Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-07-18
Thursday Morning. fully 18th. 1879.
WOODSTOCK. VIRGINIA.

The National Democratic Conven ton
las nominated Greeley and Brow 7
as candidates for President and Vice
President. In its action may DO fecog
nized the result Of o political rcvolu ton
I, was not the act Of leaders, for it is we Il
known that party leaders, if they could
have controlled the strong current, OF
popular enthusiasm, would have chosen
ntLcr patties. An admin istration Of four
years msrhes by unparalleled extrava :
gapcc, by disregard of constita'i!oa
limitations. by acts of usurpation hereto
fore unknown in our history by con-
tinued effort to subject the civil to the
military md to deprive citizens Of their
liberties without fair trial, independon
of the gigantic strides towards centrall-
zation was certainly enough TO arouse the
people from their tlumbers of fancied Sc
curisy. The veice Of party leaders could
no longer Restrain q people determined
10 hurl from power the corrupt instru-
mcns of tho outrages which have been
hesped upon them.
Every effort has been made by tie ad
ADMINISTRATION and the admin sftation jour
nalp to defeat this gigantic coalition Of
elements opposed to the corrupt party
now in power. In the Moth, Mr.. Gree"
lev has been denounced assA democrat, in
the South by is denounced as Radical
aud yet thcre has been no wavering in
ire Liberal ranks. Without regard to
party lines or "prcvious condition" the
people have given forth no uncertain
sound, saDd the success of the party is
now considered certain. The attempt to
I,din mate third candidate has proved q
feeble affair, and the con test is now mar
flowed down to Grant Or Greeley. Duty
to cur country i. Us Well as to our own in
terests, reghtee us to take decided stand.
1t is for US to say whether the Grant par
" snail remain in ps#er, whether We will
continue to DO ihsulted BY tho myrmi-
dons Of bribe taking President; whcth.
or the citizens Of "tur own Sunny South y
who have been guilty Of no crime sha Il
continue IN Northern prisons, there to
ionSthcn out wretchcd existence, until
ndeath shall pnt an end to their inhumau
<snfFerings. Because We can not get ali
We ask, or because tho party which now
proposes to deshrone the tyrant docs moi
il broad and unequivocal terms endorse
every theory which has been proclaimed
by the Democratic party. are we to re-
fuse corporation in the great movement
and throw our influence either directly OF
Indirectly in favor Of the Grant party
Wisdom does not poiut out such course
The propitioue opportunity is presented
and duty to ourselves no less than to our
State and country demand that We
should make use of it.
We have heard some say 1--WE prefc,
Mr. Greeley, but bis past record is sucl
that we canpos vote for him." In othe,
words, you wish the administration
which has lvamplcd under foot the mos
sacred laws of The country and hss
violated almost every right, vouchsa fed
to free people, to be defeated but you
would have it done by others rather thar
ty yourself. You would have others ris'
above the influence of prejudice and &C
for the good of the country but 70,
yourself you will be neutral. You will
calmly look on while your countryme1
are fighting against tyranny and op
preston, and boasting in your neu tralit,
txpoc. the full beneG. Of the labor ant
sacrifices Of others.
Let; every one examine carefully tn
platforms and pledges. of the tw'
parties. the declarations of the candidates
and the records of both, and you canno
hesitate as to your duty in the presen
campaign. Having ascertained your dut,
do not falter or hesitate; but act prompt,
for the relief of yourselves and you
fellow countryman!
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