The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-16
FREEsToNE, PRINCE WILLIAM Co., Va,
L. lrIl.

To the Valley Varginian:
SIRs.--Judge Ro. W. Hughes letter to you
OF the 21st calls to mind many facts to en-.
tighten the voters of the present, that they
may see their way by the experience Of the
past and expose the pernicious mock-issue OF
white VS.. negro rule" 1t does not, however
weaken my opinion to organize the republican
party without delay, whilst the two wings Of
the democratic party are Disguised with de-
feat. There is no doubt but that each will
make desperate fight for supremacy, next
year neither have exhibited any plans beyond
that for office; therefore the time has come
here now for the republicans to take the
aggressive and battle uncompromisingly for the
honor and welfare of the ''Old Dominion" A
platform we must have, but what better do we
want than the one adopted by the Chicago
Convention of the present year. The repub-
lican party is a debt-paying party as all know.
Then if men are honest in their assertion that
they want to settle the state debt of Virginia,
honestly between debtor and creditor, they
will vote with us regardless Of white VS.. ne
gro rule" or any other "pefnicious mock-is.
sue" The most Objectionable feature to the
republican party in Virginia with most men,
(not so up North) is the prominence for office
with men not respected by their own party; as
is doubtless the case in some districts For the
honor and success of the party that evil should
be corrected. Ihope action will be taken in con-
ventiOn to prevent it's recurrence. Recruiting
the ranks OF the republican party is delayed
for that cause more than any other.
The opportunity to elect in 1881, a Republi-
can Governor and other state officials, should
not be lost We have good reason to expect
the necessary few good old Federalists to lose
sight of prejudice and hate and unite with us
to sever the vote of the bourbon democracy.
Then the state will "bloom and blossom like a
rose," form judicious executive culture, sup
ported by like legislation, bone and sinew
will TEEN in from without and utilize the now
hidden wealth, 10 free education and make
this live state, equal to the best in credit and
population in the United States. Lets make
ready for action, then change; that the old
men and women of the bourbon party, in
their poverty stricken corners consoling enc
another with sarcastic blessings upon the
yankees" may open their eyes with wonder
and thanks to God that they have lived to see
their folly. Now is the time for the young
men 10 rally, braced by the support of their
fair admirers to go for change False pride
has overcome many of our people until they
have grown SO poor they can't marry the
young man must be courageous to vote and
work as best suits him, as be does to vindcate
his honor. There are no people more brave
than the Virginians, when brought out to
show their courage. 1t requires courage in
Virginia to be republican, as it does to aban-
don vice and be "a christian Now is the OPP
perfume time After they have made the
change" the girls will think more of them
They admire the man OF nerve whether he
agrees with them or not III politics.
JNo. W. FAIRFAX.