Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-19
Mr.. EDITOR !.

He contends, however, that he ha
hoored me and made good his position
don't feel so sure OF that, bat vii
leaye it 10 the decision Of those VIII
have been so foolish as to- read on
illusions. He certainly has carried
himself very squarely and gentleman
in the fight, for which he has my thanks
see that Actu is out in the VTginic'
in communication Of some length.
don't understand him. Can't see wha'
he Is driving at. am afraid it is
trap Sc. for me. Only line OF Ugh
-kirmishers thrown out TO amu'e me
| until he can mass his forces for heav'
and crushing blow. Don't you :hink
had better make provision for my wife
and Titles ones, put my house in order
and be ready for sudden and violent
taking off! His article has something
ola camp-meeting exhortation siyl'
about it, and also sounds like general
addressing his troops. wonder If h.
has not gone back to his Latin, been
reading up little, and has run across
one OF Ceser's addresses to his army
before a battle. and one delivered alter
a defeat? II Is much like mixture Of
both. Well, as Readjuster l have as
much right TO address the party and
give them advice as any one else. We
all seem to be at sea, and if we discuss
things and compare notes we may find
out what is the matter. Now, Actu,
you, in my opinion, make a grave
blunder, one fraught with great danger
to US, when you ascribe Oar present
condition 10 the indifference and apathy
OF the party, and that we only need a
little "whoopng up" to set us on our
pins again. Oh, no, It's very different
and much more dangerous feeling than
that. One that bodies dire disaster 10
eur party. Itis a feeling Of intense dis
gust at the conduct Of our leaders, and
a bitter longing for revenge upon thos Q
who have so shamefully mislead and
deceived us. Did any of our speaker
iu the last campaign tell us that the,
were going to settle the debt question
in The way they have? Did they moi
assure US from the stump and through
the press, that bill Tor settling this
vexed question should be submitted to
the people for their actiou9 Has this
been done? What excuse have thel
10 offer for this act Of premeditated
treachery? Did they tell us Of the
100000 appropriation for a useless
negro college, and 100000 a year 10
keep il going? Did they tell US Of that
dastardly outrage they intended to per-
petrate upon the town of Lexington,
an outrage that can find no parallel il
all the dark history of carpet.bag ant
military rule? DID they tell US that
they intended to put the white people
of that historic town under the rule OF a
haudfrl of inco npetent and ignorant
negroes, because those people did moi
choose to support such creature as
Jim Frazier? Did they tell us that
they intended 10 unseat the legally
elected members of the Legislature
from Rockbridge, and put in lher
places F.azler and Lady, who have NJ
more right there than couple 0
Patagonian savages would have at thi'
moment? Did they tell us that they
intended to murder Jno. E. Massey, |
he dared 10 show a spark of indepen
dence in thought or action Did the.
tell US OF the contemplated destruction
of those schools so long the plids AM
boast OF our State? Did they tell u
of this Asy lum business, that make
cur fesh creep with nameless drea'
When We think Of il? Did they tell u
that we were 10 have two u. s. Scna
tors IN accord" with a Stalwart
Ultra Radical Administration Dn
they tell OF this contemplated reap
porlionment Ofthe Congressional Dis
tricts by which we were TO have elgh
Congressman lin accord" with tn
worst and most corrupt wing OF tn
Radical party? That was lCyel
flower that never bloomed. but wa
nipped in the bud by killing fros
from the big Five" Did they tel
US Of this Commissioner Of Slles busi
ness with all the corruption that woul,
have flowed in its wake? Did the
tell us Of q single one of the thousau
and one outrages on justice, moralil.
and common decency that they intend
ed 10 perpetrate on the people? Apathy
indeed! yes, the kind Of apathy that
going 10 blow US into fragments to
small for burial. Was it apathy an
indifference that made Lybrook, Haze
ISayers, Newberry and Williams rls
up in their outraged manhood, Go
bless them, and strangle the brood
Shiny vipers that were to be let loo;
, upon our STATE? Apathy! Indiffei
euce! Young man, you are daft, | don
think you will ever rouse up to real
cation OF things around you until 20
hear the peal Of the last trumpet on tn
resurrection mornin g.
Et III Brute =? Another Roman aft
me. ono Vinder by name. Why oil
Fin, l know you, we all know yC
Just as easily as little boy knew h
} daddy" Did you think because yc
s had your head 10 the sand that no oil
0 could see your latter end sticking ur
Now, old pomposlty, borrow lit
. sense from some one and throw aw'
d that silly Lain do 1se. l know VI