Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-25

pretty closely to National Finances. His
speech exhibited marked talent and was
attentively listened to. Mr.. Tucker fol-
lowed and pitched into the Generals oppO-
nent with vim worthy Of better cause.
We do not entertain an idea that Mr.. L.
would wilfully misrepresent any one, but
his speech, if it may be dignifed as su CT,
certainly misrepresented Judge Harris
views on the question of National Finan-
ces. Every reading man in this country
knows that Judge Harris is not an inf1a-
ZIONIST. His enemies have been challen-
ged over and over again to produce sin
gle sentence ever uttered by him to justify
such a charge, and none has yet been pro-
duced. The people want the facts and are
not willing to take the assertion of any
young ''chip Of the law" tina; happens to
come along. The people of this county are
vain enough to believe they have got about
as much sense as these youngsters. We
hope the 'bOsses'' will send us another
supply. Waynesboro Tribune.
think the following estimate of the
majorlties in the Valley counties of this
district will be nearly correct: Shenan-
doah and Page will give Harris l 800 ma
jOrity over Paul, and more than that over
Echols. Rockingham will be close be-
tween Harris and Paul--the difference oe-
tween them will not be over 800 votes
either way and EchOls will fall far be-
hind either of them in Rockingham. Au
gusta, 500 majority for Harris over Echols
and 1000 majority over Paul. Bath ami
Highland will give Harris 800 majority
over Paul, and more than that over
Echols. Harris will get at least 1000 'sa.
| FORTY IN the Valley counties OF the district
over either Echols or Paul.-HarrisonbaTg
Letter IN Richmond Wing.
We gladly, joytully shake hands across
the ''Ridge" with our old friend, the JEFF
| ferSOnlan," who came out last week III all
honest, sensible article in support OF
Judge Harris, The Jeff" is opposed to
forcible re-adjustmen1, but very wisely
claims that that issue is foreign 10 this
canvass. We also extend the hand OF tel-
lowship and fraternal greeting to the Page
Courier One by one they wheel into
line Waynesboro Tribune.
The following are extracts from letter
| in reply to call on Hon. A. III. II. Stuart,
to address the citizens of Augusta. Mr..
Stuart argues ably for honesty in both
State and Federal obligation, and says
truly:
1t the public mind can be educated doton-
aoard. to the reputation of the debt Of the
| State of Virginia, which all must admit to
| representatives., and for which we received
| full consideration, and the benefits Of
| which we are every day enjoying in the
| form of Increased facilities for travel and
| reduced cost of transportation affor ded by
our railroads, which were built with the
| money which we borrowed, with how much
more readiness, can the Southern people be
| persuaded to repudiate the national debt,
which was contracted when the South
| was not represented in congress-: when U.
| s. Treasury notes were at a heavy dis
count, and when the money was bOr-
rowed to accomplish the subjugation of
| the Southern States!
| have been closely associated with the
Conservative party of Virginia from its
| organization to the present hour. l had
the honor of presiding over the great con-
venti III of l 800 delegates. Of the best men
III Virginia, which assembled III Richmond
shortly after the close of Tie War and Call
ed this great party into existence. | have
| followed its fortunes with unfailing inte-
rest and fidelity from that time to the pre-
SEM. l h We honnled 1t as the champion Of
our Il ghts aud tl,e faithful guardian of the
b. St i'll terests of our State. But nOtwith-
standing TIL. att tchment and gratitude
which have always felt, aad still feel for
| it, h I'VE 10 hesitation in saying that ii it
/ shall SO far forget tile great objects for
which it was formed, AS to affiliate with
repudiators an, green hackers, and others
VIII Sc policy tends to the destruction of
the best interests of the country, | shall
feel no longer b)u ID to yield to it my allie
| glance and support.
| K Very respectfully yours, &c.
ALEX. II. IL. STUART.