Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07
Stauntom Spectator ,
Tuesday. January z 1878

Ine kad1cal programme, the Danger and
Oar Duty
We learn, from a reliable source in Rich
mond:
1st. ghat the Radicals wili attempt to furth-
CT divide and distract the Conservative party.
Of Virginia, by nominating Geo e Dencae of
Rockingham. for Governor Gel John A Mos
BIZ, for Lt-G Governor, and Gilmore, Of Eastern
Va, for Atty gen'l.
q. That their policy Is to fan the fame and
keep up the fire between the funder and anti
fuader Conservatives, in the Legislature, until
the credit CT the State is SO broken and ifs ruin
SO great, that they can successfully impeach the
Conservative party for it before the people, in
November.
3-d That they intend to join hands with
enough Taak-kGeed Conservative demagogues
to withhold the annuiiies from the University
and Y. N. l., until the former consents to ad-
NIT negroes and then break up the latter, and
turn it into another Lunatic Asylum, CD the
plea OF economy, &c.
Attn. 10 denounoe the Supreme Court, and go
fo9 general reputation, or to use niIdar terms,
TO o5stEuct the carrying out Of It's decisions and
the laws. 70 advocate large homestead ex-
empti0ns; compulsory education; raise the
refora Cry and 10 promise untold favors from
The u. 3. Government, is the last and telling
plank Ia their platform.
The above NAV not be entirely correct, but
is substantially so, and it is the madness OF
folly to conceal the danger or to darido the pow
or Of the compact, well organized and discipline
cd party that proposes, under il, to take posses.
sion Of The State Government, and necessarily
run ii il the interest, principally, Of the ne
groes who are four-fiths Of i. Its leaders are
wide awake and, if uascEnpulous, the shrewd-
est political wire workers il the State.
They will leave nc stone uatugned TO carry
the State, and they are confident Of Doing SO,
backed BY its going for Grant, and the whole
weight Of Federal power and patronage
10 meet this danger and c9upteract these
schemes the true people of Virginia have dis
tgacted and loosely j9inted party organization,
weighed down with the Incubus Of a majority
il the weakest Legislative body that ever ours
ed q State or people. Personal ambition. self
ishness and litt!eness Ia many CT that b3dy, are
only equaIled by their utter i2cspacity aud i'm
becllity, aud it would be Gcd-send could il
adjourn now before il does further harm, But,
great as are the disadvantages, VIC have the
people and the majority for the right on cur
side, it the proper men, and issues are sQuarely
pnt forth in November. There must be q
throwing overheard Of the dead weights and
dead beats" who have brought al The trouble
upon Us and the State; wedding cut Of the
lmbecies and the great heart OF young Virgin
ia must be brought fully il to play and 10 the
front We must Gus loose from tie past, and
its acts Of omission and commission, and come
Gut squ2Eely Tor reform, reduction Of expenses,
aad Of useless court systems and petty Offices
and appeal TO the people upon the vital priaci-
pies Of :he day.
We have every hope thas Virginia viii be
true to herself aud The White race, and Write
the above in no despondag spirit, but 10 point
cut The danger aad tae safeguard. We must
not g for mea but prize pics, the Conservative
principles Of Government that ever guided Viz
g5aia under Aer truo sons. There must be >
union OF he coed and true, against she evil anu
dangerous clements Of society. for their good
as we'll as ours. We must have Vigorous cam
paisa and tue and tried leader, aocep tabla 70
tbs new life aid youth Of the State and fully
inbued vita lis ideas OF progress and reform
in the past. but CONG Iaily abreast of theIigiog
present aa3. If g7c 90 but do this, aad ring out
COR principles, with no waveriHs OF uncertain
Sound, tbs tEue people of the State can carry il
by 20 600 majority, aud again feather praed
Sic ,Yea,per Tygannis over har foes.
The James 5iyec ana Kanawha Canal
= :
very plain, Iester ia favor Of The Government
completing this work. ald has great hope OF
Gr2ul'a aid. The H. 7. TINS, the State Jour
nal and o.ber leading Radical papers are also
vigorously urging the matter, as one Of vital
importance + the whole country. {Fe are glad
10 See tAjs md coa5eEaa any niziag u2 Of poli-
ties o. ass2sjo.ag base motives % any true
worker in :ae a2a5a. We think the woris Will
be finished By she Government, and thai
Grant 5 endorsement IS worth u. be articles O.
speeches in i,s favor, aaG it is az a0aoE to him
10 connect his name with It, and that q iFas-l-
legion III! Virginia. Congress will soon aos
nsd We haze every aope of favorable action, but
come what may. IF coo thing cur people may
nov be assured, as that far seeing and sagaoious
worker, MsjoI III. 5Jo Aahon, said to u ihe 9th
CT day. t&i;eg regg8ttiag tha death of she great
Lorraine aud his loss to the water H1o) The
Canal naust 90 10 Couiagtoa, on the T. d o.
Z. g., or that road must 90 to It, to ship the
Immense fr5igats tha3 viii over-tax the c2p&oity
OF any t'go i. Rs. il the United States" This
gentleman does uot speak of things that he
has act well considered, and we know the facts
vii. bear hiu OFT ia this instance. Sc, while we
work, vita will, fer Gov5rnmont aid, let ~
BE- oonsoi3i vita this and the asw day ina: is
to soon dawn Oh % Virginia and aae people.
PAT N D0NNY BROOK EAIR. From car
yoala W. 70 laughed at this geaajae Irish pic
turs Of 'taa man spd.Bg fog 6sat." H. has
imi.2tors every where we 60, and daily can
y7e see tho valiant Patrick, a3t q4:tc as Ioag Z.
tbs shjiialaa he o2rTiss, stgu1tinS ana putting
ar9uld, vita iiso3s;-.gii dragging the ground
LABELLED, "W'.i any jea;ijmaa lie SO ko.ad as &c
step on me c3at-taiis?" Hoq he furnishes his
stick and shouts forth dsG2ooe 10 the assembled
crow1? 4 wonderfully coac=ite4 31adepea-
dent man is Patrick aud his in.tator, and
the most amusing part is his utter blindness to
the perfectly ridiculous position he hoids ID the
vast throDg that surgas around, Intent On bosi
nes3, pleasure AMI the daily duties Of iife,- bnt