Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-02
TFor the Vindicator
RepudiatiOn.

The determination with which few old
men, coupled with the assistance of the Re-
publicans of certain class, pursue the
hope of reputation, will, it is generally
supposed. finally, bring the theory in this
breathing world scare half made up,' but
not SO ''comely and unfashion able that dogs
will snarl at it, as il is thrust under their
noses, and for that reason, as working
man, ask yonr permission to a place in
your paper for this article, let its merits or
dement's be what they may.
That it is historical that ''Honesty is the
best policy no Que in this enlightened age
will deny, nor is it reasonable to suppose
that Virginians as a class, are less honora-
Bile than other people, then, if this be SO, l
submit to any candid and unprecedented mind
whether this clamoring after the fatted calf
is not blow at the best interests of this
old Common wealth. Shall we learn moth
ing from the experience Of the past, either
in Europe or America
Ask any fair minded native born MISSISSIPPI
plan, what he would be wiling to pay had
reputation never entered the brain of his
people ? Look at every instance in which
reputation has taken place Compare the
condition of the people living under its
shameful bane, to their condition before its
PRONUNCIATION. Ere this thing is agitated
another day. stop and ponder.
Shall We throw away, as spoiled child,
the results of seven years toll Shall the
noble and cbvalrous Virginian have repudi-
alton thrown in his teeth wherever he may
90 Shall We disiuter the bones of our no.
bic dead, that they may weep over our
shamea Shall we destroy the backbon Of
the Commonwealth workingmaa and
farmer Shall we drive out the Capitalists
from among u whose confidence is already
shaken Shall We DO all this and create a
thousand other ills and calamities chat must
follow, in funer,i tain, ths honor of our
glorious old State to a dishonored grave p
Let those internal bigots who clamor for re.
pudiation remember they owe their positions
to the sufragos Of the working men of the
country !; also remember that people who
live in glass houses should not throw stones
at their neishboF castle of granite, as at
this moment, to man, they draw mileage
from the treasury when they do not pay
dollar of any such money for any such pur-
pose, from the fact that Railroad Companies
pass members Of the General Assembly over
their lines free of Charge. Here gentlemen
is one little item which may be employed as
a heading for your bill of economy, should
you think further upon this disgraceful
thing .e, eH e7ee 81 r
Again, speaking OF Economy and Re-
trenchment. the Governor says, "Now, if
the suggestions herein made for economizing
and Retrenching our expenditures are car
ried into practical operation, and they are
all susceptible of it, it will be found that
$500. 600 will be am pie to meet the current
expenses of the State government, including
legislative expenses. mileage also included
[ suppose.) Add to this sum the annual in
terest Of 81 ,620, 900 and we have the sum
of 1920, 900, which it will be necessary
to realize annually from taxation, aside from
what may be appropriated for school pur-
poses The treasurer reports the receipts
from all sources tho last fiscal year a.
So, 781, 1851 "a and the expenses for all pur-
poses at 81, 1858, 1928 showing q balance
of receipts over expenses of 1928, 699, So
have shown that the expenditures, aside
from the appropriation tor school purposes
can be reduced to $500, 900 and add to this
the amount expended FOR schools, viz.
$685., 900, it would only make the sum of
1892, 900 which would, on the basis Of last
years revenue, leave balance of 81, $780,
SOL GA snm amply sufficient to meet the
interest on the public debt" He goes on
further to show that the Railroads owe now
two years taxes which they have failed to
pay from insufficient excuses. Make the
Railroads pay up their taxes, and then away
with complaints about reputation.
Is there any nece. sty for it, if SO what
1t has been conclusively shown by the Gov
errors paper that a sufficient am cunt is now
on hand to meet the interest Oh the public
debt, and very large amount of taxes now
due and uncollected
The Auditor rsp"rts everything flourish
ing, he having recriy d from the Collectors
and others two years taxes collected in one
year. That looks fourishipg, Now upon
what do the internal blockheads base their
pretext of necessity for reputation AS
sure as the sun rolls on in his course in the
heavens, this is some Radical deviltry, or
perhaps another stay, and I conjure all
working men, whether mechanics or not, by
all they hold sacred TO frcwn down, with the
utmost contempt, any man, who shall, in
any manner, propose. endorse or argue for
reputation. 9gc3si o5
0SR0RNE FARTEV