The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
CAUSES FOR SATISFACTION.

In spite of the collapse Of town booms the
contraction Of the value Of corner lots evenin
substantial communities and the dissipation
of the hope that the whole population would
be- enriched in a day by the wand Of the pro-
moter and the real estate agent, the people OF
Virginia have excellent reasons for self-con-
graduation at the present time. The contem-
porary history of the State is so unmarked by
events OF striking nature that 1t may almost
said TO be devoid of a contemporary history al
together, and this as we know on so high sn
authority as Sir Robert Walpole, is the con-
summation Of happiness for people
An election has been held in which It was
shown that. like the character in Pinafore
who, in spite Of all temptations to belong
10 other nations, remained an Eng
lishman," the Vireinian voter continues
loyal Democrat, though the Alliance and the
Republican parties may have strlyen TO Sc
duce him from his allegiance. II such thing
were possible. he is now a more earnest
Democrat than he has ever been, and since to
be a good Democrat is to be a man who re-
spects the rights of all other men on princi-
pie. which is very conducive TO a clear
conscience and a placid mind, it follows
very naturally that the Virginia Democrat
is happy man. At present all the Virgin
ians seem to be Democrats. Even the negroes
have deserted the Republican party, not so
much because they are moved by the impulse
which leads rats to abandon a sinking ship
rs because experience has proven to them
Il, - fa1 ,be af
in this State 80 far from contracting their
rights have rather confirmed and enlarged
them.
There is no longer q negro in the Legisla-
ture. This is an excellent indication that the
colored population are perfectly willing 10
rely upon the sense OF kindness and justice
in the whites being fully aware that their
confidence will not be misplaced An Assem-
bly, will convene this winter in the Capitol
which will be entirely white and almost
| entirely Democratic. The few Republicans
| in that body will feel rs lonely as the inhabi-
/ tants of lodge in some vast wilderness but
| doubtless the Democrats will cOmmiserate
their situation ani extend them more cordial
| oyertures than they deserve on their own
merits Politically the condition of the State
| is as good as if the millennium had been
reached, for the political millennium will
| have arrived when the Republicans shall
/ have been converted into Democrats. which
seems to have been universally the case in
this State on the last election day
From material point of view, the people
| of Virginia have iust cause for satisfaction.
As a whole. the State is al agricultural CON-
munity. and the year now approaching a
close has been rendered remarkable by fine
crops of wheat. corn and tobacco How iayo,-
| able the seasons have been is disCl osed in the
fact that the corn on the highlands has been
as good in most localities rs corn on the low
lands. the heavy rains having, where the land
was unusually rich, diverted from the ear to
the blades and stalk much of the strength of
the plant The very large attendance at tie
Fair was an evidence that tie farming classes
are now easier in their general circumstances
than they have been for long time.
Although Republican still occupies the
! White House. nevertheless there is much in
Federal affairs which ii is pleasant for our
people TO contemplate The elections in
Massachusetts,. New York, Maryland aud
Iowa were favorable TO the party which is
supported by tue Virginans as q mass, and
the outlook for the triumph of Democracy in
the November Of 1882 is mot suspicious
In the meanwhile. the Congress Of the auto
cratic Reed will be succeeded by Congress
in which tho Democrats will have an unex-
smpled majority. which means that there is
no danger for several years Of 80 tional legis-
lation. An equal regard for the rights of all
parts of the Union will be exhibited in one
branch of Congress at least. and tho spec
tacle thus presented will be some consolation
for tho partsanship of Republican Pres-
dent aud Republican Senate.
Looking abroad to other lands. the people
Of Virginia must find pleasure in the thought