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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02
Col. J. S. Barbour.

After ninety-fOur, unsuccessful ballots and
an all-night session on the 9th, the Demo-
cratic Congressional Convention for the
Eighth District, recently represented by
Gen. Hunton, nominated unanimously Col.
John S. Barbour. The contest was very
warm and stubborn between Messrs. Neale,
of Alexandria, Conrad, of Winchester and
Gibson, Of Culpeper. 1t appearing that the
friends of neither would yield to the other,
q conference resulted in the selection OF
Col. Barbour as compromise candidate.
His name had not been before the Conven-
ton, nor had we seen it mentioned in con-
nection with the nomination until the result
of the conference was known. Col. Bar
bour is a gentleman of very large expe-
rience in public affairs, having been Presi-
dent of the Virginia Midland Railroad ever
since the war, and we believe before that
period, which has brought him in contact
with different business interests,an wide
range of representative men, His mind is
well trained and literally stored with use
full and practical knowledge, which his hab-
its of industry and application will enable
him to utilize in the Congress of the United
States, should he be elected.
Differing from Col. Barbour politically,
| we the more take pleasure in testifying to
his eminent fitness for the position to which
| he has been nominated and his native cOur-
tesy and gentlemanly bearing, in all the rela-
tions of life it which it has been our fortune
to meet him. He is the strongest man the
Democrats could have presented, and il
successful in the contest. will make a valu-
| able member of Congress.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02
New York.

Speaking of the recent effort to effect har-
mony in the Democratic party of New York
by calling state convention in which the
Tammany and Tilden factions of the city are
to be equally represented, the New York Her.
aid says:
A call is to be issued for q regular democrat
ic state convention at Saratoga on September
ga very late day By that time the pros
pect of carrying the State for Hancock will
have become so dubious that there will either
be reunion in his interest or q full assertion
of the Tamnlany claims with view to the city
nominations. Meanwhile there will be a truce
and Jealous watching for opportunities, With
but slender prospect that the rich men OF the
Tilden faction will contribute to the election
funds of the party.
The Times of the goth says: "Let the Re
publican candidates be supported by every
voter which is righttully theirs in the cities Of
Brooklyn and New York, and the electora
vote of the State will as surely be cast for Gar
field and Arthur as will be that of Massachu
SETS The party is fully prepared to encounter
anything this fall except apathy or abstention
on the part of its supporters in New York ant
Brooklyn. If this State be the key to victory
the key to the possession Of the State is helt
by the 10000 Republican voters OF New Y rh
and Kings"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

The Spectator seems incapable of making
correct statement. 1t informs it's readers
THAT the gentlemen who signed the VIRGIN
HAMS certificate desired through J. Yost, to
make correction of the article in the Tribune
aaIdthat the Tribune having refused to answer
ia telegram, the article prepared for that paper
WAS published in the World. The statement of
-Messrs. Gordon, Stuart, Tinsley and Lyle was
prepared for the World and it was never con-
templated, SO far as we know, to send it to the
Tribune.
The gentlemen whose names are mentioned
'above were not "entrapped" into signing the
certificate, as the Spectator AYERS. The allega-
ton had been published that the report of the
VIRGINIAN was forgery" These gentle
linen knew that it was not forgery. They we're
asked to make certificate to that effect, and he.
= who made the request of them would have
sacted, under similar circumstances, just as they
: acted, and as every manly man should have
/; acted. They certified to nothing that was I'M
true. They dared do that which was right and,
he is q craven coward who dares do less
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

Now that the little fiutter about the Con-
'7entiol has blown over, we hope the Re
loublics ms will by common consent, and
c oncer ted action, forgetting that there
\ we're differences at Charlottesville, unite
heir efforts to promote the harmony and
effectiveness Of the Republican party Of
the Seventh District. Let us fully organize
In every county, township and precinct Of
the district. and hold our forces well in.
hand to be directed to the success of the
party by the wisest policy we can devise
Let there be no committals for the present
except to the nominees of the Chicago Con-
vention, and when the time comes for eff
fective action, mass our forces where they
will do the most good.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

