Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-07-11
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
"Wednesday, July III, 1883.

THE people when we'll informed up
on any subject will generally arrive at
correct opinions. 1t is only when H.
fluesced by passion or prejudice or
from lack of information that mass
of people form opinions that are moi
correct. Many men who have firm
belief in the principles Of the demo-
cratic party and who actually proclaim
themselves, and even believe them
selves, 10 be democrats, vote and give
their influence with the party which is
IN direct opposition to the democratic
party. We.beheye these men to be
honest. They think that they are
right. They are earnest and consclen-
tious in their efforts to advance their
party, and have not realized the ln-
consistent position in which they have
permitted themselves TO be placed
When the debt question was an issue
they thought that they understood it
and that they voted with the party
which was acting for the interest ofthe
State. Some actually believed that the
issue was in reference TO that portion oil
the debt which West Virginia ought to
pay, and voted conscienuously against
paving a debt, which they beheYed
should be paid by others. The demo-
Gratis, as a party, believed the mode OF
settlement adopted by the readjustcrs
was wrong. They voted against It,
The readjusters, by the aid OF the re-
publicsns, carried the State and read
iusted it according TO their plans. The
creditors referred the subject 10 the
courts. The democrats, as a party,
felt that they had done their duty in op'
posing the settlement which they be-
lieyed TO be wrong, and were perfectly
willing that tie whole question should
be settled by the courts, and determin'
ed that the debt question should mol
again be an issue in politics. Demo
Gratis are none tie less democrats be-
cause tley favored either plan Of settle
ment OF the debt question. That issue
is now dead. The MahOneites. il
older 10 hold q class that issue have
made the effort TO build upon the OLE
,eadjuster party one that would con
tinue 10 act IN opposition 10 the demo
cratic party. Too weak OF themselves
10 accomplish anything, they formed 6
Coalition with tie republican party, an(
tley now support the most radca
wing Of that party. They support The
principles Ct HAT party. and do no
hesitate to endorse, even their higt
protective lalif policy, which is direct
ly opposed 10 the interests of the farm
ers OF Virginia. TIE democratic party
is in favCr Of such tariff as the eXpen
res Of The government requires. When
ever the government taxes the people
mere than the expenses Of the govern
neLi, II is a usurpation Of authority Il
which the great mass of the people vii
not submit. The government has ne
hight 10 tax one class ofpeOple for tht
sole berefit OF another class. The pro
tective tanff is tax Ct this kind. W.
can not believe that a class Of peopl,
who are year after year, taxed heavily
for tie support ofanother class will Ion!
continue so blind as 10 support th'
pally which Is imposing tits Tax upor
them.
The people justly demand equa
rights undtr tie government and will
refuse TO support The party that is il
favor Of taxing The large agriculture
interest for the purpose Of enrichin!
tie n or opolists who. by the aid of til,
goyeinne cut, have become mllionaries
GOvCunCnt is intended for the protec
lion Of all classes alike. While il
powers may for awhile be perverted %
as 10 tCct me an oppression 10 one elias
aid Ln aid 10 anotl err. the peopl
vii, SCORER or later. rebuke corrup
ldnihistralio even when aided b.
illions Ci mepey, aud place the gov
,u.mth! IN tie hands ola party that il
in favor Of equal protection to al
classes.
The fact tLat The MaLoneite party /
in coalition with tie republican party
las driven many democrats from it, an
more will, We lave no doubt, follow
The 81 me path: The people will pro.
tect their interests and will not permi
themselves 10 be transferred to the
Arthur wing Of the Republican part
without their consent. The Malone
ties appreciate the difficulty Of the 10
which they have undertaken and will d
all that can be done by the aid Of gov
errme nj patronage, campaign funds, sc
to keep their party organization il
tack.
Let The democratic party determin
10 work vigorously for success and thei
efforts will be crowned with victory.
Secretary Chandler. in alludpO 1