The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-06-12
Mr.. Ewing Serenaded.

Mr.. Ewing Serenaded.
Hon. Thomas Ewing, Democratic nomi-
nee for Governor Of Ohio, was serenaded
in Washington on the evening OF the 9th
inst. The procession was preceded by a
transparency, representing ballot-box
pierced by bayonet. On one side was in
scribed "A Fair Ballot - on the other ssSic
Semper Tyrannis.' This was regarded a
significant symbol, and illustrative of the
device by which the Democrats propose to
attract attention from their rotten financial
heresies.
The gathering was addressed by Senator
Thurman first, who attempted to bury out
OF sight the financial issue, and simulated a
patriotic desire to see ssperpetuated the
principles which underlie our republican
form of government The financial ques-
ton, in fact, is sore subject for Mr.. Thur
man to speak upon. He holds to so many
sides of it, that it is difficult for him to say
anything without coming in conflict with
something he has heretofore said: and hence
to raise the bloody shirt was the easiest
way for him to escape from the dilemma
into which his inconsistencies have lead
him.
Mr.. Ewing, with equal earnestness, ranted
against the Republican party, INDUCING in
the most extravagant denunciation and re-
sorting to the bitterest epithets to give vent
to his feelings. His remarks were far be-
meath the dignity OF the position he has
been assigned and argue poverty of ideas
that promise unpropitiously for his campaign
with Mr.. Foster.
Both of these gentlemen attached para
mount national Importance to the contest
now about to commence in Ohio. In fact,
they conveyed the impression that upon
the result of the issue of the elee-
ton for Governor next October, hang
the destinies of the country, and to the
Democratic party of the Buckeye State is
committed sacred duty of rescuing re-
publican institutions from impending
ruin.
1t is pitiable exhibit when great party
is afraid to announce practical principle
or policy Of administrative government,
and is compelled to resort to a sensational
device in order to draw attention from its
shortcomings. While Mr.. Ewing declared
that he was going to be elected ; that his
party would win the prize in 1880, and it
would 'tgiye to the people of this country a
system Of revenue that is just to the la
boring classes a system of currency issued
only by the peoples government, and the
boon of fraternity and concord between
our lately warning sections" yet he failed
to define satisfactorily what these various
s'boons'' will consist Of. We are left only
to conjecture, and have to conclude that he
proposes to make war upon the financial
policy Of the government which has accom-
plished such marvellous results in the inter-
ests of business stability and prosperity, land
laid the foundation for an era Of activity in
industrial enterprise never before witnessed.
He would disturb all the great interests Of
the country, array capital and labor in hos
tile attitude, and introduce the elements of
disorder and chaos into the channels of
trade to the end that he may be advanced
to political position.
Mr.. Ewing's u.terances are only signifi-
cant as they reflect the policy and purpose
of his party in national sense. He has been
accepted by the political managers and jour-
mails Of that party throughout the country
as their representative, and his declarations
must be regarded as rejecting the senti-
ments and purposes of those in political af-
filiation with him. His candidacy and his an
nouncements are of more than local import,
therefore, and the result of his canvass
must in great measure determine the line
Of policy his party will pursue in $780,
His defeat would be the death Of his par
ty; his success would be the signal for
good men to array themselves against the
advance of his.pernicious ideas, and rally
to the support Of sound financial principle
and national supremacy.