The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-23
r ockingham Confederates.

The following correspondence, taken
from he Washington Republican of the
Goth, peaks for itself. 1t is a healthy
sign. We know Capt. Ralston, who was a
true so ldier. lis a successful farmer and
stock de aler, anda gentleman Of high char
acter, as are the Confederate soldiers gen.
orally of old Rockingham. Read the cor
responde nee:
HARRl soNBURG, VA, Oct. 1S.-If any
body has any doubt that the Republican
party is waxing progress in Virginia the
following ilayitation to Gen. Logan, signed
by 527 CO Htfederate soldiers who will cast
their first Republican ballots this year will
probably d. wwesl it. The petition was cir
culated by the soldiers themselves. and has
been signet. OGIv by residents of Rocking
ham county, IL is q tribute OF brave foes
to the CONN lander OF an equally brave foe,
now happily unite as friends. 1t will show
the people of the north more plainly than
anything else eau ti}at the war is over, at
least in he Shenal 'doah valley, a spot
where it nee ragged ercest. Ii Gen. Lo-
gan accep is their corr hal invitation thus
rendered he will certainly be welcomed by
one of til largest meetings he has yet ad-
dressed, and among bis most enthusiastic
listeners Will be NOT only the o27 soldiers
whose rlames are signed to this petition,
but hundreds of others from this and adj
joining counties.
The petition is AS follows
fiARRIsoNBURG, VA, October, 1884,
To Hon. JOHN A. LOGAN: We. the un-
dersigned citizens of Rockingham county,
Va, having been during the recent civil
war soldiers in the confederate army. and
not one OF us having ever cast Republl-
can ballot in II national cOntest. and IN
tending to vote on Nov. next Tor James
G.. Blaine for President of the United
States, and you for vice president OF the
you deliver an address on the polite al sit
uat ion, in the town of Harrisonburg. Va,
at such date this month as shall best suit
your convenience. We promise you la rge
| attendance and respectful hearing, rect w.
nizing in you. as we do, a brave and chil1-
alrous foe in the time of war. and states
man worthy our support in time of peace.
The following is Capt. Ralston's letter
Of lvitation, transmitting the petition:
| l.ARRIsoNBURG. VA. Oct. 17.-GEN.
! JoltN A. LOGAN. Dear SIR: | herewith
| ira smit you an invitation from 50, con-
| FED. rate soldiers to address the people of
4 tn, great Shenandoah valley at this point,
some day between, this and the election.
/ The invitation is signed by none bnt con-
4 fedrate soldiers who will. on the 4tll day
4 of ,Ovember. 1854. east their first Repub-
/ lici vote. This list by no means repre-
i sci 5 a close canvass OF the cuuty, but
/ W. gotten up hastily. Some OF the pa
4 pc with signatures have not been return
i ed. The soldiers of the adjoining counties
would readily have joined i'll this invita-
II Ito had they been asked The sigaels of
4 this invitation are. assure yon, true and
y tried men. heroes under Stonewdll jackson,
i Jeh. Stuart and other immortal southern
d leaders. 1t is All invitation from brave
4 men to a brave commander of their afore-
Il time enemies. sincerely II I't u VII DC
+ your pleasure to comply With tnelr re-
/ quest. JOHN II. Iva =, S, ~. 90
4 Late Captain Z. 5.
n N. Yonng adveraises a till list Of AL
Goods in his line. al especially NSoutlleri