The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18
ii Word ii Republicans.

Vigilance on tho part OF every member OF
the Republican party of Virginia will result in
a thorough organization, and the consumma-
ton OF results in 1875 that will command the
respect of the country. The delusion is being
encouraged by the Conservative leaders and
press that the Republican party of Virginia is |
in process OF dissolution-that because there
was no systematic organization in the recent |
election, the conclusion is inevitable that dis |
satisfaction exists and dsintegration is threat
ening. While we have no disposition to at
tempt to disabuse our enemies OF the impress
sion that gives them so much qualification, the
truth ccmpels us to say, the Republican party
Ut Virginia was never in a healthier condition
its prospect never brighter. The convictif.n
is growing in the popular mind that the Con-
sentative party is a failure; that it has net met
tho expectations of the people, and ma'Ay who
have heretofore acted with it have aI.ea9y in
timatcd that they will not longer be controlled
by its mandates or linked witilirs fortunes.
At the proper time, steps will be, taken to
effect thorough Organization of the Repub-
lican party Of the State. In, the meantime,
every one whose Sympathies are in harmony
with the progressive policy and liberal princi-
constantly Im view the necessity of active eA.
ertions, hasa proclanlations, and the n,ainten-
ance Of Hadividual right and manhood in as.
serti~g his fesltyS to the Government and te
the laws of the country. There is nothing il
the history: of the Republican party that any
vnxn uecd sbe ashamed of. It has been true tt
the principles Of Republican government
true to the rights Of the people-iaithfal init
devotion to the best Interests Of the country
and brave i'll the championship of nationa
honor and progress. g @'>'S 'S' =
1t is no bed Of, roses for a man to openf.
identify himself with that party in the South
but the fact OF such Identification is the sures
evidence chat there is manhood, independence
and genuine courage. Notwithstanding til,
prejudice and feeling-the denuneiation AM
prescription Republicans have had to encount
cr-thc party in Virginia has gradually ad
vanced in substantial strength, it is continuall
being increased in numbers and influence b.
the addition of men who have heretofore bee
alrayed against it., and must go on i'll enlare
of sectional. animosity cools of, and the pu,
poses of the Conservative party become clcal
or. The people begin to realize the fatal e.
iects of the exclusive and contracted policy {
ttat party. It has Frustrated the industrie
OF the Commonwealth by keeping away cap
tai ana enterprise by its insane denunci:
zion ID tae Republican party as a negro an
sea4swHs xaad carpct-bag party. The race il
sue has tbeen &ung into the faces Of the pcopl
at almost every -''nigger! niger!
has been the taiisinanie words which have gil
en- it vitality, and led the popular intclligene
away from the consideration of the inhercf
merits of the two organizations. This clal
trap appeal has lost its force. The people no
understand the deception that has been accom-
pGished, and in the future it will fail of the oil
tect for which it has been in the past SO SUI
eessfully employed.
Let the Republicans of the State consu
with each other, compare opinions, unite e
forts. and steadily encourage the determin
ton to win the State to the. Republican, part
in tho Presidential election Of next year, an
they will cons,Imn1ate that end as soorras tt
election takes place .