The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-30
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claims Of the formerand opposed those of
the latter II will not be denied by any
impartial mind that all the arguments and
facts affecting government have been and
are with the Republicans They have
gone before the countrya with distinct,
positive ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and poll
cies, The Tariff, the National Banking
system, Popular Education, and the adj
vancement of the interests and welfare of
he laboring classes, have been presented
us controlling issues, i'll which the progress
and prosperity Of the country and the per-
petuity of Republican institutions are in
Volyed Upon each and every one of these
the Republicans have Il pronounced re-
cord. 10 that record they have appealed
as an assurance Of what will be done in
the future, if the legislative and execn-
tive powers Of the government are again
entrusted TO them. Upon every question
relating to national credit and integrity
industrial protection and Development.
and the mental and moral Improvement
of the masses they have been true and
steadfast. There is no part of the record
that they would efface OF modify. The
sagacity and far-reaching craftsmanship
which have distin guished the party's rep.
reSentatiyes in Congress lind ILLUSTRATION
in the unparalleled progress of the coun.
try. the high credit and character of the
government among civilized nations, the
solid basis Of business at home, the mar
Vicious extent and wealth of our nanufac-'
turing interests, the growth in general in
telligence, and the advancement of every
thing connected with our material, moral
and intellectual conditions.
These stand out ais testimony to the Wis
dom and the patriotism Of the party which
has been mainly instrumentalin bringing
them about. [ pom these issues and con-
summations the Republicans have gone to
the country. 1000. 81 .,.,'y, t.ss -a3f
How have they been met by the Demo-
cratic party? i hae i4ll4a .l..
Not a single argument has been addllced
to assail the legislation OF results of Re-
publican administration Not a single
fact has been presented inviting the conf
dence of the country to the Democratic
party. It's only weapon of warfare has
been Islander and villification.s 1t can re-
fer to no act of its procurement that has
ever looked to the interests of the country,
and can point to no positive measure on
policy that itwould enforce if in power. 1t
shrinks from an appeal to the reason and
Judgment Of the people, and seeks. to in
flame the passions and peryeTt the judg-.
ment, thatin flood Of villiGcation and
falsehood the people may be. mislead and
the ballot box prostituted. ~ Il.
This is, in brief, the relation of. the two
great parties to this contest. The voters
are familiar with its progress, its methods
and agencies, They know that the Repub-
licans have uncovered in the presence of
the people, and held nothing back. They
know that the Democrats have sought. in
every way the ingenuity Of desperation
could suggest, to deceive, to evade every
vital. question, stunning fair discussions
Il nd trusting their case to false and wicked
appeals to passion. and prejudice.
Such being the facts, there can be no
doubt Of the general result in the Nation.
The Republicans will succeed. They will
carry the electoral vote of every Northe IN
State, and if a fair election is held several
of the Southern States will be enrolled in
the Republican column. And should this
prove to be true. it would be the dawn of a
new birth for the South. 1t will open up
afuture full of rich promise and golden
fruitions, and date new era in Southern
development and industrial progress. ID
If the people would nationality consider
these things, we would have no fear for
Virginia. If they would lay aside preiu-
dice and consult their reason and judg-
ment and interest consider the policies
and records Of the two parties, they would
not hesitate as to how their ballots should
be cast Didwe not believe it was for the
interests Of the State, and especially of
the Valley, that the Republican party
uldsucceed. and that. the vote Of this
State should swell its majority, we would
not advocate the election of Blaine and
Logan. But believing that their success
will redoundto Southern benefit and that,
Virginia Will largely share in such bene-
fit, we have urged The cause they,
represent and presented. such arguments
to Justify thepositionas we were. capable
of advancing Our opponents disdain ar
.gument.. They insult popular intelligence
1 by the grossest personal ISLANDERS, the most
insane and inharnmatory appeals to hates
and passions, seemingly forgetful that the
grayest interests Of al, The people are I'M
plicated. 4, 49,, 4.is p1j4iliarYg1 fla 49,.
4 1t is for the people themselves ito say
whether they will be influenced in their
votes by reason and patriotism or by pas
sion and prejudice; whether rtheywill use.
their ballots toexpress their honest con-
Vietions on great public questions, OF
make them the instruments only to record
angry feelings, which must soon pass away
and emphasize therule and mastery of pas
sion over their calm Judgment. e i.sli 81
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The chairman of the Democratic county
Committee issues through the columns
Of the Spectator an lysterical appeal to the
voters of Augusta tosupport j. Randolph
Tuekerfor Congress. If thevoters of Au-
gusta county would reflect their impartial
judgment and honest convictions in the
ballot they will cast, on Tuesday next, Mr..
Tucker would be defeated three to one. 1t
would be nothing more than right that
he should be-, Mr.. Tucker has never con-
sidered the interests of this, constituency,
in casting h;siyotes in Congress, but rather
his own views about hair-spiitting con-
structious Of the Constitution, and it
would be perfectly proper for the. people
not to consider his wishes now that he is
asking for endorsement, The Chairman
is kind enough not to mention the prac-
tical issues before the people and Mr..
fuckers relation to them. He would have
the voters support Mr.. Tucker, not
understanding Mr.. fuckers offensive re-
cord and the direct antagon SIN of his views
to the material welfare of this district
and State. The people Of the; 10th district
cannot afford to endorse Mr.. fuckers
votes in Congress or his speeches on the
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