The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-06

~ q U.t>io VI liDo1tl pTi.Pi!uS> WoAeiAJ
the wisdom and generosity the Old Dominion
laa Always shown to her sister States, sepa-
lt.eiy ana collectively. 1t was established as
tfe pai1y OF peace after the war; 1t rccognz-
eu al 1frevocable results. 1t accepted the de-
cision OF the arbier, Battle to whom the ques-
Mons tnat brought on the war were referred.-
IL ileit, out one hand to the North and the otll.
er TO the South. and, invoking the memories OF
the Old revolution, pleaded to both for an hon
oraole reconciliation The voice OF virginia
has had its effect 1t has not stiled the angry
waters, but it has made them smoother rlan
they would have been. The influence OF oul
Conservative party is felt throughout the Un-
ION. It's principles, its policy, its moderatioh,
IT'S justice are recognized everywhere: IL IS a
Virginia party. which the true men OF the whole
country will sooner or later adj pit and embrace
as the party for the Union. And when once IL
shall be so, the Government will be safe, the
consultation will be secured, and the material
interests OF each State and every section may
claim the attention of the representatives OF the
people.-WAig.
In the political literature of the day, there
cannot be found. anywhere, such a reckless as
sumption of facts in contravention Of current
history From its inception, the Conservative
party OF Virginia has been a cheat. It's frs
triumph was achieved under the name Of SsT-re
Republicans, y and signalized the election Of
Walker by a congratulatory telegram to Presj-
dent Grant on the triumph of his policy i. Vir-
gina. Scarcely had the form Of State organi-
cation been contaminated, before the true pur-.
pose Of the patty was developed in impla cable
hostility to the Government, and the reckless.
vindictive persecution of all those who did not
declare that True Repaplicanism meant Con-
SENTATIVE or Democrat. With persistent and
malicious record of antagonism to the admins
tration, it entered the contest Of 1872, with the
emblazonry. anything to beat Grant, and
the emblttered persecution Of every man,
whether native or non-rative, w,o did not fol-
low the file leaders in this unnatural, PREACHER
GUS warfare upon the very man whose policy
had saved the State, as was alleged, rom the
fate or more unfortunate Southern Common
wealths. 1t SHIELD out the hand" to the North
for her sons to emigrate here, to be smitten by
the proifered friendship, unless they acted with
the Conservative party. 1t pleaded for an
honorable reconciliation" by derouncing and
prescribing every man who recognized nation
al obligations and would not bow to the DOM
nancy Of sectional anmosity. 1t chose as it's ne
| ic the country has ever known, and compoun-
ded with all the political dead-baats and shor2-
der strikers that ever afflicted a national con-
test. 1t endorsed Horace Greeley. in violation
ofthe dictates of common sense. the traditions
Of the South, and the harmony, peace and pos
perity of the nation. 1t subordinated convic-
ton, self respect, and national integrity to the
hope Of party success, reg lrdless Of principle.
In 1873, its mission OF peace and friendship was
distinguished by the most vndictive assaults ur-
on the rights Of citizenship, and the proscr.p-
scription Of men of character, because
they would not suppor5 Kenper-de-
clariDg every man who did not do so
to be a political negro, a judas Iscniot or Ben
edct Arnold and unfit for the Association OF
true Vrginians. 1t is ssVirgiaia party which
| the s-true men Of the nationa Will never no
i embrace no more than they would a national
viper. and whose sectional and prescription
policy is in conflict with the obligations Of am
nesty, the duie1 OF goo citizenship, the fI.nd,s-
mental law OF the Stats and cover. lnient, and
destructive OF the .ue irtelest of the State
4 S5'lesi are It's NATIONAL relations, which are az
grslgate by its trea3heTy totsle commonwealth,
/ il Ire sG.ian }'rlg Of its revenues rob0inc It's
treasury, and fa>5eni1g upon the people load
of debt that will certainly cr;ls. Sla.n 10 the
earGe. t.a
sfleh is verv hiie1y the great lt3ao!ic, oious,
4 sonsefVafife ,,rIty Of Virginia. It is She mos.
inconsistent. !ntolera'at yinaictiye anil unplil-
eip'esu political Organization that has ever eNis-
ted. 1t is Isolated fro:n every national impulse
and idea. It is exclusiyea and selfish in all It's
aims, and would to-dayssaspower was entrusta
With ii, plunge tles country into revolution, b.
the ieeiSlessness Of Its Ae8sIation Its national
professions are baled oy its local prescriptions
its declarations OF loya}tyto the results of the
war. are contradicted by its (lenlnciation Of
those who ally themselves with the oIly patty
that has the power and inclination to apply the
spirit to the affairs Of the government. II
stands today the exemplar Of every duplicity
that could characterize party. the embodiment
Of every E'.healthv sectional sentiment, and
the greatest barrier to intellectual and material
advancement that the frenzy Of man could con-
celye.
\ GLOVES SHlPPED.-On Friday last. VIM
D. Brown, Esq, of Wincherter Va, shipped
210 dozen sheep and blck-skin gloves, being
one half of an order for $2,5o5 worth from a
single firm in st. Louis, Missouri. He also has
an order for about the same amount from a
Chicago 1irm.
/ We learn that all of the glove manufacturers
Of Winchester, have very large orders yet tc
fill.
/ Now why not staunton try the Cove bust
ness?
/ Co.. Chas. NJ. Fauntleroy, son OF Gen. Z. z
Fauntleroy, of Winchester Va, has received
the appointment of Secretary Of the Commiss-
ion authorized by Congress Ito investigate and
reports permanent plan for the reclamation Of
the alluvial basin Of the Mississippi river, sub
i ject to overflow The commission consists of
Majors Warren and Abbott, and Captain Ben
yard Of the U. S. Engineers, and Ex-Governor
P. o. Hebert and jackson E. Sickles Of LOUISE
| ana.
Professor Swift says that a, new comet was
discovered at Marseilles, France, on Sunday
morning the 26th of July, i'll the constellation
D3aco. It is quite large and bright for telc-
scope comet, and has a strong central conden-
satio1l, brit as far as could be Judged by the OBJ
1 servation, both in solar and lunar starlight. it
has no ncbula or tail. It is in the fourth coil of
Draco, and moves at the rate Of about one de-
gree a day.
THE STONE WoRKs.-The Old Dominion
Granite Company of Richmond, Va, have Sc
cured the contract for furnishing granite for
the basement story OF the Philadelphia postof-
ffce This will give employment to about two