Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27
The Coming Man.

The Tilden sentiment in the Convention
was absolutely overwhelming. Not only
will every delegate from Virginia go TO
Chicago avowing Tilden to be his first
choice, but as far as could beseen there was
not an individual in the Convention who did
not enthusiastically endorse the great New
Yorker.
The only question is now, Will he accept!
We believe if the nomination is unanimous
ly rendered him, and the responsibility OF
refusing is made to rest upon him, that he
will make the necessary sacrifice for his par
ty and his country.
The unanimity of the Tilden sentiment
bases itself upon many conscientious
First, there is consciousness of great
wrong wrought upon one who bore it nobly
and uncomplainingly, and burning desire
to right the wrong and vindicate to all his
tory the man who suffered it. Again: the
business interests of the country, suffering
under the class legislation of the Republi-
can party, demands President whose wis
dom and patriotism are above reproach.-
Tilden, more than any other man in the
country, has the esteem and confidence of
the business class. These considerations
are based upon principle and upon wise
public policy. Besides these, it must al
WAYS be borne in mind that in the present
somewhat divided condition of the party,
while we may win with another candidate,
with Tilden we must win.
If it seems to our enemies that we are
wandering about in the wilderness of party
disunion, Tilden is the Moses who will sure
ly lead us to the promised land of success
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year, when the earth is clothed with a
mantle of beauty and when Nature is
wreathed in smiles the heart of man catches
Natures mood and rejoices also. The farm
er is busy planting Seed and as he goes
through the fields he is cheered with the
hope of beautiful return for his toll. But
with how much greater vim and pleasure a
man pursues his daily avocation when his
social relations are pleasant and his politi-
cal rights are maintained. A year ago the
future of Virginia was anything but bright.
| The sun shonc with its usual lustre, the
farm work progressed as usual, nature was
kind and tender, but in the midst Of all the
beauty and promise of spring-tide the peo-
pie of Virginia were held in the dust by the
heel of tyrant; and as they saw the Com
monwealth plundered by ruthless spoilsmen;
as they saw the social order being over
turned and a gang of desperate renegades
in possession of the machinery of the State
government, the heart of liberty loving Vir-
ginia was bowed down. But as the time for
the contest at the ballot drew on. the free
men aroused themselves and determined to
overthrow tyranny and corruption. The
campaign waxed warm and the freemen,
with right on their side, defeated the traitor
Malone. Since the election of November,
1888, every true Virginian has enjoyed a
happier state of mind than he had expert.
enced for two years before. And now that
the patriotic people of this old Common
wealth are in power again, the spring looks
cheerful and happiness reigns from one end
Of the State to the other. Malone will make
all effort this year to recover his lost ground.
But so long as the intelligent, honest and
patriotic people of Virginia remain true the
tyrant cannot be victorious. Let tyranny
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