Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-05-28
PUBLISHED DAILY u TRI-WEEkIIY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY %, 1851.
No matter how some Of the other Fireilia

No matter how some CT the other Firgilia
republicans may act as regards their proposed
submersi,p under the shallow Mahonie wave,
that their organ 10 the State, the Valley Viz
giniau, doesa't propose aiding any SUCH scheme
is made clsaIl3 apparent from the FLOWING *.
tracts from the last Issue CT that paper:
THE course Of the leaders Of the reac juStels
for the past few months has CLEARLY demous:Ias
ed that i. is their wish apd purpos, to ebs05b
the republican party Of Ii'giti,, blot cut its
distinctive polite i identity, and cresto dpon
It's ruins o rea6 ulster liberal democratic party.
10 the Interests of few selfish leaders, VINO
osre nothing for State or natiOoal interests OK
oapt 30 far as they sub5crvc their p ;r5oDa euds
Very few republicans vii subscribe to any such
destructive policy whoa they fully understand
it. Whatever others may DO, or whatever p2ll-
oy others may deem best. Tor ourselves we pIo'
poss to stand by the republican organization,
adhere 10 and support republics 80 principles ard
policy and maintain distinct republican rcc2S-
milton now, hencoorth and forever.
"fho time is rot dis.aot, ii the republicans
Of the South, nnd especially OF Virginia. main
tain their integrity, stand r5soutey to their
principles remain stead!sst to their national
identity aad keep slooi from eDangeuents
looking only to doubtful ard passing expect
eus, when they will be re inforced BY streGgh
that will command universal confdetc, aud 10y
the foundation broad and deep for party that
will control the policy and deslioy of Virgiois
in the Interests of ''iiberaIism" as !ss rev
moved from The federalism" We SrJ u0p
asked 10 accept as dstoc: principle is from
mercenary policy. 1t 's au element that will
not rueh en- mass, to Washington to gobtla up
lew othcisl crumbs, while the coure &c is ebr
sent to declare identity with the power tina. has
tho taVors to confer; but is only ambitious for
good government ard sympathz,s wish The
principles Of tho Republican party because they
have secured and assured this to the County,"
ut ia plain to those who have DotiueG even
specifically tho political movements in Ibis
State, and the policy atfcc;i0g party relal IDS in
Virginia. tina. there is TO be determined ttfort
m disband and destroy the republican party OF
Vlrgio'a That is the OH: OF Gen. Mahono
End that eud has b, C, IN view in his more re .
cent expressive actions. Ice question LOW
confronts the Republicans OF the State whether
it is their purpose TO aid 10 this schem;? II
they do they should n 0tce proJcuacc sg.luS!
q republican STATE Convention. If not, then
they should urge the proper authorities 10 tske
sctlon at orc, 10 perfect organization. and de-
too republican, policy tCr the approaching
ooctest There cac Be NJ half way haltiug, hes
lsatiug policy 10 coouectioa WITH the omergeuc2
before u.s. We must cih:r maintain Gu. party
identity, cur surrender l.. Ii W. should ta'ter
now it Would ho tho las: OF the pub'ira1 purity
10 Virginia. The proposition IL 8 very plsa
one, and needs % elaboration. 1t is either dis
lotegration, surrender nni political death. or o
straight. determined aihorcnc, to Republican
organic ,tion, republican principles and rcpub i
Gao policy. with party life. We must hew tc
the liuc, let tho ohips fall where they may, q
deraOgc. disfsuro and destroy The whole rari >
fabric"