Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-16
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svAuss.Gay Morning. November. .le 1871



TIE election. with It's consequent 'ex
element aud anxiety is over. Tac re :
suit is such as to esase every trae Vir :
ginian to rejoice. Victory has again re-
warded the Efforts Of the Conservative
Party. The Legislature is more strongly
Conservative than it was two years ago
4 few who advocate the doctrln, of repa
diation. we are sorry to see have be en-
elected, but they are not strong enough
to exert any influence. Shenandoah, by
her vote, has givoa re5ake to those
wao would bring the stigmr of repulia
ton upon the OLD c ,mn3awealth.
Many have been induced TO believe th a
all shat was necessary for the prosperi J
OF tue STATE was change in the Legis!a
t1re. These will be deceived. The
Legislature BY wise and prudent legisla :
,ioa may contribute to the prosperity Of
the Sgato, but they cannot give the rel iet
which some vainly expect. They can
assist the people 10 aboliahing the Regis
sralion system which vial save the State
thousands Of dollars. They can assist in
repeating She II per cent. interest law,
which We are disposedto believe, will not
tring the relief to the people which many
expect. They can adopt a scheme which
will enable the State to pay hep just deot
aud at the same time no. be oppressive
upon The people They can pass gener-
al railroad law, which TO considerable
extent nill remove corruption and bribery
from eur legislative halls. and at the same
tiyle shorten the sessions of the LegiSi
ture, They can pass bill by which
special or private legislation can be &C
c3mp!shed with less ex pense 10 TIT
State. They can amend the School Law
in some respects which win render th'
system more en;, lent and rolieve our p 60
pie OF some Of the unnecessary reqni re
slen,s of the present law. They can BY
malicious legislation increase the revenue
OF the State withou5 Increasing the tag
upon the agricultural intosests. These
'hiDgs Gan be done and the people have
right to expect THEN representatives, to d
lhem.
Relief from private Indebtedness il
something which we cannot justly expcc
som sle lsgjslltare, any more than w
eau expect them by leg islation to sudden
" enhance the value Of our lands, bull,
pp our towns and restore prosperity to al
branches Of business.
Relief from debt is desirable, but W
have pe7er been ah lie to find but one tru
system of relief. Other expcdients have
been tried, but they have afforded TEN
porary relief WI ich has only increased
t4a burden. AS quack doctors, who b.
administering powerful opiates will ofteI
build ID temporary reputation which
az the time. cellpSes that or lhoSe WI
pursue the old pan of trying to remov'
the cause OF tn: disease, so these polite
tai quacks who would make The people be
lieVo that they can relieve them frora tn
bIrdon of the debt while The debt re
mains. OIL " excite hopes tee realization
OF which will never be enjoyed
We often expect too much from legisla
ton. Our pros pority is dependant upo
our exertions in developing the resource
of tho State. Good roads, manu- fac:u
;ag cnierpr ;sos, and good system of ed
cation, " III DO more towards restoriD
prosperity than the legislation of years.