Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-06-28
Wednes day, June IS 1882

THE meeting of the Mahonelte and
Republican committees and their joint
order requiring conventions 10 be held
to nominate coalition candidates Tor
Congress is evidence that the coalition
is complete, The men who claimed to
be democrats, but were readjusters,
dem ocratc-readjusters, are now coall-
tionists. 1t would not do for them TO
adopt the name Of republicans too
suddenly. The sturdy old democrats.
who were always democrats, hut were
rea busters, could not be hoodwinked
and passed of for republicans too sud-
denly. The effort will now be made
10 induce them 10 swallow the sugar
coated pill, under the name OF coalition
Get this fairly down, it is thought
there will be 10 trouble in getting them
TO swallow the most ultra radicallsm OF
the Arthur Conklipg kind, before an
other presidential election occurs.
This Joint order is signed by William
Malone the representative OF the Ma
honeitc wing and J. II. Rives the repre-
sentative of the Radical wing OF
this new party known as coall-
tionists. Malone has secured from
Arthur, the patronage Of the govern
ment and 10 such an extent does it 90
that The Post Office department. has
surrendered to Malone the appoint
ment Of ali Post Masters in Virginia, al
least, the report is so published and we
have seen 10 contradiction. Repub'
leans, who have given the closest ad-
hesion TO their party for years, are ire
euently displaced ard their offices
turned. over 10 some recent convert
some coalilionist that can command the
influence Of Malone. Republican
pos,masters who are willing to acknOw-
ledge Malone as their boss and in abb
iect seryilhy 10 wear his collar, are in
some cases permitted TO hold their
places.
The negroes are naturally republi-
cans and can he voted on. the order OF
Arthur. The white men, who can be
bel by Offices yr by promises Ofoffices.
constitute another large element. With
these two elements they have a strong
party. TIE name is of little impor-
lance, they are ready TO obey their
leaders orders. There is however an
element which requires more geutle
treatment. They have always been
democrats, they have opposed the Re-
pu blican party and have no disposition
10 JON it. They were readjusters, but
they were democrats, and believe that
tie principles which were true te"
years ago, are still true. They don't
like tie republican party or the princl-
pies Of the party. This is the class that
must be made coalitioDists if possible
Having secured their votes. the new
issue republicans, can afford 10 tho"
Of Their disguise and come out as iul
pl. dyed republicans. Then. Virginia,
completely under the control OF a party
composed principally of tfice-holdefs
Office. seekers aud negroes, will be in q
deplorable con- ition. The danger Low
threatens and is last approaching. Lei
every man who loves his State, and l;
democrat in principle determine TO dc
his utmost against a party formed O
such discoIdant elements II you are
democrat, star d 10 the principle Of you
party and tie not deceived by the new
name. VI der which yCur enemies arr
fighting you. The republican that votes
The coaliuOD ticket does not cease 10 bt
a republican, because lie knows that j
victory slould lie gained, il will be
republican victory. Tie democrat, h'
votes Il e ticket, votes against bis OWL
party and renders aid and comfort f
Lis bitieiest political foe. 1t will thcl
be determined WHEELER Virginia Is Il
hold Ter place as a democratic State, o
10 be tlintd over 10 the republican
party.