The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-10
A Record.

Inc contest just clOSeu Ill FHSiDid mas
not had anything to approximate it in Bit
terness OF feeling. unscrupulousness OF con-
duct and absence of truth so far as the |
Democrats are concerned, in the political
form of receptions in the outset. there was
a consistent adherence to the text through |
out the entire canvass. Asserting an i'm
perishable devotion to the honor of the
State. deliberate declaration was made in
the same paragraph that no provision would
be made to preserve it. Protesting attach
ment to the public school system, the whole
history of this faction has been an insidious
design upon its efficiency. its public record
showing that they have allowed it TO be
robbed of its support and the constitution
violated that party interests might be sub
served. Declaring for free ballot. every
device that partizan ingenuity could invent
to deny it has been resorted to for that pur
pose. Procaimng for fair count and an
honest expression of the popular will at the
ballot-boX, the whole nginery of this fac
ton has been directed to corrupting this
fountain source Of government. and prosti-
tuting it to the base purposes of as corrupt
and INSCRIPTIONS poiti cal association as
ever cursed a State or country. Claiming
the possession of the honor. the honesty, the
intelligence and wealth of the community
| it has violated almost every injunction
of the decalogue to achieve party ascen-
dancy.
| 1t robbed the treasury, through its agents,
and condoned the crime, for fear the party
might be unfavorably affected.
1t paralyzed the public school system that
its false legislation upon the public debt
might be justified.
1t fixed price upon the ballot, that the
poor man might be deprived Of its exercise.
or his vote purchased in the interest of
party.
1t has prescribed every one from a partic-
ipation in the admin istraton of govern
ment who did not submit to its partizan ex-
actions.
During this canvass it has availed OF for
gerry and bribery to bring into dsrepute an
opposing candidate for high office, and
villified and slandered one of the most hon
orable citizens of the Commonwealth, sim
ply because his political convictions have
lead him into a different party association.
Every man who has dared to oppose this
vicious and vndictive faction, has been de-
nounced as mercenary. time-serving and
unprinclpled, simply because he has had the
courage to oppose and protest against its
corrupt practices and false pretenses.
Whatever may be the result of the con-
test just closed-and at this wr ting we are
not informed OF t--a sacred duty is imposed
upon every one who has been arrayed in
the opposition. to continue the fight until
the Commonwealth is rescued from the
control, in every department of govern
meIt, and every ram ificatiun of every depart
ment. of this false and fraudulent faction.
and the people placed in the direction OF
public affairs, so that they may be admin
stered in the interests of the constituent
body. We care not under what name the
contest is to be waged so that it has for its
object the destruction of the desperate oil
garchy that has abused every trust confided
in it, polluted every interest it has touched
and brought discredit, disaster and dishon-
or upon Vagina through its corrupt parti-
IAN administration. Th re should be no
relaxation of organization. no abatement
of determination, no falterng in action,
until the contamination is reached. of teach
ing all that the constitution and laws of the
country and -tate are made to be obeyed
and not defied, and that the rights OF men
guaranteed by that Constitution and these
laws must and shall be respected and Ell
joyed.