The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-09-28

an earnest desire that he should go on. HI
claimed that while Dawson and Massey
were posing as candidates for Congressman
at-large, brought outby the same influence
lie was the only candidate in the field thai
could claim to represent party. He ther
succinetly reviewed the Readjuster record
its struggles and its triumphs and the
bencfactions it las wrought out for the
| the poll-tax, the delinquent taxpayers,
and how the tax tickets were issued to
Bourbon voters, then collected and returned
as not paid, Notwithstanding that party
had received the benefit of the vote. With
cutting sarcasm he criticised the claim to
be ''the best people" the Bourbons put up,
and illustrated it by referring to the man.
agement of the Publ ic Schools, by which
hey were paralyze1 and the poor children
robbed # that the Constitution stipulated
they should have. While he had been slave
holder himself, and did not like to surren-
der property that belonged to him under
its destruction, and regarded it enc of the
highest duties ofIhe white citizens to aid in
educating and elevating the colOred race.
His tribute to the Confederate soldiers and
the graves where they lay, was very hand
some. His presentation of the Judiciary bill,
the Commissioner of Sales bill, the reap
pOrtionment bill, the fertilizer and all
the legislation defeated by the defec-
ton of the big four was strong and con-
vincng, and placed these questions in con-
spicuous and favorable light before the
people. State Right and Northern DemOc-
racy came in for Il scathing dissection, the
former havingg gone down in the shock of bat
tie and the latter having deluded and de-
ceived the people of the South into
labarynth of plumbers and wrongs He
boldly declared for the administration of
President Arthur. discussed the tariff ques-
ton and pointed to as one of the most prom
inent and conspicuous measures of the De-
mOcracy in Congress the vote cast for seat
ing Mormon, because he would vote with
the party-77 out of 80 Democratic men,
bers being recorded in favor of Cannon, the
Mormon delegate. 81
1t was mastery speech, and we regret
that every voter in the county could not
have heard it.
When he closed the crowd dispersed to
the baskets. or rather the mprovised ia
bles, ladened with lmosteverythingian eager
appetite could crave-prepared by the fair
ladies of the yicinage, and enough for all,
and TO spare.
Capt. Paul was, after lunch had been
served, and all seemed satisfied. intro
duced by the Chairman. and delivered
very effective speech. which we cannot
more than mention. He defended his par
ty, his record in Congress, and espe-
cially his votes, and stated that he had
done nothing that he would not do again
under like circumstances. He voted to seat
Republican in place of Democrat, be-
cause the Republican had been elected
exposed the frauds in the several South
Carolina cases, and said that if the people OF
the Seventh District wanted man to repre-
sent them in Congress who would counte.
nance fraud and outrage and bring reproach
upon the laws and constitution of the coun-
try, they would have to elect some one
else. That he had done what his oath re-
quired him to do, and he had no apollo
gies to offer for it. Vocferous applause
followed this statement and the annou nee.
ment from the crowd that they would
elect him again. Paul was in good trim
and made Enthusiastically good speech,
the audience.
Mr.. Browning followed in a neat and
graceful speech of twenty minutes. After
he concluded the crowd demanded to hear
Gen. Malone. who. on being presented, in
few graceful and appropriate remarks
expressed his great pleasure at meeting
the people OF this portion of the Valley,
his appreciation of the generous welcome
extended him, and after testify ing to the
fidelity of Capt. Paul to the trust reposed
In him as the representative OF the d is. I
trict and commencing him and Capt. Wise
to the confidence and support of the vo.
tiers, he closed by pledging the remainder
OF his life to the cause Of the people, which
mad commanded his best energies and
thought for the past four years.
Each speaker was presented with several
bouquets from the ladies at the close of
his remarks, and throughout the entire |
ceremonies every one seemed to be de-
lighted. All the appointments were COM
plete-the stand, the basket arrangements.
the order OF speaking, its execution, the
attention given and the perfect decorum
which prevailed, combined to make it an
occasion long and pleasantly to be remem-
bered, and attest the intelligence and gen.
erous liberality, as well as their devotion
to great cause, of the people of that por-
ton of Augusta county, ala-
As the speakers left the stand about 5 |
O'Clock in the evening, preparatory to GO
ing away, ladies and gentlemen gathered
around Gen. Malone, particularly, and
greeting him with kind expressions and
beaming faces, gave him warm. hand-shakes |
and babe him kind adeu. The welcome
was genuine and unaffected, and attested |
how much OF popular thought and esteem
he commands.
Had the weather been propitious, and
apprehensions relieved of storm and rain.
the crowd would haVe been more than
double. AS it was the devotion OF the Lib |
erals of Augusta was signally illustrated,
and the assurance given that every man
will do his duty. on the 9TH of November
next.
New AND HANDSOME BUILDINGs.-A num-
Der OF new and handsome buildings are now
under contract and construction in Slaunton.
The list ls too large to give anything like
description of each, in single issue, and we
shall, therefore, continue, from week to week,
to describe the more important improvements
now being erected. This week, we note the
improvement to the property of the Valley
Mutual Life Association, corner of Main and
Market streets. This improvement consists in
remodellpg the old Valley Bank building. 1t
is now in progress, and will be completed by
the first of January next. The present front
will be torn out, and plate glass substituted for