The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-09
From Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA.V VA, Sept. so, 1854.
TO pdlteg Vayyasius =: No ongressionat
district is attracting so much attention as
| the 10th Virginia. The head Of 4 Free
Trade champion is at stake. In that dis
trlct You seem to have the B0urbons on
the run. The true policy is, if they will
not lace the cannon. shoot them in the
back. Let them Tuck their tails and trot.
| The once unterrified Democracy seems to
be panic stricken. What fall from old
Iitime Democracy Jacob Yost must be a
real David, or OF the house of David, that
1t requires a Goliath IT,. S. Senator. and
Would-be candidate for President, to be
imported into the 10th Virginia district to
give and and comfort to the demoralized
Bourbon Philistines. An outsider would
suppose that an old political stager like
Mr.. Tucker would not fear to meet
| young man before the people. Mr.. Tucker
IS an old, experienced politician He was
candidate for congressional hOnors in the
| Winchester district in 1S49, 81. '53. and
all the time. Long before Jacob Yost was
born. Why then should he fear to meet
the gallant boy? A bad cause makes
towards of good men.
Wonder if MI. Tucker has changed his
opinions as to Gen. Andrew Jackson j.? |
think it was in 1850, or 1851, Mr.. Tucker
delivered the address before the Al,tnn5 of
the University of Virginia, in which he
denounced Gen. Jackson for the reason
that Old Hickory never favored secession.
That address was published in pamphlet,
Mr.. L. did not like the old heros motto.
by the eternal the Union must and shall
be preserved
Mr.. Tucker is truly a Bourbon. He be-
lleYeS the progress of the world came to a
standsti1 point when abstract States
Rights heresies were exploded on the field
of AppomattoX.
The campaign in this district is very
quiet as yet. True. Alexandria is the seat
of Democratic headquarters. This is the
radiating point for the PRONUNCIATION of all
orders, pronunciamentos, edicts. pro-
grammes, &c., by which the party is to be
governed, controlled, regulated and bossed.
You will observe, therefore, that Peters
burg is not the only town in which mighty
deeds are done. The edict of Mr.. Bar
bour, forbidding joint discussions, is highly
gratifying to all the little cross-road, store
box politicians Of the Democratic per-
SuaSion.
1t is great relief. They can't stand the
fire. In joint discussion that party has
all to lose and nothing to gain. We have
two large Blaine and Logan clubs in the
city. Both are actively and earnestly at
work. We don't understand why it is
that u presidential elector cannot be ap-
pointed for this district. Time is moving
on work is to be DONE and there is no one
specially authorized to lead off in the cam
paign- Every mans business is no mans
business. With an active canvasser, this
district will give good report in NoVem-
Der. 1t is conceded by all the elements of
our party that Hon. Lewis Mckenzie IS
the proper man Tor elector. He is well
known throughout the district and has the
confidence OF the people. He will make
an aggressive, efficient campaign. Mr..
Nick. is no idler. He is earnest. indus
trious, indefatigable. straightforward. No
man III Virginia is better posted on the
tariff question. He is sound on all the
great principles of the Republican party.
The State Committee could not make an
appointment us acceptable as Mr.. McKen-
zie. He would harmonic all conflicting
differences. He is now doing more work
and spending more money for the cause
than any man in the district.
OBSERVER.
The friends of Mr.. Blaine have not
given sufficient prominence in this can
Vass to one of the most important and
salutary thoughts ever suggested by his
fertile brain, when he was Secretary of
State. He proposed Congress of Amer
can nations, that the quarrels on this con-
tinent might be settled by arbitration
rather than the sword. 1t is policy that
appeals to the advanced christian senti-
ment Of the day-to the humane instincts
Of the nations, and when well considered,
will commend itself to the approval of
the christian, civilized world. He has
been pictured by his political opponents
as reckless, daring diplomat, who, if en-
trusted with the control of the Executive
Department Of the government, with all
its great influence and vast power, he
would plunge the country into war with
other powers, now on friendly terms with
u.s. This, like all the other charges made
against him for partisan effect, is denied
by his administration of the State Depart
ment under President Garfield. Instead
of hostile agencies to adjust differences
and enforce policies, he suggested Peace
Congress of the Nations of this continent.
to the end that all disputes might be set
tied by arbitration, instead of an appeal
to arms. This certainly does not sustain
the character given him by his political
opponents, nor will it cause the people to
consider with apprehension the probability
of his election.