Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-13
M0s5Y AND CLEVELAND.
cllitnr of the Alexandria Ga.elLc

10 the cttt0r OF the dteLdhdTid ud"cic.
So 81 U3 bn Gsoy a k me heai
administration as to suggesta public answer
Undoubtedly :he change of party rule on
the LII OF March will be critical point in
his career, and those who know him are
curious to learn what sort of commentary
MS next move will be upon his past life.
They have seen him battling in defense Of
| the Southern confcderacy with Il self deyo-
tion no one bias been found to call in ques
ton. They have seen him willingly sacri-
! liGe popularity and wealth in an effort TO
| restore peace and to save the South from
the expressions, misrue and other evils
! which It's continued hostility TO the federal
government was provoking from an enemy
who wished to be maSnanimous. They
have seen him refusing all offers of place
and power at the haDd, of his former en-
emy though impoverished by the sacrifice
he bad made. Next, when Grant had re.
turned to private life, and debts had accu-
INFLATED, they saw him forced by personal
honor to acscpt employment in exile niue
thousand miles from home. How he con
Quoted himself there, hunting down rascals
in Office and scrupulousy performing his
uuIles, 10 edIuctl iIOtI tuS iaCl
that the House OF Representatives at the
last session increased his salary. Congress
SIGNAL Record, pages 4l9l-92.
Rurnes, democrat, in charge OF the ap
preparation bill)-"Take the consulate IL,
Hong Kong where the consul is now re-
ceiving 81 600 per annum, which salary is
by this bill increased TO 5000, in recogni-
ton of the admirable work he has perform
ed there" "The report Of the
consul ut Hong Kong is complete and per-
feet"
But death only can make it certain that
q great record will not be spoiled. Now
comes new crisis. He has allied himself
by conviction with political party which
is about TO surrender the reins OF govern
ment. Yet many circumstances render it
feasible for him TO avoid Il return to poverty
and hardships There is serious talk of
keeping all faithful officers ut their posts
The new corners are those for whom be
fought and bled SO often. a word or two
would arrange matters. Even those who
know his conscientiousness the best do not
see why be may not say such word, or, at
least, take the benefit of a discreet silence,
aud they know not what to expect. Per-
haps the following extracts from letter
dated Nov. 18th will give them SOME light
on the subject:
Il wish it to be understood that have !
no apologies or recantations to make and |!
no favors to ask of the next administration |
accept the result Of The election
as the fate OF war, to which have not beea |
altogether unaccustomed. | have survived |
que lost cause and may survive another.
have no repinings or complaints to make.
Some indiscreet friends of mine, fear may |
ask Of Mr. Barbour or some other Virginia
democrat to save me in the massacre Of the
nnocents' which will soon begin. Now, |
wish you to understand that nothing could
Dc done more offensive to me. |
.m perfectly aware that you are q demo.
rat and respect your feelings as SUCH"
That's the sort of man Col. Mosby is;
md if the people prefer sneaking hypocrites,
ime servers and demegogues it is no more
han all history would lead one to expect.
f they prosecute bin whom their unworth-
,ess prevents them from understanding, be
an endure it without repinings or COM
,laints, with serene consciousness of pure
nd lofty aims, and possibly casual recol-
ection that it was not the best Of all the
worlds crowns of glory which was made of
horns. CHARLES WELLS RUSSELL.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January r.