The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-17
Messrs. Editors !:

Messrs. Editors:
My Dear Sirs.-Allow an ardent Repub-
lican space in your valuable paper to con-
graduate you and other members of our
late National Republican Convention, in
consequence of the wise and patriotic
action OF said body. You have adopted a
platform, which will, when enacted into
law, mark a new era in the history of our
party and our country, which is destined
to become in the near future, by peaceful
methods under Republican auspices, an
ocean-bound republic excelling the other
nations of the civilized world in popula-
tion, wealth and other elements OF great
ness.
The great prosperity, which awaits US
both as nation and as citizens. will cause
contiguous nations OF peoples to seek adj
mlttance into our glorious union Of states
and the oppressed of all civilized countries
will seek relief by flying to our hospitable
shores.
You have selected as our standard bear
er in the coming conflict with the myrmi-
dons of the Bourbon democracy, men who
are the peers of any men who have adOrn-
ed the annals of this OF any other country,
and generations of Americans, yet unborn,
will honor you for placing at the helm Of
State the Bismarck of American politics,
in behalf of tyranny like that of his
great European prototype) but to advance
the interests OF happy and free people.
Before closing this article / desire to
impress upon all Virginia Republicans
through the medium of your paper, the
Importance of a thorough union of all shades
of Republicans, who favor the election of
Blaine and Logan, with view to carrying
the State for our ticket.
In the recent contest in this State /
opposed the convention of the 23d of April
because 1 regarded its leading spirits as
Democrats until they declared otherwise
IN said convention and because this cOnven-
tiOn was gotten up in a revolutionary way
and favored the nomination of Arthur. [
attended the convention of the Both of
April because | favored the preservation
of the Republican organization and the
nomination of Blaine.
1t seems to me. after viewing the situa-
tion in all of its bearings, that it is the
duty of the Republicans 1.-THE old issues) to
take down the electoral ticket that was
put up by the convention of the 30th of
April, and rally to the support of the
ticket named by the new issue of Repub-
licans. The old issue Though not admit
ted) gained a signal victory at Chicago in
the nomination of Blaine and should here
after rejoice at the prospect of having the
aid of twenty-five thousand "better Dem
Gratis than Ben Hip in upholdlng the
Republican banner. Let, then, all shades
of Republicans rally around Blaine and
Logan as a nucleos and, by the good work
we intend to do, attract to us the good
men of other parties. Let us, in due
time reroganize our party, ignoring past
differences.
In conclusion, my dear sirs, let all
shades of Republicans forget the bitter
ness of past conflicts and, in brotherly
love, think only of the bright future that
awaits them, their party and their coun-
try. Yours truly,
J. AUGUSTUS NICHE.
Bel Air, Alb. Co., Va. June 20, 1884.
P. S.-Richmond Wing, Spirit of the
Valley, and all other Virginia Republican
papers will please copy.
Respectfully, J. A. NJ.