The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-10-09
The Disorders in West Virginia.

structures that appeared in the VIRGINIAN
several we eks ago on the rule Of the mob in
West Virginia. We had noticed the article
before. and have referred to the subject mat
ter Of it on our first page, in commenting
on more respectful editorial in the Lewis
burg Independent. We have 10 disposition
to disturb the dissatisfaction OF our Hinton
edge Of what has transpired in his own sec
ton Of that State, with the duty, as a citi-
zen and the conductor of a public journal,
he owes to that Commonwealth. it is not
our purpose to find fault with him. Ii the
Governor has not been technically informed
of the high handed and Illegal proceedings
in the industrial section of his State, We
may fairly conclude that the general senti-
ment Of that region is in sympathy with the
| indifference Of the editor Of the Herald, and
therefore 1t is the Governors duty to exam
| inc into the matter to learn whether life
and property are there protected by the
laws he is sworn to enforce.
We can assure EoJ only the Herald, but
the Governor and the entire people Of West
Virginia, that great injury is being done to
the State by the reckless rule OF the mob.
We have conversed with q number of gen.
tlemen who have large means invested there
and with others who have thought Of in
vestine, who express oneness OF conclu-
sion, and that is if mob rule is to be the
law. and the State authorities are too indif-
ferent or cowardiy to protect property and
life, they will change the direction Of their
business, and go where law is the rule and
not the exception. The bulk of the active
capital operating along the line Of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railroad, belongs to cti-
zens Of other States-very little OF it to West
Virginia; and to that degree at least, the
citizens of the State of Virginia, as we'll IS
PENNSYLVANIA and New York, have right
to be heard and the Governor owes them
duty to listen to a respectful protest against
the jeopardy which surrounds their p OPP
erty. 1t is que ton, too, in which every
State and every citizen in each State is in
terested, as it affects the character Of our in
sttutiors and form of government. The
rule of the mob in West Virginia reflects
upon all the States which form the Union,
| and every citizen, Of whatever State, has a
right to condemn the spirit which is running
riot over the industrialinterests and invested
capital in the section complained Of.
In an article in the Herald OF later date
anmadvcrting on smilarcomplaints from the
Anderson Enterprise, to those discussed by
the VIRGINIAN, more rational and Con-
servatiye tone pervades. It is admitted that
in KanaacAa county the mob rules with an
iron hand, and, according to the Herald, a
condition of semi-barbarism exists. To ar
rest this the Herald intimates remedy in
the detection and punishment Of the ring
leaders. That is the point and that is the
remedy, and il little of the Old Hickory
wasin the Governor Of that state, the REM
edy would be speedily applied. and Sum-
mers and Fayette counties should not be
lost sight of. r1f
After all, the people of West Virginia, in
stead of sympathizing with the Herald in
its alluslon to the VIRGINAN, should return
us a vote OF thanks for calling public atten-
ton to the condition oflaffairs along the line
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. 1t
has aroused discussion, and out Of that the
truth will come, whether it interieres with
Democratic majorities, Or disturbs the har-
mony between constituents and representa-
tiyes, or not.
The Fair.
Only little over two weeks remain in
which to make preparation for the Fair, and
in that time almost every family has ample OPP
tunity to get something ready for exhibition.
With united effort on the part of our peo-
! pie, and especially our county people,
| the Augusta Fair can be made the most sue
cessful and attractive Of the State. We be-
| lieve this county has more to exhibit worth
seeing than any other in Virginia. Its vast
and varied stores of iron, manganese, coal
and other mineral productions, its splendid
stock OF improved breeds, the rich cereals of
| its fat lands, the fine fruits anG the evil
dences of the industry and Ingenuity OF its
men and women, combine to make its re-
sources unsurpassed by any other section of
the State, or indeed, of the South. No bet
| ter opportunity or more fitting occasion for
letting each other and the people at large
know what we really do possess, could he
afforded than the next county Fair will sup
ply. There will be visitors from all sections
of Virginia and many from distance. Each
| y,s you NJ fop If
we shall be able to crafty that fancy the
impression created will be favorable to our
section, and the result may prove OF real
| substantial benefit to us, in attracting pur-
| chasers for the various commodities which
we may desire to dispose OF. ~
! Let none fail to bring some article because
they deem it too Insignificant to be placed
by the side of their neighbours more proIn-
nent exhibitions. What is wanted is fair
display of excellence and the best OF its
kind, whatever that kind may be. .s-
The premiums this year are liberal, and
we have the assurance that they will be paid
| to those to whom they are awarded. Let
every one go to work now with the determi-
| ldLlOu u w III OIlS vi niUlC VI ulAGAss
Judge w. j. Robertson, of Charlottesville.
has written letter in which he says that ''al
though regard the McCulloch Bill as liable
to many grave objections, lam utterly OPP
posed to having it repealed, believing the
continued agitation OF the question to be
extremely injurious to the interests OF the
Commonwealth" He was classed as
Re-aGiuster, but not by his authority.
Hon. r. N. T. Hunter, State Treasurer,
has written letter in which he strongly
supports the McCulloch Bill, and gives it as
bis opinion that the revenues under it will
be ample for all the accruing demands upon
tie State. He was classed as q re-adjust-
er of the later school. These are significant
indications, and show the drift OF the intel
ligent public sentiment of the State.
Tho stool, mo rlret in the LEADING eastern