Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-08
WE publish, in this issue, the al

WE publish, in this issue, the all
dress of the Conservative Democratic
Committee of Virginia. 1t is q we'll
prepared document and presents in q
clear and forcible manner the position
of the Conservative Democratic party.
we ask, the careful perusal OF it by our
readers. The issues for the next cam
paign are not yet fully made up. Some
ofthe leading Republicans of the State
favor q scheme by which the Republi-
can vote can be cast for so-callcd
Democratic ticket and by union OF the
two factions defeat the regular Conser-
yative Democratic ticket. General
Mahoue, it is reported, has called a
meeting of his captains for the purpose
Of consultation. 1t will then, we sup
nose. be determined what policy shall
he psrsued By the Malone faction.--
Smariing under the overwhelming de-
feat which has scattered his small num-
Der OF followers, he, no doubt, now
feels the necessity Of doing something.
II the reassessment Of real estate has
reduced the nominal value sufficiently
10 render the present rate Of taxation
inadequate TO meet the expenses Of the
Government and schools and pay per
cent. upou The public debt, we may ex-
meet a manifesto setting forth these
facts and calling upon the people to
come back TO the fold, and assist them
in another scheme of readjustment. We
nav expect the most doietul description
ofVirginia's condition, an unconditional
retraction Of The prescriptive threat
ennes which were published in the
Richmond Whig. just before the elec-
ton. and a general effort throughout
the Commonwealth to rally the people
under the Malone banner. 1t will,
however, be but a repetition OF the
failures which have marked the progress
ofihat party since they abandoned the
regular Conservative party and attempt
cd TO defeat the Democracy by sailing
under Democratic colors. Their last
failure exposed their weakness. In the
entire State. they polled but 1854
votes and Of these, Jorgensen, proNi-
uent republican, says $4,000 were cast
BY republicans, leaving less than ~
coo votes out of a total vote of2l2,0 600.
IF we could deduct the number OF De-
mocrats that voted that ticket because
thew were deceived BY their cry that
they were the strongest party, we could
form a correct idea Of the Insignificant
proportions Of this boasiing faction. 1t
Is really so insignificant that we can
afford to throw them out of the calcula-
ton and fight the battle with our
natural enemies, the Republicans.
Should the Republicans determine to
place DO ticket IN the field and give their
support to the ticket which Gen. Ma.
hone may nominate, we will then
have the Republicans and the small
faction who still adhere to the fortunes
Of the Malone party to fight. The
Democrats have los. nothing but, on
on the contrary, they will make heavy
gains. Gen. Malone cannot even
hope 10 hold all the democrats who
voted cor his ticket IN November. There
will also be detection among the repub-
leans. for the last canvass has demon
s;rated The fact that their leaders can
not dispose OF them as II they were so
many cattle. Should the Republicans
pursue the opposite policy and run
regular ticket, the Maboneites could
not afford 10 run their ht.le side-show
and again expose their weakness. They
must take sides, and 60 10 the Demo
orais eric the Republicans. In a very
short time IL will be evident whether
their leaders intend = act with the
Democracy. II they do not, ii 10 far
10 presume that they will coalesce with
the Republicans. 10 either event the
result will be TIE same and the Demo-
Gratis must be prepared to fight the Re-
ppblicans.
The Republican party las exhibited a
strength of $4,000. That party is OPP
posed to Us aud the Democracy of Vim
-sinia must be prepared 10 meet them.
1t matters little 10 Us whether they APP
pear under the name Of Republicans or
OF soroe other name by which they
hope 10 euiice Democrats. They are
the natural enemies of the Democratic
party and it is highly important that the
Democrats Of Virginia should be thor
oughly organized and ready to meet the
enemy, without regard to the uniform
which he may wear.
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