The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-08-26
The 9Th District.


publican party to the Readiusters, was fail
ure 1t was demonstrated in the proceedings
that the colored people were not for sale, and
that let come what may, they propose to stand
to the Republican party. There could not be
conceived a more foolish policy than that con-
templated by those who went into the Char
lottesville Convention either to control its ac-
ton in the interest of Capt. Paul, the Read
juster candidate for Congress, or break it I'D
1t was to surrender the identity and distinctive
principles of the Republican party in a great
national contest to one wing of the Democrat
ic party which holds to no belief or thought
in common with the Republican party of the
nation. Both Capt. Paul and Judge Allen are
supporting the Cincinnati nominees on the
Cincinnati platform, which announces polite
al doctrines, that if put into practical opera
ton, would paralyze, if not utterly destroy
much of the industrial enterprise of the coun-
try. in which the colored people, as laborers,
are deeply interested. To support either of
them would be to elect to Congress an enemy
to the Republican President, should Gen. Gar
field be elected, of which we have no doubt
1t is essential to the success of the views and
policies of the Republican party that Repub-
lican Congress as well as a Republican Presi
dent be elected. The work is but half done
with defeat in either branch of the govern
ment. To elect Judge Allen or Capt. Paul
would be to contribute that much to the de-
feat of the Republican party. There is no diff
| ference between them as to national matters,
according to their own showing, and we must
take them at what they say. Certainly III the
discussions we have heard between them the
diversity of views as expressed by them is con-
| fined to State questions Which could by no
diversion come before Congress for action
| Capt. Paul contends for a change in the ad-
ministration OF government from the Republi-
can party to the Democratic party, and all that
that means. Judge Allen does the same. Capt.
Paul speaks for andadvocates the election of
Hancock, on the Cincinnati platform, and
Judge Allen does the same. There is precise
| ly where the Republicans differ from them
We support Garfield on the Chicago platform,
which in all essential particulars is the direct
antipodes of the Cincinnati PLATFORM and no
man can call himsefa Republican who does
not contribute his efforts to the success of the
candidates and the principles of his party
| One very important lesson was learned in
| the Charlottesville Convention, and that was
that the colored Republicans understand what
| it is to be Republicans and their duty as party
men. They demonstrated that they were not
| for sale OF barter and that those who regarded
| themselves as leaders and went into the Con-
vention to pose in that role, found they could
not lead the colored delegates away from the
| Republican party or induce them to fuse them
selves with either wing of the Democratic par
| ty.
The true policy of the Republicans of this
district, if they have not candidate to repre-
sent their party and principles, is to let both of
the Democratic candidates severely alone, and
direct their energies to getting out the entire
Republican vote for the Chicago nominees.
We have nothing to gain by flsing with eth
er OF the Democratic factions in this congress
lonal contest. The Re-adjusters are fighting
the Republicans in every district of the State
with as much bitterness as the Funders They
are putting forth all the force and influence
they can command to defeat the only Republi-
can Congressman we lave. They are making
nominations in every district, without refer
ence to the interests of the Republicans, and
with the avowed purpose of defeating Repub-
lican nominees. The colored Republicans of
the Norfolk district, see this, and have almost
en- masse renowned their association with the
Re-adjusters and declared for the Republican
party, Republican organization and Repub-
can convention to nominate a Republican
candidate. They comprehend that fusion with
the Re-adjusters is but lending themselves to
defeating the Republican party, and electing
Democrats, who in Congress, whether Funders
or Re-adjusters at home, will vote and act
with the Democratic party and as the enemies
of the Republican party.
We advise the Republicans of every county
in the district to assemble in mass meeting and
determine that they will have nothing to do
with either wing of the Democratic party in
this contest. Next year, when State matters
are to be considered, they can direct their votes
duu lHlluoICo W SuDSCrVG The CnQS OF justice
and right, if it can be found in the support OF
either of the factions now warning with each
other. Our policy now is to stand aloof from
them and so crystalize and control our forces
so as to make them power for good next year.
By this course we will hold the balance of
power and can use it for such Legislative reforms
as the spirit and intent of the constitution
contemplate