The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-03

mally made, which, with II now acting, will
make the number.
A Radical Bait.
The Radical party is resortlng to every Sc
ductive influence that the lust for power and
plumber can suggest, in order to strengthen
its forces in the Southern States. The Com
mission now sitting in Washington to inquire
inso the claims Of loyal Southern citizens"
arising from the destruction Of property by
the Federal army during the war, is nothing
more nor less than specious blind, and de-
signed as a means to entice claimants to vote
the Radical ticket There has been no case def
initely determined, and therefore, no case re-
commended for payment. The Commission
continues its sessions during the recess Of
Congress, for the purpose Of fostering hope,
and encouraging the belief that there is re-
ally earnestness in the profession, that we'll
established loyal Southern claims will be paid
We do not believe that one in one thousand
will be adjusted. 1t is only intended as a
bait for those who lost their property, to bite
at the Radical hook. 1t is hoped thus to Sc :
cure their votes in the fail election. That is
what they are after, and nothing short of it,
and they do not mean to pay sluse cent
We know of men in the Valley, who were
really Union men-were honestly so--and if
there was any sincerity in the purposes OF
this Commission, would get paid for property
taken. But We tell them now, and they can
believe 1t or NOT, they will never geta fartl-
ing. The whole scheme was devised to get
their votes. That being accomplished the
Commission will be dissolved, its action pass
ed by in Congress, and the whole thing prove
disrepuable ruse. There are others we
know who have stultifcd themselves, by false
ly swearing they were Union men, when they
were neither fish, flesh, fowl, nor yet even
good red herring" They hurrahed when
the South succeeded in a battle, and shrank to
a corner, when the day went against US
They are Just the kind of men to swear to
anything for dollar. These men, in time,
will be exposed. They cannot fool the Com
mission; and their pe'jnry will have bad
effect upon the entire batch Of claims. They
will rest under the ignominy Of having false
ly sworn, while they will not get red, to
atone fer their perGly.
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The Richmond Enquirer, of Monday, dis
cusses, in a column editorial article, the
'Desirablcness Of Hanging" The editor
thinks the surest way to get to Heaven
'to see Jesus lis to kill somebody-be tried,
and convicted, and then for Governor Walk
er to refuse to grant a pardon. A clear pass
port is thus obtained to everlasting peace,
according to the professions Of those who
have tried it. A number of instances are
given to prove the assumption, the latest be-
ing the Friend murderers, who were execu-
ted at Prince George Court House, last Fri
day. They both went "wherc the good mig
gers co." Immediately after their necks snap
ped They both, however, were sufficiently
we'll pleased with this wicked world to crave
longer probation, and were not prepared to
sing
81 would not live always,
ask not to stay"
for they did want to stay, and would have
stayed. had the Governor granted permission,
and would have taken an indefinite lease OF
life.
The murder of Mr. Friend was one of the
most cold-blooded butcheries ever pcrpctra-
ted ia this country. He WAS gentleman no.
ted for his amiabiity and purity Of charac-
ter. He was followed from Petersburg by
johnson and Green, knocked down, beaten
until life was nearly extinct and robbed The
physicians who examined him after the bru-
tai attacks, stated that it was the most mon
sterous murder they had ever seen Or heard of.
The body YVES literally broken to piece --)ne
eve knocked out-the skull fractured in sey,
eral places, arms and ribs broken, and other
evidences Of the fcndish spirits which pcrpe-
trated the deed The murderers were noted
culprits-both had been ia the hands of the
law before tor numerous crimes-both had
served In the penltentary. They were tried
before jury composed of 10 colored and
two white Jurors prosecuting attorney is
a radical and verdict of gail'y of murder
i" the first degree gas found. Petitions were
presented to the Governor for Communication
nt the sentence. He refused. The crini-
pals protested their innocence to che last, and
finally struggled into eternity with the avow-
cd assurance, as they gave it out, that they
we're goi ,g straight to Heaven! If such
arc The ,geIs that inhabit that abode, they
III no h,,-a"s: kicking Lncifnr out Luci-
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