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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
Mode Of Selecting Delegates.

Editors Spectator:
AS the time for selecting rep
resentatives for the Legislature is near at hand
you will pardon me for epquiring how it can
best be done to reflect the sense of a majority
of the voters? As delegates are usually Sc
lected from the townships to the county
convention it is farce, because a few
active men in each township, with the cue
from headquarters, usually manipulate the
wires. confess to the difficulty of remedying
the evil. No one will pretend to say that in
the last two or three conventions that have
been held even an approximation to the wishes
of the voters was arrived at. Nine-tenths of
the people decidedly prefer that such men as
Col David S. Bell, VIM NJ. Tate, John G.
Fulton, Absalom Koiner, and men of that
stripe, should have been our representatives.
That one who is familiar with the forms Of
drafting bill or detecting errors or imperfec-
tioDs in them when prepared is important; and
who would know that there is any great differ
ence to the producing class between paying
taxes in July and in November? A most Sc
rious want In the legislation of the State for
years past has been that too few practical
men, with good common sense and In sympa-
thy with the taxpayers, have been selected as
our representatives. Let US see to it that the
evil is remedied Such articles as one signed
TX, - 10 Fridays Whig, is calculated to create
erroneous impressions, as not indicating the
seuse of the people, or rather attempting to
manufacture public opinion
FARMER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
Republican Rule.

The Richmond Dispatch assigns as follows
some reasons why it does not desire Republican
rule: I'VE do not covet, itsays, ''to have the
J negro thrust upon US at every turn; given pre-
ference and precedence over US; filling every
petty neighborhood office sitting in judgment
on US and our concerns in every neighborly con-
test; putting US under arrest, and aping and
while dressed in brief authority.
We do not desire to have our laws made or
administered by him under Republican dicta-
ton, nor to be taxed by Legislature in which
we will have no effective representation.
We will not that the poper of taration be
put into the hands of the negro for the enrich
ment of his political owner and commander.
We will not that the whole influence of the
State Government, with background of Fed
! eral bayonets shall be so welded as to put him
in such positions as may best carry out the pur-
poses of the Republican party or crafty their
hatred by annoying the native whites.
We do not wish Virginia to be yelled in
black cancelled, two black lines
drawn around and across her-the slave of slaves
"a negro supremacy established here which no
New England State would bear for an instant,
were the party to dare to try it there
Let US not be understood as being an enemy
or contemner of the negro. Nowhere has he
more real friends and well-wishers, nor friends
who more fully appreciate the elements of worth
in him. We respect in their proper place his
,o1 a. -. Il
owes debt to him not only for his past services,
but especially for his conduct as class during
the way. Though he was told that the North
was fighting for his freedom, and the South to
keep him in slavery-that the Federal army
was his friend and the Confederate his enemy
yet, as general rule, the race remained on
the plantations and homes of their masters, the
sole and trusty guardians Of the females, the old,
or the feeble, while all the strong we're 10 the
army of the South. They cultivated the crops
and raised the food which supplied our armies
aud enabled them SO long to keep the field
The negro has behaved well, considering all
things. And as he is among and is to stay a.
mong US We wish him TO be identified with and
interested in the general weliare-to be a safe
citizen, useful member of the community, and
not fostering ulcer Of ignorance, bitterness.
crime, and bestial sensuality-a non producer,
an ever-present source of mischief and danger
in our midst. Naturally be is kind, docile,
grateful and affectionate. Set free from selfish,
unprincipled interference and false representa-
tions, he would confde in and be in accord with
the southern white race, whose prosperity he
would share-a happy, useful and respectable
peasant-rising high er as his natural aptitude
or special capacity enabled him to do So
But, for all his good qualities and real merits,
he is not yet fit, morally or Intellectually, to
rule or control State-to regulate its machin-
cry Of government-to deal with its delicate in
terests. This cannot be learned 10 day."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
ROBERT W. HUGHES'S OPINION OF
TIE NEGRO

