The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17
Communicated.
WOODSTOCK, VA, Feb. ST

Messrs Editory:-Permt me to call the atten-
ton of the Republicans of the State and this
Congressional district to some facts connected
with the late Presidential campaign in the 18th
district of Virginia. I have no desire 10 ap-
pear in public print, but simple and overland
ed justice to the party of this county, (Shenan-
doah) requires me TO emphasize the article of
Justice" as it appeared in the columns your
excellent journal last week. / fully endorse
the sentiments expressed by him in regard to
the errors committed by the Executive Com
mittee. So far as this county is concerned, the
only Republican organization in this section
is located in the town of Woodstock, consist
ing of some eight or ten white, and as many
colored members. We have chairman, sec
rotary and treasurer. This central committee
of the county was organized in April, 1881,
sent delegate to the Staunton convention
and inaugurated the plan OF the presidential
campaign in this county, which plan was map
ped out by the chairman of the committee, and
put into successful operation at each of the
prominent polling precincts in the county. He,
the chairman appointed the canvassers for
each of said precincts, LAID down their duties
in written instructions and as one of the results
of this organization the largest vote was cast
in this county ever known for the Republican
party The chairman, secretary and treasurer
of this committee are white citizens
of Virginia, to the manor born. Honor
to whom honor is due is our motto and no in
vidious distinctions as to sections or individu-
ais. Our charity leads US to believe that the
executive committee were and are ignorant of
the facts in regard to our action as Republi-
cans or else they would not have made such wild
statements as they did in regard to the campaign
here i'll the valley counties. There is another
important fact connected with us, that the
only Republican speech made in the county
during the entire canvass was delivered by one
of our own citizens. Joseph T. Kronk Esq.
who met the county canvasser of the Funder
wing of the Democracy in this county in a
joint discussion at Toms Brook, and made
creditable reply to his opponent, and was so
conceded by the Democrats themselves For
the information OF the executive committee, /
will say that we haye a number of the best
business men in oar county who are earnest
and pronounced Republicans, such as Dr.
Frank King, the owner and proprietor of Van
Buren, Furnace, the Messrs. Whisslers, and
DR.. Armstrong, the owners and operators OF
Columbia & Liberty Furnaces, the Messrs.
Bordens, merchants and manufacturers at
TOMS Brook, in this county, and the Messrs.
Funk, at Woodstock, and many other farm
ers, mechanics and laborers not necessary
10 mention. The venerable Judge Rye, the
pioneer of Republican principles in Virginia
and last but not least VIM. M. Bennett, Dan
lel Lichliter and Joseph Fravel, the off GERS OF
our county organization. We think the exc
cutive committee deserved all Justice" said
about them. They certainly did mistake facts
so far as they referred to this county and the
action of the Republicans here. But let by
cones be by cones. We urge harmony and good
will upon the part of all, such line of policy as
will most conduce TO the Interest and success
ofthe party in the state and county elections
for the year 1881, We now take occasion
to say that we are in harmony with the doc
trines and sentiments advocated in your paper
in regard to the State and would not cross
or dot an i. We urge our friends to patron
ze and sustain the VIRGINIAN. With the best
wishes for the success of our national and
state republican principles, we say in con-
cluslon that united we stand, divided we fall
Let us lay aside all dissension, close up our
ranks and prepare to meet the common polti-
cal foes of the State. VINDEX.