The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-27
ses to the Richmond Conyen-

StS W liit lsiCuiuulQ SOAN Cii-
= a 30th-that called by Maj. De-
zendorf. The call of Mr.. Lawson makes
prominent regularity" To our mind
there is no regularity in the calls of either
wing of the Republican party. The Con-
ventions which created the State Commit
tees, each of which claims to be the reg
ular Committee, were both irregular in
their organization, and neither, under
strict construction, could be considered
legally the representative of the party.
There were defects in both. This was
conceded in the Convention, of which Mr..
Lawson's as well as Maj. Dezendorf' s
Committee..is the offspring, by the candi-
dates nominated on the State ticket: in
1881 declining to accept. One of the con-
trolling reasons for the declension was
that the Convention was not composed OF
majority of the regularly appointed dele
gates. If that reason held good as against
the State body, it must hold good against
all the creations and offspring of the Con-
vention.
The practical question then, is, what is
the best course to pursue to bring to the
Republican Presidential nominees of 1884
the largest vote in Virginia. No one can
deny that the Coalition can command the
largest following. No one can deny that
to recognize the April 2Sd Convention will
command large white following that
the 30th Of April Convention cannot; and
no one can deny that if there is an earnest
desire to give the. electoral vote of Vir-
ginia to the Republican nominees, the only
way to do it is for all to unite-under the
Republican colors-in the Convention OF
April 23d, and support it's determinations,
We assume that the Convention of April 23d
will be to all intents and purposes Repub-
lican Convention; and no excuse will be left
for any Republican not supporting its ac-
ton, except that of personal grievance
actual or imaginary. This being SO, there
| is no valid reason for conflict and dissen.
sion, and we do not believe that the rank
and file will allow it, when the facts are
presented and the necessities of the situa.
tion made;plain. The Republicans of Al.
bemarle understand this as well we do
and it is to their intelligence and loyalty
to party that we appeal and shall hereafter
more formally appeal.
We have received long communication
from Capt. J. H. Rives, discussing various
points connected with the political situation
past and present in Virginia. which we
will insert in our next issue, with such
comments as we may think. .proper. After
| this, we must exercise wise discretion as
to what goes into our columns, In this
connection. While we have no disposition
to restrict correspondents to our OWE
views of what is expedient, nor to outline
their line of thought, yet when we are
convinced that there is more of persona
feeling and prejudice than earnest anxiety
for the success of the National ticket Of
the Republican party in Virginia. it be-
comes our duty to exercise whatever dis
erection we possess in sustaining the Re
publican cause. We will present our views
more fully hereafter. and endeavor to. make
clear to the Republicans of the State that
their duty is to support the April 23d Con
| vention.