He has heretofore declared in these identical
words, viz: THAT the uDftness of the negro
race for the enjoyment of freedom, and their in
capacity for the task of selfgovernment, was
exhibited ia the experience Of the British West
Indies, and the bloody example of Hayti ;" and
on the same occasion 10 his paper 1.-THE Eeams-
ner) that the Southern people find in their midst
a great mass Of race not akin to themselves
In blood and origin-incapable of providing even
for their own welfare and sustenance, when left
to themselves, far less of contributing to the gen.
eral prosperity ignorant, savage, sensual, need
ing protection, guidance, instruction, control,
authority knowing nothing of freedom and ca
pable only of abusing il"
HIS OPINION OF THE WHITE LABoRER.
''Study the cbaractar Of the laboripg popu-
lation all over the world, and where will a la
boring class anywhere be found so exemplary
in their conduct, so elevated in their morale, all
things considered, as the negro population of
Virginia. '-Lynchburg Speech of Robt. W.
Hughes.
The laboring whites of Virginia inferior in
morals and behavior TO the negro So says
Mr. Hughes. He is not content to contend for
negro equality. bat asserts their superiority
over the great body of the Virginia people
White men, this is true of those of you who
endorse the sentiment by casting your suffrage
for its author, Robt W. Hughes, In November
next.-Rich Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
KemDer and Hughes,

Who In all this broad land, from its extreme
Northern limits to the borders Of Mexico-Re-
publican or Democrat-white or black, who
does not In his heart feel that the gallant SOL
ders of Lee and jackson and the noble people
for whom they fought would be lost to a sense
of shame were they to hesitate between him
kemper who stood shoulder to shoulder with
them in tue last ditch. and the other, Hughesl
who avoided the ills he contributed to produce,
sought refuge in The embrace and found service
at the hands of the Victor2
It cao never be The blood of our fallen he
roes and the shades of our departed braves
would cry, shame upon you; the very women
would rise up 10 the power of their contempt
and say. Shame upon you." Every heart in
the length and breadth of this mighty land
which has touch of the noble and the true
would join in the cry of ''Shame, shame up
on you.
The trembling coward, the impecunious seal
awag the ignorant negr3might be excused for
hastily leaving the sinking ship, but the brave
and skillful officer who Knowingly and wilfully
dared the hidden rocks of an unknown shore
and when the danger came abandoned both ship
and crew to the mercies of the winds and
waves" when most they needed the benefits
of his skill his experience and his courage,
stands without justification or palliation before
the country.
Virginians want 10 such captains to command
their ship of State.-Ricb. Whig.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
Pointed Paragraphs.

The following paragraphsare from the Lynch
burg Nrgiaian.
If character" and not races, though essen
TALLY different. is the test of social equality"
how can any white Radical refuse respectable
coored man access to his bed and board? Let
Col Hughes answer that.
The new social equality" doctrine Of the
Radical candidate breaks down all the distinc-
tons that have heretofore prevailed in South
ern society. 1t means the complete obliteration
of race lines, in all respects
Keep it before the people that the Radical
candidate for the Office of Governor Of Virgin
Ia, holds that character, not race, color,
or previous condition of seryilude, lis the
test of social equality II
Let not our speakers forget that the negro
candidate for Governor says that his sable con-
stituents are the best working class in the world.
DIN this into the ears of the white working peo-
pie of Virginia.
Let the white working men Of Virginia re-
member that Col Hughes put the negro labor
ers before them in faithfulness and sympathy
with their employers.
If Col. Hughes should get into the Guber.
material Mansion at Richmond he would, to be
true to the doctrines of his Suffolk speech, have
to throw open its doors, and welcome to his
board every colored man CT good character.
havlug any claim upon him. This would be
the legitimate result Of his social equality"
theory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
Poetry.
The Golden Side.

