Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-05

say in detail In recital of the few. iso-
lated, and fortutous breaches of the
peace, upon the strength of which
General Malone has lightly propagat-
ed libellous charges against brave
and generous people. 1t remains to
declaer that the only intimidati on
practiced in Virginia was the intimi-
dation Of Coalition negroes upon ne
groes. All their social and religious
organization were used to this effect
with ruthless power, and proofs are
not wanting that the leaders of the
Coalition party knew how to employ
negro preachers for such coercion.
The election machinery, as has been
said, was almost without exception in
the hands of the Coalitionists. Their
registrars and judges committed ma.
ny illegal and fraudulent acts, which
in due time will be brought to light.
They registered illegal and fraudu.
len t voters; they allowed men to vote
who were not registered or duly
transferred, the judges of election
sometimes declined to examine the
Observation-Disclosures to ascertain wheth.
er men offering to vote we're register
ed, their only test being the voters
Coalition proclIvities.
TO sum up, fairer. more peace-
full, more legal election-so far as
the Democratic party is concerned-
was never held in Virginia than the
election whose results are now pro-
claimed.
These results, as ascertained by a
returning board composed exclusively
OF COalitlonists, are popular Demo
cratic majority in the State of over Il,
900, and majority Of s in the Senate
and of % 10 the House of Delegates.
In bringing about this great work
the Dem cratic patty have had the
active support OF nearly all the native
Virginiaus, who Constitute b. their
mind, their moral worth, or their in
telligent labor that civilization which
! the life of the state, aud of nearly all
the adopted Virginlans Of northern
birth III every field, from the iugeDi-
GUS mechanics who have made the
city OF Roanoke spring up in day
like creation of magic to the capt.
talIsts, manufacturers, and engineers
who nave brought their money aud
skill to share in the development of
the Old Dominion.
They have in like manner had
the sympathy and good wishes,
without regard to party lines, OF a
large majority OF the most progress
slye, liberal, and enlightened peo>
pie Of the North and West. 1t is
therefore distinctly a triumph OF
light aud civilization in full accord
with the best progress OF the age,
and not the victory of a reaction
any party which Is here announc-
ed.
In conclusion, the real truth of
the matter is that on the 9th OF No
yember the people OF Virginia rose
as patient, long-suferlug, law. low
ny, American iIeemen will always
rise against outrage and oppression
"a majestic spectacle tor all lovers
OF civil and political liberty in
every part OF this Astounding land.
The iulness Of time had come, the
petty dictator had played out bis
selfish and reasonable game till
even the blind could see that bitter
end which short time ago only
the wise could predict.
Then came the uprising Of the
people in their might. Then came
that resounding voice OF Virginia,
uttered with all its volume. with
all Its power, with all the earnest
ness OF men who knew and tell
that the struggle was tor good
government, Tor honest adminislra
ton, tor the peace of their homes
and the security Of their rights,
Let the people jeaIOusly guard the
liberties thus restored to thir keep
lng. JOHN S. BARBOUR,
And members of the committee.