The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-29

buttons which declared that the product
Of wool for the year 1883 reached 100000
900 pounds, and its value was more than
800. 600, 900, and that the value Of mutton
resulting from sheep slaughtered for food
was over $50, 900, 900, and that the act OF
1888 reducing the duties on foreign WOODS
has seriously injured, and if continued VIII
further diminish the production of wool
and sheep in the United States.
The resolutions then go on to show that
the clip of 1888 caused loss Of over Sl6,-
100000 to wool-growers compared with
1882. predict much greater loss Tor
1884, and say: .The climate and condi-
tions in Australia will compel American
producers to abandon sheep-raising for
other pursuits it is, therefore,
"Resolped, That we will organize as,woolgrow-
ers and sheep-breeders and cooperate by means
OF our national association, to be aided by Inc
State and county associations, and in this way
and by all other legitimate methods will do al
on IN i Hsf epp uMYl IN on wool and wooens.
.'Resolped, That in doing this we will without
reference to former political Affiliations recog,
them, and at the pole will sustain only such
men and such party organizations as are In
favor of protecting and encouraging and sus-
tanning sheep huSbandry.
"Resolved, That we repudiate the doctrine of
free trade as fallacious and impracticable
theory, sustained largely by many fore1gn<cap-
ltalists who desire control of our markets."
Mark you. these are not politicians formu-
lating resolutions for party effect, but
practical business men who are feeling the
result of Democratic legislation, and who
intend to protect their own pockets and
property. They are doing what the farm
are giving notice to political demagogues
that the men who ARE most affected by
legislation intend to look to their own in
terests in the future, and to mould the
laws for the good of the many. And in
this new revolution party names will have
no terror. The men who stand as the rep
resentatiyes of principles and measures in
which the welfare of the people is involved,
will be the men to whom power will be
entrusted. The masses ARE beginning to
do their own thinking. They are beginning
to see that the self-const1tuted leaders are
either incapable of understanding their
wants or too much absorbed in the pursuit
of party spoils to attend to the interests
committed to them. The days of the doc
trinaires and demagogues are numbered.
| What the South most needs now is prac-
tical statesmen and practical legislation,
and the business men intend to have these
let the party whip crack as it may. They
are seeing the folly of the past, and for
the future will look out for themselves.
|
Another Outrage.
The contested election case of English,
Democrat, against Peele. Republican,
from Indiana, resulted in the seating of
English, on the 23d, by a majority of
three. When the vote was taken the day
before it resulted IN a majority for Peele
Of three. There was a number of alb.
sentees, and before the vote to lay on the
table the motion to reconsider, a motion
to adjourn was carried. This gave the
friends of English an opportunity to drum
up the Democratic members, and prepare
for another test of strength. w. H. Eng
lish, the candi date for Vice President or
the Hancock ticket in 1880, is the father
of W. E. English, the contestant. He had
been in Washington for several weeks
using all kinds of appeals and influences
in behalf of his son. Having been mem
Der of Congress, he had the privilege of
the floor Of the House of Representatives
and this privilege he so 1agrantly abused
in electioneering for his son that it dis
gusted both Democrats and Republicans,
and finally caused resolution to be intro
duced inquiring whether Mr.. English had
not violated the rules of the House which
inhibited any one entitled to the privileges
of the floor to approach member on q
matter in which he was interested. Dc
shameful was the exhibit of English, Sc.
nior, that number of Democrats openly
expressed their sense Of indignation at
his unseemly conduct. He, however, sue
ceeded in getting his son into a seat to
which the people of his district had elected
Mr.. Peele. This was clear and conclusive
not even the Democrats contending that
English junior was entitled to the seat
on any other grounds than that the major
ity of the House was composed of Demo
Gratis. This transparent land aggravated
outrage, will have the effect, it is conf.
IDENTIFY believed, to give the State of In.
diana to the Republicans this fall. 1t is
claimed that Peele will beat English in
November next at least 1900. and that
the change in that district alone will
secure the State to the Republican Presi-
Dental candidates.
The Democrat always select the proper
time to commit these partizan outrages.-
This one will have a sequel similar to
that which grew out of the seating OF
Bedford, Of Colorado, several years ago,
when Judge Harris was Chairman of the
Committee on Elections. The gross in.
justice Of that action made Colorado
hopelessly Republican, and has given Bel.
| ford the seat in Congress from that State
ever since, while his successful compe ii
tor in the contested case has meyer been
heard of since in political affairs. Eng.
lish will share the same fate.
| The action Of the House In seating Eng.
fish, when he was not elected by the people
of his district. is of apiece with that Civ.
ing 0 'Ferrall the seat to which the people
had elected John Paul. Before the close OF
this session, we doubt not, Massey will be
voted into the seat to which the people
elected John S. Wise. And with these
three larcenies the Democratic party will
60 before the country as anointed Reform
ers These outrages the people will prop
erly measure and weigh and rebuke them
| with an emphasis that will leave no room
to doubt the reason for it.
There is something in the conduct of
old Mr.. Emo, father of Jno. G. Emo, the
defaulting President of the Second Ma
tional Bank, of New York, that partakes
OF the heroic. He was only legally bound
with the other directors for the amount Of
his stock and surplus amounting to
$4,000. But the bank had received its
enormous deposits on the faith of his
name, and to justify the confidence thus
reposed in his character, and not to shield
or protaot hic raooollv uo,, In dol;i,o..+.l.,