The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-12

ton OF this committee 10 Inc cta'e oe.''a'
Committee OF the Rtadiuster party, ana re-
quest them to cooperate with us, ana 20 uIsc
,ipon all the Conservative voters 81 tue
State 10 participate in the primary mee'lngs
held 10 send delegates to the State Coh'en'
ton.
The following Is the committee to act I'M
der the above resolution: Messis. hicn-
mond, Strother, and Wright.
JOHN II. LOWELL, Chairman.
j. Bell Bigger, Secretary.
PsNpLETox, OREGON, February "a, 1880.
10 the MeR Of Virginia, irreSpect'Ce %
Party; My Friends and Feitotc Country
men:
In view Of coming events OF the most
momentous and vital character. and prompt
ed by information OF state OF affairs ex-
listing, or attempted 10 be brought about,
in Virginia with regard 20 the national po-
ttical contest which is soon TO eDgr0ss tue
attention OF the people OF the United States,
and in which questions OF the utmost I'M
portance and responsibility will be pre-
seuted to the American yoIers, the writer
presumes to make this appeal, not as IN I'M
pertinent interference on the part OF
stranger " it'll the affairs OF another state,
but as coming from friend and addressed
TO friends.
Never before in the history OF This Gov
eminent have issues more decided or OF
prayer character been submitted to the SUI
irages Of the people. Battles have been
fought before on party principles; the
coming conflict is one based upon the great
constitutional question OF consolidation
against union. Could greater solicItude at
tend The decision OF any question, not only
10 the people OF the United States, but par
ticularly TO the people OF Virginia and the
South?
Should the "national idea" prevail and
the strong man " be called third time To
administer the affairs OF Government, MS
successor will never be elected; and what
the South NAV expect from him has been
only too surely inGiclied n the case OF the
noble States OF South Carolina and Louisi-
ana. Clothe him again with presidential
honors. and the hand OF dictator Is at the
throat OF the States. and no power VIII be
able to stay it. From any other one q the
partisan candidates OF this party for the
Chef Maslslracy still less is TO he hoped
for. Vico DRY is essential TO the preservation
OF liberty.
While, then, it should become the people
of Virginia to put forth their utmost eXef-
tons 10 rebuke this party, who. 10 accom-
pli, their own wicked ends, would destroy
those principles so dear TO every lover OF
the Constitution, how are they preparing
for the work? The Richmond Wing, the
avowed organ of one Of the fdciions into
which the Conservative party Of Virginia i
at this time unfortunately divided. gives
this advice to its supporters: That "the
Roadjuslers in State convention assembled
should nominate a presidential electoral
ticket OF good and true Readiu>iers uncom-
mitted to any national party or its canGi-
dates land instructed to vote together in The
College as NAV seem best to them
for Virginia. for the South, aud for the
Union; and this language seems TO be en-
dorsed by their acknowledged leader.
What Is hoped 10 be gained by this
measure. or how far the feeling is spread
among the people. the writer is unable to
form an idea. III success, fu, il must result
In the vote OF the State being thrown
away and lost. or turned over to
the Republicans from ill-will engeDdered
against the other wing OF the STATE party.
la either case. would it not be well TO stop
while it Is yet time and contemplate the re-
suit, for directly or indirectly il may ac-
strife among our people has already been
carried much too far in State matters, and
is 1t not time TO call halt when 1t is at
tempted to extend it beyond. wDen there is
nothing 10 be gained and all to be lost!
Men OF Virginia. sion! COnSder lceH
Jour duty and then do 1t. You have your
differences on the question Of The State
debt. and we will grant they are honest
CHI
have been before united rs YOU have
been? Disagreements have always existed
on State questions. bur it has heretofore
been the custom OF Virginlans, and it is
m example well worthy Of emulation, to
sink Il ese contentious when common
cause was presented. as is the one now
imminent, and to stand shoulder to shout
der against the common enemy.
You Of the present 1ay had your disS en-
sions in times gone by. but when that great
issue was presented TO YOU on the l7th OF
April, 1861, intestine troubles were forgot
len, aud for the honor Of the Old Dominion
YOU sacrificed your all. In those dark days
you slept under one blanket. your blood
flowed in one stream on many a bard-fought
field. and many who were stricken down to
rise no more were buried in a common
grave. Are you called upon TO DO more to-
lavf
The writer in thus addressing you pre-
sumes TO speak for the Virginians and sons
II Virginians IN Oregon. III wing recently |
arrived, he has been b. set on all sides for |
" tidlngs from the Old State" The news |
be had to give was only too sad, but, it is |
feared, not what might be told oday.
On the part OF these men, then, he ap. |
peals to YOU for q cessation OF this strife. |
Y OIL have had the counsel Il noble men Of |
lie present and OF past times. They are |
your Moses and the Prophets. III you will
not hearken unto them, perhaps you may |
take heed to those who speak as from the |
dead. They are men, or the sons OF men,
who left their native State 10 seek homes in |
what was then he wilderness. years back. |
before the dread messenger of war went !
out over the land, or who left the smoking |
ruins OF their tresides and the graves of |
their dear ones when cessation OF strife, not /
peace. was proclaimed; when the star of |
Virginia sbone in the zenith Of the heavens, !
though draped in mourning and stained |
with blood. The first class, though unable !
10 render assistance 10 The hour OF need, /
followed her fortunes in their hearts, and |
have never forgotten the home OF their |
or their fathers youth. They sill look |
upon her as the same Virginia that they |
knew, and gray.haired sres have trained |
heir children aud grandchildren TO look |
nTon her name ~ something sacred The
second fought four long and weary years
and shed tDeir blood for her honor, and |
when they last looked upon her SOIL no man |
could say the Old Dominion had ever be-
lrayed trust or proved rec cant to a duty. |
These men would now gladly calm lhe |
troubled seas, If possible, and ask in the !
name OF all which is dear 10 them or 10 you |