The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-04

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The only honorable solution of the difficulties
and escape from the fatal consequences in
volved, ready and hearty execution of the
conditions Of adjustment agreed upon. But
when people only have the works Of past
glory as reflected in the imperial sway Of
Philip V to sustain them, they forget the die
tates Of prudence as we'll as justice, and
plunge into the excuses which false pride
always fortifes itself with. Passion may
lead to fatal results. 1t may become neces-
sary Cor this government to enforce that
which the CASTELAR, government is powerless
to execute. And however reluctant the Unit
ed States might be to appear as the executor
Of the will of the Republic Of Spain, if it
can be accomplished in no other way, that
policy will be adopted. No one doubts the
result. Cuba would become an Independent
State, and possibly an integral part OF the
American Union. The President himself
entertains apprehensions of the ability OF
the. CASTELAR, ragime to fulfill the cond .'l"'s
of the negotiations; aud this Apprehension
is manifested in the undated activity that
still pervades the naval department OF the
government. trs .Lt5s..' --. e.. 5.ll.} 8
The two parties in Congress held their
caucuses last Saturday evening. The Re-
publcans nominated all the old officers OF
the last Congress, with the exception OF the
postmaster. who was not candidate MT.
Sheruard, of Michigan, believe received
the nomination for this position The South
could mot concentrate upon a. candidate
Mr.. Perce, of Mississippi, man who had
drifted down there since the war, and was
elected to tie last Congress in negro dis
trict, but who was defeatsd for the present
Congress by negro, was the strongest can
didate presented. Peree's appearance points
him out as the essence of carpet-baggerism.
and no true Southern Republican regretted
his discontinue. 1t is by such men that
disrepute is brought upon the Republican
party of the South. They do not represent
the South, they have no sympathy in com
mon with the South, and it is gratifying to
see that not only Southern Republicans, but
Northern Republicans, are beginning to see
that this gentry have to be tabooed. Mr.
Clements, of Virginia was put in nomination
bnt did not receive very formidable vote
Shernard was nominated on the second bal
lot. coming within one of the nomination on
ths first ballot. Smith md Sener, OF Va.
supported Shernard, the former on both bal
lots, the latter on the last ballot.
| The Democratic caucus Nominated Fer.
nando Wood, remnant of s'Tammsny,' Of
its candidate for speaker, and G. G. Wedde-
burn, of Va, for clerk. This last nomina-
ton was procured through the personal pop.
ularity of Hon. j II Harris with his Dem
ocratic colleagues. Weddeburn was no.
known scarcely. In fact Harris could moi
get any of the members from the other Slater
to nominate him. Mr.. Scheddey, very
popular member of the last House, from Ga.
was candidate, and mona Of the old mem
bers desired to vote against him, and thu
new ones appeared to be timid about it,
/ Harris nominated Weddebun himself-mad
strong appeal in behalf Of Virginia, say
ing the compliment was an empty ope-tha
if there was any money in it his State woul'
seem to ask for it; but Virginia felt pronde
of the respect of the country than she di'
of the purse-strings of the Treasury. n
kept up in this strain for fifteen minutes, 60
the caucus in good humor, and had Wed
deburn nominated on the first ballot
learn that a formidable effort will b
made to repeal the salary grab law, and re
turn to thu IS per diem law. This will nc
involve the return Of the IS 600 extra pay
1t will only be prospective. 1t is piece g
ldemagoguery, and will be introduced wit
no expectation of is passage. But Will
members will disapprove of it, yet they wi
vote for it, and the probability is the bi
will pass when introduced.
Col. Mosby has been in the city for sever
al DAYS He visited the President Saturday
to tender hss services to the government i
the event of war with Spain. He had
} long and pleasant interview, and left highl
pleased with its tenor. It was the first tim
had ever seen him, and | was pleased wit
his fraukness and general demeanor. Hi
facial developments indicate pluck and reck
less daring although there is nothing of tn
bravado in it.
| Washington is full of of6ce-seekers, from
every portion of the Union. Members o
Congress are beseiged on the streets, ip tn
hotels. at their rooms, in the street-cars, a
the theatres, and believe when they 20 I,
church, for their influence. don't think
could keep my temper even for $1,000 pc
aunum, under such import4nities. wap
to get away..from here, for fear will be class
ed with the ofice-seeking gentry. | woule
not exchange the quiet and independence e
the sanctrm of the Valley V.rginian for tn,
best sfice in the gift of the President per