The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-09
Letter from Geo. ,RYe,aEs

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| We take pleasure. IN laying before our rea-
ders the following letter from Geo. Rye, Esq,
Of Shenandoah, formerly Treasurer Of the
State of Virginia, addressed to the Chairman
Of the Republican State Executive Committee.
1t speaks for itself, and will be read with in
terest and effect all over the State.
EDINBuRe, Va, Oor. 3D., 1873.
JUDGE ALFRED MoRroN, Chairman Of The
Rep EaecHtive Committee.
Sir: You are aware, perhaps, that have
taken no part 10 politics for long time
Indeed, such has been my silence, that my
immediate neighbors cannot tell to day, for
whom | will vote, or whether I will vote at
all. And I would not now disturb this ST.
lence, if BOTH parties had remained on Re.
publican platforms, and had placed candidates
upon them, as standard bearers, representing
in sentiment and feeling, the tenets therein
ex pressed.
Circumstances are transporting on all sides,
which Indicate beyond doubt, that tas
spirit of intolerance and prescription will
soon be as rampant as it was before and du-
/ ring the war. AS far as M observation ex-
tends, the canvass is being conducted in 9
manner not very creditabla to the conserva
tive party. The passions and prejudices Of
the people are appealed to, instead Of their
better reason, aud the dire consequences Of
: su n course, is inevitable.
, This week I had OCCASION to visit the city
of Stauntop. and on nay way there, stopped
few hours at Harrissnburs- Learning that
public speaking was going Oh, and that Mr..
| Gilman Of Richmond was there, and being
desirous of seeing that gentleman, passed
into the Court House, as the crowd was dis
: persing.
/ Judge Harris was the first to recognize me,
and after shaking hands. Ee turned to Zen.
f Kemper and offered to introduce me. Gen.
Kemper declined. At the same moment
took hold OF Mr.. Gilman hand with hearty
grasp, and he, not observing the movements
of Judge Harris, bent himself over another
gentleman, offered the same service. and upon
receiving the rebuff he, in order to cover
the contemplate conduct of his friend, threw
, his arm around me, and we moved few pa
ces in the direction Of the door, and after a
few words passed out Ia the course of a
half an hour while standing in front Of a
Hotel, Mr. Gilman and Ger. Kemper APP
preached me, and Mr. Gilman introduced
him. Policy had mastered the sentiment the
:. heart, as expressed at the Court House, hence
) he came. Through respect to Mr.. Gilman,
and that nv manners should not be ques-
toned, I took his hand But Immediately
turned to Mr.. Gilman, anu equessed an in
t terview We turned the corner Of the bull
a ding. and I said in substance. 'Sir your
e candidate is Jackass, and is not fit to gov
: err free people. He no doubt would be a
. proper man to govern slaves, for as | read
him, arrogance and bon1ost, are the leading
traits of his character: That was not
i blind to what had TRANSFERRED ln the Court
! House, whatever attempt might be made to
p hide it. Thaua man aspiring to be the gov
erpor Of the State, or in any public position,
should be ready at all times, to treat with
respect and common courtesy, all the people,
and any Of the people i"
A short while after this. met with Judge
Harris, and the same conversation in sub
stance passed between US. At the capcu-
9 sion Of which, he asked rue whether l did
d not intend to vote for Gen Kemper. | an
swered, no, and now add, Gam | dog that [
should do this thing ?" I'll. attempt is now
e being made to revive the feuds. passions
: and preiudices engendered by slavery and
e war. This Virginia upstart, and some of
e his satellites, are eudeavoring by all means to
t arouse that green eyed monster. prejudice,
n with all its hideous forms, the tendency of
# which will be to Illustrate the very aims and
# objects of government, viz to secure the
$ peace and order of society.
Prescription for opinion. SANDER and lies,
= will be the staple commodity in every neigh
borhood Let US read the future by the past
This is the spirit which controlled before the
war, aud during the war. This is the spirit
that encouraged mob violence, that muzzled
> the press and destroyed mail matter Ia the
5 United States Post-ofices, and was then re-
u warded. by giving the STAKEHOLDER thirty dol,
It lars month for his slave to work in the
st trenches, aud eleven dollars month to the
IS poor white man. to be shot at.
l. This is the spirit that formed the combi
nation, to drive out Of the State, men who
Entertained the opinions on the subject of
;. slavery, of the founders of the government,
3 viz: Washington, Jefferson, Madison and
:. Adams. Aye. this is the spirit that spurned
, the common law, and dreuched Virginia in
: blood.
: Should Gen. Kemper succeed in his cleo
= ton, the probability is, the main pillars OF
l. our safety will be overthrow, and Virginia
made to antagonize the general government
r and thus close US to the sympathy Of the
t. outside world
Every candid man, every we'll wisher Of
d the State should ask himself the question
J. can she afford it? IF not, then to the rescue
t. Why don't you send Chandler after him =
~ Ten thousand tongues should lash him around
h till made the jest Of vagabonds 1t is to be
! hoped, we will hear no more Of the brayine
of this democratic quadruped in the Valley
least, until his groomsmen can teach him bet
ter manners, And as it has been proclaimed
that he represents the gentleman's party, pa
: eucellunce. it should be doue at once,
II am very respectfully, your OBJ serv,t,
y y GEO. RYE
AUGUSTA COUNTY FAIR.-The Legislature Q
Virginia. at its last session, passed On act for tn
= encouragement of Agricultural Fairs and Indus
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