Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-08-29

soil but not Of the State. Virginia must
be governed in matters Of purely State con-
Germ by Virginians, or we are conquered
and subjugated still. If an army with ban
ners without rightful authority should seek
to subject this government by arms, what
should we say to the Virginians who should
refuse to risk life and property for its de-
fence and protection ? But if he can defend
this government simply by bis vote, what
shall we think OF him if be refuses to give
1T for purpose so holy
GEO. E. DENEALE's LETTER.
The letter of Colonel Deneale, of Rocking
ham, announcing his support of the Conser.
vative candidates. has been already noticed
Abiding to his former and present position,
he says:
INDICATED very clearly that, should the
Republican party seek to recast political u.s.
sues in Virginia in the healthful direction I
had indicated, and open the door for that
accession of strength which the result of the
November election promised them, I should
not only labor for their cause, but rejoice in
the triumph of their principles The ex-
pectation which then, perhaps, too hope
fully INDUCED in that regard has been dash
ed to the ground. see the party assum
ing substantially the same attitude, and in
spired by the same arrow purposes, which
characterized it's action fou. years ago, and
[ have no alternative but to oppose it siren
uously as I then did, Ishall, consequently
throw my influence, however humble it may
be, into the scale of the Conservative party
should no circumstances intervene by which
more healthful course may be pursued. -
And this. take it, will be the action of all
those who laborcd with me in bringing about
larger measure of reconciliation and pros.
perity, in harmonizing, Or seeking at least
to do So the relations Of the States and Fed
eral Administrations.
LETTER FROM EX-sECRETARY STUART.
Hon A H. H. Stuart, of Staunton, who
was invited to address the mass meeting at
Richmond, writes letter instead, in which
he thinks the ticket is one "of which every
Virginian may be proud" each gentleman
OH it possessing 'an unblemished character,
high intellectual ability, and brilliant re.
cord of patriotic service" He strongly
urges activity upon the part Of the white
people Of the State, for
1.-The successful candidates of every party
are bound in good faith to reflect the wishes
and sentiments of the majority of those who
place them in power. To do otherwise is to
practice fraud on the constituent body
IT, then, the negroes are allowed to elect
their candidates, even though they be
white men, we will inevitably have an ad.
ministration rejecting negro sentiment =; or
in other words, We must have negro poll
cy and negro government y
He adds that
Should an occasion present itself,
will endeavor to discuss somewhat at large
several questions affecting the relation of the
colored race, not only to Virginia but to
Our whole country The time has now
come when, in my judgment. the attention
of the American people should be awakened
to the consideration Of this negro question in
all aspects political, social, economical and
humanitarian. For nearly hundred years
the negro has been the disturbing element in
our political system. AS slave be caused
the war as freedman he is an obstacle te
the restoration Of national harmony Il
there no practical remedy for this colossal
evil [ think there is.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr.. John Harmer Glmer has long let.
ter on politics, and in favor of the Radical
party, which is published in the Richmond
State Journal" This puts an end to bis
chances for Grant giving him anything.
The Radicals seem to have lost all heart
in the Valley. The meeting at Harrison.
burg, called for August court day, was not
attended by "a quorum.
The Harrisonburg "Commonwe says
Judge Wright, the editor of the Estate
journal" had to quit because he ''was NOT
afflicted with negrophobia." The judge has
recently been visiting in chat town
Judge Robert Ould has been interviewed
by the Herald on Csesarism.
Senator Morton finds SO much to do in
Ohio he will hardly come to. Virginia.
Hughes spoke at Southampton August
18th
Colonel Mosby says Fauquier- county is
good for 1900 majority for the Conserva
tive ticket. Mosby's Confederacy could moi
be in safer hands than Mosby's.
WHO was it that supported the negro
Harris for Lieutenant. Governor of Virginia
and now has the effrontery to ask the peo-
pie of Virginia to elect him Governor p
Robert W. Hughes.
At Nelson county court, Monday, fight
occurred between Camm Patterson. the
Conservative speaker, and - Britton, the
Radical speaker, which came near extend.
ing to the audience, but was happily ended
without general fight
The Conservatives Of Bedford have nomi-
mated General W. R. Terry for the Senate,
and DR.. G.. L. Brown, j. L Campbell and
W. r. Caves for the House