The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-23
The OHIO Election.

The Ohio Election.
The campaign in Ohio is progressing with
Increased animation and excitement. The in
slationists are p.stting forth extraordinary eff
forts to arouse the passions of the thoughtless,
and by promising the poor wealth, the unim-
ployed work, the debtors renewed credit, the
embarrassed relief from the stagnation of bus
mess, are deluding vast numbers into the be-
lief that Upon the election Of Allen depends
the salvation OF tive country. The peculiar
character this campaign has assumed makes it
impossible to form any satisfactory opinion OF
the resalt. The Republican speakers and wri-
tiers are confident of the election of HAYES,
and the Democrats are equally confident that
Allen will be successful.
Looking to the interests of the country, and
Observation-Disclosures of sound, conservative views
upon the question Of finance in the Presiden-
tial election in 1876, it is our Judgment that
the interests OF the Republican party, and the
nation will be promoted by the success of the
communist policy Of the Democracy both in
Ohio and PennsylvaIiia this fall. The mad
nesssof the policy pneposed-the dishonesty
and pelfdy of those who are seeking to de-
grade the Government and bring wide spread
disaster throughout the entire country, and
especially to the laboring classes, will: by the
election Of Allen, arouse the people OF every
condition, and bring thesn face to face with
the issue in 1876. ;Hudh reckless fanaticism, as
that now wildly eaEeering over Ohio and
PENNSYLVANIA, must have a reaction, and with
success now, defeat will surely come when the
boI fop ln second
Thought.
The Sentiment rglaAifested in those two
States is certainly alarming, and it behooves all
,od citizens regardless of party, whose calm
Judgment must see the fatal tendency OF the
principles now put forth by the Democratic
party in respect to the finance and honor OF the
Government to prepare to meet it with unfaltcr-
ING pnrpose. 1t is a matter that rises above mere
party nomenclature, and involves the vitality
of all the conservative interests Of the nation
We honestly believe the best thing for the
country that coa1d occur would be for the reck-
less dems@ogltes who are inf1aming the pas
sions of the people Of Ohio and Pennsylvania
to succeed in tleiE State elections, for then the
people would have time by 1876, to see the ut
ter folly and wickedness Of their motives, and
save the country from their control.
The most significant evidence of the discor
tlant clements that constitute the opposition
to the Republican party, is found in the posi-
tions Of the democracy on the flace question in
Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Nebraska
In the two former states the platforms adopted
commit the party to imitation of the currency
of the country, virtual Reputation of the pub
lie obligations, and general bankruptcy for thu
people. In New York and Nebraska, the
Conventions OF the opposition substantially
adopt the position Of the Republican party
on this issue, declare for sound currency, ba
sed on specie, al early resumption of spec
payments, and the faithful observance of thu
plighted faith Of the nation with its creditors
The New York resolutions read
The public credit must be sacredIy maintain
ed, and we denounce reputation III ever.
form and guise.
speedy return to specie payment is de
manded alike by the highest consideration
of commercial morality and honest govern
ment.
The Nebraska resolutions read
That we are in favor of sound currency
coin or its equivalent, as essential to stab1lit.
in business and a restoration of prosperity
steps towards specie payments ; we want III
step backward.
That we depreciate all attempts to commi
the democratic party to e system of paper mon
ey based upon an unconstitutional exercise o.
Federal power as a crime against the common
welfare and wanton violation of cardinal ar
1icle of the Democratic creed.
Put these declarations along side the wilt
and corrupt policy proposed by the Ohio ant
Pennsylvania Democracy, and we have fai
indies ton of the harmony that exists in the
Democratic ranks, on this vital and all CONTROL
ing issues.
Referring to Mr.. Bckle, the recently elected
Mayor of Staunton. the Vi1sdeeeter says: "Bu
as to his value as an enterprisins- go-a-heat
man, we think there are good many Ken ii
Thornrose Cemetery of equal value to the cit!
with Mr.. Bicl1lc.''
In reply to this slur we simply have to naen
ton the fact that Mr.. Bickle has erected more