Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-02-25
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In our last issue we took the ground that
political divisions among our people was TO
be regretted at this time, when Virginia's
p%ecuniary advancement requires the undi-
yidod effort of her entire people-that the
stake was Virginia's greatest possible pros
perity, to secure which We must as one man
put our shoulders to the wheel, and, with
out any distracting divisions among our
selves, give a ''long shove, a strong shove
and a shove all together" if We would start
the old State rapidly along the road Of pro-
gress and prosperity. We do not as yet let
60 of that opinion. but circumstances may
drive Us from our position III
We see, since our last issue, that thu
gentlemen, who represent reconstructed
Virginia in Washington, with one or two
exceptions, DO not rest content with merely
representing us in Congress. They are
striking out for a stronger hold on the peo-
pie. They want to continue in place and
Prerequisites, and feel that to do this they must
lead off with a party which will win, and
continue to win. They are striving TO build
up the Radical party by consolidating the
three divisions of the Republican party, as
they term it, in this State. They have
prepared "a .call for a convention at Rich
miond: onsa-d day yet to be named" and they
have called on President Grant, to secure
she influence Of the Government in !Radi-
CALLING Virginia. At least this is what the
Associated Press Dispatches from Washing
ton report. as9 a a-a
In their opinion, those who voted for
Walker can be thimble- rugged into the con-
solidated party, along with the two divisions
into which Ra'licalism in Virginia separated.
We think they err most seriously just here.
The men who. supported Walker, in the
main, had been allied with the conservative
organization and. when the Withers. ticket
was Withdrawn, took Walker as the lesser
of too evils. They were very far from
uniting with the Republican party, although
shey voted for Walker. They were the
nraia, if not she entire strength oftbG Walk
cr support, and could just as easily, with
the same effort, have elected Withcrs, had
it been thought advisable. They are to day
rs muck opposed to Republicanism as when
they united ani organized the conservative
party to defeat Repubiicspisln in Virginia.
They are dormant jrstnoY, because they do
not see the necessity for political %strifes, but
if Senator Lewis aud Representatives Platte,
Ayo., Daoker and others force the issue,
They viii be as firm in their opposition to
Republicaaism and will as cordially unite
@ith xiatever party can most successfully
put thea dovn, as they did to secure the
sesser of evils 10 Walker.
That the course Of the above named gen
tlemen will. ifcontinued bring into life and
NlSOI, M ahtn Sldtc, Inc Ouu D6mOcratlC
party, which alone, Of the-,wo old parties,
, has maintained its organization In The NortI
III opposition to Radicalism, is plain to al
Rho notice the signs Of the times.
1t will hardly need a seer to prophecy
what side the old tine Wings and Demo.
Gratis of the State will take when that ISSUE
is joined, They will be found side by side
in the old Democratic coach, at least, INIT
all damaging opposition is driven from thu
rack, and then they may seperate and rid.
in conservative competing lines as in days
long since.
We repeat again thai We would rcgre.
divisions among us at present. but may, foI
The best interests of our people, be nccessi
lated to summon them to rally around th'
Hld Democratic flag, w<sch Haunted so Ions