Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-08-22
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II Te can believe the statements which
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II We can believe the statements which
30 every day find In the, pape r., the
stra ishs-out movements under the spec
ial care and patronage Of the Adlhlstraa-s
ton Party We do not charge thasall
engaged in the movement are in s5 mpathy
with Tie Grant party. There is an ele-
nent which. regardless of consequences
either to themselves or to their coun try,
viii ienacicusly hold to the principles
which have controlled their political ac4-
tivns for years, and will agree to no COM
promise, and Notwithstanding the change
ia the government and our surroundings
stand firmly upon prin ciple. We re-
spect- them and hold dear the principles
upon which they stand. We do not be-
lieve it necessary to abandon those p.rinci-
pics. .,..
But when movement begotten by an
honest difference ofopil ion S 80 mapipulat-
ed end controlled that instead OF advancing
the principles from which it sprung,it Sc
cures the success Of those who have VI
olated not only every principle upon
which this party is founded, but every
principle of right and justice which was
deer to the American people, it is indeed
time that men should bethink themselves
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before they give aid and comfort to those
yLo have been and are now the ir creates:
enemies. If there was The least possible
chance of electing democrat, eur entire
psc pie would heartily endorse the move
ment. Shenandoah county would roll
up heavy majority in his favor. But
when the result is only 20 divide those
who acted together during the dark days
O. our civil contest and the darker days OF
radics reconstruct on, We cannot sympa-
-tbise with the movement and appeal to
on. people to stand together. Let US
defeat Grant. Let US getrid of this par
tv who are now using millions of the
public funds to perpetuate their power.
this party who have not stopped at plum
der. but at this very day are holding old
men of the South as innocent OF crime
as we are, imprisoned without fair trial.
and arrested only to secure the election
ofGrant, Think OF it. Be guided by
reason.
Do everything in your power to de-
feat Grant and bis party. Let US get
them out of office. Put in another al
m in istrstion aud in time we will have
the opportunity Of not only asserting
our principles, but Of having them respect
ed by the government itself. Look at
the consequence, if, by our refusal to
perform our part, whether We refuse to
vote. or cast our vote for man who can
not possibly be elected, the Grant party
should be successful. We have heard
the clanking of the chains placed upon
our southern friends, it may not be long
until those chains fetter u.s.. A party
haripg no respect for the liberties fthe
people, vii, not hesitate to bring to Vir-
sinia the desolation which now sweeps
over our sister states, if it be deemed to tie
interest of the Radical party, Be vlgi-
Isn't Be active. Be determined, and
whatever you do, lend helping hand to
the party whose great object is to defeat
Grant and to overthrow radical usurpa-
ton of power.