Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01
The Republican Address

respects, 1t shows ID the ufS' paw
that n deliberate, strenuous and costly
effort, to transfer The Republican vote
Of the State from its own candidate
Cen. Garfield. to one Of the democratic
electoral tickeIs that was being run 10
VIRGINIA " was made. We know that
the object oft move was to divide
and destroy the democratic party oil
Virginia: that it was. on the part OF the
republicans. 10 build up the republican
party Of Virginia and make it the party
that would control the entire manage
went OF State affairs. We also learn
from this address that one OF the objects
Of the party is to repeal the capitaton
fax qualification, n measure Fauen'
with not only danger, but positive IN
;ury TO this section of the State. meas
rre TINT will certainly remove the tax
isvying power from the hands OF Tue
men who must pay the taxes and place
this power into the hands OF a class Of
men who pay little or no taxes. Inc
nublic debt question sinks into inslgrii'
;eapce in comparison with this ques-
ton Of who shall levy the taxes and
who shall appropriate the money alter
the taxes are collected.
Another feature OF the address, which
commends itself to the special attention
Of our readers is the order to "traus'
form your Garfield and Arthor clubs
;nto Republican clubs, and in districts
where you have no clubs establish
tbem.~ Are democrats to stand id'y
bv and see the Republicans organize
climbs throughout the State and make
no effort to keep up an organisation
which. under the most discouraglng
circumstances, plucked victory from the
very laws of defeat, and triumphantly
carried the State Of Virginia TOR the
Democratic ticket? 1t lie the duty Of the
Democratic party to learn wisdom even
rom their enemies. Is 1t our policy
10 be be divided upon the public debt
question. and while the factions quarrel
over this issue, permit the Republican
marty 10 obtain control Of the State,
settle the debt according to their ideas
oFwhat is proper, and then compel us
to pay the taxes that are imposed upon
US BY party that pays very little tax
These are questions that appeal to tue
patriotism of every good citizen be he
readiuster or be be democrat. Our
welfare in Virginia depends upon the
success of the Democratic party. We
therefore say to every Democrat, see
That your club organizations are kept In
tact. You will find many men who
voted the Malone ticket, that are good
democrat. and were deceived By the
statement that the Malone party WAS
the strong party ard that 1t was nsces-
.sry to vote that ticket in ords- to carry
the State for Hancock. These men are
stiil Democrats and when they see the
effort that is put forth by the repubh-
cans 10 carry the State, they will rally
around the Democratic standard. The
object of club organizations is, in part
to keep the people informed upon all
public questions. The people when
fully informed, will pursue safe, con-
seryative policy. 1t is only. when de-
ceived, that they pursue an opposite
course. At these clubs, questions OF
public interest should be fully discussed.
The young men who are not yet voters
should become members and in this
manner they will become we'll Informed
upon public questions and will vote in
telligently. They will learn to express
their views upon living subjects and
and thus derive great benefit from as
ISOLATION with older and better Informed
members Of the club
We therefore urgently impress upon
all democrats the Importance OF keep
ing up their clubs, make every effort to
obtain new members, hold monthly
meetings aud make these meetings at
tracllve and entertaining. These
monthly meetings properly conducted
will become objects Of great interest in
every community and the meeting
night will be looked forward TO with
pleasure. 1t YOU have held no meet =
ings since the election, we advise lm-
mediate reorganization. Do not wait.
Let the organization be made at once
and let its objects be we'll known. Let
every one understand that they are
Democratic clubs aud that they arc or
gained to aid in securing the success
OF the Democratic party. The Rtprb'
lican: may oppose you, but in this coun-
ty, their opposition will do you no
harm. II The Democrats party is TO be
successful next fall, that success will be
the result Of system Of well organized
clubs throughout the state. Shenan'
doah is a democratic county. Let the
State know that she intends 10 contin-
ue 20 be democratic county, and that
as she has opposed radicalism in the
past, she intends 10 oppose it in the
future. She will be true to herself and
true to the interests Of her people. Let
US then not delay, but organize In every
nelghborhood and secure for every club
Abe means Of enjoyment and mutual
Improvement.
Capt. Jno. s. Wise has published q
leng letter, giving the cause Of his de-
feat and informing his supporters that