The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-30
NO. 40
Communicated.

WAYNEsBoRO, VA, Dec. IA, 1880.
MEssRs. EDITORS Il have not been dis
interested reader of the many and various
opinions expressed through the columns of
the VIRaINIAN, in reference to your editorial
regarding the expediency of continuing the
organization Of the Republican party in this
State for the contest of 1881.
Though make no pretensions to being
versed in the mysteries ofpolitical wire-pull-
ing, yet as citizen of this State, desiring its
advanced prosperity, have my views on this
question which will take the privilege of
expressing, and if in your opinion, they are
worth giving publicity to, you can do so.
In times OF peace prepare for war;" is my
motto. It is fact beyond all refutation that
had equal vigilance and activity been used in
the earlier part of the late contest, that were
used as the canvass was drawing to a close,
the Republican vote of this State would have
largely exceeded what was polled. 1t is no
less fact that if the present organization of
the party is allowed to subside, the interest
IN the success of the coming contest will de-
cline in an equal degree, our forces will be,
scattered, our strength weakened, and we will
De poorly prepared to enter into the coming
campaign. l am no new convert to repub-
lican principles and with sincere desire for
the future success of the party that has been
stimulated by the fair showing we made at
The last election, am in favor of a contin-
dation OF our present club organizations as
Republican clubs throughout the State, I
! I'm most positively opposed to any utilization
with either xUiup IF tLa
this State. Ifit is true as has been asserted that
by thorough organization we can poll vote
Of 10000, in this State, then we can elect
ticket of our own. But as sure as the leaders
of our party attempt coalition with either
wing ofthe other party, just that sure will 1t
excite suspicion among the less intelligent of
the republican voters that they are being de-
ceived, and this suspicion will be taken ad-
vantage of by our opponents to weaken our
ranks. The latest and most insidious operations
ofthe Democratic National Committee together
with most villainous forgery by that party
turing the late campaign, which have since
oeen disclosed, have driven many fair-mind-
ed voter from heir ranks and q majority of
these voters are residents of the South.
Some Republicans, no doubt, some of our
leaders, entertain doubts as to whether we as
party acting independently, could be success
ful in the State campaign of 81. for one do
aot doubt it. 1t is patent to large majority
Of thevoting population of this State, that. it
will require new order of things in Virginia
20 insure an equitable settlement of the debt
question in the State, and many are convinced
hat this new order of things can only be
brought about by the utter defeat of the Dem
ocratic party, under whatever name it may as
sumo. And if we wish to preserve inviolate.
the principles of our party and the honor of
our State-if we mean not basely to abandon
the success that We have already attained, nor
to abandon the struggle for all that is dear to
true Republicans we must fight our next cam
paign independent of the aid of any other par
ty. We must carry on an active vigorous cam
paign, asking no quarter and giving none, re-
lying upon the fundamental principles of the
party for success-those principles that were
embraced and vindicated by ever "a 900 freemen
at the polls in this State on the 2nd of last No
vember. A REPUBLICAN.