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

OF the lstassines that the result OF the fall e.
lecions in Virginia, viii i'll all probability, be
a unbroken delegation OF Conservative hep
lesentatiyas i'll Congress is quite refreshing in
this waen weather. and tile happy conseqnen
ces flowing therefrom to the State, pictured
bv that sangnsfe iournal as reyivlfyin5g as ray
o sunbeans extracted from clc'lnibers. 1t Is
s anea.to observe the delusion generated by a
III RIB; mental condition broig 1t about by too
serious medi atoms over imaginary events
Were it possible to conslinlinate the lov1!F :a'-
mony in the national representation so giaVely |
ass uned by the Enquirer, it would be the fol-
tune of Virginia to be impersonated by eleven |
political mlmnies, practically speaking, for it |
is a we'll known fact that there is no organ;za-
ton that has ever afflicted State or directed |
the MON sntary attention OF the country that
is held in such profound contempt as the self
I'm, ortant CONSERVATIVE party OF Virginia. u
ven the Northern Democracy, which might be
% .esi,med to encourage any auxiliary, however
insignificant and illogical that could possibly
become assimilated with it, dstrlistfully regards
the inflated pretensons OF this iiicongruotls Or
aanization. They regard the foolish presump-
ton of the Kemper theory, that If the Kepnp-
licln party. led by Gen. Grant, will but ignore
if, owl existence and spread itself upon II e
Virginia Conservative platform, the Governor
OF this commonwealth will supportits nominee,
as the evidence of political nfatuaton that Is
unadvisable, il not dangerous to cultivate. The
whole country is witness of the split OF lsola-
lion and prescription it practically enforces' a.
yainst all pei sons who are not OF Virginia Dlfth
and that its code Of ''Virginia for Vir9liiiahse
Is a snecies of domestic suicide that amounts 10
a national crime The intolerance with winch
this salf-riyhteous party treats its native clti-
zens. who recognize national obligations, and
deem it cuty imposedsby the conditions Of am
nesty and the result Of severely contested bay
enet arbitrament. to uphold the national gov
erunsent, startles arlazement, even theorgahiz-
oil democracy Of the northern & western States;
men who cherish the principles of political free
dom and recognize the spirit OF Individuality,
cannot for moment, coantenance the MARSH
epithets that are directed at them, who regard IL
as RIGHT to cooperate with the Republican par
ty. The terms .'scalawag" and 'negrophists'
so lavishly heaped upon native Virginia Repub-
1cane are being understood outside OF the
Stale and instead OF being regarded as evidence
Of local d: o.; 'ty, are construed to mean
brave effort to rescue Virginia from the DON'T
nation OF set of constipated politicians, whose
seltishness would sink the State to the iowest
depths of poverty, rather than loosen thef gr'st
uoon the reins of power The proscfiptiVe poi
lev implied by their motto OF 'sVirglhians 1ol
Vir yirlia," as applied TO protested democrats
who hanpen not to have been born upon TIE
s.sacred soil, is but mother phase OF the spli-
Il that proscribes native Republicans who are
honestly seeking to nationalize the sentiment
OF the State, land throw the commonwealth III
line with the progressive column OF tue country
Even northern demociacy will not tolerate the
narrow, hide-bound policy of Virginia ConsefV-
atisn. so called, and much less will the domI-
nant party of the country, whose MISSION It Is
Is illustrate the genius of our free institutions
lend its aid either directly or indirectly to tile
= ne petuation of local party, made up Ct
hat IS.
Thee we're in the last Congress, one Repub-
lean Senator and five Republican repre-
sentatives from Virginia out the eleven Sena-
tors and Representatives. The result was, that
more favorable legislation was secured for TEE
State for her material development, than had
ever been realized before. This was accomplish
ed through the influence these gentlemen eAei-
cised with the dominant party. oener $,
Smiths and Platt's districts, large appropriation
were made for river improvement light houses
&C.. which Conservative representatives could
not have gotten. By them the State and the
people will be benefited. 1t is proposed now,
according to the programme OF the Enqu"e5',
to substitute these representatives by three con-
serv:,tives, hostile to the government, and in
opposition to the controlling sentiment of the
nation. To that extent will the State be dam
aged. T.
Bit we have no fears Of such result. 1t is
bad enough that Virginia will be deprived OF
the efficient service OF the Hen. J. F. Lewis, in
the Senate. So far as any practical good to
tn State is involved, the Senatorial seats OF
Virginia might as well be vacant Ill tile next
CONGRESS. Neither johnson nor Withers can
accomplish any positive benefit. We however,
cannot be drawn to the belief that either OF the
districts now represented by Republicans, VIII
SO far forget its own interest as to lnfllct upon
the State and the nation, a clsss OF mulish Oh
structionsts, who think they are doing divine
service when they belch out their foul abuse
npon the government and the Che Republican
party. Already has Gov. Walker, the prospec-
tive conservative nominee from the Richmond
district, signalized his un1ttness for representa-
tive trust by his unseemlv. unealied Tor, ana
senseless abuse of the President. 1t would be
calamity to Virginia, and especially to the
metropolitan district, should the people Go SO
foolish a thing as to send this man as thelr rep
resentative He has in advance. destrcye al
n-ospect of usefulness, and with the general
antinathv that is felt in political sense, Tor
him bv the democratic party, his presence IN
Congress will be an absolute damage TO ehe
State. With prudence on the part OF hep'.'
1;oans VIRGINIA will be saved from this lnlilc-
ton.
We are aware that there is doubt connecsea
a, -, ,..4,;,, of Iessls Sener and Ihomas'
R,t wer. the people cfthose dis1ficss 70 con
.,at their true interest they Will ret'afh' ny d
d..c;,jed vote, both Of them Mr. osnef 'h'S
,aade 4 very Efficient representative ne nas
-, ,esa,hs. beneficeht results to Voucn 1oi
l;s ;nt,uence. and it would be the boidest foiS
to,. the voters Of the LIST district 10 thro" asios
:, n,au who has the capacity fof usefulness 1ll'