Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-25
The Struggle In the Staunton District.


Abe Parker and George Fisher, the ne
gro Republican political speakers of this
county, have sent out handbills giving no.
ice of eirappointments for speech making
on behalf of Mr.. Paul. What is the sig
ni6cance Of this Mr.. Panl processes to be
a Conservative Democrat! If he is truly
one, why do these Radical speakers mani
fest such extraordinary zeal for him
These men have to work for themselves
and families. Why do they neglect their
private business and spend their time in
advocating MIR. Paul's claims? Has he
given secret confidential adhesion ;ty the
Radical party? Has he made private
promises to the leaders of the Radicals
That he will, to a certain extent, cooperate
with their party? Or has he bought over
these black RepL blican political bummers,
ize the black Republican vote, so that
these negroes may dictate to the white
people of the District, who shall be their
representative in congress? Abraham
Parker and George Washington Fisher,
hired black Republicans negro political
bummers- are to dictate to the people of
this congressional district who shall repre-
sent them in Congress! Hired to organ
ize the colored vote to put their man in
Congress Do the colored people of this
county belong to Fisher and Parker, that
they can sell them to Mr.. Paul, or to
whomsoever they please, and put the price
of their votes IN their own pockets Ii
the colored people are mean enough to al
low their.votes to be sold, which God for
bid) will they be so foolish as to let Parker
and Fisher pocket the lions share of the
price, or will not each voter have sense
enough to demand the price of his vote to
be paid to him! Yea, will they not rather
scorn to be Influenced by these political
hirelings as we'll as by all bribery and 9TH
er corrupt influences, and vote or not vote
as they please; and if they vote, each one
vote for whom he pleases? The Democrat
or Conservative, who looks to the Repub-
lican party to secure him his electioIf to
political office, is not fit to be trusted by
either party. He will deceive either OF
both, as he may think most to his own per-
sonal interest. Will the Conservative par
ty of this Congressional District allow
such an one to be thrust upon them by
Parker and Fisher? Will not every CON
sentative, who sustains Mr.. Paul in this
election, lend his aid TO the corrupt dicta-
ton of these corrupt negro politicians
Worse things may be done than electing
Harris to Congress. whether they be done
directly or Indirectly, Intentionally or un-
Intentionally. He has heretofore made a
faithful representative.--Ch Charlottesville JEFF
fersonidn.
With our views of the obligations of cit
iZenship, therefore, we cannot see how
til ose who agree in sentiment with Gen
Echols can fail to vote for him. What
boots is to them what the effect may be on
the political fortunes of this or that man
Is there any difference in the principles or
the teachings Of his two competitors? Un-
less Judge Harris is hypocritical in his
professions, he stands side by side with
Paul on the same objectional platform
and if he is not sincere he does not deserve
the support Of the honest voters of tue
District. .......-
II Gen. Echols is defeated in this con-
test it will be because those who agree III
sentiment with him do not stand by him.
He is making profound impression
wherever he speaks to the people. Let the
men Of Albemarle, who approve OF his
manly stand in behalf of an honest pay
ment Of the public debt and honest money
for the people, rally around the standard
that he SO CALAMITY bears aloft, and all
will be well. He does not ask Or expect
the support of any other class of voters
charlottesville Chronicle.
Gen. Echols makes a fine imp essi0n
wherever he goes. The people have known
him long time, and they can trust him
He is doing noble work in educating
them on the great subjects that are now
of so much Importance. The people AZ
honest, but demagogues may lead them
blindly into dishonest reputation and d
dishonest currency. Gen. Echols is teach
ing them thoroughly, and many are sur
prised to see how narrowly they have es
capped committing the criminal error of
voting for DANCE, GUS men.-RacIanO7ld
State.
There is a tremendous effort on the part
of Democratic opposing candidates to de
feat the Hon. John T. Harris. No more
ealanlitous event could ensue to the De
mocracy of the country or Of the distrlci
he has SO ably represented in the past.
We do hope that that the ffactious spirit
in the district will subslde before the cleo
ton. There is a systematic effort by Rad
icals to defeat all the prominent Demo
Gratis in the House. The opponents OF
Judge Harris are, we doubt not, unwil
tingly becoming the instruments of Radi-
cal designs. He ought to be returned b,
the whole Democratic vote of the district
We have no reasonab BILE doubt ofhis success
but sincerely deplOre a situation that Ii
the least would endanger so unfortunate a
result as his defeat would be- Washington
Gazette: {jt
Last Friday afternoon, our people Ell
loved treat in the discussion OF the grea
financial questions 1--we hear so much talk
about between General John Echols and
the Hon. John T. Harris. The former
opened the discussion in speech of one
hour, which was adignifed, lucid and able
presentation of the position held by the
opponents Of fOrcible REIMBURSEMENT and
the advocates of hard money. The Gene
raj is one of the most plausible and taking
speakers in the State, and his visit t.
Scottsyille will not be without fruit On
the 5th of November. Judge Harris made
the best speech we have heard from him il
this canvass of much speaking. He is di
alnetrically opposed to General Echols Oh
both queStionS-State and Federal Flnan
ces The people are IN sympathy will
Harris's views as enunciated IN his ad
dress, more than in sympathy with the
Judge. His illusions to the COU RIET
might have been omitted Witaout Il viola
lion Of good taste, but as they were made
good-humoredly we say nothing.--ScottS
vlIe Courier.
sgAfter considerable wrangling and I'm
necessary disputation between ''Shorl
john and Long john" as to who should
close, which grave and important ques
ton these gentlemen could not decide be-
tween themselves, and, in their great dill
emma. referred the matter to Big John
who decided that it was Short John S
first go.'' That gentleman Immediately
mounted the rostrum and entered vlgor-
ously into the discussion of the important
issues Of the day, which he handles SO
ably. 1t is not neces airy to follow him in
his remarks, as our readers have so fire.
ouently read and heard them during the
campaign. Suffice it to say that his speech
was well received and made quite an i'm
preston, judging from the frequent ano
vocifeGous applause that went upfrom the
b0-O-y-S.
After he had taken his seat, the tall
stately and dignified form of Big JOHN
made it's appearance on the platform, and
he began to present his reasons why he
should be sent to congress in forclble
and dignifed manner, and while we widely
differ from him, yet we must say that II
was one of the most ingenious, logical and
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