The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-27

was taken by the ncighbors to the house of his
wife The old lady met them and when the
sympathizing friends told her4that the body Of
her husband had been recovered, and that it was
full OF cells, and asked what disposition they
should make of it, She complaccntly respond
ed Put the eels in the cupboard, and set the
old man over again." The Republican party
was rotten to the core, but its members desire
that it should be set once more, so rs to gather
up whatever spoils may be left behind The
speaker related several other anecdotes in this
connection. He then continued II y 9gSs
What we want is relief, good government, a
wise administration Of the laws, q united peo-
pie, SO that we could stand as did Sargent S.
Prentiss when addressing u Maryland audi
ence and say: II have stood on the banks of
the father of waters and said fellow citizens
have stood on the banks of the restless Ohio
and said fellow citizens; and have stood OH
the banks of the noble Susquehanna ard said
ton shall be reached, when the nation shall
be one people, it will be seen that none will
he more Jealous in the maintenance of good
government than Virginians.
The dawn is fast breaking, end the long night
Of our oppression will ere long be past, and
inston, jefferson ard Madison-will again
take her rank in the array of Commonwealtlls.
In conclusion he said that the, ticket, was
winning one. Connecticut, New Jersey and
New York were almost certain. The South
was a unit with the exception of South Ca:o-
lima, and the Monaghan and financial planks
OF the platform would carry the Pacific slope
and Indiana. If these States go for us, the
bottom goes out Of the Republican tub.
How any man who had ever acted with the
old Wing or Democratic party could support
the Republican nominees, he could not see.
He knew that there were men SO dwarfsh that
they would wear the livery of the Republican
party for place. Such were like the man who
four greatlprinciples: 1st-never ask
a man to drink with you; it leads him into
tcmpta ton. 2nd-never refuse to drink with
another; it is impolite. 3d-ncver lend man
dollar in your hand rs collateral. And 4th-
never care q continental what happens, so it
doesn't happen to you.
There are enough men in this country to
place in power the Democratic 1partys and it
must be done.
The fall Of 1876, will be the fall OF the Re-
publican party. The Idcs of November will
be as disastrous to that organization as we're
,he Ides of March to Caesar, and the long Win
ter of our discomfort will be made glorious
summer by the son of York.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Southall's speech
which was tempered and graceful. persistent
,alls were made for Harris and Paul, and
ew shouts for Harman.
COL. HARTMAN
osc to his feet, but the crowd still yelled for
Harris. The Colonel stoodsas born to rule the
storm, and after the tempestuous wave lad
stewardship at st. Louis. He said that he had
zone there to do what he conscientiolsly be-
ieved was best for Virginia, that he stood
teadfastly to Hendricks, but now that the
ticket was nominated, he was for Tildcn and |
hendricks, first, last and all the time.s al Gjt
As Col. Hartman took his seat, the crowd |
aised its voice, and almost drowned the notes |
# Col. Skinner, who desired that the ratifica-
ion resolutions be heard. They were as fol
ows:
Resolced, That in the nomination Of Samuel |
J. Tilden for the Presidency, and Thomas A. |
hendricks for the Vice Presidency OF the Uni
ed States, we have presented to us as candi-
lates for these exalted trusts, men in ripe ex-
in 7lnt, lin Al, rry1,r
)acity and fidelity have been signally display
I'd, and proved in the high offices which they
AVE heretofore filled, and whose comprehen-
ye patriotism affords complete assurance that
lnder their auspices and Executive control,
md under the guidance of the principles enun-
lated by the st. Louis Convention, equal and
xact justice would be done to the whole and
very part OF our common country, to all its
diversified interests, and to all classes of its
citizens. This we should again enjoy, as a
raternally united people, government which,
honestly economically and justly administered,
would restore to us the blessings Of union,
'eace and prosperity With these views and
Expectations, we, the Conservative party of
augusta county, pledge ourselves to labor
arnestly for their election.
A NICE LITTLE TABLEAUx.
After the resolutions had been adopted,
bouts for Harris !! Harris !! Paul ! ! Paul -!
esoun ded from all sides, and both gentlemen
dvanced snllingly to heplatform, while each
ring of the crowd still yelled for its favorite.
larris got to the halfway point first, but sank
7earily into the arm chair, while Paul most
ancing mastery, and with smile lamb-like
nd bland. said thai he only spoke at the spe-
al request Of Judge Harris. The Judge
shed, perhaps, at the depravity of the whole
uman family, and Paul proceeded to deliver
spirited address
SPEECH OF CAPT. JNO. PAUL.
lie said that he did no. know why he had
cen called upon to address a political meet. {
lg in Augusta. Staunton was the home of
rators and Boosted of long list of eloquent
oeakers. He congratulated the people on the
lrge attendance. lie was glad to see so much
lthusiasm manifested. His own county, {
ockingham was ablaze from mountain to
fountain, and from the Augusta to sthe Shen- |
ndoah line. This is no ordinary contest.
finds no parallel in the history Of parties. {
he issues of the old Wing and Democratic G
lrties were simply upon boundary lines, tar
!. ct cetera., but the issue to-day is reform t
salnst corruption, and honesty against dis c
'nesty. The cry of the Democrats is reform. Q
heir is need of it. 1t is indeed, hllmilating I
know that the fountain head of this o,eat c