Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-21
VIRGINIA Politics.

THE HEART OF THE TENTH LEGION.
The Democrats Of Shenandoah he'd
mass meeting Oh Tie Oh instant, Hon II.
G. Allen, presiding IA appoint delegates
to tie Stats Cgilyt.lsiJi. ut llichlncid.--
ApIul-., the delegates appointed was oeha-
tor II. II. Riddleherger, and he declining
Moses Walton was appointed IN his place.
The Shenandoah Valley gives the 1oi-
lowing account of the proceedings after
the meeting adjourned:
Capt. Riddleberge- then presented hlLi-
self before the audience. He spoke oser
two hours ia regard to the State debt, .ei-
ling why he would not endorse the action
of this meeting and take par" III IT, Some
personal remarks were made cOncefi,lhg
Hon. H. G.. Allen, who replied III very
few words, that this was public meeting
to which al were invited regardless Vi
State or local differences-sO they were
Democrats and would Juppn,t the noun
lfnee OF t.n Cincinnati Convention. LIE
would support the nominee II he were
Democrat. and il wsS not very likely tnai
| this convent ion would nnIpii ATE R'pup
| iican or II negro; but N II WortAy ths
support OF the Democratic party. III paom-
| iSGu Ills cstTDr-Sb tASliS w III IL VI uh
| nominee n0tg, and raj coEtid &c enough
| in his parry. not to III Ike u necessary foi
| him to walt to see. if >ths work II. heeh
done to suit ineiivld Ill no'ion.. OF that OF
| a particular set of individuals. tie Was ii
| Democrat and would wotk for the CD use,
| without any ifs or anus, equivocations, or
s'waitiDg far something TO tuln up, Or
| considerations. He felt sure that old
| Shenandoah. the banner equity OF the
Tenth Legion, would give forth no uncer-
| tain souud on the day of electin-hut her
Democratic strength would nightly pre-
| vail.
Capt. Riddleberger called upon those in
sympathy with the move, to nominate sew
en- honest men, who could be trusted, from
the several magisterial districts, to meet
in Richmond the It'll of July to attend a
convention of which Malone is the chair
man. lie further announced, If not done
in the Courthouse, it could be done better
in his office, and he would see that the
names We're published.
Mr.. Harrison OFT, who is a very strong
Democrat, arose and asked q number o.
questions. MI OFT is Il Readjuster. but
deprecates anything looking to Radical
ism, or that might dispafae's National DE
mocracy.
Plain, uDequivocal statements were de
sired as to the course Of the 7th Of Jul,
conveEtion.'' Did it mean to support thu
} Democratic nominee? Ii so, why rot So.
so; if not. why practice deception. TIL
Democrats would make a nomination a
the Cincinnati Convention. regardless Q
} ''the 7th Of July Convention" TO be O
effect. to the Democratic party, all Demo
Gratis will have to support the Nominees
It was not understood how 1.-THE 7th o
July Conventiou' is to work, or what it
real object and purpose IS Is it to be
mere ratification meeting? But two Ma
tional parties-the Democratic and Repuh
lican. are recognized, and the question is
which is to receive orr support, and lie
this be decided NOW. Two Democrat
electoral tickets in the State would almos
be sure to give the State TO the Radicals
and 40 true Democrat wishes to 90 this
Democrats should show their hands now
and not shroud themselves in mystery
and, when it is too late, see the delusio
and deception, and find the party manipu
: lated TO the Republicans for certain cor
sideratiOns. No considerations should
: equal to that OF saving the State from Ri
. publican oppression.
, 1t was very manifest that. Shenandoa
+ | county is Democratic, and will vote he
full strength for the Cincinnati Democrat
| &c nominee.
In the midst Of little running discus
sion, Hon. Allen, proposed to adjourn wit
three cheers for the Cincinnati nominee
, AID the response was full, long, and rous
| ing.
If the State is lost to the Democrats,
, will be no fault Of the county Of ShenaI
doah. She will sustain her former repu
!, tatlon for prime pie and true Democracy
AT County Democratic meeting i
7 Botetourt, the two wings OF the party &C
alesced and Readjuster presided. Dele
{ gates selected from both wings were ap
pointed to the State Convention. Resolu
lions OF Indignation at the rude tTeatmen
; of the meeting byJudge MAYS, the Read
iuster Republican county judge who ha
control of the Courthouse, were adopted
Gen. Malone arrived here on Frida
3 night, and is understood to have been il
consultation with several noted Republi
can politicians.-W as'a5ngton letter to Bal
tSna0re San.
At Chatham, yesterday, after the organ
ization of the meeting d committee head
ed by DR.. Boyd, brought in a series of res
olutions, providing for the appointment o
delegates to Gen. Mahone's convention a
Richmond in July. 70 these resolutions
Col. W. A. Witcher, representing the mi
nority of the committee, offered substi
tute declaring fealty 30 the National De
hloCAteSJ esAo PASeAGiAAS IAPPSio W Wiz doi11
1nee of the Cincinnati Convention. A la
bored effort was made by Dr.. Boyd in be
half Of the resolutions offered by him, bu
with evident purpose Co postpone the TAX
ing Of the vote as long as possible. Blu
the doctors effort was futile. The VOTE
: was taken and resulted overwhelmingly il
favor Of Col. Witcher's minority resolu
tions." And this squelches out the ''un
pledged" in Pittsylvanla!
After the adoption Of Col. Witcher'
resolutions, Col. VIM. Powell, of Frank
lin, was called for and made lengthy ha
rangue. AS well as could be gathered. his
voice was in favor of supporting the Gin
cinnati nominee, but IN favor of electing {
''readjuster" to Congress from this district
next November; and it was surmised thai
his meaning was that he himself ought tc
be elected TO Congress. It was rumoreC
that Col. Powell would be followed by Mr.
Stovall, but our Informant left before thai
part of the programme was begun.-Da1e
uille Post.