The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-07
AWarn1nU.

Each day S reflection lmpresSes upon us
more intensely the importance of the Re-
publicans of Virginia defeating the plot to
destroy their organization, whichis engi-
neered by the leading Democratic Read
justers through willing Republican instru-
ments. 1t is an issue of life and death with
the Republican party OF Virginia, and it
may be of the South. We can see nothing
but disaster in the future. should our organ
ization not be preserved, and our distinct
political identity maintained. A surrender
now would be an abandonment of the cen
trail principle of the party an advertise
ment of our own mel cenary motives and
forever preclude the possibility Of the build
ing up of "A genuine Republican party in the
State. The promise is most propitious in
the near future for the interests of Repub-
lcans, as an organization, if We only prove
true to ourselves. The various railroad en-
terprises now n progress of construction
and soon to be under contract in the State,
represent almost entirely Northern Repub-
lican capital and enterprise; the invest
ments in mineral properties and industrial
enterprises. which are to add to our wealth,
give emplo, ment to willing labor now idle,
create home markets, advance the price of
real estate and convert into active values
the dead wealth of the State, represent
Northern Republican means and brains
These will necessarily draw to us Northern
population. and judging from what we
know this additional population will be of
similar political persuasion. Intelligent
Republicans of the NolLh who understand
the principles which guide and the history
which illustrates the National Republican
party, would never identify themselves
with party such as would be composed of
the fusion of Republican and Re-adjuster
elements, with the Re-adjuster platform as
the expression of its political faith. They
could recognize in it nothing to attract
their sympathy or command their support,
and be compelled to remain Indifferent
spectators i'll the political contests of the
State. With Republican organization pre-
served and the integrity OF the party vindi-
Gated in the assertion and sustenance of its
principles, we would have the assurance of
the aid and cooperation of this new and
Intelligent element. and the influence of
the power their position and occupations
would assure. Every foot of rail that is
laid every ton of ore that is mined; every
furnace fire that is lighted; every acre of
ground that is improved,is but an argument
in favor of Republican principles and poll
cy, and protest against their compromise |
or surrender by fusion with the Demo-
cratic party, whether it be Re-adjuster or
Bourbon. ORr only safety, our only hope |
ofmaintaining our political self-respect and
the respect and confidence of the country is |
in brave adherence to our principles and
an indignant rejection of all and every
to surrender or compromise. If
there are dissatisfied Democrats who see in |
the administration Of their party injury to
the State, let them exhibit sufficient cOur-
age to say SO, and unite with US. A few
thousand Democrats ought not to expect
three or four times their number Of Repub-
licans to surrender to them, especially whea
such surrender would be ruin to BOTH for
no rational mind could expect anything
Else but disastrous defeat to follow such I'M
natural coalition. 1t would be "a surrender.
Of tried principles for flimsy expedients,
possessing no elements thai you'd command
enduring confidence, or assurance OF future
growth and success. 1t would be defeat