The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-04
Their Tricks

Evidences are accommodating 30 rapidly that
the design Of the coalitionists, or those of them
who understand the scope ofthe movements to
destroy the Republican party, that nothing is
wanting to establish that fact. Fraud, cOer-
cion, deception and every resort the ingenuity
of INSCRIPTIONS place hunters can devise are
being marshalled to this end. Not only is it
the purpose to capture the Lynchburg Con-
vention, if possible, but to prevent Republican
candidates being voted for for the Legislature.
The scheme is to elect Democratic Governor
and Democratic Legislature, under the con
troll and direction Of Gen. Malone, and thus
have the beverages at hand to build up Dem
ocratic Malone party out Of the ruins of the
Conservative and Republican parties.
We have nothing to suggest to the Conser
vative party. Its own wrongs have come
home to plague it. But to Republicans, who
respect their party for its great achievements;
for its infexible and conservative principles,
and its great national devotion, we utter a
warning that the crucial test of their exist
ence is at hand. If they do not rally as one
man in the support of Republican organiza-
ton, Republican principles and Republican
ticket at Lynchburg, and allow, by any de-
fault, the plots Of their enemies to succeed,
the doom of the Republican party of Virginia
is sealed.
Republicans holding Federal positions, in
many instances are not allowed to exercise
the right of free citizens in support Of the
policy and principles of their party except at
the risk of decapitation; while in the same
line of service those of them who cowardly
submit to the lash of the bosses, are permitted
to work for the destruction of the party
through whose agency they have been ia
vored. This we are sure, is not an emanation
from Washington. 1t is the result of the des-
perate straights Of the coalitionists, who know
that if free, unembarrassed expression of
Republican sentiment is permitted, the
integrity of the party will be maintained
and an indignant and scornful protest against
all corrupt propositions of desertion and
treachery, be administered.
| We have been furn ished the following
forms of paper spread broadcast over the
State by the coalitionists, issued without
any knowledge or authority from the Execu-
tive or State Central Committees of the Re-
publican party, but the work of those who are
plotting for the formation of an independent
Democratic party, as result of the destruc-
ton OF the Republican party. 1t is power
through Republican votes they are after and
then the power thus acquired will be directed
to the accomplishment of the ends we have
| indicated.
One thousand of the following circulars were
sent out into Charlotte, strong Republican
county, and some into the Valley, and of
course into every county of the State. Ex-
anime it, and then let every Republican pass
his opinion ON the insidieus scheme it in
wolves. On one side of the paper is printed
the form marked No 1, and on the opposite
side the form marked No. 2:
No. This is to Certify that, at meeting
OF held under the call of the Republi-
can State Central Committee Of Virginia,
dated June 28th, 1881, was duly elected
as delegate to the Republican State Conven-
ton to be held in Lynchburg, on Wednesday,
the 10th day of August. 1881.
The following is the alternate chosen at the
same time and place:
| Secretary, Chairman.
No. 2.-REsOLUTIoN.-Res by this
meeting of Republican voters of the county
Tor city, Of duly called. that the Dele
gates and Alternates elected to the State Con-
yention of the Republican Party, to be held at
Lynchburg, on Wednesday, the 10th of Au-
gust, be and they are hereby instructed to ex-
ercise their proper influence and to vote for
endorsement of the Re-adjuster Ticket, and
for the appointment of a new State Commit
tee; that they oppose by their influence and by
their votes all propositions looking to a