The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-19
r. VI. HUGHES AND HIS MESSAGE.

with mingled feelings of satisfaction aud re-
gret; admiration for the extraordinary genius,
the brightness Of which reflects some sheen
upon even party, such as that to which he
has added the responsibility Of his name, and
regret that we fad him, who in the days
when Craftsmanship in Virginia was some
thing more than a name, stood second alone
in the fertile section of the Southwest to Gov
ernor John Fcyd-should be now found
in this great political contest being waged 10
the STATE, leading on with that fcarlessness,
that is native to bis character, the
bad and reck less adventures, who have mum
dated the State under the inauspcous rule OF
reconstruction against his ancient allies OF the
Democratic party. AS a political document,
the address of Mr.. Hughes, is one of the best
in the style and mannerism Of its composition
that has been written in the State for the last
four years. The danger to the Conservative
party exists in the exceeding ability display
ed in this production --assaulting the Con-
servativc party for the wretchedness caused
BY Black Repubicausm, and promulgps
some sentiments Of virtue and morality that
are Socratic in their excellence. The author
attracts the unweary and susceptible reader
from the political enormities practiced BY his
party, to the lovely ideals springng from the
mind of Mr.. r. w. Hughes The errors of
the federal party of old, were for time for
gotten by the people, or overlooked by reason
of the genius Of Alexander Hamilton. and
the patriotism of Geo. Washington, and the
people for a period, failed to see the fallacy
of high tariffs, whilst listening to the glow
ing eloquence Of Henry Clay. The people
of Virginia will have care that they are not
80 mised in the present emergency, b. the
sagacious method Of r. W. Hughes.
The teachings Of R. W. Hughes are not
the teachings Of Black Republicanism. He
as really expressing his own sentiments which
are for the most part, in distinct antagonism
10 that of the party to which he belongs
R..W. Hughes IN the name Of Republican,
ism, inueigAs against the prodisality of Cover
mental expenditure The Black Republican
party in Virginia subsists alone by the plum
der which they have wrested from the citi-
gems of the State. R. W. Hughes, in the
name of Republicanlsm, breaches honesty.
and Black Repubicansm has achieved no
success except through the instru-
mentality of tyranny aud oppression and
fraud.
Mr.. Hughes in the name Of Republican,
ism, teaches adherence to the Union, the Con-
stitution and the enforcement Of the Laws
Black Repubiieanism under the policy OF Mr..
Lincoln, first unlurled the black flag Of civil
war aud marched its armed Legions to the
desolaton of Virginia homes; the Dissertation
of Virginia hearths, to robbely,to murder and
10 arson. We speak here in this connection
with reference to that organization Of the past
under the name of Black Republicansm, and
which hIr. Hughes so manfuly fought against
during all the years Of the late unfortunate
war. II there has been any change since, in
their programme, we would be glad to learn
it, We certainly have as yet failed to do SO
TO give a ust criticism to this remarkable
paper, would require more space than we can
Just here allow. The comments expressed
upon the various constitutional amendments,
are 50 many glittering sophisms and only So
phisms. We promise to expose where, and
how, hereafter. One sentiment in bold con-
spicuous capitals, that suffrage is necessary
to the independence Of the citizeus, is
seized npon and promulged as political ak
JON to be accepted as soon as stated. Mr..
Hughes drives himself into the very citadel
OF commun sn by this speclous and mob-at,
Aracting sentiment 1t is the essence OF wo-
man s.rights theory, and the basis of their
theory Let US put it in sylogistc form.
No person can be Independent, that have not
the right of suffrage Women have not the
right Of suffrage. Therefore, women are not
independent, aud by another statement, there
fore womea should have the right Of suffrage.
ASItu-dlt navy iou tuC CICCCiNC ilnu0
chise, therefore minors are not independent.
We afford this as a specimen of Mr..
Hughes style of Ratiocination, and he pur-
sues his style throughout all the branches OF
his message.
A word or two as to his attacks on Con-
seryatism. Tine Funding Tax Bill is de-
nounced and the Conservative party because
of its enactment Black Republicans sup
ported this Just as well as Conservatives
The Conservatives are denounced for the
inadequacy Of the Free School system. Black
Repu5!icanism assisted and devised the pres
ent schemes of Education as did the Conser-
tiyes
The Ku-Klux bill is maintained in a sup
posed statement of facts which do not exist,
and which were propasated by the carpet-bag
alyenturers praying on the energies AID on
the poverty of the South, aud which facts
have beea proven to be void of truth
We advise all who read the publication Of
Mr.. Hughes to read it in connection with |