The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-03
County Convention,

In compliance with the call of the State Cen
trail Committee of the Republican party. 4
County Convcn:io n of the Republican party of
Augusta will be held in Staunton On the 4th
Saturday I'm March, at II O'Clock, ~ There
has been 30 suggestion made as to the number
Of delegates that shall constitute the County
Convention, bat iii order to have some order
and understanding about the matter, we rec
ommand that each township send six delegates.
and each of the Wards Of Staunton three, and
that the primary meetings in the townships
and city be held OH the 81 Saturday in March.
The plan for these meetings will be hereafter
given, after consulting with members of the
party from several townships. We make these
suggestions now so that our party friends in
tho various townships may compare opinions.
and determine for themselves the most conve-
nient places.
1t is pr oper that there should be full attcn-
dance at the primary meetings, and an interest
manifested i'm tAena commensurate with the
Importance of the work to be performed. We
will announce the places for the township
meetings as soon as we are informed of the de-
termination of each of the townships.
Let every Republican, and those who fael
disposed to act with the party IN the approach
ing Presidential election, manifest an interest
in getting up as full meetings as possible.
PRESIDENTS SALARY.-Fhe Democrats in
Congress have mania for reform and re-
trencf,mcnt. As a specimen, we mention that
the House appropriation committee voted, Oh
Thursday last, to reduce the Presidents salary
to twenty-five thousand dollars year, after
March 4th, 1877. There is, of course. Con-
stitutional inhibition which prevents reduction
during the term of the present incumbent.
This penny Wise and pound-foolisE policy will
react OH the party that proposes it. The peo-
pie do not object to the salary now attached to
the Executive Office. rle Democrats know
the Senate will not concur in any Of their re-
concentrations, nor do they want it so. They
think they will make record OF economy by
such propositions, and throw the responsibility
oi defeating them on Republican Senate.
Well, let it be so. We are not afraid to 90 be-
fore the people on such issues. If the pretense
OF the Democrats were carried into practical
fleet. it would clog the wheels of Government
and degrade the country The people have
some national pride, and will indicate it at the
polls.
Now is q good time for Mr.. Harris to press
his bill appkopriating $4,000 for the erection
OF a government building at Harrisonburg.
This is one of the measures that Mr. Harris
promised to have perfected this Congress, and
it is about time that some indications were
given of a purpose to do so. Last Congress was
Republican. and that was a good reason Tor
Mr.. Harris to assign why he could not get his
bill through. His own party is in the majority
in the House OF Representatives. and we are
sure his influence would be sufficient 10 get the
$50, 900. if he arould only press it. There the
rub. Make the effort, Mr.. Harris. 1t is
small matter, and will not interfere with the
''retrcnci,ment and reform" programme ofyour
party, nor will it hurt you with your constlt-
uents in the next campaign.
Mr.. Tucker voted against Mr.. Holman S anti
subsidy resolution. That meant that he might
favor government aid to some works OF inter
nal improvement He voted against the Cen
,.Enial ar rropria ion because it was, as he al
log al. III lnxtitr enal. If Nr. Tucker is go
.g tt e. rue Constitution strictly. In the
hit e. thsor ct that instrument, wouldn't
"s.' &c ~ him to reconcile these two