The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-08

For the Virginian.

For the virginian.
Editor Valley Virginia will you be
kind enough to publish in your paper the fol.
lowing extract from speech Of the Hon
Reverdy johnson, of Maryland, who appear
ed as one of the counsel in the Ku-Klux tri.
ais, before Judge Bond, United States Cir
cult Court, held in South Carolina. I ask
this because great deal of abuse has been
said of Judge Bond, and the people made to
believe that he was acting tyranically, and
without cause. Let it be remembered that
Hon. Reverdy johnson, was the counsel for
the prisoners, and that he is not Radical
In opening his argument in behalf of Robert
Haynes Mitchell, Mr.. johnson said
II have listened with unmixed horror to
some Of the testimony which has been brought
before you. The outrages proved are shock
ing to humanity; they admit Of neither ex,
cuse nor justification they violate every OBJ
legation which law and nature imposes upon
men; they show that the parties engaged were
brutcs insensibc to the obligations of human
ity and religion. The day will come, how
ever, if it has not already arrived when they
will deeply lament it. Even if justice shall
not overtake them, there is one tribunal from
which there is no hope. Tt is their own judg-
ment-that tribunal which sits in the breast
of every living man-that small voice that
thrills through the heart-the soul of the
mind as it speaks, gives happiness or torture
the voice Of conscience, the voice Of God
IF it has not already spoken to them in tones
which have startled them to the enormity Of
their conduct | trust, in the mercy of Heav-
en-, that that voice will speak before they
shall be called above to account for the trans
actions of of this world. That it will so speak
as to make them penitent and that trusting
in the dispensations Of Heaven, whose justice
is dispensed with mercy when they shall be
brought before the bar Of the great tribunal,
so to speak, that incomprehensible tribunal,
there will be found in the fact of their peni-
tence, or in their previous lives, some grounds
upon which God may pardon x.
For the Virginan.
Mr.. Editor 81 see in all Of your city pa.
papers, an article signed, "Glen Avis" 10
which the writer has assumed the privilege of
debating to the County Court Of Augusta,
as well as the whole legal profession of Staun
ton, in relation to county roads. Until the
genius of the Glen burst forth, it had never
been presumed that there was man in Au-
gusta, claiming to be citizen of the county,
that was opposed to the interest Of the coun-
ty, But it seems that old togyism prevails
in the minds Of some.
If there is any one thing that will advance
the prosperity and wealth of our county
above another, it is good county roads, and
our farmers and mechanics are surprised to
know that there is any one in cur county, that
is so lost to the interest Of the county at large,
Or so afraid Of the pittance that he may haze
to pay, as to oppose that great boon Of our
convenience and prosperity when it is accord
ed BY all, that good road through neigh
borhood, adds from 20 to Is per cent. to the
property through which it passes. But what
surprises US more, is the two or three cases
that has been brought to his attention: First
sthe road through the lands of Fishburn aud
others into the McAdamized road, near Clinics
Mil, and every one interested in it are now
we'll accommodated with road via D.. Fultz's
to Staunton." Does "Glen Avis" suppose for
moment that these people 90 nowhere but
to Staunton, and that via D. Fultzs ? In
order that the public mind may not be ahus-
ed by the gentleman aforesaid, we will here
state the facts in the case This road is the on
ly one by which the McAdamised road can be.
reached between the Willow Spout and the3
toll gate near Staunton, giving that secties
access to mills, churches, blacksmith shops,
etc., as we'll practicable and direct road to
the eastern side of the county by the way Of
New Hope, Waynesboro', ETC., .intersecting
with an eastern road on the said Turnpike.
So much for this road which is an accommo-
dation to all travel east and west in this part
of the county. It is true the trip could be
made via. D Fultz's by starting from this
point ON the Turnpike and travelling five miles
in the direction Of Staunton to the toll gate,
and four milas back on the Mount Scion road
via. D. Fultz's, you could reach the point
that you could make in three miles travel on
this road. And, as to the Landes Mill road,
there are already two ways to get from the
mill to Staunton, both via. D. Fultz's-thc
one by going up the river one and half
AllCn auo CtlCE tdkG ttsG iuOuub COlOu tCA0 "
Stauuton via. d. Fultzs, distance of eigh-
teen and half miles the other by taking
down the river to the Iron Works road two
miles, and then On said road to Staunton via.
D. Fultz's, distance of nine miles. The new
road of which "Glen Avis" speaks, intersects
the Mount Scion road near VanLear's, max
ing the distance from said mill to Staunton,
six miles, and giving direct road from the
lower end Of tho county via. said mill to the
city.
Our people are people of enterprise, and
want to travel in various directions as their
interests may lead, consequently cannot be
satisfied always travelling via. D. Fultzs to
Staunton. ENTERPRISE.
RICHMOND TUNNEL-We learn from the
Dispatch that the contract for tunneling
Church Hill has been awarded to Messrs.
Brennan 4 Haggerty, who are now engaged
in completing a contract on the Chesapeake
& Ohio Road, west Of the White Sulphur
The work on the tunnel will be commenced
very shortly.
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