The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-12
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The plan Of organization for the Walker
Wells campaign, consisted in having a print
ed list pf the consar Vative voters taken from
the Registrars books. These we're diyide'
off into tens and 'ifties' and chief selec
cd to see the persons who were assigned t.
them, and get them to vote. This splan' ha
been advanced upon, by the military machin
cry adopted by tie late State Convention
Now each conservative must be enrolled.
he declines to be driven into this arbitrary
and tyrannical 'plan'-if he maintain that hi:
past record and present purpose are sufficient
evidence cf his conservative adherence, he
cannot he "reaeoggaized and e9nsidered' con
servative, nor can he be permitted to partici-
pate in the Township Or Ward meetings tc
send delegates to nominating Convention,
nor can he act as delegates to such Conveu-
ton, nor can he be voted for as one of t'.y
nominees! This is a pretty proposition to
be forced upon intelligent frecmeu VIA,
becomes of their voltion?, Are they to be
domiuecrcd over, dragooned into such non
sensical species of despotism, and compelled
to do as the little Court House clique COM
mand? The people constitute the Conserva-
tive party, and it is for them to say whether
they intend to be the scrviIe tools to carry
out this insulting CONSUMPTION and proscrir-
ton law. Will they give up their individu
atty, their manhood, their rights, at the bid
ding Of few sefeoustituted task masters !?
We would rather be dog and bay the
moon," than to allow such party tyranny and
prescription,
Let every voter attend his Township meet
ing, and LET these Rroscriptionists know that
if they attempt any such despotic action, that
prescription RiV Is Rrosezz4iRed::
ssTLe Tent; Legion Of Democracy"
Ia the late Conservative State Convention,
when modification Gf the splan,' SO far as
the appointment of District Superintendent
was involved, was proposed by delegate from
and carried, Extra Billy appeal
cd to the old "Tenth Legion of Democracy
not to disturb the incubation of Baldwin, to
which he (Smith) was Godfather. The
Shenandoah delegate, who is a young man,
looked amazed, as though the venerable ex
Governor was talking to a ghost. In fact,
he old war horse seemed to have forgotten
hat the plow-share Of revolution bad turned
down the old political landmarks that the
Democrats and Wings had thrown overheard
Withers and State Rights-adopted as their
'wn all the Radical legislation stolen
he thunder Of the. Republican Joye and split
aim with his own Lightning. The ''Tcnth
Legion of Democracy" the exoGov. had for
gotten, was safely stored in John F. Lewis
'wallow-tailed coat pocket, Or covered up by |
he CONSUMPTION law CT John B Baldwin and
lid in his green bag 1t is a thing of the
to dream about, and to re-
mind the old 'sLegion" show the mighty
lave fallen"
We make these suggestions to the ex Gov
,rnor in view of the fact that he speaks to
ne soyereigns of Rockingham next Monday
t ne mentions the s'Tenth Legion CT Democ-
acy," he will see stalking before him the
'hosts of pr. Peachy Harrison, Hiram Martz
nd others of the departed lights of the past
,-:,na a.; their boaay fingers il his face, hiss
uS III HIS ealS- 0'--i----nt vour oorv looLs
ttSus, we Gid it not" But You s9l is,,. 1ooAs
laggers ready murdered the Dane"
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ssPut me in my. Little Bed" -Nursery Sony.
The author Of the political Consumption
aw, Col. Baldwin, boasts, we understand,
hat he met with Extra Billy Smith at Cor
louisville, took him into his arms and nursed
him until they REACHED Richmond gave his
re-infantiled charge a dose of Mrs. Winds
ow's Soothing Syrup, gently put him into
MS little bed,' slept with his arms around
him, 1--WE would rather have had ours around |
somebody else )and when he awoke in the morn
ng thrust down his throat sugar coated pill. |
n the shape of the craftsmanship of the COM
nittee on resolutions, which contained the |
bitter ingredient Of the CONSUMPTION law
The rejugenated ex Governor, was radiant
with smiles, while Baldwin's sleeve was NOV,
ng,with inaudible cachinnation. The cathar-
:ic work ed. All suspicion was purged from
Extra Billy. Without crossing or dotting
IN i, the plan Of the astute Baldwin was
adopted, and he was happy.
The evening asssion Of the Cqngention
met. Two-thirds Of the members had over
loaded their stomachs with ,oatern,e15ons, and
had TO partake freely of cholera antidote II
The plan was read and passed, all discussion
being ruled out of order, many Of the, mem
bcrs brayling out yes thinking that they
were voting fer thu resolutions of '99 90
Scarcely any one could catch the exact mean
ing Of the complicated plan, and even now.
FIVE sixths of the voters of the State do not
understand its combustible elements or its