The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-14

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bitter fight and turned every incident and
circumstance to advantage. Defeat having
fallen upon its cause andleader, it now taxes
the result philosophic,lly. We agree with 1t
that there is no practical use now IN locating
the blame upon anything or anybody IL par
ticuIar. The gist of the Whole affair is; Gree
ley did not get enough votes. We thought
this would be the case; the Wing thought
differently. The fine spun and spread eagle |
periods of many of the Greeley papers about
the defeat and the glorious future that awaits
ssy:uth crushed TO cath, : ETC., will do very
we'll to Gil up space, and amuse the thought
full. Greeley was defeated by the voice OF
the American people aud Grant is elected
Now let the press of Virginia especially go
earnestly to work in the interests of the MAJ
terial welfare Of the State, and by manly
elevated tone demonstrate that we accept the
arbitrament Of that great assize the people,
cultivate a spirit of confidence and trust 10
the government, and by that means command
generous consideration of our situation -
We believe now, as we believed throughout
the excited and bitter contest now happily
closed, that the course of the administration
will be magnanimous towards the South. We
are convinced that this was and is the feeling
Of the people. A majority Of the electoral
votes of this section have been given to Gen
e5rant We stand on vantage ground. Now
let the marplots and professional politicians
stand aside. they have done all the harm
they could--and the voice Of the people find
utterance through the press in manly and
independent support Of the government. 1t
| is by this means we can aba.e sectional feel
ing and root out resentmens We want prac-
sica craftsmanship instead of churlish pes-
SION common sense, u the place OF efete
theories-harmony between the States aad
the Federal head. rather than distrust, peer
ish chickering's and harsh conclusions, Le
the laws be obeyed. the rights Of all respected
md accorded, and the result will show that .
listing, substantial peace and reconciliation
will have been accomplished.
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The Richmond Wig, is giving its version
IF the cause Of the State of Virginia voting
Tor Grant, makes the following allus:on t,
augusta County.
"Only / 400 of the $500 Conservatives %
Augusta, for example, went to the polls. Tn
reason they did not go we conjecture The.
e are not people to be affected by the straight
oat humbus They were convinced that Gran
and his oficc-holders had fixed the thing,
had arranged to count themselves elected
: whatever the ballots might be, and that thei
votes could not affect the result.
: This is mereley conjecture on the part o
\ he Wig. 1t is the first time we have heart
fhls reason assigned for the small vote MI
: Greeley received in this county. We do no
believe such an idea entered the head of
: ingle man in the county. The fact is tn
= people had no confidence in Mr.. Greeley, as
:, tatesman Many voted for him against thei
d ouyictons-some who had declared the
j, never would support him under any circun
tauees. We have convcrsed with anumbe
# gentlemen in this and adjoining countit
.iuce the election, who voted for Greeley be
;ause they had been led to believe if the vol
# Virginia was cast for Grant, the Stat
government would fall into the hands Of sca
; oet-bagyers and uisycrs." A little rcfectio
n calner moments has convinced them tn;
whatever party succeeds ia Virginia heresft'
Il will be the success Of 'Virgiuians, idsntife
With the true utter sts Of the State.
= All who remained from the polls would L,
nave voted for Greeley had they come out
At least 400 or 500, in our belief, based VI
u good grounds, would certainly have vote
,gainst him. Many Of these are ayowed R
pubicans, but did not care to e counter tn
torn Of abuse and threatened proscriptio
hat they thought would Ger tainlY be mete
'ut to them. They believed Grant would |
elected anyhow, and by not voting The
, would escape the annoyance to.which othe
7, wise they believed they would be subjects
~ A Card from Mr.. Greeley.
= New YORK, November 6.-The Tri6u
~ publishes the following
. ga CARD.-The undersigned resumes tt
q editorShip of the Tribune, which he relil
;" quishcd in embarking in another line Of BIT
e siness six months ago. Henceforth It sha