Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-09-19
rhursday Morning, september p, 1874
:. FOR CONGRESS
HON j. T. HARRIS.

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i The importance of every man doing
his duty in the present campaign cannot
he over estimated. WI lie it is contest
in which the whole country is deeply in
terested, it is Of special Importance to
Virginia. The defeat Of the present
administration would he national bless
ing. one which would cause the heart CT
every Virginian to rejoice. but to US OF
Virginia, it is really more important to
carry The State Of Virginia at the ensuing
election. than for the conservative party to
be Victorious in the presidential contest.
In other words, success in Virginia IS
more important to US then success else-
where. BY Oh earnest struggle and a
combination similar to that now formed
f,r the purpo Sc of wrestling the national
Government from the hands Of the radi-
Gals. we wrested the State government
rom their hands, and to day our offices
are filed by Virgipians Or by those whose
,ympatAiesssEd hearts are with Virginia.
Z l,stsupposc'by our lack of interest and
uawillingness to act, the electoral vote Of
ar State should be cast for Gen. Grant,
hat hopes could we entertain of succeed
Ag at the next State election? The
adcals would Lave the prestago of VIC
tory, and it would only be by the greatest
fort that We could prevent them from
zbtaiuing possession of all the offices Of
'fso State The carpet taggers who so
addenly left us, at the election of Gov.
Walker, would be again among US, H.
talsed in high places and permitted co
row fat upon the labors of Virginians.
The danger is threatening us and can
A,nly be warded odby Wig lance and active
uaik. The defeat of the conservative party
Oh Virginia at this time ensures the sue
;ess o: radicalism not only now bat at our
future elections. Remember that VIC are
soutendipg against united party,a party
which is prepared to take every aavan-
tage. which never hesitates 10 vote for
The most ultra democrat if they can divide
our party and iujufe us, Ii by our
negligence We permit the State to pass
. into the hands Of the.s radicals we may
conf IDENTITY expect the outrages which
have with immunity been committed in the
South, to be committed in Virginia. We
will then have reason to call for relief
Tax payers will then be oyerburdened with
taxation, while state aud county ex-
penses will be greatly augmented.
This single cons liberation should i'm
press upon every one the Importance Of
thorough organization and prompt action.
The prospect for brilliant conservative
victory throughout the United States is
fattcring. We indulge sauguiae hope,
that radicalism, with all its attendant
evils and corruption s about being
driven from high places, and that the
general government will be in the hands
of better men, Let not the victory whose
fruits We expect to enjoy be won by
others. Let Virginians enter the con-
test with the same spirit that actuated
them when they expelled the carpet
e baggers fro N the borders of their state
Let US not stand in idleness while the
lovers of liberty are fighting for our
deliverance. Let every one feel the in
dividual responsibility resting upon him
and endeavor to do his duty in this con-
test.
We cannot say that there is no diff
ference in the parties, and that the South
wQuM dos as well under one admin
istraf as the ether. No one who
las candid!y and honestly investigated
the, subject can form any such opin-
ion. The one has been actuated
by the most litter motives and de-
manded further persecution ofthe South
the other has cried for amnesty and to
day gives every assurance that the out
srages which have been heaped upon the
southern people shall cease. The one
promises US ftrther persecution. the other
protection and equal rights. The enc
will bea sectional president the other the
president Of the VIII ole country, The one
presents a record Of bribery and corrup-
ton, the other record OF honesty; the
one mere tool in the hands Of our most
bitter enemies, the other leader sup
ported by our friends. Then let no one
who loves bis country hesitate.
Mr Buckalew, the Liberal candidate for