Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-18

republican governor OF tho State next Novem-
Der. Iha re- dj0stma1t Of tie public debt Is
now c)rceded By all TO BIZ necessity, dictated
alik, oy equity the good Of the Commonwealth,
sud hunaoi;y. consequently 1t may b. safely
assumed that 90 ono will be elected for the
1txt Legislature who Is rot 10 favor Of that
measure. Therefore re-union OF tho oonser.
vatlve party may be readily ard honorably 90
complshed. in the following anner:-The
conservative debt payers, and conservative 70.
adjusters, should hold joint convention mex!
summer, Tor the purpose of nominating State
officers to b, elected next autumn, and such
officers should DO selected in duo proportion
from Zach party, and it should DO understood
AID sgrocd. that the Same rule should bo ob
served 10 tho election of officers by tho next
Legislature Ia tho election of u. s. Senator
each party in tho legislature should nominate
a person for that ofics, and tbs namo of each
b, written on separate blank pieco Of paper,
both placed 10 boX, and one of them BIO drawn
out, and tho pamo thus drawo should b. voted
for as U. S. Senator. by both parties. The
adgos of tho Supreme Court should be select
I'd in tho same way. not because they arc d, b.
payers or rsadiusors, but for their legal learn
ing, integrity, and patriotism, and not pro
sctlbcd or CHOSEN for their views 10 regard to
apy particular measure or constitution Law.
When such officers ore prescribed or eleotad 10
nrcmoto party ends like tho iudes of tho u. s.
Supreme Court. which VIC 50 properly c,nn
denim, as aubservient Of jastio. ond dangerous
to liberty. VIC can no longer hopo for wise or
just legal OPTIONS. even from the highest court
in the State.
As This schcno for q reunion OF tho parry. is
based 90 division Ct tho ofices, it is admit
ted, as it cannot but be, that it is a serious re-
tl,ction u9oa our patriotism. Bet wo must
ldGo men as they arc. nnd not by what We
would have them to DO. And as love of Office
has become to BIO tho controlling motive Of too
many politicians, it il absolutely necessary to
reoogo'z tho fact 10 Plan for the reunion of
tho party 10 order to obtain great public
good
Tho sltcly Of tho State rests on tho iutei-
eenc' and v'rtuo I the peop'e; the strength
add usefulness of political crganiZ ,tion is 10
tho wisdom, moderation, and Integrity of it's
leaders. But, alas. experience, too plainly
proves, that such is tho irailty Of poor human
| ns!rr,, that vicious logic and selfish considera-
lions will cause some mon to pursue wrong
courses. Whilo tho toundes reasoning, and tho
solemn obligations Of humanity and and patri.
otism, arc not sufficient to lead them to do right
Yet, az curiosity may BIO satisfied by exposing
the object which eXcites it, 30 political ard
| other uojast preiudicss may, by facts AID res-
500, be removed, and vicious course Of
conduct changed into one Of virtue, prvded tho
| mind has not reached that aeeroo OF depravity
from which there is no recovery. Weakness and
Woo may, 10 certain copjuncturss, have their I'D
van!agos. but it is Divine appointment, that
right shall floay prevail over wrong. as learning
docs over ignorance. Thought is the mother of
action, therefore to think right is to act
noble; to thirk wrong is 10 act viciously. If
| We would fulfill the high mission which graz
| cl'us Providence has appointed, aud placed 10
| our honor as moral agents. tho people should
| elect for their rulers men of earnirg, honesty,
and patriotism. And as discipline is NJ C ,ssary
to Improvement 10 vittuo. We may reasonably
hopo to derive additional wisdom and advanta.
gcs from our hard adversely.
| hope it will BE- seen that tho foregoing TO-.
Elections ara not designed to promote my owu
interest, but 10 isIlSt, 10 some degree, in 70
storing FlrPlola to her ancient prosperity and
reuowp. ind to that dignity aud il aacncc 10 tho
august fanny Il sovereign States, which sho so
long orjoyod with such signal benefit to all.
| Finally, should the conservatives of the Slate
happily form reunion as itdicated, it is to be
hoped they will signalizs tho event by the mona
ination of Gep. w. II. L. Lee, of old Farfsx
county, for Governor. Gen. Leo is o scholar,
patriot. and an homes! map, "the nob!est wor II,
Of God.' The wounds which he received in
dcfelc, of tho State, arc positive and noble
proofs OF his valor. AID of his firm devotion to
her honr scd welfare, And his desire to sub.
NIT tho McCulIoch bill to tho votes cf tho peo.
pie, is conclusive oviderc, of bis respect for,
and confidence 10 their Judgment and integrity,
and 10 eleciug him Governor of tho State they
would not only do homer to themselves. but q
noble act Of nublic iasloo to ono CT tho nobcst of
mankind. Blot out tho name Of Lee from tho
history OF tho Commonwealth. and it would ba
shorn of much OF its greatest glory.
II the Vows OF ono VINO has gwen much at
teotlon TO the pLblic debt question. as we'll as
tho strongest proof Of his loyaly to the honor
and welfare OF the Slate, deserve any consider.
alon, they shout hava semo iuflucLc,.
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