The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-21
they would at once bring their
handful of Democrats into the Republican

they would at once bring their
handful of Democrats into the Republican
party and aid it in carrying into effect Re-
publicao policy. This would not do, how
ever. Republicans must trust them to eff |
feet what they have ever opposed-must |
follow them to correct their own wrong-do-
everything, not only prin-
ciple and party, but self-respect, upon the
mere assurance that, after they have been
securely placed in power, they will ask the
people to vote for the modification OF GER
tain features of the Constitution, which
they themselves aided in ENGRAVING up
on it !
The whole scheme is so utterly corrupt
and selfish that there are not ten thousand
Democrats in the State who would sanction
it; and we trust fewer Republicans who
would lend themselves to infiict such deg
radiation upon themselves, whatever the
specous promises and the rosy predictions
that may be held Hp as delusive snare to
entrap them. The Republican party Of the
country will not dare to favor sucn an infa-'
Republican party of Virginia will scout the
whole plot and show to the world that they
have not lost all self-respect and respect for
their past record and national Identity
The Republican administration will stamp
it, as it deserves to be stamped, with the
seal of its condemnation, when the scope
and purpose of the plans Of these hungry
and unprincipled demagogues are fully
comprehended and well understood. Meth
er the Republicans of the North, the Re-
publicans of Virginia nor the Republican
administration can afford to assume such
load as this proposed coalition would in
volve. Already we see the evidences OF
this, in the notification that the arrangement
entered into at the extra session of the Sem
ate must be abandoned, and true Repub-
lican chosen as the representative OF the
Republican party for Sergeant-at-Arms.-
This is but the beginning Of the end. Men
who cannot avow themselves for the Repub-
lican party, and identify themselves with
the Republican ganization, and prove their
faith by their works, will not be permitted
to assume control of its power and .partici-
pate in its favors. Such alliance would
reflect the absence OF principle and con-
viction and arouse a protest from the
heart of the great Republican party of the
nation that would be fatal, il such merce-
nary policy were persisted in.
Let the Republicans of Virginia take heart
and enter the contest with courage. They
have principles and a future to fight for. II
they surrender now all is lost. The timid
and mercenary may falter, but those who
believe the Republican party represents, in
its principles and policy. the best interests
of the country-that in their successful op.
Grafton is involved the welfare of the PEG.
pie /; and that the progress and prosperity
of the nation are dependent upon its con-
tinued ascendancy, will stand firm to the
organization, and speak in no uncertain
tones in the Lynchburg Convention on the
10th of August next. They will never con-
sent to follow in the wake of the scheming
frauds who are now posing in the char.
acters of Re-adjusters--better Demo
Gratis than the Democrats and better Re.
publicans than the Republicans-with moi
single act of their lives or assurance Of
their political characters, to inspire conf
dence in anything they may promise.