Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-09-27
Democratic Nominee.
MahOneism Hostile TO the
Farmers.

Farmers.
In the political contests OF the last
few years we have had much OF heated
discussion, bitter words, and strong
party feeling. To such an extent has
this been the case that the people have
been more anxious to find something
favorable 10 their party, than they have
been 10 find out the truth and which
party really represented their feelings
and interests. In the present contest,
there seems 10 be much better feeling
The people are, we believe. disposed 10
think and cautiously weigh the issues
at stake. Men who were democrats
for wears, saw nothing, IN opposition &c
their long conceived views, in the doc
trine of readjustment as il was so ably
and plausibly presented to them
Whether readiustment has done a good
or an evil work for Virginia, time will
tell. lis discussion at this time can do
no GOOD. But when the people see the
effort made By the leaders OF the Ma
honelte party TO transfer them from the
democratic party into the republican
party. they begin 10 suspect foul play'anC
are disposed 10 inquire into the causes
of this thing. The fact that Malone
has been literally paid by Arthur does
not satisfy them. The people OF this
grand old Commonwealth have toe
long brea;hed the air OF liberty, to be
sold by this seli-constituted boss, and-tC
vote for the principles which they have
always opposed, simply because this
change will benefit Malone AID lew
of his subordinates.
The issues which present themselves
are important and careful eXamlna
ton OF them and Of The record OF Gen
Malone, will distinctly show that Ma
hone, in order to advance his own po
lrical aspirations, has deserted the peo
ple of The State and would make them
subject 10 the monopolisis OF The
North. He would have you believe
that he is the leader of the poor mans
party. TO Cypress by eXtravagant
aud unnecessary taxation the poo
man, if 10 make the poor man poorer anf
tie rich man richer entitle him to this
place. thenls he The leader OF the poor
mans party. Ifhe long continue as
the leader,the men composing his party
will be poor enough and Gen. Malone
will roll in the luxuries CT the million
ane.
We ask every candid man.be he read
ulster or democrat 10 calmly consider
the true condition Of the country, bis
own condition and lie acis Ofthe twC
rarlies. and determine for himself which
party is lndeavoung to protect him ant
family IN their true interests. In lht
year 1881. the total revenues OF The
country were given in the Presidents
message at $500, 7S2. 292. 81.
The ordinary expenditures for the same
period, including over 100000 fol
nensions. were s2GO,7I2,SS 80
leaving a surplus revenuc Of SlO0,0C9
404.95.
;. Notwithstanding tie TACT that lie eX'
penses of tie general government are
much larger than the true interests Of
the people require, there was at the enc
OF the year, in spite Of extravaganza, 2
surplus Of over one hundred million dol
lars, a tax wrurg from the people and
as. can be shown, 10 a large extent from
the poorer classes.
This surplus is large and yet 1t seems
altogether probable that. it will be
much larger. The revenues increase
every year. Examine the Increase IN
taxation in FIVE years, for the years
ending June S0lh.