Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
inder their own vine and hg-,ree. Ap-
VILE ANp VICIOUS NOT WANTED


| do not intend that Virginia shall become
| a Botany Bay nor the abode OF the vile
ana vicious. The Communist. Socialist.
| and Anarchist must seek some other
| place Tor they cannot settle under our
skies. nor inhabit any portion OF our
| fair heritage. Neither have we a well
come Tor the laggard or idler for he Ia
| poor and dangerous citizen. 1t has
| been truly said that "idiencss Is the
| cushion upon which the devil chiefly re-
! poses. The lurker and the lounger have
! the social dry-rot. and are the banc OF
/ any community.
In presenting our State in all the ra-
/ diancy OF her transcendcnt benefits we
must not lose sight Of the fact that from
her earliest day she has upheld the law
as the perfection OF reason" and taught
| IL" fundamental principle that law must
prevail or tyranny must rule. Where the
| one ends the Other begins. We can with
! glow us pride refer 20 the reign OF peace
within our borders when riot was holding
I hi4h carnival in other States so recently.
arl business was suspended. the hum Of
Industry stilied. and the wheels OF com
. mcrCo cloggcd 10y wild and reckless bands
a. mon Financial depression had cast
/ ITS shadows and gloom over the whole
lana ana brought disorder In many sec
uous bat quiet prevailed throughout our
! limits. and our artisans. mechanics.
miners operators. and laboiers We'd with
( other classes In maintaining order and
setting the seal Of their condemnation
upon the doctrine Of redressing wrongs.
whether real or imaginary, by IA resort TO
violence
Gentlemen. with what confidence can
You enter upon your work? You VIII
90 forward aimed with facts which will
bar the scrutiny OF the most searching
/ eye under the brightest light. You el
no weapon. and ! am sure you Will use
I'D weapon 70 win the victory but the
weapon - truth.
THIS Az OPPORTTNE TIME.
We may have wasted opportunities in the
past but ! doubt whether there has ever
been more opp0rtuua time than the
present t. press the claims Of Virginia
t. The front
We read daily that all through the
West aud Northwest the spirit Of emi-
grafton is spreading like fire in dry
stutu n soil more friendly, n sprins
EARLIER. a summer molster. fail later.
81 winter mi.ler and winds less violent
are what The farmers Of those states are
seeking Shows and ice. cyclones ana
drcuELts. fires and insects have changed
the cry, Come West. young man" TO the
refrain. "Go South. young man"
bat the trend Of emigration south
Northwest sections. but we hear muttor-
irss north OF Mason & Dixons line. and
nuI the feeling growing among the tilIers
a. ihe soil there that they mus; avoid
tie severity Of northern winters. and seek
q warmer and more genial climate.
Most naturally w sNmpathZe with
those who must break mp their homes.
"C.r home is home though il be ever
?, hom 'y." vet We are glad We can offer
them au abiding place. where, by in
Gustry and frucdlity. they can liNa IN
I-ace. plenty and prosperity, comfort
ana c0ntcntinent; where there has been
Io cry for bread. no suffering from the
winters cold no disregard OF law. no
army Of idiors. and no spirit Of Coxeyism.
Not only is srlf-int,rest prompting
ON 4ltiou from the agricultural classes
az the West and North to the South,
bar Tire eyes of the capitalists of both
sections are turned southwark. ana soon
they win he vending their way hither
o. invest their money. Where within the
rarco Of their vision can they find
r,auisr Inducements than are offered in
this state or law and order, in her climate
auI SOIL uudryeloped mines and wood
lands as well rs in her established in
dust.lcs'
Hut ] must not DE understood as de-
sliug T. Clnfiue our invitation To the
citizens of the States composing this
Union. so. 10. A. ] have already indi-
Gated. we want Fi-.nia. voice TO he
heard in distant lands, Offering a hearty
welc'W, ID thc lover Of cur republican
institutions who VIII come 10 us To I'VE
q Vrtuous and upright lie no matter 10
what monarch or sovereign be may owe
allegiance. our invitation is general en-
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