The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-10-07
A Card.

Editors V0lley Virginiam:
observe in the indicator of October LIST, the fol
lowing editorial paragraph:
saturday afternoon the Conservative meeting at the
gentlemen to the Conservative ranks-no less proml-
nenf a person than Mai Ed McMahon who, it will be
remembered was the most formidable opponent OF
Judge Hughes for the Republican nomination for Gov
panions in politics his aignng himself with the Ad-
inistraton seemed have been inspired by the
he that the Federal Government would comrlete the
James River and Kanawha canal and otherwise aid in
the restoration of Virginias prosperity II she was IN
line with its politics than from any other m .d ne
State PROSTATE in everything was the way to control
its politics. Since that time Maj McMahon has seen
and found out everybody predicted that if there we
party earth entirely opposed in Its character
United States is that party. We Welcome him back
home he is Just in time to join in the triumpha pre-
cession of 1915 Along with the Major we also welcome
the enrolment Of his son, Mr. Ed. A. MeMahon.
1t is unnecessary, in this community, for me to state
that the above article utter perverson of the mo-
tyes and intentions which governed in tt 9 action
| took in the primary meeting on the 25th u
1t had been announced through the VALLEY VIRGlN1AN
and concurred by leading Republicans in the city and
county, that the Republican party would not organize in
Augusta county, with reference to the fall campaign nor
would they present candidates of their own party faith
to be voted for at the November election for representa-
tives in the Legislature AS taxpayer in the county
and State felt at perfect liberty to exercise my udg
men and right of giving expression to my wish as to
who should be voted for in this County make by
which in with every other taxpayer in the
County State have to be governed In the.absence
ofcandidaes of my party identity anxious for
the to the Legislature of A. H. q. Stuart.
gentleman in whose ability, and sound views vari-
Gus important public questions, have the utmost
fdence These questions have relation party poll
tics, nor the line drawn between Republicans and
Conservatives in the canvass OF his merits and claims
Prominent Republicans and Conservatives in favor
of his RETURN there influential gentlemen of both
parties who were opposed to him. 1t was in no party
sense whatever that regarded my action but cti-
of Virginia, with of my rights impaired ques-
toned deeply interested in the State laws to be enacted
and the public policy be adopted in matters affecting
the material interests of the people and the Common
wealth.
With these views, was earnestly anxious for the
nomination and election Of Mr.. Stuart and in taking TIE
steps did to effect that object compromised neither
myself respect my party relations Iwonld under
similar circumstances do precisely again what did
do, and yet maintain my convictions that the Repub-
can party is the only truly national organization in
this country, whose principles and policy best cal
culated topromote the peace prosperity and progress
of the whole United States
The action of my son, Mr.. E. A. Mcmahon, was inau-
enced by my advice, and with reference the
struction that might be given it by those who would
make the great interests of the State secondary to party
usage.
forbeal from cricising, it deserves, the spirit
and evident intent of the piece in the Viadicao Had
the writer of that article desired to do justice and
not msinterpret my action would have been easy
matter for him to have questioned in person the
subject and learned my motives.
The reflection that it seeks to cast upon me in
signing reasons for my identity with the Republican
party conveyed in spirit that it would not comport
with my selfrespect to reply to.
The Vndicator is respectfully requested to copy this
!" card as an act of Justice to myself
EDWARD MCMAHON.
Oct. 4th, 1875.