The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-01
The National Conventions.

publican sii.cs if we are to repose undsputcd |
confidence I'm tlrc statements OF personal par
tzans, there are three names which will be |
prestiited, one Of which is certain to bc that
which will designate the next President of the |
United States. We have noticed, and given
superficial exarnf,,ation, to columns of figures
indicating the strength Of each, in which we
kness there are safstakcs. Assuming that there
are other errors, which other people recognize,
we may safely assert that no confidence can be
placed i'm the accuracy of the calculations now
AS ~ the result of the Presidential nomination
at Cincinnati Nearly all the delegations are
rre&edsed. In several states resolutions of
Instructions have beeu given for distinguished
gentlemen IF those states. This, in sosae ina
stances, was designed to be merely ecm.saa
mentary. In fact willie discretion and proper
confidence appears to have bee,i reposed i'll the
delegations, generally speaking, which. fact
carries with it the; temper Of the people in ref
rrence 70 the determination Of the Convention.
1t implies that statesahdintfiyidnai preference
must he made, subordinate. to the higher de-
n,anas Of the natien, and that q man, with a
record fundamental attributes adapted to the
important and stern necessities of the times.
must be presented as th, standard bearer of
the Republican parity This necessity is the
more impressive from the consciousness that
the rcs;:li ut Cincinnati will lie but foresliad-
owing the verdict that will be rendered in No
vember next. and that naming the candidate
is substantially proclaimins the next Presidei.t.
The difficulty attending the nomination. of
either Of the more prominent of the Reprsb!ican
candidates how before the attention OF tile
people, will arise from the fact that neither
will go into Convention with majority
strength, and the indispositinn of the friends
of the one to surrender ts The otner. The his
tory of such contest geaerally, has been to
llarmonizc the conteasbag elements upon IL
compromise canaidatrs and as the reserve
force IN this respect embraces SO much ability
linen of such proved devotion to the priMei-
pies of the Re, sssblican party, and eminent fit
ness dor .tiiG''tllties; of the Chief Executive
failure TO select a statesman. who will meet
the expectations of the country. ~ rs -
Fortunately there are no conflicting ideas OF
GOVERNMENTAL policy to reconcile in the Re-
PUBLICAN party. From Maine to California
and from the lakes 70 the Calf, there lis -
eaeifess Of sentiment ana conviction upon two
important and paramount ideas, which COM
pfehend all Others, ana will constitute the is
site Of the campaign. :.
The maintenance Of the aMtion's credit,
and the enforcement IF the nations laws.
The restoration Of the currency of the ,eeun-
try to healthy, solid basis, is essential to our
national character, us Well rs 'the enduring
prosperity of the people. there can be no
haltipg or hcsitatiny about Il question SO init
mately affecting national honor, and so direct
ly associated with the peoples welfare. The
interests of labor and Of commerce, cannot af-
ford to depend upon anything less iuctuating
than the recognition of gold as the standard of
value, and the atlal tation 'aG the currency to
this standard. The country has experienced
the disasters that follow trade resulting from
redundant and Inflated currency. 1t is now
partially recovering from the folly, and it
would. argue the absence Of everything like
statesn,anslip did notthe lesson so severely
taught direct lbs to wiser methods and more
substantial agencies in responding to the men
tai and physical energies Of the people.-
Wherever tile Republican party has spoken,
it has had but one voice and ore sentiment on
this subject, until it is now recognized and adj
mittel to be a part Of its creed to demand the
resumption of specie payments.
The. National Constitution and the laws
made under it and in pursuance of it. must be
observed and enforced The rights of citizen
ship are too sacred to depend f-r their enjoy
ment upon the inhamed passions OF sectional
prejudice. The people of the South who have
declared ther-adheson to the only party that
is national in its principles and policy, must
be protected from the ruthless prescriptions
and murders that have been committed for
opinions sake. The shot gun policy and ar
gument must cease-thc boTie-knifc and der
ringer must be substituted by the Instrumental
tiles of civilzaton-te majesty of law mist
assert supremacy, andthc lives and liberties Of
the people, OF whatever race or condition, be
ledged around and lefendedby the power and
authority of the national government.
These two vital and pregnant thoughts will
loom up above all others, and upon them. the
two parties will join issue. The position Of
the Republican party is well defined, clear,
sharp and determined. 1t is for the. Rig9bt-it
is for protecting the rights of the people
wherever they may be, or whatever their
pursuit. !, -.s-.s.. 49,. So
The Democratic party is its antipodes ,Hpoli
both questions. Upon the currency issue, it
maintains policy to suit every locality, with
no purpose or hope of. laying dewua rule for
government action. 1t is hard money in one
state and soft money in another, with no pos.
sibiGsy of the warning opinions being reconci-.
led iii. II afional Convention either by the,
platf6rrnit will announce or the candidate it
wiu-Ronlinate. s.;
Tie policy Of tile Democracy in respect to
the rights of citizenship, will be controlled
and shaped by the Southern clement of the
organization. We all know that deep down
in the heart is a scornful hatred of the recon-
struction acts, and that witilpower unchalleng-
cd The rights secured BY these .acts, wouldibe
spit upon and utterly disregarded. The. profess
sions of loyalty to pledges soiemnly made, is
the most transparent deception. 'Itsisonly the
~ecessity Of the case that commands any res
pect for the rights of those who will not ss.l'-