The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-01
With the exception of the State, the Dem

With the exception of the State, the Dem
ocratic papers of Richmond arc in {. perfect
frenzy OF rage over the decision Of the Com
mission to count the electoral vote for Pres
ident and Vice President. Notwithstant ding
the fact that the bill creating the Commits
sion was of their own seeking. and the prin :.
ciple recognized in the decision reached,
that upon which the Democratic party claims
as distinguishing it from the Republican, yet
the disappointment OF the leaders Of that or
sanization in not couating Tilden in, knows
no bounds. 1t looks as though I'ilden's bot
tie-loldcrs expected no other result than his
election. They thought they could brighten
the Commission into a decision against we'll
established law and 4 palpable violation of the
Constitution, by their threats. dcnunciation
and SANDER. Falling in this, the walls of
their wrath are copiously poured ont up
on the Republican members Of the Tribu-
nal, and especially Justice Bradley, and no
epithct is spared that can give emphasis to
their insane venom.
The spirit manifested demonstrates what
Republicans in Virginia would have had TO
endure had the verdict been different. The
reckless tricksters who care nothing for law
or the rights of Individuals, give evidence of
what Democratic supremacy i'll national
affairs would be, and how utterly impossible
for any Republican who respects himself, to
live in the South, if such men were to guide
tie administration. The great mass Of the
people. however, have no sympathy with
such wild rantng. 1t is true they feel some
what disappointed. and so, because they have
been inislead by the false statements and
conclusions of these agitators. The really con-
seryatipe element already begins to realize
tnat they have been deceived. Place hunters
and time servers. who have no honest coll
victions of right, ana are only governed by
mercenary considerations, have assured them
that Tilden was elected. and that it would
be great fraud if he were not so declared
They chose the Commission as {, method to
get at the truth of the case as they said. The
result is that Tildeii is not elected. The
truth is not what they wauted. They want
ed 'ilden, regardless of law ard truth, and
not getting him, they seek relief by the vilest
SANDER and abuse that ever disgraoed the
English vocabulary.
Occasions like that now confronting the
country, test the mettle OF man. To give
vent 10 passions and revcl in Sian. and Sian
der, is neither the part of good citizenship
nor honest conviction. It is the weapon OF
tricksters aud demagogucs, and will revolt
the well-meanlng Of all parties and political
pcrsnasions.
A source of infinite pleasure to the Repub-
icans is the manner in which Gov. Hayes
has demeaned himself during the entire period
the present time. There has rot been a
word or line written or spoken by him. that
the most hypercrtical critic could object to.
He has maintained q quiet dignity that has
commanded the respect and admiration of
political friend and foe. No suspicious tele-
grams, no secret caucuses, no mysterious
visits, have been traced to him. Not ore act
or sentence connected with his entire course
has raised suspicion. He has, with singu-
lar good sense and taste, kept aloof from all
the political wire-pulling that has accompa-
MED the campaign, and with Il proprety
that at!ests his appreciation of the position
he occupies, allowed his Gamc to be asso
ciatcd with no movement that was not legiti-
mate and right in itself.
The contrast presented BY Tie conduct Of
Mr.. Tilden is striking. He has been the ac-
knowledged source of all the devices and
tricks which have characterized this very
tricky contest. He has been consulted daily
rs to all the dsreputable resorts OF his part-
IAN friends. His name is associated with
telegraphic dispatches which proposed bri-
berry and corruption, and it is generally be-
believed that his money has been freely used
to effect such ends.