The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-02-20
THE PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN TOUR.

~HieH 'tHcti dPPiioaeioGS oS11 No A'0" -tAAS Aop
of July, 1873.
THE PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN TOUR.
The proposed tour Of President Grant
through the Southern States during tho early
part of the Spring season, il freely commen-
ted on by the press North and South. 1t is
gratifying to see that the opposition papers,
generally, approach the subject in fair
spirit, and manifest disposition to appreci-
ate the ,evident motive that prompts the visit
We hope to witness the exhibition on the
part of the people of all the States through
which he may pass, that respectful regard
which should be shown the President on all
occasions. We are satisfied that he enter
tains the kindest feelings for the people Of.
the Southern communities, and sympathises
wish them in the difficulties they are eucoup-
tering in recovering from tha effects Of the
war. Reasoning men will quickly under
stand that tn C President could have DO other
desire than to see the Southern States pros
porous and happy. A mistaken notion has
influenced the views Of manY of our leading
people, probably superinduced by the ill-tem-
pered, illogical and unjust criticisms of the
press. It could not reasonably be expected
that the South would all at once spring into.
q condition Of quiet and prosperity, immedi-
ately after the cessation Of hoss.ities. Its in
dustrial and social systems had been plowed
up, and a new order Of things had nscessar-
]y to succeed. 1t was 10 adapting ourselves to
these that the hardship presented itself. Now
that it is understood that the Jaws of the
United States, made iu conformity to these
changes, have to be obeyed-that the results
Of the war are fixed aud that accepting ths
situation in good faith. is the surest method
of restoring order and inaugurating prospori
ty, we confidently anticp ste moro rational
policy.
The opposition to President Grant On the
part of the partizsa press, has no foundation
In justice Or truth It Is the result Of party
madness and sectional intolerance. The great
mass Of the people have no real sympathy
with such conduct. But apprehension CT bu-
siness aud social prescription has influenced
many to be led into the error such journals
are guilty Of. We have an abiding faith that
another twelve months will demonstrate v hat
We have stated, and that the people will act
ont their sentiments regardless of threats and
prescription. What the people and the coun-
try are deeply interested in, is stable gov
ernn.ent, administered upon principles Of just
ice and fairness
The withdrawal of the troops from the
South, the promised pardon of the more ig-
norant Of the Ku Klux prisoners. and the
visit of President Grant to the Southern
States, will give assurance, Of what we have
heretofore stated to be our honest belief, that
his ambition would be to do even handed just.
ice to every section Of our great country and
contribute to the peace, quiet aud prosperity
of all.
TIE LEGISLATURE has under considers
ion the interest question. Ga last Monday
the day was pretty well consumed in some
buncombe debate on the proposition to reduce
the per diem of members to five dollars.
Of course this would not affect the present
body, as their term is nearly out; but ex-
hibited mognanimous spirit towards their
successors. It shows generosity of patrl-'
otism equal to that of Josh Billings, who
was willing, aye, anxious, to sacrifice all Of
his wifes relations on the altar Of his coun-
try ~
The Court bill is ap ID the Senate.
RESOLUTIONS OF ExpuLsioN.-J POI
land, from the committee appointed to inves-
tiga:e the Credit Mobilier aff.ir, made p. long
report to the House On the 18th, and conc
dad with resolutions for the expulsion from
Congress of Oak' Ames, member from Ma
sachusetts, and James Brooks, of New York.
G excitement and feeling were manifested
during the reading OF the report.
AID FOR TIE SoUru.-Hon. j. f. Lewis
bill to appropriate $4,000. 900, in the ratio
of population for he education Of children
from the ages six to sixteen years, irrespec-
i've of 900 er Prev Gus condition, in all the
frmsr slaveholding States, ard the District
O. Columbia. has been reported from the Com