The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-25

Blaine mana. stalwart nor half-breed.
but Republican, with his best thoughts
for the success of the party in 1884. His
vote in committee was by no means indica-
tive of what his vote would be in the nomi-
ration of Presidential ticket, should he
be in position to cast one. While the
Southern members Of the comm ittee voted
for the successful plan, it was not with ref
erence to any particular candidate or fac
tion-interests in connection with the
Presidency, but to do what they were
entrusted to do, represent their sew
eral States, protect their rights and main
tain their equal dignity. New York, Iii
nois, Indiana, Rhode Island, Minnesota.
Wisconsin, Nebraska, California. and
some other Northern and Western States
voting for the proposition, far exceed the
vote in numerical strength Of the Northern
and Western States voting against it, in the
support given to the Republican nominees
in 1880. There was not single sound and
defensible argument adduced in opposition
to the plan adopted, and had 1t been de-
feated it would have been one Of the most
unfortunate actions ever taken BY delib-
erative body.
The fact that a State or district has here
tofore chosen Republican electors or Repub-
lican Congressman is no evidence that the:
delegates to a National Convention from
such State or district, would be better quail
flied, by reason of such vote, to determine
the most available nominees for President
and Vice President. We incline to the be-
lief that delegates from the Southern States
would be better situated to arrive at an inn
partial conclusion as to this, than the del
egates from the Northern Republican
States. They would be in position to i'm
ing candidates, inasmuch as they would
have no one OF their own section to pre-
sent. The Interests they have at issue, are,
to say the least, as vital as those of any
more important to them than it would be to
the people Of the North, where local influ.
ences will operate to protect all their rights.
In fact, as the South is now related to the
force in the Republican party in a Nation
al Convention will be found in the dele
gates from the South, and it may be to their
influence that the next National Convt.n-
blunder.
For the manly. impartial and friendly
utterances Of Gen. Logan and Mr.. Wash
burn, in reference to the South, the menu
bers of the National Committee from the
Southern States could not help but feel
grateful. That such utterances were de-
signed to influence a single vote in the
National Convention we do not belie wa
They were made because it was Just and
right to make them, and in recognizing
this Athe obi CATION ends, leaving the
Southern delegates in the next National
Convention to vote for the candidates the Sc
gentlemen may favor. or for those Messrs.
Chandler and Frye may favor, as they
may deem best for the party. at the time.
The whole proceed ings of the committee
meeting were harmonious. There was no
ill-feelings engendered in the deliberations
and none carried away. Some plan had to-
be defeated, and it fell to that supported
by Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Frye. They ac-
cepted the result, with no one to complain.
but few reckless correspondents, who.
would prefer to state falsehood to the.
truth, if a sensation could be produced
thereby.