There is many rest in the road of life,
If we would only stop to take it,
And many a tone from the better land,
If the querelous heart would make it
To the sunny soul that is full of hope,
And whose beautiful trust ne'er faileth.
The grass is green and the flowers are bright
Though the winter storm prevalent.
Better to hope though the clouds hang low
And to keep the eyes still lifted;
For the sweet blue sky will soon peep thro'
When the ominous clouds are riftedl
There was never night without a day,
Or an evening without a morning;
And the darkest hour, as the proverb goes,
Is the hour before the dawning.
There is many gem in the path of life,
Which we pass in our idle pleasure,
That is richer than the jeweled crown
Or the miser's boarded treasure;
1t may be the love of a little child
Or mothers prayer to heaven,
Or only beggar's grateful thanks
For cup OF water given.
Better to weave in the web of life
A bright and golden filing,
And to do Gods will with ready heart,
And hands that are ready and willing,
Than to snap the delicate, minute threads
Of our curious lives asunder,
And then blame heaven for the tangled ends,
And sit, and grieve and wonder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
A Test Question.

The Radical party 10 Virginia, says the Dis
patch, is but one division of grand army.
1t keeps step with the other divisions. Here
is the music to which the Mississippi corps is
now marching. The Republican platform Of
that State, adopted last week, says:
1--WE recognize no distinction. as now exist
ing by law, in the rights of all children of the
State to equal privilege, and to accept such IN
all public schools, colleges. or universities. and
should any of said institutions of learning deny
to any children, on account of race or color, its
equal rights, we pledge ourselves to enforce
said rights by appropriate legislation"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
CLODHOPpER.

The Norfolk Journal says: The free school
system, as State institution, in Virginia, owes
its existence and its present state of compare
tive perfection to the Conservative party. A
Conservative legislature established the schools,
and the taxes paid by the Conservative white
element have supported them principally.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
QUESTION IN a NUTSHELL.

From an article of the Philadelphia North
american, a Republican paper. We extract the
folloging:
'Virgioia contains jlst two hundred thou
sand more whites than blacks Ifthese whites
choose to unite together they are entitled to
rule by every principle of right aud justice, -
Aad that they should insist upon maintaining
the ascepdency of their race in the State gov
ernment is proper enough. 1t is quite sufficient
that they coucede equal political rights to all
races, and are not banded together for rebel
purposes.
As the Richmond Enquirer says, here is the
question in nutshell. We shall endeayor in
the future to rule through our white majority,
as we have in the past, and shall accord the
same impartial justice, and the same protection
to the colored minority that has distinguished
Conservative predominance during the past
four years. There is no disposition on the part
Of any white man or set of white men in Vir-
ginia to Cypress or wrong the black man. All
We aim at is to keep the government in the
hands of honesty, capacity, intelligence and true
worth. This will be done.
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| FARMER.
Capt. Jas. Bumgardaer

Capt. Jas Bumgardaer
Can't you find time to
give brief sketch of the duties of the survey
or of roads, as requested by Fair Play" few
weeks ago? IF something is not done soon to
mend the efforts of these officers, we will not
have roads that can be travelled over during the
winter
CTonuOpDCp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
Groceries, dc.
ATTENTION /!
Let discriminating public come and examine

A III III III IN III III
Let discriminating public come and examine
oar Stock of Merchandise!
GROCERIES
Sugars. Vacuum pan. Porto Rico, and
white.
Coffee Rio Laguayra, and old Gov.
Java.
Tea Hyson, Oolong s. Gunpowder
Syrups. Superior table syrups-various
grades.
MaccarOni.... Cheese and Crackers.
Canned Tomatoes and Peaches.
HARDWARE:
Cutlery y....x. Pocket Knives and Table Cut
lery.
Tools Planes, spirit levels handsaws,
compass saws, buck saws, and
the celebrated 'Lag htmsmg
Cross Gut"
Contractors. Can be supplied with shovels,
picks, and Manila rope Of va
rlOuS sizes
Blacksmiths-Also,w with iron axles, wagon
boxes, and thimble skeens.
...As Buckets, Tubs and Churns !;
Garden forks rakes and spades;
Glass of various sizes; Putty
{ Coal Oil in barrels or less guam
~ titles Sash Cord and Pulleys;
p Merriman's Shutter Fastenings;
Cark's gravity Blind Hinges;
Barn-door Hangers and Strap
Hinges; wood screws, carriage
y bolts, &C.
CORN MEAL and MILL OEFAL on hand
Full prices paid for DEERSKINS.
mar4 BAKER BROS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
JOS. HAMMERS

