The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20
The Dispatch and Gov. HAYES.

OF all the Conservative papers in Virginia,
the Richmond Dispatch seems to be the only
one that is disposed to deal fairly with the Re-
publican nominee for the Presidency. 1t de-
! serves credit for its candor and manliness, and
its course will be approved and justified by the
fair men of its own party. In its issue of the
18th inst, it says:
The Cincinnati Commercial. - an Independ
ent journal, which has not yet stated whether
it intends to support Hayes or Tilden-and
will not, we guess, until it has read Tilden's
letter OF acceptance mpments Hayes's let
ter, and vouches for his sincerity, as follows:
ut is not only true that that which he says
OF the South is extremely good. but that it is
his own, and reflects his sentiments and char
acter. Our knowledge of Governor Hayes is
so clear that we feel warranted in saying to
the South that he has opened his heart to the
people OF that section, and that they should
take him at his word; for it is the word of
gentleman and q solder-;l man who has seen
war and who loves justice and peace
The indianapolis SENTINEL" (Democra:ic)
says:
ut is statemanlike document, vigorously
prepared, and will doubtless receive high COM
pliment from his party
The Chicago 'sTimes,'' Tilden paper. says !:
''Iis letter will be surprise to his support
ers and disappointment to his adversares.-
Of The Southern problem Hayes speaks wHA
more moderation. c0rnestneSs, and reinsurance
than any public man OF the party since Lincoln.
1t as 'ncomparabH the best thought Of the let
ter and aciU gain the writer sincere respect
from all parties. 10 dare to hold down the
bloody standard just as the tonl-tom OF the
strife is sounding by the bitter partZans of the
bascr sort, Morton, Cullom, and the like, au-
gilrs more self possession and pluck than the
Cincinnati nominee is credited with. There is
statcsmanlike ring in the kindly proffers and
unrcserved frankncss which will do much to
assauge the acerbties of the campaign in the
South, If not in the North.''
In its issue of the 11tIl, accompanying the pub
LEGATION OF the letter of Gov. Hayes. accepting
the nomination OF the Cincinnati Convention,
the Dispatch makes the following allusion to
it:
we cannot too highly commend Governor
Hayes letter accepting the Republican nomi-
nation for the Presidency. 1t is the first let
ter written since the war by any Republican
running for high office in which proper spir-
1t was manifested when speaking of the South.
In fact, the letter is so unlike Grant and
Grantism-so totally different from Morton
and Mortonisin-- from Radicalism and Admin
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less qualification than surprise. Governor Til
den will find it difficult to write palmer dec
! laration of principles, or one better calculated
to draw to his side the true men of the coun-
try. 1t were easy to say that Governor Hayes
is insncere; but this we shall not say now. If
he cuts loose from Grant he will deserve well
OF his countrymcn. Let us judge him by his
acts What could he say better than the fol-
lowing?
s'let me assure iny!countrymen Of the south
| ern States that if | shall be charged with the
| duty OF organizing an administration it will be
one which will regard and cherish their truests
intcrests-the interests Of the white and the
colored people both and equally, which will put
| forth ios best efforts in behalf of civil policy
which will wipe out forever the distinction be-
| tween the North and the Sonth in our common
country
His plan for reforming civil service is admi-
| rable His declaration of his purpose to serve
| but one term is highly commendable. His views
on the currency question arc d little too obscure
| ly expressed. His reference to the South are
conceived in good spirit and happily ex-
pressed.
We cannot but rejoice in the prospect Of an
election which will not result in new measures
OF oppression for the South, no matter which
OF the two candidates be elected