The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-27
MRssRs. EDIToRs..

MEssRs. EDITORS.
ss.. Being under the band of
the disfranchisement imposed by the recon-
struction acts of Congress, as they are popu
larly called, have, at no ti'"e since the late
war taken an active part in the political cleo
IONS. 1 lave, however, been an attentive
observer of the operations of those acts and
political movements generally under their re-
quirements; | am proud to say Iapprove in
my Utmost soul the patience, forecast and sub
mssivc tendency, Of the democratic conscrva
tive element Of our beloved Commonwealth,
!" the mother Of Staatcs and Statesmen"
The late Convention held in Harrisonburg
was Composed Of ''good and true men from
every portion of this Congressional district,
rejecting the popular will ; and. as the result
Of their deliberations, proclaimed Judge John
7. Harris the political standard bearer Of the
democratic conservative party in the ap-
preaching Congressional canvass He was in
the Congress Of the United States recently
before the late War, aaI i ,playcl in his rep
rcsentati,e capacity abilities at once placing
him iu category with the acknowledged
statesmen, patriots and philanthropists. g Of
the day" He is, what is popularity termed,
an original Democrat, ana rose to political
prominence in the times of high party ex
element. and, c,nsequently, chronic political
prejudices exist, to some extent at least. in
the breasts of some OF the men Of the dis
trict. This is subj ect of deep regret as it
tends to the disregard Of the maxim, " united
we stand, divided we fall" These are not
the times to indulge in political whims, Ca
prices and personalities, but, instead to meas
ures to " confer the greatest good upon the
greatest numbcr''
The Judge made himself popular in the
old Congress by his open, manly, conscien-
| tious course. in his representative capacity,
although stemming the turged torrent of abb
clifton fanatacsm then raging in that body,
and that ultimately eliminated in the disiu-
| tegration OF the government and the opening
Of fields of :. blood and carnage" aud it is
therefore but reasonable to concede he will
do the same in that body Of the present day.
He is emphatically . a man for the times, y
and truly - a live man; and the democratic
conservative constituency Of the district will
rush as one man, to his support, such will be
their unaniniity in their vote True. there
\ al 9 uuduy OGIiCi CUIupctCul tICu III CuC Oto
trct, but let it be constantly borne in mind
that under the conservative programme only
one candidate could be put in nomination !;
and now that Judge Harris is the nominee,
let all opposers of radicaism unite in his
support in g strong pull long pull and pull
altogether" as such union will as certainly
secure his election as that day follows
night" DISTINGUISHED. :
A youth in Canada, aged 106 years, has
just eloped with another mans wife.
Capt David S. Jones, Mayor of Harrison,
burg. died at the residence Of his son In law,
R. G. Paul, in that place, on Wednesday
morning.
| Two mem named Wilcox and Warrington,
have been arrested charged with robbing the
United States mails in Scott county, Va.
A new doctrine is looming up-children' s
rghts-and in Boston, whence all ideas are
disseminated party-is forming to demand
their resignation.
The first passenger train that ever crossed
the Mississippi river below St. Louis was
transferred from Belmont, Mo-, to Column
bus
The steamer st. Laurent took out from
New York for France on Thursday. a hundred
thousand stands of arms and large amount
of ammunition.
A private letter from the Hon A H. Ste.
phens represents him in very deplorable health
he being feeble and unable to leave his room
Gen. Banks was announced to lecture in
Boston on the Franco German question, blu,
through the influence of many Of his friends
who knew his sympathies we're with France
he reluctantly declined.
We learn that the Rev. Dr. W. B. Munsey
has accepted call to the pastorate of the
Central Methodist church in Baltimore, and
Lynehbary Nrgistan.
The massive iron bridge across the Ohio
river at Cincinnati has but single span and
is one of the most beautiful and imposing
structures in the country. 1t cost about eigh.
teen hundred thousand dollars.
Information received from Washington
shows that some more marines have been or.
dered to New York One hundred addition
al marines now stationed in Philadelphia are
under orders to proceed to that city also
Election coming on.
The u. s. steamer Guerrero has been or
derea to cruise around the harbor and bay o.
New York to insure respect for the Presi
dents neutrality proclamation by the armed
vessels of the French aud Prussian belliger
ents.
Robert Hall, colored says the Clarke Cou
rirr, few days ago purchased. at public sale
81 acres of land adjoining the Toll gate or
the Berryvile and Nlillwood Turnpike Rob
ert represents 33 colored families who design
making settlement there.
| Daniel Nisewander, of Dayton. in Rocking
ham county who had been a Magistrate il
his district under military authority, for some
time, was committed to jai! in Harrisonburs
on Saturday morning last charged with horse
stealing
4 protest has been issued by the Catholic
hierarchy of Great Britain against the occu
patton Of the Papal territory by the Italian
iGovernment All good Catholics are called
upon to protest against this treatment of thu
Pope An appeal on the subject is to b
made to Parliament