The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-06-26
S i A U EN-, VA.
80. June 20. 1879.


The Conservative press of Virginia
have been making themselves merry
over the creations Of their own magma
Aons. They have cunjured up an irreconci
table difference between what they call the
Lewis aud Hughes factions, and throw in
bomb-shel! by assigning President Grant to
the leadership of third faction. IF it is
shy consolation to these perturbed spirits, we
will Inform them that these ''faetions' exist
only in their fancies. Should the Lynchburg
Convention decide to nominate Hughes, we
feel perfectly safe in saying that the action Of
the Convention will receive the earnest sup
port Of Lewis. Aud if Lewis could, by any
party necessity, be induced to accept the ten
der Of the nomination, we feel sure that he
would with like cordially be ehampioned,
as the representative of the party By Hughes.
And both Lewis and Hughes would join their
earnest efforts in presenting the claims Of Ell
sher Wickham or McMahon, should the Con-
vention designate either Of then, as its choice
for gubernatorial honors. These gentlemen
may all have their peculiar views about party
policy, but when it comes down to the prin-
eip1es they profess, there will be no catawaul-
ing Or halr-pulling about them. They will
march squarely up to the work, and shoulder
10 shoulder, present an unbroken 'front.'
Where there are principles Of national and
State policy involved, there is no difficulty in
erystaliziug around them all mere differences
as to policy or men. Such differences always
have existed and always will exist, but they
are only surface bubbles. When the plan of
the battle is arranged and the charge ordered
there will be no faItering or skulking. We
Say sh;s,for the ediGcation of the so-called
Conservative busy bodies
Having given them this information, we
will venture upon little advise. There vii
Be much greater difficulty in recouciling tn,
differences of their own household. Besides
the innumerable aspirants whose names vii
be presented to the Richmond Conyen
ton. and the nomination Of either of whom
will be the subject for somebody to bolt, Their,
is much more serious matter 70 adjust
There are many sensible people, who hav.
heretofore acted with the Conservative party
who have no fancy for war upon the color
ed man and the labor clement Of the State
If the press properly represents the party, and
that is to be the pivotal issue of the campaign
formally declared by the Convention, thel
they will fiod that the producing class Of the
State will not co operate with shen They
have no idea Of paralyzing the agricultural ans
manufacturing interests of the State to CRAFTY
abe insane ambition Of few chronic Office
seekers. Thinking men will demand State
and national policy, and if it's simply opposi-
sion to the very principles of government they
are obligated TO support. they twill none Of
1t" Here is vital matter to dispose Of
There is not public enterprise in the State
ahat will not exert its Influence against acru-
sl, barbarous war upen the colored race, be-
cause it constitutes much of the wealth of the
Commonwealth ID being the most profitable
elass Of labor any people ever possessed
arhis is serious business, and it will have to be
faced and encountered. So look to your own
household take the beam FROM your own
eye before you attempt to extract the mote
from your neighbours.