The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-14
Col. Joseph Segar.

| NVA' SVoCPA 0OSdA.
The nomination of Col. Joseph Segar as
the Republican candidate for Congress in the
| Norfolk district, settles Mr.. John Goode, jr.
| Col. Segar is one OF the first intellccts OF
Virginia, Il native of the State, ana in times
when brains ruled the Legislature, he was q
head and shoulders above any man in it. He
will make an active canvass of the district,
meeting his opponent, Mr.. Goode, at every
| point, and sending him to the shades of pri-
| yate life by pronounced majority. The NOM
| nation seems to have created fine feeling
among Republicans, and earnest efforts are
being put forth to poll the entire vote of the
district, which means 5000 majority for Sc
gar.
Col. Segar has suffered much because of his
Union sentiments during the war. Exiled
from his home and family during the prog
ress of hostilities, prosecuted after the war,
with property gone, and business wrecked,
he was compelled to take up temporary res
idence in Washington to make a living. The
people Of his old district had not, however,
forgotten him.. They have called upon him
in their time Of need, and the old hero re-
spends with CHEEKY good will, and game
resolve. The Republicans all over the State
will rejoice to see recorded the election of
Joseph Segar as the representative in Con-
gress from the Norfolk district.
Death Of Elk Governor Henry A. Wise.
Although not unexpected, from previous
announcement, the death of Henry A. Wise,
at his residence in Richmond, on the 18th
inst, sent a thrill of sorrow throughout the
State. No man, ever born in Virginia, has
commanded a larger share of public attention
mo man has ever led more honorable
and unblemished lfe-no man was ever trll-
er to honest convictions-firm in maintain
ing what he believed to be right-more
brilliant and powerful in argument, or who
has left more lasting. impress upon the pub
lie mind. He was brave, generous, noble.
He had been member Of Congress, Min
lister to Brazil, Governor of the State, and
General in the Confederate army. Above
all, he was a true friend of the poor, doing
and daring for them, as for his own life. He
leaves fragrant memory of great and GAL
ant deeds, and will live in the hearts of his
countrymen for all time. He was 20 years
Of age.
"Cannot the Staunton VIRGINIAN tell the
Chronicle that the schools are not closed
Surely it may as well befit u republican as q
democratic Virginian to answer those who
calumniatc Virginia. Alec. Gazette.
The public schools in this portion of Vir-
ginia, in the rural sections, were only closed
a short time previous to the regular vacation.
The misrepresentation Of the literary fund
curtailed the allowances, and resulted in
some disadvantage. With the exception of
this violation of law, the public schools have
been as we'll cared for as the financial condi-
ton of the people could afford. But we no.
tice a growing disposition to cripple and
abolish them, if possible, in some quarters.
DR.. Dabney's very able letters against them
had many readers, and many believers. His
following is greater than the surface indica-
ton would justify, and the danger is that it
may become larger and more demonstratlve.
If so, it will require all the devotion of the
friends of the system to sustain it. The
method we have Of adopting amendments to
the constitution is dangerous. The people
vote under the party whip. The amend
ments are made party questions, in that they
are voted on in party elections. They are
not generally discussed, and are tied on to
the party ticket and voted without knowing
their import. All amendments to the Con-
stitution should be voted on separately and
upon their merits, and not be determined by
the strength OF political parties.
The Boston Times, an able paper of intlu-
ence, heretofore independent and inclined to
the Tilden interests, has come out squarely
for Haye and Wheeler.
Moses Y. Tilden, brother OF Governor Til
den, of New York, died at Lebanon, N. Y,
on the 9th inst.
J. 5. johnson, prominent Democrat of
Warsaw, New York, has taken the stump
for Hayes and Wheeler.
The majority for the Republican candidate