The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-13


Aessrs. Hanger and Skinner are know
10 be last dollar debt-payers and favo
increasing the taxes for that purpose
Yet they are running on a platform tina
virtually proposes to repudiate one-half O
ofthe interest charge on the debt, and pledge
the party against any increase of taxation
They are supporting ticket, the second nom
ines on which is father Of q repudiating bill
opposed by both of these gentlemen as un
constitutional, and vetoed by the presen
Democratic Governor on that ground. 1t will
be interesting to know how these gentlemen
reconcile it with consistency, to maintain tn
views they are known to entertain and at tn
Same time support the platform of their part,
which directly conflicts with them. and tn
author of the Barbour bill, as their candidate
for Lieutenant Governor.
Gen. Malone voted for Senator Anthony fol
President of the Senate over Mr.. Bayard, ant
because of this the Democratic press of Virgin
il can find no words of denunciation strong
enough to censure him. Mr.. Anthony is the
Oldest Senator, in point of service, the verdict
sfths people last November declared for Re
publican administration, and the election o.
Mr.. Anthony would have been in accord with
tho popular will so expressed. To defeat him
the Democrats had to exclude, by flimsy
tschnicality, two States from representation in
tho Senate. Gen. Malone and Judge Davis
both veted against this outrage and because
the Virginia Senator did simple justice to two
sister States, and decent respect to the popular
viii Is expressed last November, the Demo
cratic press of Virginia is veEomous in its de-
Ruuciatioa. Gen. Malone did his duty brave
~ and squarely In the Senate. and for 80 doing
every Republican, and every fair minded citi-
zsn Of Virginia ought TO stand by him.
Gen. Malone voted in the United States Sen
etc on Monday last in the interest Of Virginia,
the South and the whole Union. He
voted with the Republicans in the organ
izssion Of that body in the election of lis
President for. obvious and patriotic. rea-
sons. In November last the people Of
the United States elected net only Presi-
dant and Vice President, but they elected the
Republican party Republican principles and
. Republican administration. The assas-
SINS bullet, In removing the President, and an
act of Providence in removing Senator. va
Gated the Vice Presidents chair and Sena-
tors seat. Two other Senator'S seats were
vacant BY reason of resignation. But the
States they represented had duly chosen and
commissioned their SUCCESSORS, and they stood
swaiting mere form Of cath to take their seats
u this condition Of things the Democrats
esnceived the idea of defeating the will of the
people as expressed at the ballot box last No
vember and electing Democratic successor
q the Republican Vice President. To dc so,
tAey bad to refuse to allow the great State of
NeN York and the State Of Rhode Island, In
pAft, 70 be represented on the floor Of the Sen
g, until their object had been accomplished.
Gen. Mahsne voted against this rape upon the
Constitution, upon the verdict OF the people
and the rights of sovereign States. In doing
- he reflected credit upon himself, and voiced
the better sentiment of Virginia, the South
and the entire country. The Democratic at
tempt to steal the Presidency in 1875 by fraud
and bribery in Oregon. Florida and South Car
siira; and the equally as criminal plot to
steal il Ia 1880 by means Of fraud and forgery
II the Mercy letter, were bad enough: but
Ibis last temporarily successful design upon the
presidcntialsuccession surpasses beth OF them
d the magnitude Of its partizan desperation.
rbe general judgment Of the country will 90
- n and the fruits of II will turn to hit