Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-06-16

Our Course.

Jul VOUISc.
Under this heading, Jas. Barron Hope Of
the Norfolk Nrginiam, expresses sentiments
which show that his head is level'' and that
his heart is in the right place and beats as. a
true Virgnian's should. He says
"Several very mild and excellent people have
thought some of our utterances harsh. JUS
tice is always stern We intend to speak out
in no uncertain tone in this canvass We shall
tell the truth and assail every iniquity which
dares to show its head, without fear, favor or
affection. We intend to be brass kettle in
the stream among the earthern pots of the
scallawags. When white men turn niggers Of
their own accord for selfish ends the fact should
be made apparent. The people want light
now, and we will give it to them, even though
we should burn our hands in kindhng the bea-
CON-
The heart of our friend A. A. Little of the
Fredericksburg Ne,os beats in unison with that
of Hopes. He says:
when man understands what this Consti
tuition is and then deliberately says he intends
to vote for Constitution that gives suffrage te
the negroes, makes them eligible to office, au
thorizes the General Assembly to establish
mixed schools, and to give negroes equal ad
| mission with whites to hotels, railroad cars
steamboats,, theatres and all places of public
| resort and amusement, he votes for negro
equality, and he is the enemy Of. every 'chit
man, and should be treated as SUCH Let hin
feel that he is abhorred Suppose there was
secret band of Incendiaries and no mans house
was safe from confagration, would it not be the
duty of every good citizen to hold up thei
| names to execration-to shun them in all bust
ness transactions?
| Better burn every house in this State thar
adopt this Constitution Incendiaries can b.
punished by the Law Let these moral incen
| diaries be punished by the unmistakable scorr
| of every man, woman and child in the commu
| nity-as the common enemy of all. y
| We endorse the sentiments of both thes,
true Virginians. They will receive respons.
from the great throbbing heart of our dear ole
mother, Virginia. In reference to them w
say ditto to Mr.. Burke"
What will the Soldiers Say?
The conservatives elected their ticket in thu
late municipal election in Washington, but thu
Radicals rejected the votes polled by the Fed
eral soldiers. A Washington correspondent o
the Baltimore Gazette, under date Of JUNE
Sth, says:
''What will the soldiers throughout the lane
say to this? The white man. s ticket was cleo
| ted-the Radicals admit this, but they say i
was with the assistance of the soldiers Wha
| will the Grant clubs, composed of soldiers, sa.
| to this? Negroes were run in from Maryland
and Virginia and voted for Bowen. Ever,
| black man voted without let or hindrance, blu
ssthe Boys in Blue" were not allowed the same
| privilege. Judge Cartier (Radical) said thes
| soldiers had the legal right to vote, but h
recommended General Grant to issue an orde
. that no soldier should leave his barracks OF
election day. Grant declined, and the soldiers
about forty, voted the white mans ticket
This has been made the pretext for the dis
graceful proceedings to-day, and by forcing tn
locks of the Mayors Office the negroes are il
possession Let the veterans" seriously con
soldier, if he is white is quite as much cit
izen as a stroling vagabond negro, and is quit
as much entitled to the elective franchise. |
is significant fact that the Radicals Of tn
city, under the immediate eye and influence o
General Grant, were afraid of the soldiers ant
did everything in their power to prevent then
from voting, while on the other hand the Dem
ocrats labored to secure the soldier the right t
cast his ballot 1t will be interesting to ascer
tain how far the soldiers now in this Distric
represent the sentiments of the soldier
| throughout the country. The boys In Ore
gon are certainly in accord-aud such woult
seem to be the case in Galena General Grant
home), where the Democratic ticket has sue
ceeded by $50 majority.
A TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA. August
(Ga.) Constitutionalist pays the following trio
ute to Virginia
The grand old mother of States is still in tn,
glory of her days and majesty of her genius
In the past, she has sent forth her bravest son
to battle; and, in the present, her mightiest t
the political arena. The latter have carried OIL
most magnificent campaign and sent bacl
bowling the Northern Congressman who CAM
to illuminate the Old Dominion. One of thes
peripatetc reformers, Ella by name, left thu
State, after having been numerically discom
fitted by Hunter, Baldwin and Stuart.
Senator Yates was implored to come owe
and help the trooly loil. but the horrible pligh
of returning Ella struck terror to his soul, ant
he declined the ordeal.
Hail to the glorious Old Dominion Proud
err than the mother of the Gracchi, she holds
though widowed and insulted the peerless
| jewels of her grand maternity SON
worthy of Rome, and living sons worthy O
| those who sleep on the field of honor