The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-14
"LET US HAVE PEACE.v

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u, in the administration oftho affairs of gov
crnment, by a just and liberal appreciation of
the condition Of the South, and fair and
sincere exercise Of the pr. negatives Of power
in behalf of the ameliora ion of chat condition;
and personally among the people. Politica!
rivalry and partizan excitement do often pro-
duce acts which would never otherwise occur.
and men who are the highest in character.
are sometimes, by the machinery and fortui-
tous circumstances of party agitation, betray-
ed into saying and doing that which their
own inherent mauliness and honest natures
would Indignantly repsl under another state
Of affairs. In the heat of discussion and the
excitement Of conflict of sincerely entertained
opinions, writers too oteu indulge iE severe
expressions in criticising the action Of pollt-
ical opponents VIII n acting under this partlc-
ular phase of frenzy. We do not excuse
ourself from this. And especially are we dis
posed to modify the harsh expressions we
used in criticising the hootings and insults
offered 10 Hon. Henry Wilson in his speech
at this place, particularly as to gentlemen who
in their own calmer moments and honest
| judgment themselves condemn that conduct
as aorony- The interference with the delioe-
rations ofthat political meeting, being address
sed by an iavited speaker, holding high po-
sition in the councils of the nation and eau
didate for the next highest Office 10 the gift
of the people, Was UNSUITABLE by no possible
plea inasmuch as no cause or provocation had
been offered. There s nothing 60 unpleasan,
to sensitive nature, as to be co5n;zant of a
wrong; committed, and this is the highest type
of native manhood We are sure we would
not wilfully wound the feelings of friend
one too for whom we entertain the highest
personal regard by reason of our knowledge
of his character, aud iJ always affords us
pleasure to acquit ourself of purpose to
cause pain, where it may have been inflicted
without purpose to do SO in that particular
case. Nothing short of direct personal in.
suit could induce us to indulge in llarshness
towards one, who had always been friend
but who had been lead into indiscretion by
; exciting circumstances.
t We voluntarily profer peace offerings tt
? ALL. We devoutly wish it for the country, BY
reason of magnauimous administration Of thu
government by Presiden6 Grant. We would
have it socially among all good citizens, in be
G half of. the harmony Of community, and tn.
progress Of material interests.
In the very order of human nature men
minds will differ as to the mode of accom-
G plishing common object desired. Indep- n
dent thought will as certainly, as the sun ri
: ses aud sets, suggest divergent lines of polio
5 to give practical force tc ideas 1t is only i
this Conflict and comparison Of opinion tina
.e truth can be evolved Let us therefor
: accord to each other honesty in this differ
evitable, and join efforts to build up our STATE
&c our county AID CITY, and b. our own uait;
II action in behalf Of the material interest an
le political quictude Of our section, win the f;
e vorable recognition Of the government.
:" We regard the present as the most favor;
' BILE time to close up all jealousies conceived
> exist By reason of sectional diversities in tn
Union-to clasp hands, rot across blood
~ chasm, but a peaceful country, struggling
VI renew the life which animated it before til
- forces of Secession aud Abolitiouism scattcrf
" the 6rebrands Of anarchy and desolation-
. The people North have, with unprccedentt
y unanmity, endorsed Gen Grant as their pre-
erencc for the next President His electie
80 is continued ovation of States North I'll
= Empire State floats out in the mellow trump
'. tone of fifty thousand majority. Pennsylv
:. MAS full diapason sounds all along the Su
quehannah and through the Aleghanies,
the music Of one hundred and twenty
: thousand, until it rings away down the bea
liful Ohio. and is lost in the cheering chorl
o the Buckeye soldier repeating at the,pol
the name of the great cap ain they follow
in the bloody conflicts around Vicksbure al
a. Appoi a toy. All the other States are
verberating with tho victorious shouts, an
the lumber regions Of Maine and the rocl
:. of the .White Mountains and Jersey an
i little Delaware and all New England respon
: to the paa.s of praise. The popular voc
!, of the American people, in full and owe
powering volume, Unparalleled in the hisor
: of this country, has indicated its coa6louo
again in the President.
~ Gen. Grant will assuredly new. that he h;
: been SO spleudidy INDICATED by the Who'll
: people from the f. u aspersions upon his Q
fetal aud personal character, if any feeling ,
anger. by reason Of this abuse, entered h
-e heart, cxpel it as gloomy and unworthy vi
d liant. Virginia and other Southern State
' that supported him will confidently expee
a that the efforts made in his beIlalf will be- M,
f. by the fullest accord in sentiment Of kind
II acss and reciprocal good feeling. This graz
:, historic State, which barred her breast to ii,
storm Of battle, aud furIed her flag at Appe