Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
The Issue In Virginia.

The great object of politicians, IN
campaign like that upon which We are
about to enter is to keep from the peo-
ple the real issue involved in the con-
test. That issue, disguise it as you
may, Is spolls. A few men want office.
They expect TO get it by exciting the
bitter passions Of the people. They are
ready 10 surrender the government Of
the State into the hands Of the ignorant
negroes of Eastern Virginia, if by so
doing they can accomplish their pur-
pose.
In 1869 the Republicans, composed
in q large measure, of the carpet bag
element, endavored by means Of the
negro votes to get possession of the
State government. The people were
horror-struck the measures 10 which
the RAIDS proposed to 60. Mixed juries,
mixed schools, negro social equality &c.
by force, were feared and the better
elements OF both parties united to de-
feat the scheme. Jno. F. Lewis &C.
cepted a place upon the Conservative
ticket. He was elected Lieut.. Cover
Ror and shortly afterward L. S. Senator
He was given these positions by the
Conservative party of Virginia, but he
allied himself afterwards with the
bitterest OF radicals.
In 1869, he gave bis influence against
mixed and white schools. and other
enormlties, now he IS with the party
that is endeayoring to secure negro
supremacy in the State. The issue
then was clear one, it is the same to-
day. Tie election in November will
decide whether the white or the ne gro
element in Virginia are to control the
government. The debt question will
only be in issue. where it can be used
to advantage. REIMBURSEMENT will be
the cry wherever ii can be used to de-
celve the people and draw their at
tentior from the miscegination charSc-
ter Of the party to which the people are
invited. The removal of the capitattior
tax qualification is demanded, because it
will strengthen the negro vote. 1t is a
part of tie price which the Nahoneites
pay for the votes Of the negroes. Every
measure. however, odious which has
been advocated by the Radicals is now
advocated by this mongrel party which
is dependent upon Radical support for
success. 1t is party seeking to secure
the success of the Radicals by means Of
a mongrel party which Is neither
democratic or republican, but which is
worse than either. We know where
the Republicans stand and the principles
which they advocate, but who can tell
where Malone, the head of the mon
grel party, stands to-day. He processes
to be democrat but throws whatever
influence be has 10 favor of the Re-
publican party. The bltterest enemies
Of the democratic party are Mahone's
best friends. Instead of being a mighty
wedge destined TO split the great DEM
ocratic party, he is but small polli-
cal atom between two parties.
They endeayOr to excite the pred
Juices Of the people by the indiscrimi-
nate use of such terms as Bourbon,
Funder. &c. These are terms used
with the purpose of deceivlng the more
ignorant element Of their partY-the
element that votes but never holds
Office. They must be held by exciting
their prsdjudices and these words
answer the purpose Of the leaders of the
moDgrsl party. These deluded fol-
lowers are taught 10 abuse fundensm
and to believe 1t something awful, but
have no idea Of what even the term
used means. So lsDg as this deception
continues, they will blindly follow their
leaders. The real issue for Virginlans
70 decide IL: Shall the State be placed
under negro rule in order that a few
men may be placed in office This the
issue. II may be coated with other
names and the debt question may be
thrust forward. The MahOneites will
talk Of taxa ton. and debt, and Iwar
interest, and readjustment, and funder-
ism, but The real question to be decided
Is the Ole mentioned above. Let them
succeed. let the State be placed IN the
hands OF the negroes and what power
will prevent the opening oil mixed
schools. The poor white child must
then be educated with negro children
or be denied an education. Our people
are not yet prepared for social negro
equality, and they Will not support a
party whose leader advocates the equal
ity Of The races: