The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-02-05
STANTON. VIRGINIA..
Republican Organization.

Republican Organization.
It will be seen by the proceedings of the
State Central Committee of the Republican
party Of Virginia, held at Richmond on the
a9th ult., that the initiative step has been
taken for thorough organization of the
party In this State. There was an unex-
pectedly large representation of the Com.
misiee. Notwithstanding it had not met
since 1879, twenty-five out Of the twenty
seven members were present on first call,
and every district was repr esented either
by regular committeeman or proxies. resi-
dent Of the district. except in the Ninth.
from which Mr.. Lassiter was recognized as
= proxy, having presented duly authenti-
Gated papers. The deliberations of the
eopmittee were characterized by the ut
most harmony and good feeling, and not q
word was uttered nor motion made that
eccasioned the least ill-feeling. The ques-
ton that caused the most animated discus
sion was that fixing the place for holding
the State Convention. The different places
suggested were supported by their respective
friends in temperate language and without
Jar or confusion, and when the vote was
taken 1t was announced Staunton ID !;
Lynchburg 5; Alexandria 8; Farmville l !;
When, at the close of the deliberations, a
motion was made to reconsider the vote,
the discussion was more earnest but moth
ing was said that caused the least unpleas-
ant feeling. The vote on this proposition
stood IA for Staunton and for all others
two Of the delegates having left the city,
who had previously voted for Staunton.
During the discussions in Committee the
preference OF no one of its members was
either directly Or indirectly made known
for a candidate for the Presidency, except in
a !ocular way, one OF the delegates voting
for Alexandria as the place for holding the
State Convention, remarked that he favored
that city because it was close to Wash
ington, and that he was Sherman man.
Staunton was chosen for several reasons.
First, beca use two of the committeeman
nom this district gave the assurance that
ample accommodations could be provided
for the delegates attending and for the de-
alterations of the Convention Second
because the delegates meeting here would
be In fact representative body, with not so
much outside influence to disturb the har-
mony Of its action, and third, for the rea-
son that a State Convention Of the Repub-
liean party had never assembled west of
the Blue Ridge. There was no signif-
canoe in the choice, as it affected pref
erence for the Presidential nomination.
That question was never once alluded to,
except In the case we have mentioned.
Very few Of the committeeman knew of
the choice of their fellow-members, and
certainly there was nothing uttered or init
mated to Justify the friends Of any candi-
date In the conclusion that sympathy for
him determined the action Of the Commit
tee. We have never met In a deliberative
body. where there was more earnest pur-
pose to conflne Its action to the legitimate
business before it,or where there was less of
feeling exhibited. The ruling thought
was to discharge the duties before 1t SO
as to assure thorough organization and
unite the party into solid column, ready to
enter actively and vigorously upon the work
OF supporting the nominees Of the Chica-
go Convention, let them be whom they
may, satisfied that none but worthy men
and true Republicans will be chosen. The
State debt question did not even have a
passing reference In the Committee, and
no one knew or cared to know whether the
members supported or opposed the MeCul-
Loeb Bill. That is question with which
the approaching canvass has nothing to do,
either directly or indirectly, and the Com
mittee did not give it moments thought,
and we doubt whether 1t entered the mind
Of o single one Of the members during the
pretracted session of that body. Each one
Of them was there as a Republican, to take
such action as the party's interest required,
and to inaugurate National Republican
campaign upon National Republican prin-
eiples, and for National Republican candi-
dates.
II the earnest purpose manifested in the
Committee, and the accord in sentiment
shown, to give our political opponents in
the coming great contest the best fight in
Us, are transfused into the masses OF the
party in the State-of which we do not en-
terrain doubt--the most effective canvass
ever made in Virginia will be the result
From every portion of the Commonwealth
we have information of accessions to the
party from the ranks of our opponents.
The exposure Of the wrongs which have
been inflicted upon the State through the
fundamentally Of the Conservative party !;
the want Of defined principle or policy in
National affairs, which has been shown by
the national organization Of the Demo-
cratic party; and the fidelity Of the Re-
publican party to the best interests Of the
country, giving the people an honest and
stable currency, advancing the credit of
the government, and stimulating and pro-
tecting the industries of the nation, are
having their effect upon the popular mind.
The appeals to passion and prejudice.
which in past party contests have been 80
effective in Virginia, have lost their power.
The people have been deluded and de-
ceived to their hearts, content by the NOUS
ing demagogues whose ambition could
reach no higher, and who never enter
tanned or endeavored topropagate a thought
for the States welfare. The popular con-
sciousness is being awakened and intellec-
tions stirred to activity-reason and not
passion and prejudice, is asserting supre
macy, and results studied. They see the
nation under the Republican policy and adj
ministration prosperous and progressive,
and all the great channels of trade and en-
terprise filled up with busy workers. They