We publish elsewhere a communication
from DR.. W. j. Points, in explanation OF
his course in the Charlottesville Convention
and in yindication from the. charge OF brlbe-
Nv which had been preferred against MIN.
As we stated last week, the information
upon which we based the articles COM
planned of was gathered from reports OF
the proceedings of the Convention III the
Charlottesville papers and the Staunton
indicator. and delegates with whom we
conversed. We have no disposition to DO
DIR. Points injustice and therefore publish
the communication as an act OF Justice to
him. We will, however, remind the Doctor
that he has not stated the conversation pc
tween us correctly. We at no time lmpor-
tuned him or any one else to favor noml-
nation, in the hope of being a beneficiary
in such action. On the contrary we stated
to him and every one else with whom we
conyersed on the subject, that we did not
want it, and our only object it maintain ing
the policy of nominating was to preserve
the organization of the Republican party
and stimulate the voters to come to the
polls. Had it not been that we telegrapned
that we would not accepta nomination unless
| it were given unanimously, we would have
been nominated without doubt, as is shown
from the statement of DR.. Points. 1t was
our own telegram that caused hesitation, and
those who knew us we'll were aware that
we meant precisely what we said in the tel
egram.
We had then and have now no knowledge
| of anv of the transactions to which Dr.. Points
| refers. If there was bribery, or money
| used in any way whatever, we were and
are entirely ignorant of it.
We have published the communication Of
DIR. Points, and allowed him through our col
| umns in his own way to explain his action in
the Convention Throughout the article there
4 are severe insinuations, if not direct charges
4 of bribery. In justice to all parties we re-
4 spectfully demand of DR.. Points, in order to
shield the innocent, that he give the names OF
the parties to such transactions. Unless he
1 does 50. he has committed a grave blunder
and for his own sake we ask him to explain
more infinitely why it was he was dlckermg
with delegate whom he charges with offer
! ing hts votes for sale.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02
The Game Exposed.

The following correspondence, repro
duced by the Dispatch to expose the efforts
of the Re-adjusters to capture the negro
vote for Hancock, kicks both ways. 1t ex-
poses also the Chairman Of the National
Democratic Committee and the designs of
the party he represents
NORFOLK, VA, August ID, 1880.
lion. William H. Baynatn1, Chairman En-
ecestiw Comanittee' National Democratic Party ::
Dear Strive notice that Gen. Rosecrans
has written circular-letter, to be distrib-
uted through California, calling upon all
soldiers, without regard to party, creed.
color, or race, to unite for the purpose Of
procuring the election of Hancock and Eng
lish.
write to ask if you wish the supporters
of Hancock and English to do the same
thing in Virginia, and if it is the desire OF
your committee to have us use all our infiu-
ence to get all the colored votes we can for
Hancock and English by encouraging the
colo~ed people to raise clubs, and by giving
them representation on our political COM
mittees.
Please give me prompt reply.
Yours truly. WILLIAM LAMB.
| NEW YORK, August y, 1850.
Hon. William Lamb, Norfolk, Va:
Dear Sir,-Your favor of 18th was re-
ceived during my absence, which accounts
for this late response.
In reply we would say that we consider ii
important that you should do all in youl
power to secure the colored and soldier vote
in your State. We should recommend yOr
to adopt any course which in your good
Judgment, would be likely to attain this
end. Yours truly,
WILLIAM H. BARNUM, Chairman.
Mr.. Lamb is q Re-adjuster ElectOr anC
Mr.. Barnum the Chairman Of the Nationa
Democratic Committee. It seems that tht
latter did not know the status of the former
in the present political complications o
Virginia, and wrote to him as though h
was in full accord with the Democratic
party. What Col. Lambs motive was IL
writing as he did, we cannot say. Th
correspondence develops that the Demo
cratic party is seeking ''by any course" t.
delude the colored people into voting TO
Hancock, and that both the Re-adjuster
and the Democratic party are after the sam
end. It will act as caution to all Repub
licans, whether Re-adjusters or Funders il
State matters, and stimulate them to vig
lance in circumventing the insidious wiles @
, the Democratic party.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