cupied by Henry Bare
THO Doors East of Dr. Chapmaa's Office,
where ne expects to open first class MER-
CHANT TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT
sept9-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
Coal.
y T MEuAFFEY. JR ZIMMERMAN
COAL! COAL!
n. i. MI E HI A EF II \ q

II. j - ~ W.
Dealers in Ly ken's Valley, Lorberry, Shamoken,
Bait. Co., Johns Red and White Ash Anthra-
cite. of all sizes-also Georges Creek Cumber-
land Coal. Having always on hand large sup
NV and possessing superior facilities for ship
me ment we are prepared to furnish families, pub
lie institutions, Founders and Manufacturers, at
lowest market rates. Clean Coal 224O lbs to the
OFFICE AND YARDS:
Union STREET, FOOT OF QUEEN,
;eM-3m ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
P5.OfessGOp0t Directory.

sETM. A. HUDSON,
w Attorney-at-Law.
STA UNTON, VA,
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta and ad-
Joining counties. Prompt attention paid to col
lections. Office with w. A. Pratt.
au19-ly
OTAVNTON DESPENSARY, open dali
- lv from 8 A. M. to IL, and 8 2. M. to j. M.
ADVICE FREE.
Medicine supplied at reasonable rates.
Teeth extracted, filed. &C., at fixed low charges.
@Patients with tickets from the benevolent are
requested to attend before II clock.
HENRY LEACH, M. 2. S. 6. B.
#Blank tickets supplied on application.
may13- Nv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16

JAS Foote johnson, of Bedford, who ran as
an independent candidate for Congress and was
defeated, has announced that he will support
the Republican party. That is the destination
Of Independent candidates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
The Conservatives and Popular Education

Those who prate about the danger that the
servatives carry the election were fully answer
ed In few strong words by Kemper at War
renton. Said he: six years before the time
appointed by Radial convention the Conserva-
tives had established and organized system
OF free education, and to-day 100000 persons,
the great majority colored, were receiving its
benefits, while the white people raised the mo-
ney."
To be more specific, article VIII section III
Of the Constitution framed by what was called
the Black Crook convention. provides for the
introduction Of the free schools into the various
counties OF the State ''by the year 1876" A
Conservative Legislature carried thisinto effect
in 1S70-six years before the time required.
$500 BANNER R--The Richmond Whig "sug-
gests that some patriotic individual offer mag
nifcent silk banner, worth not less than $500, to
the county giving the largest majority for KEN
per-"
We endorse this suggestion, and hope it will
be acted upoo, and if Augusta county shall not
have the honor of winning that banner, it shall
not be the fault Of this journal. We do not
wish to discourage other counties, such as Rock
ingham, Loudoun, Shenandoah and others, but
we assure them that, unless they put forth their
whole strength, Augusta will be the banner
county She would ''go for that magnificent
silk banner" but whether that banner be offer
ed or not, she will "go for the ticket Of Kem-
per, Withers and Daniel with will, and roll
up large majority.
| SOCIALIST TROUBLES IN SPAIN.-Socialism
is becoming popular in Spain as we'll as in Sua-
bia. In one district in Andalusia the farm la
borers have banded together, burned the houses
of some forty large land holders and others who
oppose them, and are demanding division Of
property. The poor wretches do not seem to
realize that no such thing as socialism stands
any chance whatever where even conservative
republic is a very doubtful experiment.
Jas. Fooe johnson, of Bedford who ran as
an independent candidate for Congress and wa:
defeated has announced that he will support
the Republican party. That is the destination
n L III
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16
EINE LIQUORS. PURE LIQUORS,
r. AND THE BESTl-A full assortment
Kept always on hand by
WILLIAM WHOLEY.

