Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-08-04

union OF Republicans ana hcaoJu9'ei'
in the support ola ticket acceptable 10
both parties to the trade. which should
be free to vote fora Democrat or Re-
publican, as its policy or interest might
dictate IA scheme by which either the
Republicans or Democrats were certain
TO be cheated, if indeed both would not
have been.
To secure this end, denominated
"an unpledged electoral ticket" a Sc
RES of Republican and Readjuster meet
ings were held throughout the Com.
monwealth during the latter months o.
winter and early spring, the resolutions
OF a large number of which are before
Us. They consist in the main OF full
some eulogies OF General Malone (the
Identity of their language showing
common origin) and endorsements oi
this hybrid political CONFERENCE.-The
unpledged ticket. We select one or
two specimens OF Y latter as samples
of all: "a
On the 22l of FelHpry tic Rcadjas-
ters of Cumberland heiaa mass-meet-
mo. in which 1t was unanimously.
Resolred, That the ReadjuSier Con-
yenton should nominate an indcpen-
dent electoral ticket, with full liberty to
cast its vote in the Electoral College as
the then existing political condition OF
affairs may indicate as best Tor State
and national interests. ."-Richmo"d
Wing, February 2GM'
On the 9th Of March the Readjusters
Of Loudoun
Resolred, That we most cordially
approve the plan Of an independent
Readiuster electoral ticket. "--Wh'5'
March 18Th.
Occasionally the secret purpose oi
this little plot was lndlscreeul discloS-
ed.
Then the Readjusters Of Patrick, IN
mass-meeting assembled on the 25d q
March, resolved
ITO sever connection with the Fun
ders, both IN regard to State and ma
tional politics, believing that any re'un
ion with them would result in separa-
ton from us of thai portion Of the Re-
publican party who faithfully united
with us and rendered such service ID
our attempt to settle the debt question
-Whig, Aprid Sd.
So universal was this endorsement
under the order Of the leaders, that The
Richmond Wing of May 10th proclaim
ed that, of the many counties heard
from. only two had failed 10 endorse
this unpledged electoral ticket Wing,
May 2Oh.
An. essential condition. Of this eX-
traordnary coalition with the KepubIl-
cans was Of course their assent, and the
same appliances were resortcd to make
them endorse the fusion, and like reso'
lutions were adopted by them. Many
Of these are likewise before us 4; one or
two samples will suffice.
At April cour. the Republicans o
Franklin, IN mass-meeting,
"Resolred, That We heartily endorse
the proposed Independent electoral
ticket, and pledge ourselves to stand
by readjus.ment and fruits OF readJ1st'
ment. - Wing, AprH 1871.
On the 10th of April the Republicans
of Campbell pussed resolution thai
"we approve the Independent electoral
ticket" and then elected delegates i(
the Republican Convention at Siaun-
ton.
The County Committee OF the lie
nublicaus of Prince Edward resolved,
February Goth, "that we will not re
cognize any one hereafter but thoS
who arc or may be in full sympath,
with tho Readjusters in this State ana
The National Republican party. wing
February 26h.
So universal was the assent OF th'
Republicans TO this scheme that th'
Whis, commenting on the Republican
county meetings, a large number
which were held on Saturday, apr
| 10th. SAID in its issue of the 18th:
1.-The Republicans of Virginia o.
saturday, so far as heard from, pro
nounced Grant their farOritc for ne'
President, but WISELY indicate thel
preference for an independent Readjus
| ter electoral ticket over straight Re
: publican ticket, that can only be dc
, feated."
The implication is irresistible tbs
, the proie:t OF the leaders OF the JUL
Convention then was an alliance VIII
the negroes of Virginia, known to b
! for Grant, to support an unpledge
: ticket, which, if it supported Gram
would have deceived the whites, aud
lit did not, would have betrayed I'll
; blacks.
Ell And the success Of the scheme WI
a based on the assumption avowed b
: the Whig May 22d that 1.-THE malorlt.
a of Republicans are devoted Readju
j ters."
q This precious and apparently proml
j. ling scheme met It's first and most lat
}. blow at the hands Of :he Republcar
a themselves, who manifested both me
n principle and more wisdom than u
n scheners had credited Them with.
u The Republican State Convenu