The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-09-11
HOW II WORKS.

ism and intolerance daily enunciated by the
Conservative press and speakers in Virginia.
We were converslng with an intelligent
Virginian few days ago, who had been
spending several weeks at the various
springs in Virginia, He there met Toombs,
of Georgia and other representative men Of
the opposition in the South. They were
constant in their denunciatons of the Presi
dent and the government, and earnest 10
their desire for the success Of the Kemper
ticket in Virginia. There were, also nun
Der ofpromincnt Democrats there from Penn
sylvania and New York These gentlemen
heard the extreme views of Toombs, and
others of like way Of thinking. They said
they had come South under the impression
that the people were really oppressed-that
they we've suffering, but from what they had
heard and seen, they were convinced to the
contrary, and should return with an entirely
different feeling from that which prevailed
with them when they left their homes in the
North. They further said that it is folly for
the people of Virginia to expect desirable
immigration and capital, or either, in any
perceptible degree, so long as the sentiment
they heard expressed by Nlrginians and
Southerners exists. The people of the
North would not sacrifice their self-respect
BY coming amongst a people, who are con-
staatly denouncing their section and the gov
ernmeDt, which has dealt kindly and gener-
ously with the Southern leaders in the late
war.
It is thus that the real people have to be
deprived of the means Of developing the re-
sources Of our State, because Of the extreme
sectional feeling Of the few self-assumed
leaders. The masses have no sympathy with
such sentiments, and if they would only de-
termine to speak their honest sentiments at
the polls, these pestferous demagouges could
easily and speedily be gotten rid Of If they
would only think little, and act out their
thoughts, there would be no difficulty
Such men have been the ruin Of the State.
They have profted by it, tor they get the
offices, and the people pay the money. Sc
long as it works in that way, they will con.
tinue to pursue the like course They care
not fer the masses, nor for the true interes s
ard honor OF the State. They know tat ii
they do not keep up this sectional prejudice
they are gone, and hence they denounce and
berate every man who does not do their bid
ding. Will the people longer be the willing
slaves of such iutoIerable and despicabe de-.
potism? Let them come out like men. and
teach these enemies Of the true prosperity Of
Virginia, lesson they will never forget.
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Our old friend Of the Page Courier seems
to be in trouble. He Commences an article
under the caption Of g Politics On Monday
with the sombre SENTENCE We have never
seen SO few persons present on the first day
OF the circuit court as were hero on Monday
last" And then goes on to say that the
news Is so cheering from every portion of
the county. It must be remembered that
Monday was fzed to perfect the Conservative
organization, and yet the slim attendan ce =
This must have been cold comfort to our ar
dent and iinas loative friend, the Judge; aud
the enthusiasm be manifests is only whissilna
to keep his courage up. The fact is the peo-
pie are disguised with the so called conserva-
tive party Its bluuders and failures and
political crimes, have outraged them, and
they do not intend to support its candidates
The want OF Interest monifest in the Kenper
cause on the occasion referred to in Page
county is common all over the State and it
is sure indication that defeat and ute,
route awaits that cause in November next.
Look at the two tickets kemper. With
ers and Daniel! Non-producers, non work
ers, worth less than when they started in life
Educated thoroughly, in books, but know
nothing about the working classes. Indeed
have never done anything for Virginia =
They are absolutely drones, eating up the re
suits Of the Industry Of the workers.
Hughes, Ratnsdai and Fuitz all work
ers' Born IN poverty, educated themselves
first in the stern ordeal of manual labor, and
then by the midnight lamp, after the day
work was over, 10 literature and science
What they are they have made themselves by
toll, self sacrifice and earnest application -
They are men Of large means, the result OF
incessent labor aud good management while
the others have accumulated nothing, COM
paratively, Notwithstanding the advantages
Of ;rly life
| Which of these two classes of men are the
best qualified to govern great State, and
place her on the highway to prosperity !?
Every mans common sense has but one an
swer
One of the causes of Virginia's poverty, not
withstanding her great natural advantages as
compared with othcr States, is the usage OBJ
served from time mmemorial, of filling all the
offices with professional politicians and law
yers while in the eastern and western States