at the .'Old Reliable'' stand, Neao Street,
STAUN TON, VA.
have in store and am constantly receiving
the best old brands of Bruce's. Clemmers, Bum
gardner's and other brands of old Whiskies of
Augusta, Kentucky Whiskies Imported Bran
dy, Scotch Ale. London Porter, and every va
riety of Wine, from the most celebrated vintage
of France.
Mss- 1t is pleasure to wait on customers and
7 guarantee my stock to be exactly what | sell
it for, nothing more nor less. Thankful for
pasl encouragement, l solicit continuance of
the same.
jei7-3m VIM. WHOLE1.
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CHARLES GRATTAN. A. 5. MAUZ1.
GRATTAN EE MAUZY.
III ATTORNEYS-ATLA W.
STAUNToN, VA,
Will practice in all the Courts holden in Staun-
ton the Circuit Courts of the adjoining counties,
and the Federal Court at Harrisonburg.
Mg- Prompt attention giUen to collections.
Office on Court Alley, formerly occupied by
Col. B. Christian. may20-tf
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GpOrtsmen's ST tIpplies.-Powder, Shot,
y Caps, Fishing Lines and Hooks, SIM oking
and Chewing TobfAcco, Cigars, Flasks. pure
Whiskies, Brandies,, &C.. at
KAV ENA-GHS GROCERY,
Juiyo-t Cor. Auf,u ,usta and Spring Lal le
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-16

$5o 500 Or money
moments all the time than at anythns
Portland
National Republican., 1873-11-14
Baltimore Markets.

The sale, reported today on change were 80.
% sfsaHs fSSss 81 TSfa ~ sDs s.' % sns
do Family. on pI,vate tsIm., so DC; @ E.lra 2, ss .
~ A ss ,Is sss%sS \. s$S s ss sss ~ az !;
..s; ss;,. e q as 90 sSsI
Ss5 Si sSsr ia$ :.a
apS@ sSan.ofSe sale. to-day were ,.s,o bushei. old
cents for fsir 10 good. aud y cent. Tor ieniny
new 40. al Ss cep,s, There is mot much inquiry
iyr Western. and the .oniy s.ls Mss 50 bnsheis
Th: :.ss e aiy were as@ ! sq:ssl: South; J, =
Ssnts. and 20 90 choice 6rsit az. !, 3, eents., .
s s.es as t;e%,y sTs s bushels soOd
ooii,~'~we quote pficss as ioilows. Middlips q,
nIsnsi scs PsF 80 q ~ oss ssS, i1s isa ssss sd
with some holder. asking HsN cent above these
cs rhS SSg 1ssss. % y ei his ys
Il stsi S 'as rns stock
Ifo,,roas There e better feeling Eencfsity IN
seS IS eis.t fis sides Al ~ oeat., ,hS S,s nsSrs
oa aule,. % sna IobSins orders y. Si:d At N cent?
an and S2GS Ts!ns q are % :eliss 4 iiss oens w sss.s
prime Western ste, e,m Lard at IN cents. at which
priea Gales were made day or twD since Mess PORK
" dull and nominal ut Sla.fkaN psr bbl. for old
"t s.gsr.Houotc prices nominsily "a follows: Cuba
cents, Ensiish Island do 6sas7s Ola; 1nba Cen.
ritual 1is5,s cts; do, boIys, NJ H. i.9ik cs.,
vacuum pan skCssN oenls.. The stock hero y esla
hhds,, k,ss boxes aid s7oJ bags. -
and quote At piyse2 cents per gallon, and report
tho IN Irket less depressed to day.
BALrrMoRE LIVE STOCK MAKKkr.
C,tnl, -Receipts about 2ioo head; marhet dull
aud isQat cent lower; quote At a,a6 ceuta.
Heys--Market over Supplied aud dull, and quote
400 l-cent lower; rpe cents.
,S sp: ssmi-1~ isSht and NO demand; quote at
National Republican., 1873-11-14
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and put In the bsrsnge car
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