The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01
Uhe Walleg virginiau,
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday, September l, 1870.
SALUTATORY.

With this issue OF our paper the cohnec-
tioa of Mcssrs. Burdett and An lerson as
part owners terminates. The subscribers
having purchased the interests of Messrs.
Burdett and Anderson, will, heuceforth, be
exclusive proprietors and Editors of the pa
per.
In assuming this new and responsible re-
lation TO the public, the undersigned deem it
proper to say few words, to their readers,
in explanation of what will be the ends and
aims Of the paper in future.
In the first place, they beg leave to tender
to their patrons, their profound acknowledge
meuts for the generous support which their
paper has heretofore received When the
late propriators assumed the direction of the
VIRGiNIAN, its list of responsible subscrio-
crs, was small, and its advertising patronage
limited. Under the direction Of its late
owners, the number of subscribers has swell
ed to 140O, with proportionate increase of
Job and advertising business
1t will be the aim of the subscribers, hy
d,liseut attention to the affairs of their Of
fec, to merit continuation Of the liberal
support which they have hitherto enjoyed
They are conscious of their own deficiencies.
They are young men, who have enjoyed, but
to limited extent, the blessings of education.
They have been Obliged to work their own
way. and have encountered many difficulties.
But they have mover suffered themselves to be
appalled, by them. No feeling of dependen-
cy has ever caused them to relax their exer-
lions. Familiar with work from boyhood,
they have not been afraid of it, and with in
creased duties and responsibilities they will
work the more diligently to merit public con
fdeucc and favor Men can but do their best,
and the undersigned confidently promise their
patrons, that they will spare no pains to Sc
cure the approval and good will of their
readers.
The political position Of the paper will re
main unchanged When what was called the
"new movement" which has happily resulted
III the rescue of Virginia from military thrall-
dom, and all the fearful dangers by which
she was surrounded, this paper was one of
the first to give cordial support to the IN
> dertaking. We shall steadily adhere to the
line of Conservative policy which was then
inaugurated. We shall also give hearty sup
port to the conservative" party through
whose agency these beneficial results were
accomplished. We like the name "Conserva
tive" and for the present at least, we shall
firmly oppose the adoption of any other
We see no reason for calling on the "Conser
vative" party to abandon either its name or
its organization. What the future may re-
quire, we cannot forsee, but with the lights
now before us, we can see no just cause tor a
change. Ga the contrary, we would like to
see thu principles, and policy, and organiza-
ton of the 'Virginia Conservatives extend
ed throughout the Southern States. We be-
liege, that if this were done, and the South
crn States would cut loose from both the
great northern parti,s, and have nothing to
do with their platforms or nominations, and
stand together as an independent organiza-
ton, they could secure the position of a
"balauce of-power party" which would enable
them to give shape and direction to national
policy.
Be this as it may we are ready to praise
the bridge that passed Virginia safely over
the Gulf of 1862 We must be very certain
that better is provided, before we can con-
sent to abandon that Which has answered so
we'll
We believe, if this conservative" policy
is rersevered in, the day is not far distant,
when Virginia will again exercise command
ing influence in the councils of the nation.
Inragard to domestic matters, we shall
continue to give an earnest support to every
measure looking to the development of the
moral and material resources of Virginia
Railroads, good county roads, schools, man.
ufacturing establishments, and mining inter-
ests will find in us earnest and faithful ad-
vocates.
AS soon as our new county system is thor
oughly adjusted, we shall use our best en-
deavors to secure the adoption of good sys
tom of county roads, and more especially Of
four or FIVE McAdum roads, beginning in
and radiating from Staunton, to the remotest
borders of the county, SO as to afford to the
people Of all sections, convenient access to
market, and to their county seat.
We respectfully invite contributions on
these subjects to our columns from the pens
of the many able gentlemen who are to be
found in Staunton and its vicinage.
Last, but not least we shall devote our best
efforts to ad, ance the interests of our beau
tiful and thriving ''Mountain City" Our
attachments, our interests and our hopes are
conferred here, and it would be strange indeed
if we failed to exert ourselves to the utmost,
to promote the prosperity and welfare OF
Stauuton.
G. D. SToNEBURNER,-
J. B. PEMBERToN.