TO THE PoINT.-During the great
speech delivered by Secretary Sherman at
Cincinnati on the Both, in reply to a question
by one of the audience as to the cause of
the removal of General Arthur, as collector
Of customs at New York, he said:
81 have never said one word impugning
General Arthur's honor or integrity as a
man and gentleman, but he was not in
harmony with the views of the administra-
ton in the management of the CUSTOM
house. While would not, perhaps, have
recommended his nomination, yet | would
times before would vote for w. II. Eng
lish, with whom I served in Congress-"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

The Dow management of the Spectator,
for this esp ecial occasion, and for the es-
peciaf palrp' ose of vindicating something or
somebody rlever assailed, has hit upon the
happy thou ght OF designating the editor of
the VTRGEEIAN as the postmaster Con-
she1ing the number of anxious expectants
for the post office in the event of Hancock's
election, these facto5ums ought to be very
careful how they use terms, as one of them,
OR their near and dear friends, might fall
heir to the contemned position. Make haste
slowly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

is Republican, and will not change its politi-
cal faith on account Of this bid for its favor.
The East where the pivotal States of New
York, Connecticut and New Jersey, are to be
the battlefield of the presidential contest, is
firmly welded to the protective system by
thousand motives of selfinterest. Thus the
Democrats assault upon protection can only
be regarded as gigantic blunder.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

The pretended truce and coalition be-
tween the two factions of the Democratic
party in New York will, from present APP
pearanees, result in wider enlargement
and more bitter antagonisms. Tammany
succeeded in scoring one, when MIR. Kelly
effected an arrangement with Mr.. Faulkner,
representing the Tilden wing, for the call
of State Convention, with Tammany rep
resented according to it's numerical power.
The rank and file of the Tildenites and
some of the leaders are not pleased with
this programme. for it is believed it is the
purpose Of Tammany to make still further
and more exacting demands. AS the pros
poets of Hancock's election grow more
discourage ne, Tammany's greed will be the
more inss tiate, as the patronage OF New
Yorkcity will be all that will be to divide.
The belle f is growing, even with Demo-
Gratis, tina t New York State is doubtful,
with an increasing prospect OF Garfield's
carrying it. Ii proportion as this senti-
ment gre ,ws, will the difficulties of the New
York D emocracy augment. The present
Indicate ms do not point to harmony, and it
will req uire united Democracy to inspire
any COZ lfidence in Democratic success in
that ST ate. The election in Maine, if it
should result as Republicans confidently
anticip ate, will have disheartening effect,
and make New York almost certain for the
Repuh licans.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02
No COMPROMIsE.-Th WASHINGTON CORES

No CoMPRoMIsE.-The Washington CORES
pondence of the Baltimore Sun has the follow
ing about Virginia politics.
Capt. w. E. Cameron, of Petersburg, who is
looked upon as the chosen lieutenant of Gen.
Mahone was in the city yesterday. He spoke
with great confidence Of the claim that the re-
adiusters would carry Virginia. He said there
was no doubt that Hancock would receive one
wav or the other the electoral vote of Virginia,
but that the readjusters would entertain no
proposition whatever looking to any compro-
mise With regard to State matters.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

A rumor having been sent out that Maj.
S. P. Bailey. Republican nominee for Con-
gress in the Eighth District, was about to
withdraw, he has authorized the statement
that there is no truth in it. He expects to
remain in the field until the End of Novem-
Der, and take his seat in Congress after the
18th of March next. Maj. Bayley is gentle
man Of excellent talents, and would make
a good representative. We have no doubt
the Republicans will support him to man,
as they should do, and we hope will elect
him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

If DR.. Mofett, instead of re-publishing in
the Rockingham Register the editorials written
by the senior editor of the VIRGINIAN fifteen
years ago, will incorporate them into his
speeches he will be more instructive and en-
tertaining to his hearers. By thus examining,
in the course of time, he may, too, reach q re-
spectacle grade of craftsmanship, something
he will never do if he depends upon his own
resources.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

