The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-24
A Word Of Caution.

As the time for the meeting Of the Legis-
iature approaches speculation becomes rife
as to how the patronage and honors that
body has to bestow will be distributed
There has been lavish awardment OF
prizes i'm advance of the drawing, but how
far the guess work will be proven facts can
only be determined after the lottery is over.
The Supreme Judges have been appointed
by the newspaper correspondents a United
States Senator elected, and various other
positions allotted to these or those persons,
according to the Partially Of the writers.
1t is safe to assume that there is nothing
reliable in any OF the speculations which
have been given to the public. for through
out all Of them one important and essential
factor in the recent election is scarcely
mentioned. The Republicans of the State
constituted the preponderat ing power iii
the successful combination, and only pass
ing mention, in an Indifferent way, has
been given to any Republican. either for
the Supreme Bench or the Unired States
Senate.
It is not our purpose to enter upon di--
cussion of the relative claims OF this or
that gentlemen, or one or the other OF the
elements which formed the successful force,
or to throw an apple of discord into the
camp at this early day. We want to see
such an adjustment of the favors, and such
a spirit of fairness prevail in that adjust
ment. that there will be no rational
grounds OF dissatisfaction anywhere. 1t
was not for the spoils of office that the Re-
publicans of Virginia ranged themselves in
favor of the ticket Of the Re-adiuster party.
and gave it the success it achieved. 1t was
because of :he principles and policy at is
sue, as they affect the rights of the citizen.
that the great bulk of the Republicans of
the State voted for Col. Cameron for Gov
ernor, and gave such an overwhelming de-
feat to the Bourbon faction and rebuke to
its infidelity to plighted faith. Republicans
are not insensible to the part they played
in the contest or the influence they exerted;
nor will they be insensible to the recogni-
ton of that service. The shallowest sa-
party pri lie will have to be considered and
respected. We think we comprehend the
differences which have to be adjusted, and
it is not our purpose to eXaggera tie or dwarf
them. They exist and will have to be
! frankly met and cons idercd, and it is TO
them that the common sense of all con-
cerned should be addressed
The election of Senator will call for the
most pronounced expression OF feeling, and
1t is proper. 10 advance of the deliberations
| which will determine the choice, to invoke
| the wisestsaad the most sagacious cOunsels OF
both Republicans and Re-adjusters. The
| movement which has been successful in
Virginia, is not for this time and this State
alone. 1t looks to the future of Virginia
| and the entire South, and the action of Vir-
GINA in the recogn ition of services at this
| time will be referred to hereafter in this
] State and elsewhere. The situation, there
| fore, should be wisely and cautiously con-
sidered and adjusted, and the interests in
VOWED impartialy wei ghed. There should
BE- no mistakes or impulsive conclusions in
| this.
Neither Shout there be any hasty or in
considerable determinations reached as to
body, and the successful party cannot at
ford to disregard its dignity or in any way
comp romise its character. Mere services
upon the stump, however useful and sue
eessful, are not the qualifications to be in
vited to a tribunal whose judgments must
80 deeply affect the interests and rights of
the people. and to which all should bow rev.
erently and bmissively, Well-trained
judicial minds, and snch alone, are suited
for the duties and resp onsibilities OF this
highest court in the Commonwealth. 1T is
no prize for political disputants, but an
honor to be conferred because illegal learn
ing and those Judicial merits which enter
into the character of the impartial and safe
Judge. There is ample material out of
which to select competent and proper men
to make up the Supreme Court, without
lowering the dignity and character of the
Bench or exciting the fears OF the constit,
uent body, and to such the attention of the
Legislature will be called at the proper
time. In the meantime it would be well
enough for members elect of the Legisla-
ture to guard against inconsiderate COM
initials to this or that man. and the pressing
opportunities of the friends OF those whose
claims may be presented. Some OF the most
worthy would not allow canvass of their
claims, regarding the position one to be
neither sought nor declined and probably
their names will not appear in print or
be brought to the attention of the Legisla-
ture, until the body Assem- bles which is to
dispose Of the matter.
Earnestly DESTROYS for the future success OF
the forces which were advanced to power on
the 9Th OF November, and that the influence
emanating from the action OF the Virginia
ern States, we have deemed it proper to
throw out these precautions and to invite
to them the calm consideration of those
who may be prominent in inaugurating the
policy OF the successful party. 1t will not
do to recklessly rush into blunders, or
through carelessness commit mistakes, in
the lncipient stages of the success. TO do
so would be fatal, for blunder now would
amount almost to a crime. and its harmful
influence increase as time passes Onto be
followed by results as disastrous as those
which have Just oyertaken the pig-headed
Bourbons.
The Negro Vote
To those acquainted with the election
methods of the Democrats in the recent
canvass, 1t is rather amusing to see the
diatribes of their organs against the negro.
We have never known white Republicans
to resort to such disreputable pleas and per-
suasions to control the colored vote, as
we're availed Of by the Bourbons on the
9Th inst. Whenever they could find me-
gro inconsiderate or corrupt enough-and
we are glad to say, there were very few of
that kind-to be bought, they bought him.
Indeed their hope Of success was in con i.
trolling portion OF this vote for Mai
Daniel. The boast was made to Ills several