The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-18
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Nov. 6, 1890.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Nov. g. 1880.
| Editors Yutieg Firgtnism
Deer Sir,Is it for the best interests of the people
and consequently for the State that party lines
should be drawn as they have been for many years
largely on the color line? Until political rights are
fully secured, secured fully that every citizen
without regard to race, color previous condition,
shall be accorded the right speak vote as he
all this without fear consequences 1t is natur-
al that the colored voter should by Repub-
lacan party But, standing in a solid phalanx
they have been doing Wilt delay the consumma-
ZION OF the very goou we all desire?
| The question next to BE- met and decided is the
state deo ana until that Is taken out of politics by
asettement 1t will be the paramount question, and
out Of that settlement other questions may evolv-
ed.and there doubtless will be, upon which parties
may crystalize. 1t is evident that Republicans are
divided in sentiment to the state debt question
| much as Democrats are, though there is no doubt
| but much Of the sympathy and support given by
| republican voters to wing of that party was
largely caused by the hope INDUCED that a more
| liberal policy would be carried out by them and
larger number of rights assured by their ascenden-
| cy.
! Political rights are of more Importance to us than
is any practicable adjustment of the State debt and
TO secure these rights our votes should be directed
IN such contest OF purely local importance the
next state election will be, how to best accomplish
this result may be an open question. SO much ven
| ally ana corruption have resulted from the cur
| ta1lment of popular rights by the adoption of the
tax prerequisite qualification voters as to dis
gust all soberminded citizens of all parties and
there is little doubt but if full vote could be
had a vast majority would favor its repeal
party and committed always to the full honora.
| Die payment OF public Indebtedness. 1t knows no
| REIMBURSEMENT to that question.
There is no debt paying party this State though
there are many men who favor the full and Just pay
ment Of ali the states obligations and the levy OF
| taxes 10 accomplish their payment. Recognizing
this TACT, ana realizing the condition of state
1ndustrialiy and financially, coulu hope for any
sood py adopting DIS our own and applying 1t to
state, the principles OF our national platform? We
VIII all reply in the negative Recognizing the fact
that REIMBURSEMENT of the State is Inevitable
where can we stand as Republicans?
Is it not best to take stand citizens of the
the state and cast our votes independently OF party
but l. such d way as will best the rights we
deem essential to the future welfare of and
an honorable arrangement with its creditors.
1t may be well, and doubtless 1t is best that we
should keep up our organization.
| There is no longer excuse for the contin-
uance of The Democratic party South It's last hope
Tor national ascendency vanished with the setting
| sun November End.
Whether there is any necessity for the longer CON
tfnuance of the Re adjuster party, "a party organ
zed, It's friends claim as much to readjust the poll
Tics OF Virginia as to re adjust the debt)
mains to be seen. II they prove to be simply an
Orleans branch of the Bourbon family they will
| reserve little further sympathy and support from
| Republicans.
Iheir leading paper and organ suggests comb1-
| nation OF all The dement's of opposition 10 the
nepublcan party to overthrow it just as though
all the elements from Kearneysm to Greenbackism
mad not been overthrow by it,
Gould any Bourbon in the State say anything
more illustrative OF It's spirit? Yet it processes be
| lighting Bourbonism!
| There ought TO be brain and head enough in the
commonwealth to grasp the fact that lis material
| r-ti
III harmony with the country, the work before us,
aud that this work Is vastly greater i'm por
than the ascendency Of this that political leader
/ MOST every Intelligent Democrat will admit that
now they have little in with nor ihern DEM
ocrats. Why should they?
they have been alIufeu to defeat after defeat
With promises made to the to be broken in the
hope. Every where they are realizing the fact
we're before the election, he d 10 their ranks
s-vIr political M1cawbers hoping for something to |
| tur nup.
Their ''bete noir' has been the Republican party.
a
shown life and power and the black spectre is con-
jured up in the 1magnations OF some already
Let it be ours SHOW thatkepublican policy andre
publican principle is just beneficial South is
North. s.PUBLIUS"
FREEsToNE PRINCE WILLIAM Co. VA, Nov. c, 1880
SrS-In your editorial of the 4th inst, addressed
TO Hon. j. Il. Lewis and Gen. W. C. Wtckham, fully |
concur ana II occurred to me to write you thus, be-
fore had read TO your request for expression OF |
opinion do not propose to add word what |
you have published Your suggestion is replete / |
heartily approve it. SOW Is the time for kepubli-
cans OF Virginia to organize. Will the old Fed
ofailsls OF the oluen Time come with under the |
nallonal nag and join hands with the Federals OF |
the North, East and West? II not grieve that they
Will cling to the league of the States to CON
tentfon and hate, to their death.