The intelligence we receive from Maine gives
assurance that the Republican majority in that
State will not be less than ten thousand on the
18th of Sept, the day on which the State cleo
ton takes place. The sweeping victory that
would be indicated by such majority would
have a resistless effect upon the October cleo
tons, and almost certainly wheel Indiana into
the Republican line, and give largely increased
majority in Ohio. This would virtually settle
the November result, for it would so democrat
ize the Democratic party that it could not
make respectable fight. The returns from
the election in Vermont on the 18th of Septem-
her, will doubtless show Republican MAORI
ty of at least 10000, and probably $4,000, and
one week after that the Maine triumph will be
recorded. fit is as we expect it will stimu-
late the Republicans to Herculean endeavors
in the October States. All the signs look ia
vorable for a solid and unbroken Republican
North, confronting solid Democratic South.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02
baldwin AUGUSTA FAIR.

baldwin AUGUSTA FAIR.
The Exhibition of the B. A. Fair will be held Oct
5th 6th 7th and 9th $780, and tho Directors feel that
they can say, the prospects were never more hope
full for a fine exhibition.
Arrangements have been made TO nave REsTAU-
RANTS under the Grand Stand and the bar will be
removed to a more retired place 1t is hoped that
all friends of the Fair will exert themselves TO help
to make this years Fair successful than ever
before. The Fair Company is now nearly out If
debt Parties can enter their stock or articles BY
writing to the Secretary, giving the Department,
Entry Book and Glass. Those coming to the city
will find the Secretary at the Office of City Treasurer,
opposite the Episcopal Church, until after the Both
of September after that at the office of the Fair Co.
Bids for the dwelling and grounds will be received
by the Secretary. Possession given Nov. 1st, 1880
A. A. SPROUL,
J. H WATERS, President.
Secretary.
sept 2-cpc
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

CARD FROM D. S. LEwIs.-We publish
elsewhere statement from D. S. Lewis, Esq,
Like everything that emanates from Mr.. Lew
is, it bears the mark of the courteous and
heightened gentleman, and knowing him as
we do, and that he would state nothing that he
did not believe to be true, we insert his article
without comment Indeed we have not the
time or space to-day to comment upon points
in it, that are open to criticism, even if we 50
desired 1t is proper to say that we do not
accept all of his conclusion as entirely ac-
curate
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

Massachusetts furnishes recruit for
Hancock in Gen. B. F. Butler, and a recruit
for Garfield in Chas. Francis Adams. We
should like to have an opinion from the
Democratic press of the South as to the
merits of this exchange. OF course it will
not do to go back to old files.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

1t is estimated that there will be 100000
young men who will vote, or be old enough to
before. If each one of these young men would
study for himself the difference between the
two parties, and the principles which creates
the difference, very few of them would fail to
support the Republican party. 1t is the party
of progress, development and civilization. 1t
is truly American, and blazing the way for ma
tional growth and wealth daring to press for
ward in untrodden paths, inspiring self
confidence, Independent thought and intellec-
tual expansion. It is the party for the young
men, and if they would weigh their duty as
American citizens they would not hesitate to
adopt its principles.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

Gen. B, F. Butler has taken the stump
and made speech in opposition to the he
publican party. He will next. we presume
announce for Hancock, and then we will
expect to see the Democratic press, South,
applaudin9 him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

At South Bend, Ind, last Saturday even
ing the Republicans held torch-light pro
cession, with 1000 torches in line, of which
ITO were carried by Polanders, who have
heretofore voted the Democratic ticket but
have now renowned the Democratic faith,
and voluntarily formed Garfield Club.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02
OCHooL BOOKS! SCHOOL BooKs!l
NEW AND SECONDHAND.

