The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-07

the theiehtof Stiffness TO calmer and supe-
rior inteiligencs. let Us pity while we smile.
- tsnandoax llq a. ~ ~ l.l sss as
-rss Spirit Of, the Northern Press. ". g r
The MY: Herald, Independent, thinks the
Spanish insurrection IS making progress but
lacks de6niteness Of purpose and aim. ftaf.
firms that France is alarmed at its magnitq le
1t says the only interest which iweon this
continent can have in the matter arises from
IFS relation to the peoples cause alr over
Europe; that if the Spaniatds are successful
JIM emancipating themselves from, the present
Ityfannous yoke ,theMexample will be eonta-I
giiousi in the case of most of her Immediate
ncighb9rs, II thinks Italy in chat event
would not express her. wants, but demand
their enforcement, but that . revolution in
the latter country would be directed more
against Rome than Florence It spcaks!in
the highest terms of the efforts Of Brick
Pomeroy on the stump and says his style is
quantity simple, natural, direct, and plain !;
that he takes nothing for granted; lays his
own foundation; does not go on credit, but
pays cash dUWn, and tells His own story Of
the Warland then tells the people what to do:
% The N. Y. Tribune, Radical, spsculates as
to Pennsylvania, and gives the figures of past
elections. 1t says the Democrats seem to
be as confident as the Republicans, but they
labor under the stimulus Of desperation for
if they are beaten in October they are left
without hope of success in November. The
Republicans can win without Pennsylvania
but prefer to triumph with her, It assails
Mr.. .Dellnar, and says his figures are inaceu-
rate. 1t advises him to devote himself to
the primary rules Of arithmetic in his APP
'proaching retiracy, and possess himself in
patience. tS'sie'is'S''4 gseosieq
The Times, Republican, charges the entire
responsibility for the troubles at the South.
upon the Democrats. 1t thinks it 'ssees in
,dications that all the Irish born voters do not
intend to be led by the nose. by. the. Demo-
cratic leaders in the present. Presidential
campaign.", It hopes they will do SO, but
says it will not deceive them by. telling them
Grant is a Fenian,, or that he viii (if eIectcd)
tolerate Fenian raids. It comments on the
gloomy financial situation, and admits that. it
calls for something oesides partisan shouting,
and should awake the anxiety of solyentIand
thoughtful men. 3''.A i3 W sA.g4s ii vi
The World Democratic, says it is of ittle
consequence who or what Mr.. beinar is
The only thing to decide IS whether his state-
ments. are correct That the statemGntsg if
true, are fraught with immense damage To-
the Republican party is edonfssseda bE The.
failure, Of the # yibdne and Times to publish
his letter, although they were furnished with
copies ltereplies to the aattaeks cfl these
papers ON Mr. Deimar, and goes on to prove
that his statements are correct Itek1lts
over the news FROM Maine, which places the
majority there at only 80 Coca gain, for the
Democrats of ,9,S30.N Itadds;
While the incGease in the Democratic vote
in 1868 over that of 1866 is II $50, that Of
the Radicals is lesss than .nalf that number,
being only 6, ] 20.ies',ae 4.i3 ~ qega
E The percentage Of .increase sof the vote Of
each party in 1868 over that Of 1855 is as
IfoHows Democratic. 34a per cent; Radical,
a little, less than 81 per cent. .i
The same ratio Of increase will give us, in
October, Ohio by over 80, 900 majority, Indi-
ana by over 20, GOO majority, and Pennsyl.
vania lby, over 10000 majority. and in No
ivember will elect atioSeymour President
by an overwhelming majority in the Electoral
College. vsesssss -sszsy.,-s !.
~ The National Lntelligencor defends An
drew johnson and the Democratic party
from the fierce detractions of the, factionists
who have been assailing them, and using all
kinds Of means to hinder his and their efforts
to maintain at all hazards the integrity of the
Onion and the authority Of the Constitution.
Tt saysathe Convention in 1864 selected, Mr.,
johnson, not. as a Repubhesn, butassa Lpion
Democrat, in order to natienalize the party,
which was in danger of defeat from the
charge Of scctionalisn, and TO obtain the sup
portlof the Union, loving Democracy Of the
country. It says the platform Of the com
vention which nominated LINCOLN and John
son was precisely tbe same il Sentiment with
that set forth by the same platform maker,
Mr.. Raymond, in the address and resolutions
of the Conservative convention held in. Phil
adelphia in August, 1867, and identical with
the resolutions of the Democratic convantion
held in New York in July last, by which
Seymour and Blair were nominated.
Forney' Chronicle, Radical, reviews. a, cor
respondence Of the North Carolina Standard
in relation to an interview with Alexander
IL. Stephens, concerning the real cause Of
the late war on the part of the Southern
people, and says [the extractswhich it quotes,
while II exhibits somewhat Of the political
philosopher, it also betrays IN a more marked
degree the special pleader, who would fain
justify and rescue from opprobrium the cause
with which he was 50 prominently identified.
It says the late rebellion was not brought
aboutby men of Mr.qStephens stamp, but by
a class. in the cotton States, who aWefe SO
eager for a dissolution of the Union chat the
election Of Nj. Lincoln was tie occasion Of
public demonstrations Of Joy, Because it af.
forded the pretext for SECESSION It processes
TO- have learned that the. accuracy Of Mr..
pelmars figures concerning. ..ths public in