The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-29

The Republicans of New York are unit
ing all their forces preparatory to the con-
test of 1884. Prominent representatives
of the several factions of the organ ization
have met and with one voice determined to
bury past differences and mass their forces
to rescue the State from Democratic con-
troll. Although Cleveland was elected by
Republican votes and as Reformer, he.has
fallen under the control of the Democratic
bosses, and is using the power conferred
by Republicans, to antagonize them, and
favor the partizan element of his own par
ty. 1t is the same old story, where DEM
Gratis have been placed in power by Repub-
lican influence. Their idea of reform is to
put Republicans out and Democrats in OF
flee, and when they cannot do this, their
reform ceases. In Pennsylvania like feel
ing exists among Republicans. A few
months of Democratic reform, evidences
that it is made up of greed for SPOTS. and
the Republicans have reached the conclu.
sion that the welfare of the State and
country demand unity of purpose and ac-
ton on their part as an organization. In
Ohio the Republicans are united, and in
the fall election will come together in sup.
phenomenal success of the Democratic
party last fall. has had the effect to cure
Republicans Of their discussions, and
throughout the country there is anifested
the most cheering Indications for the cam
paign of 1884. In fact, Ill that is necessary
for the country to understand the peril of
Democratic supremacy is TO give that par
ty brief lease of power. It speedily de-
monstrates its incapacity to legislae
for the public welfare, and it's proneness
to subordinate every interest to partizan
ends. The course of that party in the
last Congress on the tariff question has
fixed the political status of all the doubtful
States, and gives the assurance of sweep.
ing victory in the contest of 1884.
A London temperance lecturer estimates
that during the last year the people of Eng
land and Scotland have expended $720, OOO..
700 per annum for Intoxicating liquors.
This gives an expenditure of 1000, 900
every month, $15,O0O,000 every week, or
s25 every second. There are {, sos, 4S0 let.
tiers in the Bible, and the annual expendi-
ture for liquor is equal to 1920 for every
letter in the Bible. And the grain used by
the brewers and distillers would provide
0urenough for sixteen one pound loayes
OF bread precisely to every family in both
the countries concerned. Certainly the
world would be better off without intoxcat.
ing liquors.
The nomination Of ex-Gov. VIM. Sprague
by the Democrats of Rhode Island for Gov
ernor of that State is an Indication of what
the Northern Democracy is. Sprague claims
to be Republican, although that party re-
pudiated him long ago The Democratic
Convention which took him up as its own,
failed to announce platform, or declare
principle, but accepted Mr.. Sprague as its
representative With Gov. Butler, of Massa-
chusetts, to aid him and the Democracy Civ
ing him cordial support, Democratic !
Presidential boom may be inaugurated, which
would be exceedingly gratifying to the best
people," who make up the Democratic party
of Virginia