The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-30
The Congressional Contests.

At this writing there are four Republi-
can can 1idates for Congress in the field
John W. Wolff in the Fredericksburg dis
trict J. F. Dezendorf in the Second DR..
JOrgenson in the Fourth, and S. p. Bayley
in the Eighth. We do not know now
Third and Sixth or not, Col Ramsdell
having declined in the Third and the Con-
vention in the Sixth having been held yes
terday. In the Fifth the Republicans de-
clined to nominate, and determined to sup
port j. T. Stovall, the Re-adiuster candi-
date, favoring the tariff policy. In the
Ninth we presume there will not be a can
didate, and in the Seventh the confusion
which attended the meeting of the Conven-
ton, would make it unwise at this late day
to place a candidate in the field.
Whatever may be the action of the party
in the districts where there are not now
candidates, there is one thing very plain
the Republicans of the districts where there
are regular candidates should come up to
man to the support of their nominees. each
one of which is running on clean cut Re
publican platform, and in support of the
Republican Presidential ticket. There should
be no hesitating or hating in this matter.
In the Fourth and Second districts where
it is assumed that the most of the 10000
colored Republicans claimed by the Read
justers reside, they have exceptionally good
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and proven himself faithful and Efficient
He has demeaned himself as a representative
of Virginia interests so as to command the
respect Of men of all parties, and assure his
| reelection by an increased majority. In
the Second District Col. Dezendorf is gen.
tleman of energy and ability, and will
make first-cass representative of the
| business interests of that growing district.
Both of them are Republicans of the stall
wart cast, land will receive the support of the
Republican party of their respective dis
tricts, as will the electoral ticket for the
| Chicago nominees. The result of the vote
on the I'd of November will show the mis-
calculation of the Democratic party as to
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| Republican ticket throughout will receive
the undivided support of the Republican
party. and whatever favor there may be to
confer upon the Re-adjusters will be re-
served for next year, when the matters con-
corning State action will come up for con-
sideration, and when it will not be treason
to the Republican party and its principles
to aid them. That will be matter to be
| determined then, and in no way connected
with the vote to be cast in November next.
Let every Republican prove true to his
party, to its principles and to himself 1t
is the only safe line of duty. The Hancock
banner, by whomsoeYer carried, is that
which we have to oppose, and the Garfield
banner that which every Republican should
support. There are great and vital princ-
piles lying behind each, and it is for Repub-
licans to elect whether they will maintain
the faith and the principles :and policy
which have effected so much good to the
country and enlarged the liberties of the
people, or abandon them for the anti
| American and retroactive notions of the
| Democratic party. 1t is ali important issue,
IN which is involved the dearest rights of the
colored race, and the best interests of the
American people, and the vote of Virginia
may be essential to determine the result.