Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-11-21
Correspondence Of the Herald.

The regeneration of Va. and with it the re-
generation of the South h IS but just begun.
We have reason to rejoice at the prospects
portrayed 10y the recent elections, in the Ncr;h
| and yet much to discourage us in the result of
! The election in our own State. That this
is peri cd fraught with vital interest to u.s.
When We must either lay the foundation FIR
future redemption from be tyranny of an obi
Gus, oppressive slavery, or, that failing riv ct
mere tightly the Chains Of Ell. ;hrallment, more
cdious than servility itself.
The naked truth is that Va, by the act of
! an oppressive legislature is scarcely able to
act in an efficient manner, and therefore the
great necessity for doing all in our power =
lnsulted and t!isgraced by the issue of negro
equality practically attempted, and, it may
De, completed, she alone can look to the sons
"ho enjoyed her prosperity and shared in her
! honor IN better days, TO drag down the Mo
! loch of anarchy and crush in its infancy
this dastardly a;temp; at negro rule
The radicals wh) controlled the farce Of an
election, AMI whose only interests are sordi,l.
can have no object save in our defeat and our
dishonor. 1t is then the native Virginians-
they who feel the disgrace of their State
that must do the work
The first great move has been taken. and we
are to have Convent. on of the Con
servative party of the State in Richmond on
the 18th Of December. Large and enthusiasts
TIC meetings are being held throughout the
Stale and delegates appointed. Our own
county has taken the initial step, but this is
but part and very small part of the work
The people must be aroused The entire Con-
S, rvative ele ment must be awakened and each
voter made 4 Jealous, enth usiastic supporter
Of the principles to be enunciated by the com
ing Convention.
We have an ardnous task before US Every
man must work or we will suffer by the neg
lect. The comparative numbers of the radi-
cal party, including the negro vote, and the
strength of tho Conservative element, will
show what is TO lie lone. With 90, 900 negro
voters and only 10000 whites, We can only
hope to defeat negro equality and all the other
Ubiquitous measures Of the day by a prompt,
Jealous effort. Let all see the real effect of
the issues before the people, and III. result
must be the defeat 0 f the rpdicals. Every
man must 60 to the polls No more ethargy.
no more Indifference upon the subject of vot
ing, and no more absenting from the polls, or
we will loose by our negligence.
The various committees in the county must
work. They must advise the people and see
that they are duly informed OF everything that
transpires essent ial 10 their interests and Their
action. We hope to see the entire county
thoroughly clnvassed by our speakers, and
ii IT too in due time, and not let the people be
uniformed till few days before the election,
as at our recent baloting. Let the Central
Committee appoint day for public speaking
| in every precinct in the county AMI request
the various speakers to be present. This will
| insure general attendance of the people and
arouse them TO diligence and attention
TREBON