The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-01-08
Republican Organization.

sDAY.................... JANUARY 8. $780,
Republican Organization.
Some weeks ago we published call from
the acting Chairman of the Republican |
State Central Committee of Virginia, for |
a meeting Of that body in Richmond, on |
the 10th inst. The call requested that the |
Chairman of the County Committee in each |
county, would report his name and that of
the Secretary to the acting Secretary of the
State Committee, Mr.. A. A. Splitter, Rich
mono, land that where there was no existing
county organization, the names of two known
Republicans be furnished to the State Com
mittee Secretary. We urge speedy COM
pliance with this recommendation and hope
that each county in the State will at once
have its representatives designated, as the
initial step to thorough State organiza-
ton.
The State Central Committee, when it
meets on the 29th, will issue a call for a
State Convention to appoint two delegates
from each Congressional District and four
at large. to represent Virginia in the Ma
tional Convention, which meets in Chicago
on the End day of June, 1880, to nominate
candidates for President and Vice Presi.
dent. 1t will also have prepared and pub.
lished an address to the people of the State,
and a platform re-asserting the principles
and policy of the party.
The unexampled prosperity of the coun-
try under the administrative policy Of the
Republican party, presents an auspic ious
occasion for an appeal to the intelligent
judgment of all classes of citizens.
The business interests of the nation, en-
couraged and developed under the financial
measures of the Republican party, exhibit
such substantial prosperity, based upon
Notwithstanding medium of exchange, that
the most exacting partizan cannot in rea-
son urge valid cause of complaint.
The currency Of the country, dollar of
which represents one hundred cents ii" eve
ry portion of our wide domain, gives assur-
anee of uniformity of values in all the ave-
nues of trade and enterprise.
the wilds of the frontiers with an intelli-
ent,industrious and sturdy population and
extended the lines of the civilizing influence
Of American laws and institutions, adj
dresses itself to the intelligent apprecia-
ton of the American people, as an enact
ment Of eminent wisdom, and which has
largely contributed to the growth and DOW
err of our country.
The tariff laws, which present the re-
suits of their benefcent operation in the
achievements Of American mechanism and
manufacturing enterprises and the en-
largement of American trade and ad-
vancement of American interests in all the
markets of the world, constitute a cardinal
tenetin the Republican creed. The protection
and encouragement OF American labor, and
the development ofthe mineral and agricul-
raj capacities of the country, should be the
primary object Of government, and these
ends are consummated in the policy of the
Republican party as reflected In the leg
islation affecting manufacturing interests.
The Republican party holds to the idea
that the United States constitute nation,
with power inherent to enforce the laws of
the country and protect the rights of Amer.
can citizens everywhere. 1t believes in
uniform laws and uniform rights, equal
and exact justice to every subject, and the
vindication Of the dignity and character of
the government in the punishment OF. law
breakers of whatever nature or grade.
1t believes in the sanctity OF the ballot:
and that the whole power of the govern
ment should be invoked to protect this vital
and sacred imminent of the citizen in its
purity, as the fountain source of healthy
legislation and impartial government.
These cardinal principles constitute its
creed. They embrace an American System
that appeals to the patriotism, to the JUS
tice, to the honor of the American citizen.
All sections of the Union are alike affected
by them and interested in their practical
operation. Their application is restricted
by no geographical limitations, nor confined
to any sectional lines or territory.
A currency of equal value in every por-
tion of the Union.
work.
The dedication Of the public domain to
the honest industry of the country.
The protection and elevation of Amer
lean labor, and encouragement to the in
dastrial enterprises of our own people, fur
nishing employment to our own citizens
and home market for our products of the
soil.
The enforcement of the Constitution and
the laws equally and uniformly in every
portion of the Union, and the protection
Of the rights of the humblest, the same as
the more favored, recognizing the dignity
ofAmerican citizenship in all who obey the
laws and respect the government.
An impartial and honest ballot, free and
unembarrassed, under the laws.
The supreme authority of the Nation,
with local sef-government in conformity
and subordination to the National Con-
stitution and the laws for its enforcement.
These constitute creed broad as the
Union, and address themselves to the ap-
proval and acceptance of all who aspire to
good citizenship and to contribute to the
progress and power Of the country. 1t is
upon such declaration of principles that
the Republican party lays its claim to the
confidence and support of the American
people, whether of the South or North,
East or West, and may well appeal to the
public judgment without misgivings or
doubts as to the verdict. 1t appeals not to
the passions or prejudices of section or
race, but that broad American sentiment
which should prevail everywhere, and with
out which there can be neither peace nor
prosperity in the sense our vast resources
and common interests ought to assure.
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