Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-06-27

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the nominations soon to be made for
governor, lieutenant governor and
attorney general, except on one occa-
sion to dissent to that illtempered ex-
preston Of unjust personal animosity
which has several times found utterance
in papers protesting to represent the
Valley, and on several other occasions
to indicate the preference of our people
in this canvass for Valley man to
head the ticket. That we have not been
as positive as is our wont in political
campaigns is not attributable to any
lack of interest in the initiatory pro.
ceedlngs; but for some time past we
have not approved the mode of warfare
adopted by what have been called
the organs in the Valley, and therefore
we could not fight on the same line.
Nevertheless, we were as sincere in
our convictions and professions as any
of our contemporaries, and We expect
to pity the chagrin Of some of the over
Jealous ones when the convention op-
portunity shall develop the Shacknasty
treachery long since discernible to the
quiet observer. Now, however, the
canvass has assumed a shape that calls
for expression from every county in the
Valley. For the first time in the his
tory Of this State her chief office is dis
graced, if possible. by an ungenteel,
sectional and personal contest. Some
papers say harsh things concerning
one section and one man while others
are equally impolite in opposing the
views of the people of another section
concerning some other man. Shenan-
doah is part of one of these sections,
and for her we esteem it our duty and
privilege to speak. And first, Shenan-
doah desires it to be known that while
she prefers Valley man for governor,
she does not mean to withdraw from
the democratic party, the State or the
Union if a man from some other section
should be nominated. That is about as
much as we are specially anxious to
have understood generally.
But, secondly, there are few things
she would speak kindly and candidly to
neighboring counties. Chiefly, Shenan-
doah thinks she is abundantly able to
take care of herself. She cannot be
dragooned into playing the part of fool
to one or knave to another. She
has no candidates for either Of tn
Offices, as most all of the Valley
counties seem to have, but she has a
choice between Valley men and be.
tween other men which she does moi
mean to have abridged by enthusiasts
from one county or tricksters from
another. We hear many murmurings
Of disloyalty, because we refuse to
become so much clay in the hands Of
political potters around US, and an oc.
casional dictation comes from knee
high statesmen as to who should OF
should not go to the convention from
Shenandoah. Perhaps these managers
have forgotten that the Valley had a
candidate for the state ticket four years
ago, that a caucus was called in Rich.
mond during the convention period with
view to organization for his nomi.
nation, that a Shenandoah man was
called to the chair, that an Augusta man
proposed united, active effort, and in
less time than it takes to write these
few lines the delegations from all the
other Valley counties, except two
had withdrawn. In fact, majority Of
the delegations from Rockingham and
Frederick did not go into the meeting al
all. Gentlemen, be little careful how
you bleat treason at Shenandoah men
lest you revive too many recollections
lily adapted to promote the harmony SC
essential at this time. When Shenan.
doah and Page petitioned for a divided
circuit they had to obtain their assls.
lance from abroad, while all the opposi.
ton they encountered came from the
Valley. Look sharp, gentlemen
Keep your hands Off! 1t will require
very little stirring to raise a fame in
these parts. We are indebted to you
for nothing, nor can we be influenced in
this matter Of a Valley man fol-
governor, except by our own sense of
right and duty. We might cite many
cases to remined you that we have nc
debt Of gratitude to discharge, but hope
these will suffice to induce you to call
off your dogs before somebody gets
hurt. Let it be understood that old
''Dumb Hundred begins 20 feel like
asserting herself. She has just as
much strength for convention purposes
as any county in the Valley, and she
does not mean to be run or ruled by
neighbors whose guardianship she nc
longer needs. In fact, Shenandoah is
of age. She is part ofthe Valley, a
loyal part, the less loyal to the
grandest and noblest Commonwealth o
the Union of which she has been part
from its earliest history-and as sucf
she will always do what her judgment
dictates and her patriotism approves
Shenandoah would despise herself if she
could be swayed from the direct line by
such considerations as are mentioned il
this column, but she hopes this brie
allusion to them may have a whole
some effect on some persons, and, per-
haps, better prepare Others for the
work Of nominating state ticket ir
August. Shenandoah would not pre-
sumo to offer advice. She may him
and suggest. For herself she has nc
stock in the unseemly war now waging
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