The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-29

The Road TO yictOry-A Platform for
the COnseryattve-Be Democratic Party.

to assume that victory is already assured to
The Observation-Disclosures party. That
uuestion is to be determined by the action
Of the Convention on the 4,h OF August.
II we are wise we shall win. III we are
oyer.contident, and inconSiderate as 10 the
resources Of the ReaGiuster-Republican
marty, we shall be beaten. The straightOut
Republicans will constitute but a feeble
faction. The great bulk and body Of the
Republican party, backed by the Admins
tration, will be ia cordial cooperation with
the ReSdjusters. Under an able and ener-
oetic leadership that combination will be
strong enough to test thoroughly the
strength Of the powerful party opposed to
II. The question OF the State debt is the
one dangerous rock in our way. ii we
can get around that safely we are safe
for the voyage. Let US all keep cool, re-
solve to be reasonable, and see what may be
done. 1t would be idle now to wrangle
among ourselves as to the Justice or iDius-
tice, the policy or impoiicy, the legality or
illegality OF by-gone acts OF legislation
vanly designed to put at rest this disturb
ing issue ia the politics OF our State. At
this conjuncture "Funders" and Rfadius-
tiers marching as comrades under the Con-
seryative. Democratic flag must agree to dis
agree as to their past positions, and put
their heads and hearts together for the for
mutation of basis OF settlement on which
they may compromise, in their financial
views, for the sake Of saving Virginia from
the curses that must come upon her when
ever or however her white men may
be made to lose their control in the
management OF her affairs. What that
basis Of settlement ought exactly to
be / will not undertake to say.
But there should be fair and frank propO-
siiion made by the Convention for final
adjustment Of the debt on such terms CT
equity to the creditor as would be free, as
far as practicable, from all harshness TO an
honorable people impoverished By circum-
stances beyond their control, but willing to
sustain their State in her just obligations as
far as the existing rate OF taxation, on the
one hand. will enable, aud the sacred neces-
stiles OF her government, her schools, and
her humane institutions, on the other hand,
will allow. believe this to be the senti-
ment OF majority OF the voters OF Virgil
mia. 10 the platform OF the 4th OF August
there should be salient declaration in favor
| OF faithful maintenance Of the national
debt. With equal emphasis it should
| be proclaimed to the world that the
Conservatiye-D Democratic party OF Virginia
is earnestly DESTROYS OF an 0bliteration OF
ali sectional prejudice, extending TO all
men Of all parties, from all quarters OF the
Union, a cordial welcome TO our State,
whether they come as capitalists or as work.
ingmen without means, who may choose TO
make their homes amongst us.
We should declare, too, determined
purpose to bend the best energies OF our
K oesx 10 xrtn nf in
ginia's material resources in every depart
ment of industry. And in justice to our
party it should be unequivocally affirmed
that while believing it 10 be best for both
races, we mean to be outspoken 10 favor OF
a maintenance OF the white mans SUI.
premacy in our State government. II is
neither our design nor desire to impair any
OF the rights now enjoyed by the coIored
man under both State and Federal laws,
and that we recognize 1t as q duty to our
selves and to him that the man of color
shall under all circumstances be treated as
a citizen and friend.
The time has come when sentimental
craftsmanship should, in this country, be a
thing OF the past. The public man who
would be useful now must recognize estab.
lished facts aud meet them practically. Mere
theorists, and dreamers, and mourners over
irreyocable events are not The men for coun.
sellers to a generation straining its energies
in brave effort TO wrench victory from de-.
feat-to transmnte the misfortunes OF un.
successful war into material results for
COED, which but for the war would have
been left for several succeeding generations
to evolve. The surviving veteran OF the
Confederacy and his sons, now in the morn
ing OF manhood, are connecting links be.
tween the golden age and the age OF iron !;
In Virginia between the age OF leisure and
luxury, and the age Of energy intensified by
necessity aud a spirited ambition In all the
South. In measures, aud 10 men to repre-.
sent those measures, the Conservative.
Democratic party OF Virginia must on the
4th OF August show itself TO be vigorously
responsive TO the energies and liberalties
OF the new era. l."
HAMPTON, Va.