The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17

merely in dollars and cents What, then, il
reference to this issue should be
THE ATTITUDE OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
I can only speak for myself. Let others dc
as they may, let the party organize and resolve
as they may; whatever test of party fealtJ
may be exacted, and whatever discrepancy
may exist among us as to the relative impor
lance of the issues OF this canvass; upon ont
thing ! am bent. / cannot and will not vote
for any Senator or Delegate who is not une-
quivocally and publicly pledged to agree tc
this amendment and to sumbit it with his
hearty support, as soon as possible, to the PEG.
pie for ratification, This resolution springs
from my conception of, and devotion to the
principles and interests of the national Repub-
lican party. All the inspirations of its creed
lead that way; its grand mission is
ssOnloard while a wrong remains
To be'conquered by the right;
While oppression lifts finger
To affront US by his might
FROM WHAT QUARTER
have we the best prospects of aid and CO.
operation in this glorious undertaking? To
solve this question, let us consult the recorded
vote on these joint resolutions.
In the Senate, the vote was as follows:
AYEs-Messrs Bliss, Boush, Cannon, Da-
Wis, Early, Elliott, Fulkerson, Hale, Leece
Mayo. Norton, Paul, Pickett, Rawles, Riddle
berger, Stovall Of Henry, Stovall of Halifax
Walker, Wilcox, Williams, Wingfield and
Wood-22.
NoEs. Atkinson. Daniel. Finney, Heasly
Hurt Koiner, Lowell Macon, Matthew, Muir
rey. Smith of Nelson, Thurman-12.
French and Smith OF Alexandria, paired;
among the noes, is only one re-adjuster, Ma
CON, whose name is talicised. The ayes are
oil -oIi, Of nd
In the House, the vote was:
AYEs-Lacy, Speaker, Akers, Bailey, Bell,
Bland, Bulman, Chapman, Cole, Collins, Col
wards, Evans, Farr, Frazier, Gray, Green,
Haden, Hall, Hamilton, Harmon, Harrison,
HARDWOOD, Keller, Lady, Lewis, Lenkenhcker,
Mcconnell, Niche, Norton, Owens, Page,
Parks, Redd, Rivercomb, Savers, Scett, Slemp,
E. H. Smith, g. g. Smith, H D. Smith, Spes-
sard, Stratton, Strayer, Waddell, Vale, Wat
kins, White and Witten-52.
NoEs-Adams, Barbour, Burgess, Cham
berlayne, Clayton, Coghill, Dalton, cambridge,
Downs, Duke, Echols, Edmunds, Ellis, Flick
lin, Finney, Fitzpatrick, Fray, Gibson, Gooch,
Gregory, Harper, Head, Hopkins Jewett, Low
enstein, Lyons, Matthews, Menifee, Mot6tt,
Norman, Morgan, Mushback, Nelson, Nicol,
Payne Pitts, Pope, Rowe, Stribling, Watson,
w lChudul w lit duI 1GS0I-fO.
N B. Wickham recorded wrong-failed to
vote-had fact entered on Journal that he
would have voted for the resolution if he had
been present.
Among the noes, are only three Re-odjelste1s
whose names are stalscased, namely Motett, Pope
and Yager. This record establishes the fideli-
ty OF the Re-adjusters as a party to this con-
stitutional amendment. Their pledge is re-
newed in a late address oftheir Central Com
mlttee through their Chairman, VIM Malone
Their reliability is thus vouched by the re-
cord of their votes, and the formal declaration
of their principles They may be safely count
ed as 10000; added to the $4,000 Republican
votes, the success of this great measure is as
sured. Can we, with such prospect, afford
to repel, directly or indirectly, these recruits
The question is a grave one. 1t should secure
the earnest consideration of Republicans at
their tiresides and in their local and State con-
ventions. l hope they will be allowed ample
time for it ; and that they will not allow them
selves to be precipitated into hasty action and
immature resolves. On the other hand, what
may we expect from
THE REGULAR DEMOCRATS?
At one time, I had strong hopes that they had
seen enough ofthe operations ofthe late change
in the venal control of the polls, through tax
tickets to change their opinions ON this sub
ject. / was accordingly surprised at the state
OF the vote in the Assembly. Nevertheless, [
have heard that this party showed a willing
ness through its leaders in the Assembly to
concede this point to the Republicans at that
time in view OF a certain stipulated co-opera-
ton on their part. l heartily wish they would
return to that frame of mind having no SYM
pathy with schemes of reputation, as well
partial as total; and above all, totally averse
to the projected crusade against our highest
court and the Jack Cade project of remitting
judicial questions to the Hastings, | should
hail with pleasure the opportunity of voting
along with those whose sentiments / cordially
share on these latter points. But am constrain-
ed to believe, that our Democratic friends
are not disposed to give me and such like, the
chance of voting with them; and, if candid
and ready to appreciate the views | have pre-
sented and the reasons I have given for them,
[ am sure, they would not expect or claim my
humble vote and support. Ii read the signs
of the times Alright, it is but too probable
alas that the Regulars will reproduce the bug
bear of negro supremacy revive color line"
and spurn all Republican votes Under such
circumstances, how can
THE DEBT QUESTION
have fair play at the polls? l have already
attempted to show why it should not and can
not be made the paramount issue of the cam
paign. But if, in spite Of this reasoning, it
should practically become SO, how then will
the regulars and irregulars-the old party and
and the new partyof Democrats stand affected
toward this question? Will any be found be-
longing to my party of old-fashioned debt-pay-
ers, who will raise taxes if necessary to re-
deem the obligations of the State, or on the
contrary, will the two parties, into which
the quondam Democracy is rent vie
with each other, in the boast and claim
of REIMBURSEMENT? We must await, with
whatever patience we can command, the plat
forms OF their respective conventions. But let
the people mark well their action.
REPUTATION
does not consist in declt17Ut01a: it is itself an
act The persistent and inexcusable failure
to raise taxes adequate to the demands of the
creditor, is actual reputation. Neither does
it depend on the amount; the oftense the
wrong, the dishonor is the same, whether it be
one or ten millions we have here no such dis
tinction as petit larceny it is all grand lar
ceny On the other hand, an amicable settle
ment by the State with its creditors, in no
sense partakes of the character of reputation
If, therefore, by REIMBURSEMENT is meant only
such amicable settlement there can he no OBJ
lection to any party or parties trying their
hands at it. But now it is an especially rough
road to travel, since the holders of consols are
entrenched behind the decisions OF the highest
courts, State and Fstlera1 Their contracts are
self-executlng through the tax-receivable cou-
pons. What motive can you offer the resident
taxpayer to exchange his consos for three
per cents and without this feature of compul-
sorry collection I can conceive of none When
YOU summon them to new funding, you are
but calling spirits from the vastly deep" They
are content with their bonds. They would be
fools to surrender them under the threats of a
new device oftaxing the bond, but not through
the coupon. Dust will not be thus easily
thrown in the eyes Of the Supreme Court The
assembly has dallied too much, and played too
falsely with the public creditor, to beguile him
longer He prefers, and dare say, will Tor a
long time prefer, the protection of the courts,
to the loose morality and vague responsibility
of the Hastings. So far, then, as these per
cent consos, amounting am told, to $4,000
600 are concerned, it is a matter finally closed
and determined. do not think it can possibly
be changed except through the intervention of
q meao 1o0aa; and it would require good deal of
sheeh to attempt that unde existing crcum-
stances Luckily the McCulloch bill has done
us the good service of funding at per cent.
five millions of these consols and three mil
lions of peelers and unfunded certificates. T
lid not fancy that bill, and still less its ma