The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-09-27
The Political Signs.

The Political Signs.
The Conventions held last week in sew
eral Of the Northern States, by the Repub-
licans, give very cheerful evidence of the
unity of the party. In New York, where
there has been an angry and dangerous
schism, the proceedings of the convention
were singularly harmonious and the result
entirely acceptable to all elements of the
party. In Massachusetts, where Congress
m an Robinson was nominated for Govern
or, there was perfect accord among the
delegates, comprising many OF the most
distinguished Republicans of that State,
and all determined to wrest that Common
wealth from the hands Of Butler. In New
Jersey, Judge Dixon, one Of the ablest and
purest men in that State, and member OF
the Supreme Court, was nominated for
Governor on the first ballot.
These results IN the year preceding the
Presidential election, indicate very clearly
that the Republicans of the country are not
unmindful of the danger of success attend
ing the Democratic party in a Presidential
contest. They show, too, that the indie
pendent movements last year were the re-
suits of deep conviction that process
of publication had to be performed, al
though it might result, as it did. in the
election of Democratic Governors in
three Republican States. These signs point
very clearly to united Republican party in
| 1884, and consequently to an overWhelm-
ing victory. 1t is gratifying to know that
when there is danger of the Democratic
party getting control of the government,
the Republicans consider the duty para
mount to dropall mere personal differences
and unite for common purpose. The
dissensions with Republicans in New York,
PENNSYLVANIA and Massachusetts, growing
out of local state policies and adminlstra-
tion, which gave to each OF these states
Democratic Governor, have only served to
show that there is an element, and a con-
trolling one. in the Republican party which
demands higher guage for public duty
than is reached for by the selfish politicians
who assume leadership. The effect must
| necessarilytbe to secure not only wise and
L
dent Arthur but dicipline and equip the
party for the far more serious and impor-
| tant work of 1884. 1t will influence the
nomination of Republicans for President
and Vice President, who will be equal to
| the most exacting requirements, and in
accord with the best sentiment OF the par
| ty. With this accomplished, there is no
reasonable doubt that the campaign OF
| 1884 will demonstrate that the class OF
voters who have assured Republican sue
cess in the past, will be active in their eff
forts in the approaching Presidential cleo
ton, to determine that result in favor of
| the Republican party.
Not only does the action of the respec-
tive States mentioned evidence that the
Republican party will be united in the
Northern and Eastern States, but we have
the most encouraging testimony of the ac-
tivity, unity and determination of the Re
publicans of Maryland and West Virginia
two States which have not cast q Repub-
lican vote since the war, but which are
now giving promise that there will be such
accessions to the Republican ranks as to
place those two States in the Republican
column. While this is the spirit of the
Republicans all over the country, we find
| the Democracy divided and demOralized in
nearly every State that holds an election
this fall. In Maryland, that party is split
| in two, with anything but a friendly feel
| ing between the factions, and the prospect
very fattering that the Republicans will
have fair chance of success inthat State,
because of the harmony that exists in its
ranks, and the influences in motion to bring
about accord. In West Virginia there is
a growing Republican spirit, and an
equally decreasing interest in the Demo
| cratic party.
While this is the case with the Republi-
cans, there are bitter antagonisms in the
Democratic party, between the factions
which compose it, in New York, New Jer-
sey. Massachusetts,, Ohio, and other States.
Without single governing principle, af-
fecting national administration, to guide
it's following, and an insane greed for place
and spoils, the prospect before them is
gloomy beyond description, with very little
hope of success in the State elections this
fall OF the national election in 1884.
The indications from the present condi-
tion of the two parties, point to a crush
ing victory for the Republicans this and
next year, and the continued rebuke of the
American people to the Democratic party,
on account of its shortcomings in all the
essentials which contribute to national and
state prosperity.
The Republicans Of Virginia should not
read these suspicious evidences of the &C
ceptance of the Republican party and its
principles with Indifference. They are u
part of the great national organization
which has brought the country to it's pres
emit condition of prosperity, and they would
be untrue to themselves were they not to
cherish these national relations and stand
to the great party which has achieved so
much for the people and the nation.