Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-07-25
EN In these DAYS of Radical INSANITY


E In these days of Radical insanity
ills well to ponder on the old latin max
Inn Quem Deus vuh pe,dere prius den,cn-
tat. Whom God wishes to destroy he
flrst makes mad. IF the madness Of the
dominant party in Congress does not de-
stroy it, then the lessons of history 90 for
nothing. The student of history may as
well close the book, for its teachings are
false; the landmarks of the past may as
well be obllterated, for they are no lon Ser
trustworthy; the lights of experience may
as well be extinguished, for they are more
unreliable than the chickering's of the VIII
O the Wisp. To promote themselves, to
perpetuate their party, to retain power, the
Congressional faction have not scrupled to
commit the most scandalous crimes against
the Constitution of their country. By
panderlng to the prejudices and passions
of people just emerging from terrible
conflict, they have succeeded in ostracising
all that is magnanimous, generous, and
just and on the ruins of the Republic
have erected an irresponsible military des-
potism. Through the agency of this des-
potism they are seeking to negroize the
South, and will succeed unless speedily
overtaken by that destruction which is in
eyitable sooner or later. To place eight mil
lions of whites under the control and at
the mercy of four millions of negroes, for
mere partisan purposes, is a crime against
civilization that the pages of history will
blush to record-and the perpetrators of it
will surely reap plentiful harvest from
seed sown in such gross injustice and per-
secution. We appeal to our people not to
affiliate with, or in any way countenance
party guilty of such enormities. Keep
clear of it-stand aloof. It's overthrow is
certain. Do not be involved in its down
tall. Just at present the prospect ahead
Is dark and threatening, but not altogeth-
er gloomy. BE Of good cheer, for the ''sll-
yer lining" Of the cloud is becoming more
and more distinct. We can with conf
dence assert that the great majority of the
people of the United States are on the side
Of law, justice, and the Constitution, and
that the proportions of that majority are
swelling daily. The great States of Penn
sylvanla and New York will give death
blow to radicalism at the approaching cleo
tlons. Every election in the Northwestern
States exhibits unprecedented gains for the
only true republican, party-the party of
the Union under the Constitution. The
time is at hand when the eressional
caucus despotism at Washington will be
hurled from power. Then those men will
be henored and rewarded who, disregard
Ing the frowns of fortune, steadily adhered
through all It's vicissitudes to the paths of
duty and patriotism and the punishment
Tor their enormous political deinquencies,
though temporarily delayed, will be visi-
ted speedily and unerringly on the guilty.
Honor, patriotism, duty, interest and poll
cy, all unite in the demand on US to keep
clear of the black radical party.
a few words in conclusion to those who
have been bamboozled and induced to cast
their destlnles with the Black Flock
Come out! 1t is never too late to re-
pent-
While the lamp holds out to burn,
The vilest sinner may return.
We urge you to come out.