The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-14
To the Republicans of Augusta Go

Advces from all parts fthe State received by the
State Central COMMITTEES, are most encouraging.
1t requires only full Republican vote to give the
State to Garfield and Arthur, and to elect several
Republican members of Congress.
The Republicans of Augusta cannot fail to do their
full duty in Crisis ike TINS, and their IS no tear
that they will. Yet there some persons endeav-
oring to SOW discussions in our ranks and divert at
tention from the only issue to be tried
The sole issue is shall there be Republican or q
Democratic President?
On this question, and this alone, we to voc on
the I'd of November next.
Beware of false lights which will be held out to
lalure you from the Republican ticket
The Republicans will carry this election, and Gar
field will be President, but it will be done by
talk and hurrah. Votes to do the business.
To get every Republican to cast his ballot is the
work of the campaign.
Allow me to make some practical suggestions:
First You have to pay your State poll tax for 1879;
one dollar and five cents. 1t is useless to talk about
the wrong Of this it is the law and must be done
you cannot VOTE 1t must be done not later than the
DAY BEFORE the day OF election.
But it should not be delayed at all, attend to this
important duty at once, and then that every Re
publican within the circle of your acquaintance
does likewise. You will not escape the liability Of
this tax by not voting. The collector viii make you
pay it after election if you have any property or
debts due you he can find. No property Ola kind
is exempt from levy for taxes, and then you will
have the modification of finding you have lost your
vote and had to pay the tax after all And besides
all this this identical tax goes to support the
schools, in which all have interest," and which
now badly need the money.
Therefore, you value your freedom and citi-
zensh1p, and our schools, do not delay to comply
with this imperative law. Be sure to take the col
lectors receipt and that it says for the estate
Capitation Tax Of 1872 No other years tax VIII do
II you should happen to for previous years,
you still have the right to apply your payment to
In the following cases you can vote without pay
ment of the tax:
If you have Of age since July LIST, 1879 or if
you have been exempted from it by the Court.
Again, it, as sometimes happens, the Commission
er OF the Revenue has failed to put your name on
his book still you must pay the Treasurer or Col
lector, and he is obliged to receive and receipt
for it,
If you cannot conveniently find the Tax Collector or
to the Court house to pay, hand the amount to
some reliable friend who will bring it here and pay
it. Or if you wilt send the money to j. A. Noon, Sec
rotary. Stanton, Va, he will that it is properly
applied, and will return you the receipts.
Be sure in such. and in all cases. that your names
are correctly given. Hunt up all who have not reg
istered, and see that they do it, This can be done
any time before the tenth day prior to the election
Ten days before the election the Registrar viii sit
at his voting precinct to register all qualified who
apply, there no need to wait until then. Go to
his house and register without delay and get all to
do so who are qualified and have not done so
If you will be of age by before the day OF cleo
ton, you qualified to register even if you are
not twenty-one when you applys
If there are any who have come into your district
to reside, registered in some other district they
must send to the Registrar of the district where
registered and get transfers. You may deposit this
with your Registrar, who will enter your name on
his book.
If you have been exempted, take copy of the or
der OF the Court.
If you have come Of age since 1879, be prepared
with evidence of that fact.
Go early to the polls and vote as soon as you get
there. Then look up those who are behind See
that everything possible and proper is done to get
in every Republican vote.
Let one be forgotten and left out When all are
in, then you rest: the work is zone.
ask every Republican in the county to try to Or
ganize neighborhood club. Take a list of all who
are willing to support the Republican candidates,
and appoint some time and place ofmeeting and or
gan1zatiOn. Should you desire any assistance In
organizing, address note to j. A. Noon, Secretary,
Staunton, Va, informing him of time and place ap-
pointed and he will supply speaker who Will rem
der necessary aid in forwarding the work. When
the club is organized, ascertain how many OF the
members registered, how many desire transfers,
and how many have paid their capitation tex, and
transmit the information to the Secretary above
named
All over our broad land this work will be done,
and on that day when sunset sweeps across our
continent closing as it goes, the boxes which con-
tain the peoples WILL the wires will flash the wei
come tidings north, east, south and west. The par
ty which saved nation and made it free indeed,
still lives and rules its destiny.
You, Republicans of Augusta, have your part to
do in this grand conflict; do it well, for the crown
OF victory is within your grasp.
RoBT. G. BICKLE.
Chairman Republican County Er. Com.
Staunton, Va, Oct. 1st, 1880.