Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-08-11
My DEAR SIR:


Democrat and well-wisher OF our State
1t is the success Of the Democratic
presidential ticket, with Hancock ano
Enclish-a ticket. In every sense ma
tional one, and ono, If successful, vii
forever bind together the two but lately
bitterly hostile and warning sections o.
our country and banish all bitter re-
collections of our war.
Virginia, true to her record and his
tory, should, by her eleven Democratic
votes, help to bring about this glorl'
ous result; but what arc the prospects
Our party, if not disided, could easily
carry the State by decided majority
as, In that case, the Republicans, know
ing the utter hopclessness of their cause
would hardly make show ofresistance
But this, unfortunately for ourselves
IS not the case. Our party is divided
and strife and bitterness exist wher
peace and harmony should be in GU
ranks. The cause is known 10 US all
and l do not here mean to try and con-
vince you or anybody else who Is Z
blame for this condition .of things, nc
do l mean TO say that this or that VIM
of our party ia the best and trues
Democratic. But 1 do mean to say
that, with our two electoral tickets IL
the field, success, at best, is very unceT
tain ; and l, for one, heartily endorse
the movement "ior Union and Com
promisen started in your county an(
already followed up mother counties.
The Democracy of the State will 30
see their State sacrificed to issues tina
have no existence in this fight, nor vii
they allow it to BIO sacrificed to preju-
dice or personal ambition, This move
ment Just inaugurated by your people
means simply, that as good, true, ant
lifelong Democrats they want Han
cock and English, the Democratic
nom.nees, elected; We and all the
coantry, North and South, stand on ont
and the same platform-he Ctnctnnat
platform. (There is no Funder no
Readiuster platform in here.) Upol
this we can all stand-must all stand
and everything else aud everybody else
must, for the time, be brushed out o
sight and stand aside. To win thu
fight we must join hands and forces
rally undor one flag, and conquer OH
common enemy, the Republican party
Bear in mind, "united we stand
but "divlded We iall!" Don't deludt
Yourself with the idea that the Republl
cans need not be feared in this fight
aud that, therefore, we can afford Il
keep on fighting each other. Is there
anyone SO stupid and so blind as t(
think that they would allow this, th'
best opportunity ever offered them, g
by without making an effort?
Are not the signs already thickenins
day by day that they are making tire
mendous preparations for vigorous
effort to carry the Slater Can't yo'
see how their journals, like some OF oul
own, are trying to keep up tho ngh
and hatred among our own party' ia
hate and bitterness among ourselves 8
entirely blinded US against threatenc'
dangers that by our own aids we mus
invite defeat! Our enemy we'll under
stood that motto, "Divide and Con
uuer I" The history Of the natlona
Democratic party just before the wa
should remind US that only through th'
division Of the Democratic party a
Charleston was Mr.. Lincoln elccte'
and the war brought on.
But some say, as the Richmond D''
patch few days ago said, Gen. Ma
homo will never agree to compromise
Suppose he don't! Suppose Mr.. DAME
don't! Suppose Mr.. Rlddleberger an
Mr.. Echols don't! l don't propose Ju'
now that they should be asked at al
1.-The people, the Democratic masses
must do il without reference or regar
to leaders or to politicians. But, 81
lsome say i. involves the sacrifice
Iprinciplel What principles? The prime
| pie involved 10 the State debt! Surel
mot. The principle involved IN u
utterances OF charges and countercha
ges by politicians of both wings OF o
partys l think the less said on IN
point the better, for 1 fear it would
the pot calling the kettle black
is any principle involved perhaps in Z
, political legality Of this or that Sta
lCommlttee or electoral ticket? 1t strik
line the real question nearer and dear
Ito US Democrats is, Do you want Il
Democratic ticket, with Hancock al
IEnQllsh, elected? For one, l will vo
flor either ticket il you will just assn
me it has the best chance for success
but ask a Readjuster and he will te
a.; YOU his ticket is the strongest, and a
a Funder, he will tell you his is strol
. gest. Now, just make doubly sure
, lit. take halt from each one OF the tick
, Tor ignore them all and from a new OIL
composed of recognized members
D each party, aud We will roll up suct
democratic majority in our State as
/, never before been given. But II }
, are indifferent lto the success OF Q
ticket, or ptsh to manufacture cap
from the result of this fight for our n
vear's State election, then 60 on, k'
up this quarrel, and invite the Repul
u cans 10 march in through your Of
:, ranks. ,.u
IS Iappreclate, sir, the difficulties 10
tway, but they are not by any me