Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-04-25
Republican Advice to Democrats.

Editor Vindicator:
The foresight of the editors of the
Valley Firginian is marvellous. Last week
they editorially advised the Democrats to
keep out OF a meeting of the party, called
by its recognized authorities for the pur-
pose OF a general reorganization, on the
assertion that it was a trap to force a
packed city ticket upon them. With all
their assumed authority they slipped up
most Woefully. No pack there 1t PROV
ed TO be intended only to solidify the
party for the coming campaigns; to Sc
lect a new Executive Committe to deter
mine whether primary, or some other
plan, was the the best way of selecting,
within our own party, those whom we
should support for city officers, and to de-
eide upon how best to elect delegates to
the State convention. This non -plusse
these far-seeing gentlemen; but, never
theleSs, they come to the scratch again
this week and try to mend their hold. AS
savants, they say this week to those who
have opposed primary at times, 1.-THE
Bosses have got you've told you So
caught in trap-stay out Of the prima-
ry, &c &C." Sammy and Jakey slipped up
again. They seem always to strike with
slick-headed hammer. They never hit
the nail on the head.
Ihe gentlemen who compose the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee will no doubt
prepare plan for Primary which will
secure the utmost fairness in the selection
of candidates for all the City offices to be
filled. AS they are in the main ''anti-
ring" men. at least so described by the
Vatteq Vargiiaian-w has such an ex-
ceeding interest in Democratic Politics as
to step forward at all times, unsolicited, as
the Mentor nf tho naponorafio artv-
presumable, at least among good Demo
Gratis, they will see that fair Primary is
held. 10 question this would be to ques
ton the integrity of some of the best citl-
zens of StauntOn. Yet, the VarQindan
does not hesitate to commence in advance
to slur them. Now, as one who is not
candidate for ANY position in the City;
who believes there is quite as much sense
IN the Democratic ranks as in the ''Vir-
ginian's' sanctum; and that to decide in
Primary among ourselves is far better
than free scram BILE, with Republicans
to hold the balance of'power', and to put
IN one or more Of their candidates which
they will certainly do in that event, in the
case of City Sergeant with three Demo-
Gratis and one Republican in the ield) and
which would delight che "Virginiap s"
heart, would say to all Democrats,
in the slightest degree disposed to listen to
the astute "Virginian 50 editors, don't
Their practice and teachings do not accord.
They universally advise Democratic
ddscord and Republican consolidation. Can
you name an instance when Republicans
dld not go as mass, Sammy or Jakey
either trying to lead or following Johnny
Noon These woud-be little Republican
Bosses have Slipped up SO often in then
efforts and Instructions for Greeley and
against Greeley-against Grant and for
Grant-for readjustment and against it
against Malone and for him-against
coalition and for it-and arousing Demo-
Gratis as to mass meetings, primaries, &C.,
that to consider anything they may say,
as line of conduct, would be the height
of Democratic folly
1t is their plan to delude Democrats,
therefore, beware of their teachings, as
they are only intended to secure Republic
can advantage. A DEMOCRACY.