The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-27
[From the Charlottesville Chronicle, by request.
Views of Republican,

To the Republican members Of the neat General Assem-
bty Of Virginia:
the public press to call your attention to the i'm
portance OF united action on your part during the
approaching session. Guided by PATRIOTISM. yoa
will have 1t in your power to render the people OF
Virginia, both white and col )red, rs well as our
party an essential service and put our State (the
glorious Old Domfnion) on the broad road to
prosperity. You hold the balance of power, both
in the Senate and House OF Delegates, between
the Conservative debt-payers and Rea1usters,
and consequently no bill can become a law unless
sanctioned by Republicans. Under these circum-
stances, allow an humble member Of our party
to urge you to meet In caucus in the city OF Rich
mond, some day prior to the organization of the
two Houses, and interchange opinions with a
view to acting in concert when the Legislature
meets.
The present impoverished condition of our peo-
Pile is doubtless il a measure due to race debt
and sectional agitation, which has prevented the
Introduction OF Northern capital that was so
much needed to give life to our trade, value to
our lands and enable their owners to pay liberal
wages Il labor.
The Readjusters will not have sufficient major
ity to any bill relating the Lie debt over
Gov. Holiday y veto, and consequently will only
add to the stringency OF I he money market, with
its attendant train OF evils by agitatng this Qnes
ton. Cannot these Republicans, whether debt
payers or ReadjuSters, adopt the following as q
bond of union viz:
LIST. The repeal OF the amendment to the Con-
sttution requiring the capitatisn tax to be paid
before exercising the elective franchise.
3D. The repeal OF the registration laws and the
substitution OF the old safeguards against illegal
voting.
3d. The substitution Of the vipa poce system OF
voting for the secret ballot. -it-'4 i'
4th. The passage of an act allowing any person
indicted for crime to have Jury OF his own color
5th. The repeal OF the present law in regard to
petit larceny, and the enactment of one req uiring
all such cases to be tried by jury. Penalty to be
ACKNOWLEDGMENT and labor upon the public
roads.
9Th. The passage OF an act to test the constitu-
tionality OF the act OF Congress creating West
Virginia. with a view to re-establishing the Old
Dominion and the settlement OF the oebt on an
OleStiOQSf
by the Supreme Court of the United States. II
7th Liberal support of honorab BILE Conserva-
tives, who accept this programme as candidates
for House and Senate officers, county judgShips.
sc
With this programme executed, and liberal
Republican party-embracng large portion of
the better elements of the Conservative party
organized in this State, on the basis OF the old
Wing party (Which knew no North, no South, no
East, but only one common country and all her
people,. peace will once more srnils upon US
Northern emlgrants and Northern capital will
rush in. and we will become comparatively proS-
porous and cOntented.
Republicans, by affecting the revolution of the
Old Dominion. you will gain immortality ard be
honored by generations of Virginians yet IN born,
and shame will rest upon the brow OF each one OF
the more favored politicians who delighted to
brand you as 'scalawags. carpet Dagger, and
'niggers,' and who deserted their grand old
mother in the days of her affection.
The National Republican party will doubtless
be glad to make amends, by constitutional meth |
DDS, for the injury done the old State by divis
ion OF her territory. now that the war is over. |
The act was war measure, and necessary Ill their
opinion, to preserve the Union. Should the Old |
Dominion be restored her hidden wealth (the |
coal and iron m mes which will be developed in |
the near future) will add greatly to her popula- |
ton and polite power, and enable her to pay |
her debt without any increase OF taxation.
Respectfully submitted.
j. AUGUSTUS NICHE.