The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-16

zen. Aemper Is reported as having asAeu
in his Alexandra speech, after reviewing
Col. Hughes political record, whether such
man was the proper person to be made the
Governor Of Virginia When it is remem-
bered that Col. Hughes has traversed the
whole State of Virginia, delivering speeches
at almost every prominent point, and has
been controlled by high sense Of proprlety
and a spirit of candor, directness and manly
courtesy in everything that he has said, dis
cussirg with the ability Of a statesman the
great issues involved in this canvass; and
that Gea. Kemper has, throughout every
speech he has made. been controlled by the
bitterest spirit Of sectionalism, resortins to
tho most contemplate misrepresen tatlons OF
his competitor, showing his own weakness
and that Of the cause he represents, by APP
peals to passion and prejudice that should
mantle his cheek with shame, that he has
discussed no policy or principle, only urging
the false and brutal issue of white against
black, warning upon intelligent immigration
and the best interests of the State, this ques-
ton propounded by him whether Col Hughes
is the proper person to be made Governor Of
Virginia, is invested with an impudence that
is rarely equalled. We challenge compar,
ison between the bearing and the speeches OF
the two gentlemen. Hughes has shown him
self to be the heightened Virginian, the COM
| prehensive statesman, the calm, dspassionate
disputant, which should characterize the
Governor of this grand old State while
Kemper has not risen above the level OF the
blatant, brawling politicians, seeking to ac-
complish by inaammatory appeals, that which
he is not capable of reaching by any logic
he may possess, or his party relations sug-
gest.
The people will, answer his question on
the 4th Of November next, by an overwhelm-
ing aye.
The short time intervening between now
and the election, suggests the necessity of
renewed action and energy upon the part OF
the Republicans of Augusta and. the adjoin
! ing counties. We receive daily the most
encouraging accounts from all parts of the
State of the gradual advancement of the
Republican cause, which leaves no doubt in
our mind Of the election Of the Republican
State ticket, if the same intrepldity and qui-
ct determination that have heretofore char
acterized the canvass is persisted in. While
the Conservatives have harangued the peo-
pile through their speakers at every cross
road, driving from the support Of their tick
ct calm minded men, by their infammatory
appeals to passion and prejudice, the Repub-
licans have contenteds themselves with q less
demonstrative mode Of procedure, but much
more effective The frantic rantiugs and
speakers, indicate the desperation that IS
squirting them on, for they we'll know hat if
1 their clutches are loossned from the reins Of
State government, it is destruction to them
Having no principle. or policy to bind tie
Eincongruous elements that constitute the or
ganzation, and only held together by the
traditional love of power which has ever
stimulated the politicians, once break their
hold, and they will crumble to pieces. The
Republicans are conscious Of their vantage
ground, Of the progressive principles and polI-
cy Of the party, and their harmony with the
best interests of the masses, and hence are
sustained in the brave contest they are max
ing against the reckless place hunters, and
fear not the result. We have never known a
better spirit to pervade party. Let itstill
govern with easing ardor, manifesting it.
self in incsssant personal effort, and the tri-
un.ph will be overwhelming.