The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-18
The Harrisonburg Meeting.

The imperfect account OF the Harrison
burg meeting Of Rockingham Re-adjust crs,
as published this morning, carries but avery |
faint impression OF the wild confusion and
uproarious disorder which prevailed at times,
during the proceedings, but throughout iG
all, there were no angry personalities. Ev-
erybody seemed to be in good humor, and
impression conveyed of the deep feeling OF
the people on the subject of the State debt,
and the necessity for its settlement. That
was paramount in the public mind. In their
estimation it is above any man, and Con-
gresham, at that; above party; it IS the SUI
preme issue to be agitated and discussed I'M
til it is settled, and settled forever. 1t was
not an issue Of Harris and anti Harris.
Judge Harris placed himself in opposition
to the prime object OF the meeting, and that,
to force the debt issue into the Congresson-
al and all other elections, and he found that
he was on the wrong track. 1t was not for
anything he had done or omitted as mem-
Der of Congress, that he failed to carry with
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their path, to change the purpose that had
moved in the call, so he realized that he had
undertaken more than he could manage.
Notwithstanding the personal friendship OF
many of those present who had supported
him on all previous occasions, the issue in
volved was above considerations Of this
kind, and the man had to be antagonizcd,
not because of the man, but because Of the
policy involved.
What effect the proceedings in Harrison
burg will have on other portions OF the Dis
trict we cannot say. Ii the same earnest
ness, the same high purpose controls in 9TH
er counties and sections of the State, VIC may
safely conclude that there will be a settle
ment OF the debt question this winter. Al
though Congressman have not vote in
such settlement all parties concerned will
understand what it means, when men DELHI
erately ignore immemorialsp usage and
party influence, and boldly declare that
the question of all others for the people to
consider, is the settlement OF the debt issue.
and that party machinery. and ring domi-
nancy must give way before the arousedipur-
pose Of the people.
Notwithstanding this action OF the Rock
ingham Re adjusters, we presume the Con-
vention will be held and q nomination OF a
candidate for Congress made. Whether
delegates will be sent from that county OF
not, we cannot state, but we presume there
will be. If so they will only represent q
small fragment Of the Conservative party
A nomination at Stanton, under such cir
cumstances, would very likely present the
contingency mentioned in the resolutions
adopted, and necessitatc the calling OF a
Re-adjaster's Convention, to give expression
to the sentiment that controls in that wing
OF the party, in the selection Of a represen-
tative man as its candidate. Although Judge
Harris has come square out for Re adjust
ment, yet his supporters will come largely
from the funders, and as the Staunton Con-
vention will be controlled by that sentiment
in all probability. we may expect very Gu
rious kind Of a canvass in this district. 1t
looks encouraging now, and we have no
doubt will grow in interest until the day of
election.