Memphis Daily Appeal

The attitude of the President on the Virginia election and its results, if I am not misinformed, is this: That he hopes the results of the future will abundantly justify the promise of the present; that the progress thus far made toward securing the admission of the State, the enforcement of the laws, the protection of person and property, and freedom of opinion, is encouraging; but he is, nevertheless, not free from anxiety that these results, now so near accomplishment, may yet be jeopardized by the activity and the demands of the element which has been so instrumental in the election, which was so instrumental in the rebellion, and which still courts power and influence, and fosters prejudice and passion as in days gone by. The President has faith that the business interests of Virginia and the necessities of the future may overturn and neutralize the influence which gets its inspiration from a worship of the "Lost Cause." Immigration to the State will largely aid this result, and protection to person and property, and tolerance of opinion, are necessary to foster immigration. So far as the President's sympathies with either ticket are concerned, I happen to know, notwithstanding all that has been said, that if he had had a vote in the recent election he would have cast it for the Wells ticket and the expurgated constitution.