Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-06-10
THE DUTIES OF THE HOUR.

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The questions which are now presented
to the people for their consideration can
not be treated lightly by those who, in a
great measure, are responsible for the re-
suit. They are peculiarly home ques-
tions, such as effect US individually, pc
cuniarily and socially We have expressed
our opinion freely, concerning that abor-
ton brought forth by the carpet-bag and
negro element of the Underwood Conven-
ton. We have, and still continue to
urge all who are unwilling to sacrifice
principle. policy. and every feeling of hon
est pride to the mere qualification Of a
party whose prosperity depends upon the
ruin of the State, and whose brightest
ambition is negro supremacy and nasal
twanged carpet-bag government, to vote
against the Objectionable clauses, and then
vote against the Objectionable instrument
itself. AS to the candidates for the office
of Governor, we frankly admit that we
have no sympathy with any party whose
only recommendation is the fact that he
has been connected with this Infamous
party. We hate the party, we hate their
policy and we hate their leaders. When
we look upon this Old Commonwealth,
proud of her statesmen, proud of her sons,
who, by their valor and by their sacrifices,
aided in securing the independence of the
colonies, and especially proud of her noble
boys, whose crimson blood stained the soil
of the Sunny South, from the borders of
the Potomac to those of the Rio Grande,
in their futile attempt to check the ad-
vance of tyranny, when we see her des-
poiled and robbed by this infamous party,
we have every reason to hate it. The
principle that sustained the great struggle
is not dead, for that principle was liberty.
1t is gift that was transmitted to us by
our fathers, and its defence devolves upon
us. We must battle for the right, and if
we ever Eope to rescue this noble State
of ours from the hands of inscriptions
adventurers, it must be done by action,
prompt energetic and decisive action
We must use such means as we have. We
must take advantage of the opportunities
as they are presented, and determine that
this Old Commonwealth shall no longer be
cursed by the infamous hordes of Northern
mountebaaks who are now feasting up
on the Vitals, and sapping the very foun-
dations of her future prosperity.
We have the choice. We must take
Wells, whose supporters and associates are
carpet-baggers and negroes, whose only
hope of success lies in arraying the black
man against the white man, and in COM
hitting the government of our State into
the hands Of those who are the bitter ene-
mics of our native population, or we must
have Walker, who is supported by the
white people Of Virginia One or the
other must be the governor of the Com
monwealth. We do not hesitate in Civ
ing our support to the Walker ticket, and
we hope that Shenandoah is always ready
to do her duty, either in peace or war will
rally around the only standard which can
lead to the ultimate triumph of Virginia.
Wells, the carpet-bagger. opposed to us
and to our people, or Walker who is with
us must direct the affairs of this State.
We hope there is no one who will hest
tate and falter now when everything
which We hold dear depends upon the re-
suit of the coming election. Let every
one work with energy, see that you:
names are on the registration lists and see
that the name of every voter in your
neighborhood is there, and then see that
every vote is cast on the right side.