Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-09-22
Blaine's Virginia Views.
THn GOVERNMENT SHOULD HELP tn

Blalne's Virginia views.
Thu GOVERNMENT SHOULD HELP THE
STATE TO SETTLE IT'S DEBT.
The Chicago Tribune" Tuesday prin-
ted an interview with Hon James G.
Blaine, which occupied nearly three col
umns of that paper. Referring to the
statement in the New York Post" that
in Garfield's cabinet Blaine ''plunged into
spoils, and wallowed in them for thrs g
months. like rhinoceros in an African
pool" He said: II mean to say that the
statement is untrue in whole and in detail
meanly and maliciously unJlue; 80 abso-
lutely untrue that there is not one fact or
shadow of fact to sustain it," On the
subject of Mahoneism, Mr.. Blaine ex-
pressed himself more freely and forcibly
than he BIAS hitherto done in any public
utterances. He said:
II have not seen a Virglnlan for months
nor have written q word to the State. -
At the same time it IS due to frankness
that should express my entire sympathy
with the straight Republican movement
in that State"
You are opposed, then. to tho Malone
movementY"
Yes. and I always have been. / think
it was great political blunder to unite
the Republican party With the Readjus-
tiers. The Republican party has been al
ways devoted to upbolding the public
faith, and this fact contributed powerful
ly to the victory of 1880. To turn right
round and JOIN the reputation wing of the
Virginia Democracy seemed to me the last
degree of folly for The Republicans"
49, hnt hux o,,Ix in
whel. the split came in the Virginia De-
mocracy?"
II would have advised, and did advise,
as far as it was my business, that the Re-
publicans should adhere to their own
standard and not become complicated with
any theories of reputation. In that way
good men Of all parties would have been
drawn to u.s."
How was the Garfield cabinet on the
question:" queried the reporter.
"Divided," said Mr.. Blaine ''divided
about as evenly as seven men can divide
on any question, and therefore no positive
or effective thing was done in the early
stage of the campaign, and the tragedy OF
July 2 removed it from consideration.
why do you think Virginia should not
pay the whole debt as other States have
donep"
Principally because she was torn and
dismembered by the war, and her ability
to pay was very greatly impaired. No
other State in the Confederacy suffered as
Virginia, no other State was mutiiated as
she was. West Virginia, that was torn
from her in the violence of war, as war
measure, is an empire OF wealth lost for
ever to the old State NJ equal area In
this country is 50 rich in natural resources
as West Virginia. The people desire the
new State aud should have it. but the loss
to the old Slate is very great"
What do you think will be the end al
ter all ~
II do not know" said Mr.. Blaine, "but
| should be glad to see the General Gov
ernment aid Virginia in some practical
way in settling her debt When we were
at war with Mexico and dismemhered her
territory. we made her an allowance OF
many millions Of dollars. and think we
could afford to be equally just and gener-
Gus TO one of our own States that we dis
membered for our own advantage?"
would that not strike the country as
q novel proposition p -.-.
sit might, but it's novelty would not i'm
peach its Justice" said Mr.. Blaine.
Another consideration would weigh pow
GRIZZLY with me. and that is the fact of
Virginia's cession of all the Northwest
Territory for the Common wealth, nearly
q hundred years ago. I have thought of
this matter great deal since the debt ag--
itation began in the State last year. [
have asked myself why Virginia alone, of
all the Confederate States should suffer
despoilment ard ACKNOWLEDGMENT when
that which would bring lasting relief and
prosperity to Virginia would be the verl-
est trifie for the General Government to
cOncede."
"Do you think West Virginia ought to
nav q share of the debtp" '1 @t-
tTJnder all circumstances | do not; nor
do I b. lieve there is a State i'll the Union,
situated as West Virginia is. that would
assume any portion of the Virginia debt.
\ GU must remember that we did not erect
the State of West Virginia to oblige its
inhabitants. We did it AS a war measure:
for the benefit Of the whole Union, and
the State Of Virginia bore the costly sac
rifice alone. 1t is not in my Judgment.
fair and right that Virginia alone should
be made the victim for the sing of the
dead Confederacy." - -.
Nerves, brain and muscles gain strength
and. the power of endurance by using
Browns Iron Bitters.
Roanoke College, at Salem, Virginia,
which has enjoyed full degree Of pros
per1ty for several years. opened its Both |
session on the 18th, with large increase
over last year, when the number was l20, |
fifteen States and Territories. |
Lieutenant Israel Greene, who com
handed the detachment of United States |
marines which battered down the door of |
he engine house and captured John |
Brown. at Harper's Ferry, isno plain |
armer living near Firesteel, Dakotas
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