Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-29
Our Duty.

It is the dutyof ever democrat in the
county who is acLuated by the patriotic
desire of securing the election Of the
National Democratic ticket TO labor
earnestly and zealously for this pur-
pose. Every man can work. 1t is not
necessary to make big noise, or to
discuss the question with men who are
continually struggling to give some ex-
cuse for fighting against the Democra-
tic party. These men are joined to
their idols. They support their ticket
because some one has told them 10 do
so, They rely upon others 10 furnish
arguments upon which to base their
excuses. In other words they do not
think for themselves and have COM
mitted this duty to some partisan.
When they can find no argument to
justify their position they will tell you
that they think their party is the strong
est and for that reason they support it.
But such is not the case with large
number Of people. Many people have
been deceived and so soon as they FULLY
understand the question at issue they
will do right. A number have already
left the Malone party and every day
we can hear Of some one who was
counted on the other side expressing
himself in favor Of the Democratic
ticket.
Let the people know that this party,
led and controlled by Gen. Malone, is
not the party fighting for the interests
ofthe people. They are fighting for
Malone, Wise, Fulkerson, Massey,
Paul and few others, all Of whom are
seeking lucrative Offices at the hands of
the people. Let them know that it is
the same party that last winter displa.
ced number of Democratic Judges and
filed their places with Republicans, that
t is the party that openly proclalms its
alliance with the negroes of Eastern
Virginia. and that the Electoral ticket
of the party was prepared by con .
vention composed in large part of black
and white republicans; that it is party
committed TO a repeal Of the capilation
tax qualifcaton-a measure which
will, at once, place q large number Of
counties of the State under the absolute
control OF negroes who do not even
pay their small capiiatlon X,and places
the levying OF the taxes Of the state in
a great measure, into the hands Of
parties who pay 20 taxes and who
never teel the effects Of onerOus taxa
ton. It is the party upon which the
republicans rely to enable them to cary
virginia for the Garfield ticket, tits o
psrty which few months ago would not
say whether they would vote the Demo-
cratic or Republican ticket, but cndea-
vored to cloak their designs under an
assumed Independence. 1t is the party
of Office seekers, whose plans as an
nounced by themselves are to fill all
the offices Of the State with men who
support them. The peoples interests
are not safe in the hands Of this party.
1t Is q selfish party led and controlled
by one man who has secured a $4,000
dollar Office for himself and IS now as
sisted BIZ a halt dozen men all OF whom
arc seeking five thousand dollar Offices.
These are facts and so soon as the peo-
pie are convinced Of their truth, the
power of the one man parry will be
completely overthrow aud the people
of Virginia will recognize their escape
from a tyranny more CALLING than that Of
the most arbitrary monarchy.
Present, in the most fOrcible manner
possible, the truth to the people and
success will attend your effort. The
news from all sections Of the Stale IS
encouraging. The Democrats see the
traps and will not be blrterel 20 Ma
Ihone's allies. In Shenandoah the peo-
pie will vote the regular democratic
ticket. 1t is no longer question which
party will win, but the question now is,
how large will be the Democratic ma
joritys Labor to make it as large as
possible and remember that while you
are laboring for the success Of the Dem
ocraiic party,you are laboring for the
people and Tor their highest and best
interests.