The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-06-19
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Sensible and to the Point.

3 II Ine lolloWlnh seHslple anu pOlnteQ
paragraphs the Richmoud Examiner full
ly expresses the views of every patriot in
the South: II ss $50 \ "
cas-, in political point of view at
least, we happen to be- afancy Free at
this time, we hope the people ofthe South
will, for the present at least, keep clear Of
premature and ''entang Cling alliances" with
all Of the parties now dividing the senti-
ment Of the North. Total abstinence
from. all interference with the political Or
CARNATIONS Of the North is our best poll
cy while we are outside Of the Union, with
out representation or political rights Of
any sort. Having, in former times, per-
formed grand and controlling part in
the politics Of this country, our pride and
self-respect should induce us to hold
proudly aloof from the political wrang-
les Of section in whose councils we
have no voice. Weshould give the world
to understand that bones Of the old Wing
and State rights parties Of the South are
not precisely the material out Of which
WILSON, WooD and STEVENS can make
dice with which to play their political
games.
Let HUNN1cUTT, Boris, PEIRPoINT
and L1pscoMB gather the unthinking
freedmen into the sheep-folds of party,
but the white men Of Virginia will take
care to register and to, vote for the pur-
pose of electing to office impartial, intelli-
gent and upright candidates, who will do
equal and even handed justice to all, but
who will commit us TO none Of the po-
litical parties Of the North. Our safety
can best be secured by keeping aloof from
all the parties which are already wire
working for the next Presidency. We
trust that there is something better in
store for us than to become the catspaw Of
Northern politicians"
GEN LEE ON REcoNsTRucrIoN.- The
Lexington correspondent Of the New York
Times gives General Lees views on recon
struction. Could our people follow better
advice? He says: Il understand from
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those who are in intimate daily converse
with him, (Gen. Lee,) that he is strongly
in favor Of the people Of his State and Of
the South coming right up, frankly aer
cepting the situation, and earnestly pur-
suing the work on reconstruction"
The TRUE QuEsTIoN.--The question
is, shall soe cote aeit1,sthe negro, or shall
hevote asialout as "To this complexion
must it come at last" and it requires no
reasoning to answer 50 plain a question ;
its answer suggests itself to all. IF we
don't register or vote against a conven-
ton and defeat it, another will be called
and the negro vote without US. Register,
vote for convention, and have an end to
this trouble. It is our only hope.
Don'tsay s'you can't votewi negroes. ?
Recollect Virginia expects every true son
to do. his duty, hard as it may be-. Voting
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with the negro, is but a trife compared
with giving him, and "mean white men"
control Of the State. True, we have a
dirtyjob Of work before US, but let every
man do his best and end'it quickly:
MAKE NoTE HERE.-R you wish to
live in this country and control it Reg
lister and vote, and vote fora Convention,
and good men, # you prefer a taration,i
that will amount tolcon fscutioa., stand on
your dignity ana DO neither. Soldiers, do
your duty, as Of old and save the
old State. 81 4zst......s,@
The Radicals are organizing to carry
the State. White menbe warned in time;
organize register every man in your dis
tricts, and save this country from the fate
Of Tennessee. =
If you want to see this country hell
on earth, refuse to register, and give the
Radicals control of the State. The one
supreme duty nowis to Register and vote
fnr. q Canrentina and GOOD NON ~ -.