The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-28
Why it was Done.

uC DOulUOu OCulOCldLS are Glylnk w
make little capital out of the fact that
many of the Republican tickets printed at
the VIRGINIAN office had on them the
name of John Paul for Congress. On Mon
day last they were very busy in their en-
deavors to create prejudice against Mr..
Paul because OF this, intimating that it was
done at his procurement. To put this little
sensation at rest, we will state for the in
formation of these extremely sensitive
gentlemen, that Mr.. Paul's name was
printed on the ticket by our own authority
we had it done without consulting with
any one, and for the reason that we want
to see him elected. Mr.. Paul agrees in his
views on the tariff question with those we
have expressed through these columns he
favors liberal State policy on all ques-
tions affec ing the rights of persons and
the Constitution by which those rights are
guaranteed, and is opposed to the despot-
ism and tyranny of the Bourbon faction OF
the Democratic party. He had nothing to
do with having his name on the tickets re-
ferred to. He was not approached on the
subject, nor were any of his friends. and
we suppose he was as much surprised as the
Bourbons were disheartened when he heard
that such was the fact. We are in the habit
of supporting whom we please and voting
for whom we please, and as it happens to
please us. in this contest. to vote for MIR.
Paul. we propose to do so. 1t was not our
purpose to take any part In the Congress
sional contest. as between Messrs. Allen
and Paul, until the Bourbons commenced
bitter, unjust and unprovoked warfare up
on us, making their boasts that they intend
ed to crush the VIRGINIAN and ruin its bu-
siness, This kind of talk don't suit us, and
when guage of battle is thrown down OF
that kind, we are not apt to run from it,
The fight was commenced by those who
could neither control the paper. nor coun-
teract its influence. and all they could pos
sibly do was to take from il. some OF its
temporary patronage. which they have
done. But this we can stand, and propose
TO continue the fight as long as sucha vim.
dictive and malicious spirit is manifested.
But this is not all. From the time the
Chicago Convention presented its nominees,
these same Bourbons have engaged in the
most bitter and unprincipled campaign
against the Republican party and its can
didates, that we have ever known. There
has been no false statement, no lihellOus
charge. and no vile epithet they could avail
of that they have not used to poison and
mislead the public mind. Charge after
charge has been met and refuted, but this
they never recognize. They continue in the
same line-repeat the same ISLANDERS
and indulge in the same vituperation. How
could they expect anything but opposition
from Republicans at every step and in eve
| ry form? Whether they expect it or not
| that is what they are going to get, and moi
| only opposition but defeat. overwhelming
| and crushing, both in the State and national
contest.
But this siial56j zen b Republicans support
ing a2emocrat for office comes with bat
grace from the class of men who are nov
trying to make capital against Capt. Pau
because of the tickets with bis name OF
them. One of the Democratic candidates
elected to the Legislature from Augusta
county three years ago. was elected by Re
publican votes. We had it in our power tt
defeat Echols three years ago, aud Echols
Hanger and Koiner one year ago, but sup
ported and elected them. If they are can
| did about it, they will not deny it. In thu
corporation election last spring the Com
monwealth's Attorney was elected by negro
votes, and he was glad to get them ant
nothing would have pleased the Bourbon'
better than to have been assured that Judge
Aliens name had been placed on the Re
| publican tickets in this contest. Yet 1t wal
from no unklrdness to him, for we regard
him as one of the ablest men in the State
infinitely superior in point of brains ant
force of character to all the petty. shipper
ing little pettifogging politicians who are
now running the Bourbon faction of Angus
ia county, 1t is not because we do not re
spect Judge Allen and recognize his higf
| intellectual and moral character, but be
cause of the small-fry politicians who arr
managing his interests in the county tina
we oppose him. We believe the people are
tired of this kind of politics, and that they
mean to rebuke the presumption of thi
class of impertinent intermedlers in public
affairs, and in this determination we will
aid them to the best OF our ability. Thu
State of Virginia has suffered enough from
Bourbonism, and it is the religious duty o
every man who loves Virginia, and is am
bilious to serve her to a good purpose tx
unite with every other man in crushing ou
| the strife-breeders and agitators, who care fo
nothing but self, and who would wreck the
future hopes of the Commonwealth, to &C
complish their selfish ends.
For these reasons we support Capt. Pau
for Congress, and oppose the Bourbon fac
ton which has hung like a doom over the
destinies of the State and paralyzed all hel
great interests, dwarfed her power and al
most ruined her hopes.