Johnston, McCook, Gar
House. y " y
.ohis 10 REVISE THE TaHIFF IN DETAIL, !,
:, .1'ofis were made to-day In the House TO v
w, o'ils FOR revising the tariff on certain
a'e'es TO committees other than the Ways