The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-08
The Result in Augusta.

Tie result OF the election III this county
sensations made to us from all parts of the
county, we were confident that the readjnst
ers ticket would be elected, or at least those
who mad maintained the same views that we
did on the subject of the State debt. 1t il
| true that all of the candidates had declared
themselves in favor OF readj llstment. at one
time or another. and when the apparent
| differences OF opinion were closely scruti-
nized, there was very little variance. There
is no question but what at least two thirds
of the voters of the county are in sympathy
with the pronounced opinion OF the read
justers, but from some inexplcabe cause
not one half of the votes of the county were
cast. The Seawright ticket was toe con-
| fident, which lead to apathy. The gentle
men ON the other ticket, with the exception
of Gen. Echols, were uneasy, and they and
their friends worked manfully until the 90.
ing down OF the sun on tile day of election
The large delinquent list, numbering some
eighteen hundred, was the field for them to
do their most effectual work, and it was
| done. We cannot say What number OF
votes were controlled by the contribution
made for the purpose Of paying the poll tax
for those who had not paid, but we may
safely say, sufficient to CONTROL the result,
at least so far as one OF them were con-
cerned, Mr.. Koiner. There cannot
be much satisfaction in a certificate
OF election procured in this way. nor do we
think it will operate to future confidence
with intelligent and we'll meaning men.
Personally, we favored the election of
Gen. Echols. We had no personal ends, in
deed, to subserve except those common to
every other citizen, and therefore have no
lamentations to offer He is gentleman of
ability, with clear views as to the proper
method to approach AMI dispose OF the par
amount question involved. We believe he
is the best man that could have been select
ed for tile position at this time, and pecu-
liarly adapted for the work to be performed
Maj. Hanger has had large experience in
legislative duties, and will doubtless see the
necessity, when the time arrives for action,
OF using whatever influence he may possess
in cooperating with Gen. Echols IN the
plans he may institute. M. VanLeAr is a
gentleman of education, fine address and
excellent sense. and will make IL usefa mem
Der of the Legislature. His opinions are
very decided on the subject of the public
debt, and he will cooperate with those who
favor q speedy, final and fair adjustment OF
it,.
Mr.. Koiner has taken SO many positions
| and advanced SO many crude notions in ref
ence to the debt, that it is ditlicuit to define
where he stands. He may be able to settle
himself by the time q vote is taken upon
some given proposit ion, and until then we
must patiently wait for clear understand
ing of his views.
The defeated gent lemen are. for the Sem
ate. Mr.. George SeawrigIt, and for the
House of Delegates Messrs. j. D. Craig, H.
j. Williams. A. B. Lightner, John n Opie
and A. Blauth. They are all gentlemen OF
high standing, but did not get enough votes
| to elect them, or did not use their money
free enough on the delinquent list.
| 1t will hardly Do for our Conservative
friends ever to allude again to the negro
vote, except in the most hoaed aud affec-
tionate strains. The coloreI voter was a
imam and brother on the day of election,
and even for several days aud especially
nights before, and WAS button holed Ca
joled. fondled with, and in some instances
bought, like some of his white brethren, to
advance the cause OF the States honor"
about which, Of late, we have heard so
much.
But it is all over, aad while the wound is
mot rs deep as we'll nor as wide as a
church door, It's enough for all practical
purposes.
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