Messrs Editors, beg you continue to forward |
the cause with your wise editorials and well select
90 extracts in the hope Of leading neighbors to
the light that they may see their way, think for
themselves and I'm they will no longer allow |
south Carolina or Louisiana to mre them and their
children (Virgnians) i'll bankruptcy. The interest
OF lie people OF Virginia is with the North where
they trade. The southern people have argued
through the press and upon the hastings that the
men OF the North were socially equally to the best
in America they have compared the Pennsylvania
OF to-day, TO the Father of his country whilst they
neaped calumny upon the people Of Illinois and
ohio until they illuminated Lincoln, Grant and
garfield to the presidency, the highest office in
America. Thank God, the Federalists of the North
East and West have thrice vetoed calumuy.
was halted on the street in Washington yester-
day by soldierly looking man, who asked to speak
to me- Scr ainly sir with pleasure ''Do you re-
member me X mo Sir, your face recognize, but
can locate YOU 81 worked upon your house In
ap,l
ostrac1zed since the eection-I was in the Confed-
crate Army and knew YOU Colonel If I conld not |
follow you after the war, know not whom to fol-
low You ostracise then be courageous in moral
duty as you We're soldier battling for your life
you Will reach above your unfortunately misguided
enemies and put them to shame
What manner OF man is lower In opinion of pa
Gr1ot and soldier than the convict of the lowest |
orders?
Southern Democrat who presumes to ostracize a
Confederate soldier for voting the Republican ticket
" hen the same Democrat was too cowardly to join |
the Army and battle for his principles and stand
guard on picket.
AT the battle of Sharpsburg,' Capt. Miller of the
washington Artillery, Louisiana Battery, formerly
OF the State OF ohio commanded section or his bat
iefy at comm ndlng position on the Confederate
line, fearfuliy exposed TO the FederaFs guns ana |
musketry. His men had been shot down until he
mad not enough to work his section, not enough
10 head the gun in position after the recol. Capt
Miller met General Longstreet and myself riding |
along the line, reported the General who
said 10 me: .Major won't you help him-I would ii |
my foot was not sore.s (the General was wearing
supper his boot had rubbed his heel and 1nfamed
IT. Genl Longstreet sat upon his horse, (by
work. overlooking his line of battle and the FEEDER
ais also. A lieutenant tof South Garolina) com
handing section of artillery, came up and unlim
pered on the left of Miller OF ohio. The Lieutenant
of south Carolina said to GenI Longstreet: Seen
eral they are enhlading us. The General replied.
''You en- ade them" The Lieutenant ltmbered W
his section ana out of sight before could leave
ohio to halt South Carolina (of there was no
enhlading about it. There good men in
Ohio there i'll Virginia, YEA as to talent and
craftsmanship far SUPERIOR the staying qualities
Of the soldier of Ohio, is to that of South Carolina
Not since my recollection, of half a century have
a
in the Presidential chair than the present occupant
of Ohio. And the President elect of Ohio; will
prove himself as he Isl equal to the best of In
the United States.
Ostracism for the reason of manly decision on DO
litical questions is encouraged by the strong and
weak minded, and the ignorant with and without
the reach the truth. The strong (the Guilt
waited and enlighteneu) influenced by self inter-
est prejudice and hate (where is charity p The
weak follow their leader as the wife cleaves to her
husband to guide her without any opinion of her
out side OF her domestic household and church.
The ignorant who have the opportunity to read OF
both sides before an opinion and do not and those
who have not the means to read alike. No jury
man IS opinion1s worth anything, christian
offer opinion before he or she has heard and
sidered both sides with equal fairness and Justice
There false Witnesses both sides in politics
there are false men In every legalzed business ana
there are honest men In all. AS party polite OF
the present day, that party Will steal the most
which has the best chance" I
congratulate you s1rs, upon the prospects before
for the next four years and upwards to come, of
continued prosperity of this Government, for which
we indebted to the Republicans North, East and
West; and to you for contributions their
full campaign. With great respect
JNO W. FAIRFAX.
For the Hntey Tirginion:
BELLE AIR, ALBEMARLE Co., VA. Nov. 8, 1880.
MesSrs EdItOrs:
In a liberal and patriotic spirit, you expressed in
your ISSUE desire to hear the views of Repub
licans, as to the policy our party should pursue
with view to success in the llimportant campaign
of 1881, and promised to publish said views whether
they accorded with yours or not.
Feeling deep interest in the State that gave me
birth, think would be derelict in duty to my
dold OIL In a
failed to accept your kind invitation
What should do is problem not easily solved: 1
should hastily, intoxicated by the great
victory we have achieved over the Bourbon oil I
garchy, which in the name OF Democracy and In the
interest of few has well nigh ruined our people,
We should hold consultations not only with one an
other also with the liberals of all parties before
decision is arrived at. We should consider well
the difficulties which surround us and the 1mpor- "
lance securing sufficient strength to repeal the
amendment to State constitution, which dsfran-
chises very large portion of our vote. The Demo-
cratic party, though In state of dissolution, Is not
1ua a1ld H. II