The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-09-30
Spirit Of the Northern Press.

Spirit Of the Northern Press. ~
There is little Of interest in the political
" situation It seems to be " dead beat
all around but what there is will be found in
the following, which we condense from the
Washington Evening Express. We give
both sides SO that orr readers can form their
own opinions:
The N. Y. Herald. Independent, saws the
issue OF the contest in Pennsylvania is life or
death to the New York Democracy. and Il
rather thinks it will be death. The Repub-
licans Thaye the money. and they will use
ltstreclyto carry PENNSYLVANIA. To make an
impression there. the Democratic managers
must raise q fund Of two hundred thousand
dollars, and the consequences of the result
there justify them in making any sacrifice
to obtain this sum. It comments on the bad
news from the South, and still thinks ma
Jorlty OF the Southern candidates can be car
RED by the Democrats, though it says their
votes will not affect the general result. The
North and West will settle that.
The N, ", Tribune, Radical, attacks the
white people Of the South. on account Of the
negro Outrage in Georgia 1t says these out
RACES and atrocities that continue the desola-
ton OF the South will end with the election
Of Grant. Murder cannot delay, nor SANDER
of feeble and prosecuted race prevent, that
contamination. It follows with an article
advocating impartial suffrage. It assails
Brick Pomeroy's paper for upholding the
right to vote Of " rat-crunchers' and gentle
men of equally high standing, while it would
at the same time exclude poor "mokes."
The N. Y. Tines, Republican, justi6es sine
joint resolution which in July became law,
notwithstanding the Presidents veto, which
provides that none Of the States whose inhab-
itants were lately in rebellion shall be allowed
to vote in. the Presidential election, unless
they shall have become entitled to represen-
tation in Congress under the reconstruction
acts, IT further provides that no election Of
electors shall be recognized unless held under
the authority Of a new constitution and
government. 9ari q ~ sg...sa
/. The N, Y. World, Democratic, shows that
the action Of the Georgia Legislature in ex-
polling the negroes was justi6able, and says
that before the reconstructed constitution of
Georgia was framed. while it was framing,
and after It was framed, it was repeatedly
and explicitly declared that negroes we're not
to hold Office under it, Further than this, it
is shown, that the negro members Of the con-
yention, with q full knowledge of the ques-
ton before them, unanimously voted their
away. With these lights Congress
accepted this constitution, and Radicalism
has no capital to make out of its being put
into operation. tt wrong, it is their wrong,
for they made, it. 7'...l ~ Y ',!t.'
The National Intelligencer devotesr consid-
cradle space to a consideration Of the negro
torchlight procession on Tuesday night. It
says that in every thing they do the Radical
party exhibit spirit ofyiolence and menace
that whenever they are found peculiarly
earnest and active in propagating their doc.
trines, we find these armed organizations.
That they are hardly found abroad, or partic-
ipating In q political procession, or indeed
demonstration of any sort, without guns, pis-
tolls, bayonets, bowie knives, razors, or some
other sort Of dangerous and threatening wea-
pons. M 4s:..4..a 1. Ia = ..,sa.'.
q Forney's Chronicle, Radical, discusses Mr..
Pendleton on the situation, and opines that
he has by this time ascertained that his State
is past redemption for Grant and Colfax. 1t
says the! only difference between Pendleton
and Pomeroy is mere matter Of manners.
The heart is the same It thinks the an
nouncement that James T.. Brady. of New
York, is going to vote the Grant ticket is no
great disappointment to his personal friends.
and adds that leading Irish born citizens all
over the country, heretofore Democrats, are
now declaring for Grant and Colfax.