The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-15
Good Omens.

The general expression OF opinion from
our democratic friends in Augusta and Rock-
ingl,am counties with whom we have re-
Gently conyersed, is to stand by the award
OF the Electoral Commission, let the result
be what it may. They recognize the fact
that the law creating it was measure Ia
yored by their party-tllat it was organized
in the interest of peace, and its determina-
ton should be faithfully upheld ard sup
ported. While regretting that the indica-
tions all favor the Inauguration OF Hayes and
Wheeler, they wisely conclude that the III
te.ests Ut all the people will be better sub
served by that event than the Inauguration
of TildeE and Hendricks. without the inter-
yen.ion of the Commission.
We are sure, when the fierce passions
created by the conflict CT opinion in the heat
of q great political contest, have subsidized,
the better judgment OF the people OF both
parties will accord to the Commission sin
cere purpose to do justice in the discharge OF
the grave duties entrusted to their determi-
nation. Should the final award assign the
the administration of Coy. Hayes as Presi-
dent will meet the approval Of the fair
minded and conservative OF both political
parties. The opportunity will be presented
for the more conservative Of those OF the
South who have acted with the democratic
party to associate their efforts with the hon.
est endeavors OF the administration to re-
store tranquility to the Southern States, insti-
tute generous policy Of political fraterniza-
tion, lay deep and sturdy the foundations of
aid wealth of our common country. The
time, the surroundings, and the temper Of
the great mass of the people are propitious
for the Inauguration OF an administrative
policy that will command the confidence of
all good citizens, and open up an era Of un-
exampled prosperity throughout the South
ern States. We here in Virginia must frown
into retirement the pestiferous, trading poll
ticians who have done so much to stir up
strife and PROSTATE business. Til, nisera-
ble wretches who can only rise to the surface
when passion and prejudice are excited must
sink into obseurity when the popular feeling
sscalmed into rep0se, and the common sense
OF the people asserts supremacy. We have
been the slaves of contemplate tricksters
and marplots until we have lost sight of the
more material and practical concerns OF life.
We have been led into excuses OF express
sions and sentiments totally inconsistent
with the fostering of our best interests, and
calculated to effect inealculable harm to all
the substantial affairs affecting tie material
advancement OF community. Let us call
halt to all this fanstical nonsense. Let the
people recognize in the next President,
swhether Hayes or Tilden. the Chief Execu-
Give officer of all the people, bound by his
oath to look to their interests, and justly en-
titled to the support and confidence of the
constituent clement in the discharge OF his
weighty tlutief> Gov. Hayes. rs President,
could have no.otiaer ambition than to see the
Southern people prosperous and happy. His
whole life is guarantee that he will be just.
Let the people meet him in the spirit of
and courageous fidelity to the
highest dictates Of honest citizenship, and
we venture the assertion that six months
will not roll around before the people will |
.hink nothing OF the party that elected him,
forgetting the active anmosities ct deter
aimed contest in the wise administration |
md frtteYRal recognition of the President OF
III the people.