The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-09

COttntry VIII sIlifcr no uttrimet., ana that u
will still continue to 90 on in the patl, OF its
grand destiny in the interests OF human
rights. The American people have spoken
through the method prescribed by the Con.
stitntion and laws and it is the duty Of all
good citizens to bow in submission to the
verdict rendered. 1t is but fair and right
that the party advanced to power should
have an unprecedented trial. confronted with
no captious impediments, nor enyironcd
with ungenerous spites.
Let that magnaminity inherent in true
manhood. be every where and by both par
ties, exercised. and the united efforts OF the
constituent elements directed in such chan
nels az to compel the servants Of the people
to use their delegated powers in the interest
of peace, harmony aud the general welfare.
Latest-A Retraction.
The conflicting dispatches received up to
the time Of going to press. ct one O'Clock
this morning, leave the President election
In a cheering certainty. The indications "a
vor the election Of Gov. Hayes. The returns
that commenced coming in from our special
sources, at 5 O'Clock, p. M, caused a sudden
and painful collapse with onr democratic
| friends. They had strung across the street
from the yindicator office flag, with the
| inscription OF the names OF ssTilden and
Hendricks" our next President and Vice
/ President, and sthe Union Forever" fire
crackers, Roman candles, and numerous ju-
venile and adult lungs were brought into
lusty play, and the impression was spread
about that Tilden's majority was 40 in the
electoral vote. Their cheering prospects
| were all gloomed over by the dispatches re-
celved at this office. Then commenced to
come in the news that Tilden was elected by
one majority, instead of 40. Then that
Hayes had one. About this time the Repub-
licans brought into requisition considerable
! amount Of lo2g power, and for several hours
! might was made hideous'' with the screams
| and hurrahs of the enthusiastic republicans,
who had been dropping and responding DUR
ing the day. The Vindlcator had sent broad
cast an extra, recounting GLORIOUS VIC
tory >" and perched its miserable looking
shanghai at the top Of it. The returns CIV
en- were discouragirg, to us, as were our
| own dispatches, and we gave up the election
as lost. as5 o.- GEL
But the last dispatch received gave lis as
surrance that the inspiration under which
the article above was written was mere
nightmare phantom, and that RUTHEE.
FORD B. HAYES and WILLIAM A. WHEEL
| Err, are the President and Vice President
elect of the United States. In the language
of our sanguine neighbor in announcing the
success of Tilden. we say GA Glorious Vic
| ory--the Union Saved and the Repuhli-
Iscan party triumphant.
The Verdict Of the People.
| 1t was marked as an illustration OF the ell
ucation Of our institutions, how neatly the
Hon. James G. Blaine, accepted the situa-
| tom when defeated for the Presidential
| nomination at Cincinnati. Although the
| contest between his friends and opponents
| had been animated and sometimes embit-
tered, no sooner had the wires flashed the
result over the country than response came
from him congratulating Governor RutIler-
ford u. Hayes upon the honor that had
| been conferred at the expense OF Mr.. Blaine
himself. 1t was sublime difference to the
will OF the constituent element Of the Repub-
lican party as expressed through its de!egat-
ed representatives, and a tribute to the ma
jesty Of the people, whose voice determines
the desrinics OF men and policies in our
system Of government.
Each recurring Presidential election alike
tests the elasticity of our institutions and that
deeply Implanted affection of the masses for
free government. The country has been toss
ed and agitated for the last four months
under the conflicting struggles OF the two
great contending parties for the control OF the
government. To draw conclusion from
the surface indications and impassioned APP
peals that have thrilled the reople and vi.
| to the other, it might be assumed that the
| result would not be passively submitted to by
| the defeated party. IN no other country up
on the globe, and in no other system of gov
eminent ever known, have the passions OF
the people subsidized into peaceful repose,
when the verdict had been rendered in the
method prescribed by law. Plots and
counterplots, conspiracies and bloody revolu-
lions have followed in all other governments,
even where the republican form OF govern
ment has been acknowledged, where one par
ty CHANGED to succeed to administrative pow
er over another. But here, where the peo.
pie through generations have been educated
to respect The will OF the majority. when lc
gally ascertaincd. however hnmiliating and
regretful the resalt. the urging passions Of
the eontending parties sre gradually and
peacefully aIiayed, and the verdict OF the bal
lot box recognized as the law OF the land
Let us encourage the hope that the present
determination will prove no exception to the
general rule and that the awardment OF the
people will be so positive and unquesti0na
blea to leave no room to doubtit Legitimacy.
The capacity of the people for self-govern-
nent /. again OH trial, and the earnest wish |
II every 90. riatic citizen is that q new attest
.tion NAV be wen to the wisdom OF our
In aouao,,rs > government Of the
'eople for the people, 'estlng upon the
he virtue, the intelligence ma tae patriot
sn Of the masses.
RED MtIdG.--Red Mills should he EN-.
4 vcd In history. True to the record abe