The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-30
Hon. J. r. Tucker and State Rights.

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Hon. j. e. Tucker and State Rights.
The Lexington Gazette is not pleased with
the first vote given by Hon. j. r. Tucker, in
Congress, and arraigns its representative for
Inconsistency with his public pledge in accept
ing the nomination for the seat he now holds.
Mr.. Holman, Of Indiana, offered q resolution
providing that no subsidies in money, bonds,
public lands, enlowments, or by pledge Of the
public credit should be granted by Congress to
any associations or corporations engagedor pro
posing to engage in public or private enterrris-
es; and that all appropriations from the public
Treasury ought to be limited at this time to
such amounts oaly as shall be imperatively de-
handed by the public service. The resolution
was adopted, but all the Virginia representa-
tives, except Mr.. stowen. Republican, who
voted for it, and Gov. Walker, who lodged,
voted against it.
The Gazette, in Justification of its charge of
inconsistency against Mr. Tucker, adduces the
following golden paragraphs from his letter
accepting the nomination ST l cannot do all
you desire or [ could hope, [ may. trusting in
Divine guidance, at least try TO achieve in CO.
operation with patriots throughout the land,
some real good, some alienation of the depres-
sion of the public heart under the evils of mis-
government, and to bring the actions Of the
government acittin tie strict Limitations of the
! Constitution and to secure honesty
and economy IN a constitutional administration
| n f tkc FeIeynZ fIopeqn4ap,t :,
4l.a4 AZ. r,,ol-or ic
regarded as Democrat of the old style, one,
as the Gazette expresses, Sin whom there is no
| guile''-thata prominent and paramount tenet
Of Democratic faith was, that the Constitution
inhibited the use Of public credit or public
moneys for works of internal improvement,
aud that the only way to preserve the ''sover
eighty of the State was to prevent the cen
tralization Of power in the Federal govern
ment. The sentences quoted from Mr.. Tuck
er's letter OF acceptance are in consonance will,
this old Bourbon theory, and the high sound
| ing phrases were well adapted to the purpose
of a campaign for votes before Virginia con-
/ ssjaacncy.
IA 1t rBigiit have been expected of a gentleman
bot Nj. Tacker's proclaimed views of State
his adherence to the Calhoun theory of
laoyernment, that he would have taken the first
ONO Sst,llity To sxemplfy his ideas by his VOTE
and place nSmselI upon record as maintaining
a strict constluctIon Of the Constitution, in
accordaiiee VIII teaeI,ings of the old Dem
ocratic fatflsss. I'm strange to say, the first
act of his rcpfeseAsstla Iife oonfronts the de-
clared convictions of 4 NOT Aaneventfal history
Of political disputstiof, and places him in an
tagonlsm to himself upon IA sltih4 idea Of
Democratic faith. s ~
The truth is, it is an entirely diffsd bling,
this voting in Congress with q heasf pressure
around, and stumping in Vifsiilia, appealing
to tie traditions and memories 81 the past, and
ranting about the resolutions Of s 1901
When we%consider current history, the TAeprya
Of State Sovereignty and State ~
preached in Virginia and the South s flliB
'.glitterng geperalities. " without practical a d.
plication and utility. The doctrine That f5e.
Union is pact between the States, to- AfsS
solved at the will of any Of the s'soyefeigsH 4
parties to the contract, has been exploded is
the tumult of war, and wiped out in q food
of blood. Mr.. fuckers vote on Mr. Humans
resolution is the first indication we haze seen
from that gentleman that he is not welded to
the obsolete notions Of the old Demacratir
party, and encourages the hope that Lager
sojourn in Washington will bring him I'd re-.
alization of the fact hat the cid State Riaiatss
doctrine, which has caused So much defssifns
and confusion about government, is utterly
in conflict with national power, dignity and
pregress--thaG we are a irrational unity." ann
not pact of soveregnties, each superior inixS
autonomy to the genera! head.
Official correspondence dscloses the facS That
Minister Foster last summer made a. Drf,posi3