The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-06
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Conservative party, was rather astounding to
the hide-bound politicians who are constantly
pratng about Virginia for Virginians. "lt was
severe rebulSe Of the masses of that organization
to the few self-styled leaders, and shows that
the innate feeling Of the people, as distinguish
ed from the politician, is to- the pToscrip-
tive spirit that has done so much to paralyze
the recuperative energies of the Commonwealth
Ii Gov. Walker could thus attract to him the
liberal sentiment OF the people, with hs past
political record staring them in the face, we
may safely ASSUME that there is a strong and
significant tendency to crush out the parasites
that are affecting the body polite. 1t should
be borne in mind that Walker was d true he
publican elected Governor as such, and that
he assured the President, when Virginia was
asking fall State Mobilization, that il the re-
,iitest was granted, he would volch for the To-
cal State administration being in full accord
with the national administration, that he was
4 simon pure Republican and disdained any
other utilization. 1t matters not that his prom
Use so solemnly made, when it was policy to
give the assurance, was almost instantly brok-
Ell When the State was RENTED to her sover-
eign imnunitles. The Inconsistency OF The dec
laration and its practical Reputation by the
Governor, makes his endorsement now by the
almost unanimous voice of the Richmond Con-
servatives, constitute fruitful subject for re-
Election and only the more clearly demonstrates
that Virginia for Virginians,'' is an acclaim
that has lost its spell and been shorn of its EN-
chantment.
The next scene in the interesting play on
Z: t.i5, curtain must shortly rise i'll the met
ropolitan district, will be the action OF the Re
'blican party. BY prudent counsel, thought
| FIJI delibelation, and harmonious results. a Hat
| tering prospect will be presented for a splend-
! i'll triumph. The cry of carpet Dagger can
be thrown back npon the friends and support
ers of Walker v 18th telling and even crael eff
feet. If they shall choose for their standard
bearer, talented Chandler, or any other gentle
man Of ability and reputation, who can present
the advantages to the people, Of being in accord
with the administration, it requires no prophet
ic gift to foretell the issue. The retiring repre-
sentative, Hon. J, Amber Smith, did much for
his district and the State, and had it not been his
announced purpose to decline another Gil ndida-
cy, and he had been reelected, his experience
would have added that m lcll more to his use
funess. The benefits realized by his industry
AID sagacity, can be easily duplicated by an-
other Of equal sympathy with the party i'll pow
er. and it only remains for the true state of the
case to have a Judgement in the popular mind
for the rendition of favorable verdict. What
could Governor Walker accomplish We're he e.
lected? Nothing absolutely nothing. He is
more enthusiastically hated by Northern Re
publicans than probably any other man sos'sh
Of the Potomac, and the duplicity Of his course
with the administration will insure for him a
: most elevated disgust in that direction. Hi;
usefulness would be confined to the refreshhine
performance Of drawing his pay, spending il
as he might list, and this and nothing more
Let the Republicans be governed by ordinary
wisdom in the selection of their candidate, anl
Governor Walker will have the choice Of re-
naming in Virginia a private citizen, or adop-
lung the advice; of the immortal Greeley,sssGo
West'' in search OF new and broader theatre
for the display of his political versatility, his i'll
divdual insincerity, and the graces of his per
son. We have no idea that he Gun be elected
with anything like a judicious course on the
part of the Republicans. 1t is not i'll the ma
ture of things, that a man who SO little regards
his promises, and is grieged by mental res
ervation.in conflict with his avowed purposes
: who can subordinate the tenderest considera
lions to selfish purposes, as he did in the pros
tituton of his official power in the charities Of
t the State has in store for him any other fate
e than disastrous defeat and failure. We NEAR
~, Lot
: he cannot trifle with. matters that should b.
: held up from the atmosphere Of plrty, withou
feeling the consequences. It is our time now
] to speak, and we have patiently waited for it
5 Let him remember that his revolving duplie;ty
and disgusting toadyism are well understood
} and app eciatel, and will be presented to the
pubic,
: DEMOCRATIC INHARfoNIEs.-Th dscord-
anci IS betwae the Republican platforms OF Il
linois and Indiana, on the one side, and Maine
and Vermont on the other, were sutH GENTLY
marked, bat the u are trifing in comparison
with the opposition between the recent Demo
cratic platform of Maine and that adopted by
the Indiana Democracy. The Maine Demo
CfatS WELT IOI lfGC UiduC, dLuu UuC ldeietbee OS
ocrats 90 for a protective tariff for revenue
Maineites went strong for immediate specie
payments, while the Indanians glorify paper
money, urge reputation and postpone specie
i payment till the business interests OF the
country permit, utterances which, if coming
. from Republican, would be foolish, but moi
inconsistent? but which, coming from Demo
Gratis, are in utter reputation Of all the hard
money principles OF the party.
Virginia Democrats differ in their platform O
prin ,.ples, the main feature being" Virginian'
for Virgininia, - except in Richmond city, where
a New York sscarpet-bagger, - recently In pr
mary election overwhelmingly defeated native
, anf. gallant ConfeIerae.To have been defeated
bv one Ito the manor born would have beel
} bad enough, but how much worse to be beatef
by New Yorker, who uisited Virginia ON oas
| mess for his brother and finding the region
| Norfolk possessed Of such healthy and delight
full climate, lie determined that henceforwar'
| that .sthis people should be his people Hur
rob for Gilbert C. " alker! We always knew
that Virginia had delightful climate, and per
sons visiting her soil. and breathing her balm.
atmosphere would be restored to health, SO tina
, fine Ex-l1overnor's case is not surprising to IL