Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15
TWO GOOD NOMINATIONS.

It is we'll known that this paper opposed
the nomination of Mr.. Thicker. Its course
was based on the belief that he entertain
ed views On the tariff question which were
not shared by majority of his party, and
would, if carried into effect, affect iDjuri-
onsY the industrial interests of this dis
trict. But the VINDICATOR withdrew
all opposition to bis nomination two
weeks before the convention met, after be
had dec Jared his endorsement of the DEM
ocratic platform. That was all we wan
ted, and that should be enough for any
Democrat. Henceforth the VINDICATOR
will give Mr.. Tucker an honest, loyal and
answering support, not merely as the
party nominee for congress, but because
we recognize in him those qualities of
head and heart that are SO essential TO
constitute a true representative Of the
people. Of more than Roman honesty;
fearless and idefatigable in the discharge
of every duty during his long public
career, Mr.. Tucker brings wildly to mind
the type of men who laid the foundations
of this great government and bequeathed
it as heritage to all mankind. For ten
years he has moved as a representative in
Congress amid the fostering corruption at
Washington, but no breath of suspicion
has ever rested On his name. Honesty in
public servants is the great need of the
hour, and Mr.. Tucker more than fills the
measure of this requirement. The work
ingmen and mechanics need feel no fears
that any vote of bis will! in any way be
preJudicial to their interests, for in revls-
ing the tariff he is pledged along with his
party to always bear in mind that Anaeri-
can labor must and shall be better co,npe1a-
stated than the labor Of European nations.
That Mr.. Tucker will be elected, we
have not the slightest doubt, and every
energy of this paper shall be to that END.
His commanding abilities have long been
recognized in congress, and his district
and State may we'll be proud of a represen-
tative whose name is known and honored
throughout the nation.
The Democracy of the 9Th district dis
played rare good judgment by nominating
Hon. John w. Daniel as their candidate
for congress.
No one in his district was more worthy
of the honor, and none could have forced
such canvass on his Republican compe-
titor, whoever the unfortunate individual
may be.
Major Daniel deserves anything within
the gift of his party to bestow. Since 1870
bis history has been. in part, the history
of his party. In the darkest hours of this
old Commonwealt when the "Cataline
of Virginia politics" issued his edcts to
those who were only too willing to obey
them, when many good and true men
hesitated and almost gave up the fight.
John Daniel never faltered or doubted
what the final result would be. AL
ways ready to sacrifice his own private
interests to his party's good, he has labor
ed in season and out of season for the prin-
ciples Of Democracy and the cause of good
government; and his labors have not been
in vain. We venture to say that no man
in Virginia has done as much as Major
Daniel to keep the party organization in
tact. His splendid, though unsuccessful,
canvass for Governor in 1881 welded it
solidly together, thus paving the way for
the great victory of 1883. Gifted, eloquent
Daniel, we of the valley rejoice to hear Of
your good fortune. Virginia never sent a
better representative than you will be, and
none will labor more zealously III the work
of reform which will follow the election of
Cleveland and Hendricks.