Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-10-03
Correspondence Of the Herald.
LURAY, VA, Sept "a, 1867.
Editors Shenond00h Herald:

Editors Shenandoah Herald:
+r>eople of Page are a little in the
ascendency with regard to political mat
tiers. We have candidate for the Con-
vention, gentleman named Mines, who
I understand is an ''iron-works'' man, but
must say that he deserves very severe cen
sure in not having his political sentiments
iron clad" in consideration of the fact
that he has so much iron on hand. He is
a gentleman who has been brought up in
Pennsylvania politics, which includes a
course Of very corrupt and indefinite in
struction in the science Of government
corrupt, because the doctrines Of their po-
litical schools are corrupt, and indefinite,
because their ideas Of politics vary as the
climate changes, Negro suffrage, in their
opinion, being very advantageous to our
interests, but deletcrious in the extreme to
theirs, if that kind Of suffrage right is
sought to be exercised in their own State
And it requires degree Of adroitness to
follow up their schemes, which Mr.. Mines,
The Gfr0id, possesses too much Of He
was neither conservative nor radical, so
far was able to ascertain from his re-
marks, but didn't want to go to the Con-
vention unless he was to 60 right into the
Union;-which, with my Interpretation,
means, if he couldn't get terms compatible
with honor and right, he would take auy
Though he had been here only about two
years, he used the pronouns most dexter
ously, and with a vast deal of emphasis,
such as, eve must stop growing, &C. =,
and go to work" and closed by saying
that he, with the others, would get the
State into the Union, and then turn the
machine over to the politicians with
which bright prospect the people were so
much pleased that they applauded him.
I thought they were pleased with the idea
Of his fixing up such a nice dish of poison,
as reconstructed Virginia upon the
Radical plan, and giving it to the politi-
clans. It was brilliant idea, and brought
down the house. Of course the husband
man who labors will first partake of the
fruits He did condemn the "blI' in
some respects, but thought it the best
thing we could do.
~ see the right and I approve it too,
Condemn the wrong, and yet the wrong pursue -
These suggestions, though personal in re-
ference to this man, are general in appli-
cation, and show the utter inconsistency
of any man 'blowing hot and cold' at the
same time-trying to run both schedules
People Of this State better be careful in
sending men to this Convention to reorga-
nize State Government; better send
men with substantial political ideas and
principles; for citizen without political
principle is like professor of religion
without religion, an abominable hypocrit
and can't be trusted.
Court was in session yesterday Moth
ing was done.
Our local paper, under the management
of Fl. II. Propes, Esq, is in a very -four
ishing condition and will be permanent
institution" Propes is an energetic bust
ness man and deserves good degree of
success.
r Rollins, an excellent magician and
Straightforward performer, had an exhibi-
ton here last night in the court house. It
was well attended with ladies, and every
thing passed off pleasantly. Mr.. Rollins
is Southern man, was in the Confederate
army, and deserves the patronage of the
people South. G.