The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-03

Republicans OF virginia VIII show that
they are capable Of resenting an injury. let
1t come from professed friends, striking the
blow In disguise, or from those who wonld
steal the livery of their party to serve their
traditional foes. To do otherwise would
be to admit the Justice Of the accusations
made, and to confess the absence Of prIncI-
pie and conviction in the political faith they
proclaim.
The intimation Of the Republican that for
the Republicans Of Virginia TO antaeonize
the Re-adjusters In the State contest of this
year, might influence the relations of Gen.
Malone to the administration in the Senate
is not worthy Of consideration. We have
a higher opinion Of the Standardized from
Virginia than to assume that in the exalted
position to which he has bean chosen, he
would allow any other influence to direct
his action than conviction OF what he be-
lieves to be right. 1t is reflection upon
his character, as well as his capacities. to
intimate that he will not be guided In his
votes and associations by a sense of Justice
and primary thought for the good Of the
country. If 1t were possible for him to re-
sent the opposition of the Republicans of
Virginia In the State canvass by his votes
upon issues presented for the determination
Senators, apart from the merits Of such Is
sues we do not think it probable his
influence would be courted by either party,
nor would he inspire that confidence to
which he is entitled. There Is no field for
the policy OF REIMBURSEMENT in the Senate
of the United States, and for Gen. Malone
to carry his resentments occasioned by To-
cal contests into the Senate, would ex-
pose him to the most unfavorable crit
icism and envelop himself By suspicious,
however unjust they might be. viii h could
not fail to impair his usefulness and darken
his future.
Secretary Sherman, the other day, in
Boston, gave expression to sentiment,
which has been the rule Of action OF the
Republican party ever since It's formation,
when he SAID: ''We are now enjoying the
good things Of life because we have been
brave In the performance Of public duty in
the field and In the public councils because
we have resisted all the temptations to i'm
pair public credit; because we have, at
least, been honest to the holders Of our
notes, as we'll as to the holders Of the public
securities"
What Is true of the nation Is true of the
0fofa "A tpA iufl IL t. l. 10
that the Republicans Of v rginia will en-
deavor to observe In the canvass they are
about to enter upon, let 1t please or dis
please whoever 1t may. The epithets OF
disturb their serenity, nor cause them to
hesitate In the course the authorities of the
party may indicate to be pursued. When
they find one faction Of the Democratic
cognized debt of the State, by arbitrary
methods, to the amount Of over e12. 000, 900,
without even consulting with the owners OF
the debt, and the other faction, declaring In
public meeting as It's platform In the ap-
preaching election, list. The preservation
Of the supremacy Of the white race In the
State is OF vital importance to the best in
terests OF both races - or in other words
the race issue revived; I'D. The preserva-
sion Of the law requiring the prepayment
Of the capitation tax as qualification for
voters. Sd No increase Of taxes on the basis of
the new assessment. 4th. The revenues thus
roSc fo ho onnsioA frat 70 ha ~
government and OF the public schools, col
leges, asylums, &c., and the residue to be
applied to the public debit" they could
not, without proving faithless to the policy
SO happily stated by Secretary Sherman,
hesitate to take the field in defence Of the
Commonwealth, as well as in support of
fair dealing with the creditors. The propo-
sition OF neither faction looks to settlement
of the debt issue. The adoption Of either
would leave the matter open for continued
agitation and continued injury to the State
and encouragement to the people.
II to proclaim policy distinct from that
declared by each Of the Democratic fac
tions, and to adhere to that which has
marked the history Of the Republican party,
is to class the Republicans with Bourbons
and Funders, then let 1t be 80. The Riddle
berger Bill nor the Barbour Bill-th latter
foreshadowed in the Amherst resolutions,
referred to above-will neither constitute
settlement OF the agitation-neither will
receive the assent Of the creditors, and no
REIMBURSEMENT or Encouragement can be
made without their consent. To adopt
either would be to leave the debt issue open
for four years longer-to invite the distrust
and harsh criticism of the whole CONNER
cial world, paralyze industry, and arrest
the progress and development Of the mate
rial forces OF the State. No burthen the
people could possibly assume would be
more oppressive than to further daily with
this vital matter. The longer an arrange
ment acceptable to the creditors is post
poned the worse 1t will be, and inasmuch
as there can be no settlement or adjust
ment without the cooperation and assent
OF the creditors, public duty as we'll as pub
lie policy demands that some plan that will
tuCCt tuCh opPiVS0A UO PAceCuCCu fO ludt
the vexed question may be finally disposed
OF and the people emancipated from the
doubts and fears, the excitements and agita-
tons which hav: 80 long attended the con-
sideration Of this subject.
An esteemed friend writes US private let
ter calling attention TO the evident slight given
the Seventh Congressional District In the re-
port published last week, signed by Messrs. B.
w. Hoxey, n. T. Wickham and A. A. Splitter,
primarily relating to the effort to transfer the
Republican vote Of Virginia to the Re-adjus
ter Hancock Electoral ticket In November
last We had given the statements in the re-
port very little thought except as to the point,
which was covered by the resolution directing
the committee to make the report-the man
ner in. which Messrs. Burr and Loveland en-
deavored to execute their mission. We agree
with oui correspondent that no district in the
State furnished better workers than the
Seventh, as was evidenced by the increased |
Republican vote in every Valley county, not
the capitation tax restriction and |
The absence of alacge number ofthe registered |
voters on works of internal i'm |