The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-08
NOMINATION FOR CONGRESS.

NOMINATION FOR CONGRESS.
As we stated last week, the choice Of Con-
gressmen is restricted to two classes, to wit:
Those who can take the iron clad oath, and
those whose disabilities have been removed,
and who consequently, are not required to
take it. There are not. in this District at
least. a great many of either class who pos
sess the other requisite qualifications to make
suitable representatives in the National Leg
islature. We should be represented by the
yery best that can be selected from the few
who possess the requisite qualifications.
Without any disparagemcnt to others in 9th
er portions of the District, we think we are
justified in saying that Augusta county can
present in the person of oae Of her sons, whose
disabilities have been removed, the peer, in
talents, character. public service, legislative
experience, and claims to popular SUPP ort, OF
any that can be presented by any county in
the District. AS the reader has no doubt an
ticipated, we allude to Hon A. II. Fl. Stuart,
who was few years ago elected, by trium
plant majority, to represent this District in
Congress, but was refused admittance because
he could not and would not take the iron clad
oath. This would not be required of him
now, as his political disabilities have been re-
moved by act of Congress. We suppose the
delegates to the Harrisonburg Convention
from this county, will vote to secure the nom
ination of Mr.. Stuart, if he be willing to ac-
cept it. 1--WE write III ignorance of his wish
es upon the subject. lie was elected. but
was prevented from serving by cause which
did him houor-it was because his sentiments
were in accordance with those of the great
mass of the citizens Of the District--bccause
he was true exponent Of the people whom
he was elected to represent. The fact that
he would, in truth, represent the people of
this district, was the reason why he was, by
Radical policy, prevented at that time from
acting as their Representative. Besides his
indisputable qualifications to make an able
and faithful representative, the fact that he
was prevented from serving, for the reason We
have stated, gives him special claims to the
support Of the people-such as no other il
the District can present.
It seems to US that it is due to themselve!
that the voters Of this District should re cleo
Mr.. Stuart. The right which was wrongful
ly denied them, they now have an opportuni
ty to exercise, and we think it is their dut,
to do SO. The right to be represented in Con
gress by the person of their choice was theI
denied the voters of the District. That right
if their choice be the same, cannot be dcnie
them now. If elected he must be admitted
and that, too. without taking the oath. Thi
would be victory over the body which ha
violated tie rights of the people Of the Distrie
IA consummation devoutly to be wished.
The above is taken from the last issue {
the Staunton Spectator, and heartily endor:
ed by us. We hope it may be the pleasur
of the Harrisonburg Convention to do them
selves the honor Of nominating the honoraol
gentleman, who possesses, in pre-cmncnt d.
gree, all the necessary qualifications, to faitl
fully and efficiently represent us.