NEW AND SECONDHAND.
Important to Teachers, Parents and Pupils!
have just received very large stock of New and
Second Hand School Books used in the Female Col
leges, Male Schools, and Public Schools, city and
county. Many Of the Second Hand Books are nearly
good as new.
Readers, Arithmetics, Biographies, Grammars,
Histories, Latin, French, German and
Greek Text Books, Sc, &C.,
g AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES -sE
OLIVIERS BOOK STORE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

The Democrats have stampeded from Maine
two weeks before the election, leaving their
baggage train in possession of the enemy
The fusion between the Democrats and Green
hackers has fallen to pieces and all the
stumpers and fighting forces hustled off to
Indiana. The Republican majority will be
between 10000 and Is 900.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

The Richmond Dispatch Of Sunday, publish
ed telegram from Staunton, signed II. St. g
Tucker and others, asking it to withhold fur
ther comments on the Hampton ost" case.
That is not the style of the case. Yost's case
was made out last week, and it is now Hamp-
ton VS. Hampton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

GEN ASA ROGERS, the former 2nd Auditor
of Virginia, publishes in the Daspatch OF the
Goth, statement in response to that of the
committee appointed to examine into the con-
dition of the End Auditors Office during Gen.
Rogers administration. No one can read the
paper without arriving at the conclusion that
its author writes what he honestly believes
Inasmuch as we made reference in our last is
sue to the report of the committee, We give
the concluding paragraphs of Gen. Rogers re-
ply:
ON conclusion, beg to say that irregular
tiles" and mistakes have no doubt occurred In
the Office The transactions during my term OF
service amounted to more than $l5O,OOO,O0O,
with tens of thousands of parties, sometimes
under heavy pressure, and it would be re-
markable indeed, if errors and irregularities
did not occur But feel warranted in deny
ing that any coupons have been twice received
for taxes, and that any fraud has been perpe-
trated in the office, or that one dollar has been
lost to the Commonwealth by the misconduct
of any one employedi in that department of the
government under my administration.
take leave to add further that MIR. John L..
Shackelford. who, as remarked before, has for
some wears had land still has) charge of the
coupon department, in which some ten or
| twelve millions of dollars have been received,
and who has been prominently identified with
the office as it's chief, and as first clerk and
otherwise, for nearly quarter of century, is
well known in every county in Virginia, and
is recognized wherever known not only as a
gentlemen of high intelligence and marked Of
fetal ability, but for stern and unbending integ-
rity unsurpassed by any man in this Common
wealth Very respectfully,
| ASA ROGERS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

Gen. Garfield viii be elected President of
the United States on the I'd day of Novem-
Der next. f or tw -enty years, at least, fol-
lowing the 4th of March next, the Repub-
lican party will direct the destinies of this
country. We pr 1T the prediction ON record
now, II the pro- position above proves to be
true, that twelve months will not have
passed by befo re some of these very persons
VINO are so bla tant in our denunciation, will
be asking us o aid them in obtaining polit-
ical favors fro I'M the government. And most
OF them Will be ashamed Of the fury of pas
sion which las controlled them for the past
week
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

The Republicans of the 9Th Congressional
District have called convention for the 21st
of September to nominate q candidate for
Congress.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

No 1 Mol Leaves Richmond daily, except
NO. Mdll Sunday, for Huntington connects
closely at Gordonsville for Lynchburg.
Virginia Midland Mail from Washington connects
closely at Gordonsvtlle with No. for Huntington
with chair car from Washington to White sulphur.
No Expresscdmnnnas s s sose 1S at %n1g
ton with steamers for Portsmouth, Maysv1lle and
Cincinnati. Connects closely at Gordonsyille for
Lynchburg.
Virginia Midland Express from Washington con-
meets closely at Gordonsville with No. for C1ncn
natl with Pullman Sleeper from Philadelphia to
White Sulphur.
Virginia Midland Express from Danvtlle and Lynch
burg connects closely at Charlottesville with No..
NJ aao,,, Leaves Richmond daily, ex-
mo. ACcOlIl. cept Sunday, at 80 p. m. and
arrives at Gordonsvile at 10 P. M. On Saturdays
only, will run to Staunton, arriving 10 15 p. M.
NO. Il NlIACu except Sunday, at 20 PM ON
arrival of Virginia Midland Mail from Danville and
Lynchburg, and arrives at Williamsburg at 10 AM
Sleeping Cars vi %hfte sapn Sm 9 ao1 fpo%
White Sulphur to Huntington.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-02

Judge B. W. Lacey, formerly speaker OF
the House of Delegates, has been noml-
mated by the Re-adjusters in the Norfolk
District for Congress.