Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-08-22
Shall Raaicaiism Prevail

luSS, OF De ldlu over
Shall Radicaiism PreyaiIe
ga scepter, snatched with unruly hand,
lust be as boist'rously maintained gain'd."
Such has been the universal history Of every
species of usurpatlon, from the bold thief who
wears the royal purple, down to the maudlin
demagogue, who by willy and base corruption
usurps authority, must needs maintain it by
the same boisterous and corrupt means through
which it was first obtained. AS an illustration,
we refer to the late order of that pueril and in
significantly maudin body-the county court
ofShenandoah, Judge Rye, Alpha Omega
ORDER OF THE COURT.
-" For reasons appearing to the court, 1t
Is ordered until further orders, that the Of
Jicers af THIS court and those escecading the
orders, DEGREES and judgements Of the same,
shall not avaI themselves of the columns Of
the Shenandoah Herald, a newspaper pub
hshed an the tom Of Woodstock, "a, as
q medium Of publication, nor to procure
any blanks at SAID office at the charge Of
the county,"
To many of our readers, who are conversant
with the political history of some of the gem
tlemen who composed this court, we need say
nothing in explanation of said order but for
the benefit of those who have not the honor ~
of such an acquaintance we briefly explain.
In connection with the above, in justiceto
some very worthy and intelligent gentlemen,
we would state that some members of this court,
not present at the passage of this order, are
conservative and worthy citizens, deserving a
better association.
As soon after the surrender ofthe Confeder-
ate army as practicable, an election was held
for this county, under what was generally
known as the s'test OATH" By reason of this
heavy ''iron elad," only very limited few,
such as had rendered themselves infamous by
desertien and distrustful by reason of the du-
plicity of their vacllating allegiance were per-
mitted to vete-cCnsequentlya very small num-
Der of the citizens of the county had any say in
the choice ofthe officers for the county, amongst
whom were the most worshipful magistrates.
The entire vote Of the county at this election,
under the prescripti on was only some three or
four hundred i; when in few months after
wards, under more favorable circumstances,
the vote eff the county was some thirteen or
fourteen hundred, and particularly the num-
Der Of votes fer Rye, fer the legislature, who
was elected 4 magistrate under the sron- clad"
rule, was only 273, whilst that of his oppon-
ent, Mr. Jackson, was 1107, showing clearly
the disposition of the intelligent suffrag ans of
the county TO bestow their Offices of trust to
such as had already been forced by foul means
upon them by the .siron- eladers'
But, why this very characteristic ''order,"
just at this particular juncture? Why, forsooh,
in the columns Of the last issue of the Shenan-
doah Herald appeared an illustrated article, in
which certain Artist, who lstely made his
appearance ia this community is exposed in
an effort to msrepresent by ciracatu1e, &C.,
the citizens Of this community, and to create
abroad false impression in regard to the con-
dition Of the negro race. A copy Of this pa
per was called for by the court, and upon in
spection of said article, unanimously ordered
all court patronage 70 be withheld from the
Herqld. Thiscourt-this august body of iron
clad manufaeture-needst takes under its espe-
cial patronage every wandering Jew, and fourth
Ai0so 0olh ioh OduDCi, "AOSO ShtOl oC fOui 10
the secret, which panders to the Radical ruin
policy.
But, to patrons, we would say, we are
not terrified. The Shenandoah Herald has
been irrevocably pledged to the support Of TIA
Constitution as it was,-to the great principles
of re-
We intend to keep it, what ii has ever been,
an independent journal-denouncing vice and
injustice wherever it is seen, and by whomso-
ever practiced The Herald has no rrice--ia not
Influenced by fear err favor, and scorns the
patty patronage of corrupt court, when its
independence is brought into consideration.
The object of this court is very clear. 1t
hopes to break down this journal by withhold
ingits patronage, which is due it by reason Of
having the largest circulation of any publication
in the county, and the only one at the county
seat and to establish a publication for the in
terest of the Radical party
We now appeal to the intelligent conserva-
tive citizens of Shenandoah, that as the effort
has now been made to break down an estab-
lished Democratic paper which has persistent
ly AID severely criticised this corrupt party in
our midst, that if they will now rally to our
support, we will teach these usurpers that we
viii not tame!y submit to every act Of outrage
and oppression, which it may please them to
perpetrate. We are determined to make up in
our circulation what has been otherwise I'M
justly taken from US. Our books are open to
ell. Let every conservative man now record
his name upon our books as voting agai INST
this outrage and usurpation.
The Markets,
1t VIII. a be seen, in some respects, at least,
,ioe rs last season. Bacon is greasy,
sons easy NO. atocs starchy, butter in rather
n,oe,4;ng mood. . laid rather oleaginous, tar