The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-03

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says: 1--WE must take men at their word, and
It Is usually safe to do so when their word is
explicit, both as to ends and as to means, and
when it is backed by good reputation and a
pure life. If Governor Hayes can be taken at
his word, lie will satisfy the demand of the vo-
tiers for whom the New York Political Confer.
ence spoke-Jhe voters who care more for
principles and persons than for parties. We
believe he will perform what he has promised
not only because we believe him to be an hons
est man, but also because the circumstances in
which he stands before the country furnish
him with a peculiar incentive 10 perform It
and with rare facilities for doing son
Secretary Chandler feels confident of Re-
publican victory. He says the Democrats de-
pend upon two arguments for, success. the
persuasive influence OF the shot gum in the
South and fraud in certain Northern States.
but he ISN'T afraid of their being able to do
either, since the Republicans are aware of their
plans and purpose to prevent their execution.
AS for New York, Mr. Chandler says ssNew
York is ours. We intend to carry it by large
majority. The Democrats cannot. win that
State except by fraud, but they cannot win by
such disreputable means in this campaign.
Coy. Tillen is running his own campaign, pay
ing very little attention to his committee, and
doubtless thinking that he knows more than
any committee about the peculiar work he
wants d0ne.f IS 00lsa7 aAt ia .~ul5eet
The Rochester Democrat thus comments
'srhe fact that Samuel j. Tilden and others,
defendants in the suit brought against them by
the st. Louis and Terre Haute Railro adj Com
pany, have asked and obtained three months
furthtr time in which oiDus in their answer,
will not be favorabfy commented upon by the
public. People will say-and Mr.. Tilden can
not prevent them from saving-tha the most
prominent defendant is anxious to delay the
issue as long as possible and the insinuation
hu 10 fI.nft,
obtain further grant of time when October
shall como. Mr.. Tilden occupying the position
he does before the people, should hasten the tri-
al OF q case which, whatever its merits. is
working grave injury to his reputation. 4 He
should show himself anxious to meet. not 40
licitous to avoid, the issiie. The postponement
he has secured may prove for him tile dearest
p The Republicans OF. Indiana made 4 formal
aud general opening Of the campaign in that
State on Thursday. Meetings were held and
addresses delivered in twenty six Of the prin-
cipal towns and cities Of the State, from JEFF
iersOnville, Madison and Veway on the solth-
ern border. to Michigan City, Crown Point
and Lagrange in the extreme north. Most of
the speakers were citizens OF the State, and
quite Hl,mber OF prominent gentleman who
taken ittlei0r no part in politics for several
years. Advices received at, headquarters, in
dictate that all the meetings were successful,
enthusiastic and largely attended. The speech
es were largely devoted to the finance Gues-
ton, approving the plank in the. Cincinnati
platform upon that subject, and to an EXPOSE
ton OF Tilden's record as a reformer in con-
fiecti"ll with Yweea. The opening Of the
campaign was nostiauspieious, and with what
has been done in ahe way OF organization al
ready, the party never entered contest in bet
ter shape. nor better assured ~ victory. As
soon as, Congress adjotarns Senator Norton
will, address e.citizens iof Indianapolis, and
the fire will be kept up all along the line until
the winds OF October tells US Of the result Of
the conflict. s'tt'''s = ~ ssts$ st''S
The Democrats had run at Chicago for sew
ieral years, and they robbed the city Now the
people have turned to the Republicans for re-