The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-10-23

hints at possible coalitions and combinations
between parties and factions in Virginia.
What is at the bottom or top of these indef.
mite outgivings, we cannot say. But one
thing we scitl say, and that is, the Republican
party has no trades to make. Its broad, con.
servative principles and administrative policy
must command the respect OF all cultured
minds and patriotic citizens. 1t stands for
public faith in State and Nation, and pre-
sents this canon Of its creed for the consider
alton and acceptance of all far-miuded men
who are capable of rising above petty preju
dlces to recognize principles and subordinatin
the passions ofthe hour to the true interests
OF the country. The moral forces evolved
from the very womb OF its birth have made
tnelr impress upon the legislation and are
shaping the destiny of the Republic. They
nave moulded the laws and constitutions of
the States and Nation, eliminated the re-
pressive enactments Of reactionary dispen-
satlon, stricken the shackels from the weak
and enslaved. asserted the manhood of
creatures endowed by tbeir Creator with soul
and mind, and inspired the agencies for their
Improvement and development to an intelli.
gent comprehension of their relations to
government, society and their Maker. These
forces. or ''moral ideas,'' if 1t suits better.
are demonstrating the manhood Of man,
moving and directing the currents of society,
OF politics. of physical enterprise, of govern
ment, and moulding destiny itself. They
demand fidelity to public faith, free thought,
free speech, free press, free ballot, and will
continue their aggressive march until the
very perfection OF manhood is illustrated in a
Free Republic, based upon the intelligent
volition Of free people, with laws every
where conforming to and recognizing man.
hood rights. These moral forces are the
conscience OF the nation, demanding the
protection OF the nations honor, asserting
the cardinal principle Of our political struc-
ture. and announcing that government OF
the people. by the people, and for the peo-
pie, shall never be blotted from the face of
the earth.
party with these great underlying princi.
Piles Of human actions and human aspirations,
wants no coalition with petty factions and
partizan exp cdlents, such as demoralize and
disgrace Virginia at this time. but invites all
to come into its fold and cooperate in the
attainment ofthe beneticent ends of Republi-
can government properly understood and ap-
preciated. Republicans, who have convictions
as to the principles of the party, can afford
to abide their time, until the clouds and mists
of passion have been dissipated, and the
intellections and consciences of men are free
to assert supremacy and determine action.
The connections and dissentions manifes-
ted all through the South in the ranks of the
Democratic organization, are the evidences
OF the influence Of these forces, land that they
are working with silent, aggressive and GER
tain effect, disturbing and upheaving the
inner consciousness of the people, stimula-
ting independent action, arousing latent
courage, and preparing the popular mind for
a reversal and condemnation OF the reaction
airy methods and policy which have hereto
fore dominated.
Neither policy Eor principle, therefore,
calls upon the Republican party to seek CO.
alltion with the wandering and demoralized
factions which may result from these dissen-
sions. The principles of the party stand out
In bold relief, proclaiming the observance of
national faith, the protection of American
labor and industry, the recognition of man
hood rights and the vindication Of Republi-
can institutions. They are broad enough and
catholic enough for the acceptance of all
patriotic citizens, without the Intervention of
commercial agencies, or the prostitution of
moral convictions.