Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-07
Editorial lettings.


Thirty days more 70, Centennial pilgrims
Next Friday is the SIKH anniversary Of the
death of Robert f. Lee.
The 10Th instant is set apar, as " Maryland
Day al the Centennial.
letter from Alexandria somewhat de-
scriptive in character, will appear next week.
Large numbers Of the colorcd people of Rich
mond, heretofore prominent and leaders in the
Republican party, have come out upon the side
of Reform, and will support Tilden and Hen
bricks.
Several parties charged with disturbing the
religious worship Of a colored congregation in
Richmond, Of which Rev. Mr.. Duugee is pas
tor, have been found guilty aud fined and i'm
priSoned.
Let those who wave the "blooay SHIFT" aud
howl so eSec,ably abou, United South, put
this paragraph in their pipes and smoke il:
Richmond, Virginia, has given m ore to the
Custer monument fund than any other City
except New York.
The Banner Districts on Tuesday will make
great record for themselves Let it be the
effort of each to out do the Others and the ma
iority in old Jefferson for Mathews and the
State Ticket will reach round thousand. II
we can induce the Peter Cooper support to
come over to us, then our majority will be a
thousand aud one
The temper of the administration party to-
wards the people of the South is learned, in
measure, by the following choice morsel from
its advanced organ, the Washington Republic
can:
But the spawn of The reptiles who attack
ed civilization when they attempted the de-
| struction Of the union, has spread over the
| whole South While the fathers were engaged
at the front in their deadly work, the mothers
were nursing sons with milk whose virus was
as deadly in It's influence as the old doctrine
of state rights"
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit Of Hsppi-
ness is as much dependent on the votes Of the
Democratic. Conservative Party on the 10th Of
October, 1876, and the triumphant election
then of Maj Mathews, and Judges Haymonl,
State ticket, as they were upon the prompt, de-
termined patriotic action of those grand men
who pledged thei- Lives, Fortunes and Sa-
cred Honors in 1776, therefore, we ask a
careful perusal and consideration of this issue
of the FREE Press and Supplement. After
the elections we will devote more attention to
news, sc.
Mr.. Billmyer, the Republican candidate for
Senator from this District, during term in
the Legislature voted for aud approved many
oppressive aud obnoxious measures. We
haven't learned that be has repented. Mr..
Staiey, candidate of the Republican party Of
this County for the Legislature in his sphere
was exceedingly prcscriptive, in so much that
we are amazed at his nomination by the Re-
publicans at this day unless, indeed, they
would, if in their power, pursue the same
course again. Mr.. Yantis-well Mr.. Yantis,
is another nominee Of the Republicans for the
Legislature along with Mr.. Staley-persoually
clever, but repeating il tnis day of corruption
that he ever belon ,ed to the great party whose
shbboleth is Reform. Surely the Democratic
Conservative voters of Jefferson are no. at
loss as to their duty on Tuesday, especially 10
the face Of the fact that two United States
Senators are to be elected by the Legislature
this Winter MeSsrs. Butler, Cross and Hooff
are the Democratic Conservative nominees
gentlemen who know their duty and, we be-
lieve, will perform it. Failing to represent the
will of the people they would still know their !
duty, We trust, aud commit bari Kari.