The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16
Some Pratlcal Thoughts,
ALEXANDRIA. VA. Sept. 8. 1875

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sept. 8, 1856.
/ EDITORS VIRGNIAN We cannot say
1T is all quiet on the Potomac at this
time. The democratic party of the Sth
district is now passing through boiling
ordeal, or rather disintegrating process
The factions are firmly arrayed against
each other-Lee, OF nobody is the battle
cry OF this faction. The friends of the
other candidates are more compromising
their motto is anybody but Lee. We are
not concerned as to who will be the slaugh-
tered man. 1t is none of our funeral.
The Republicans of this part of Vir-
ginia rejoice at the nomination, in the
10th district, of that gifted and true young
Republican, Jacob Yost. We know that
the campaign, with him as the standard
bearer, will be no side-show programme.
With justice, truth, great fundamental
principles and progress on his side he is
fully equipped for the contest Jacob
Yost is young man, a true type and rep
resenative of the vigorous, progressive
young manhood of this Lying age. The
platform upon which he was nominated
%. Y,
no equivocation, -but clear. distinct and
honest on all the great, vital and progress
slve issues of the times. The fact is, we
are full OF live issues of great Importance
to the country, and the quicker we drop
all dead ones the better There is no
use in trying to race with dead horses.
When things die, bury them, though
never, never bury great principles, for
them there is eternal resurrection.
Young men Of the 10th district, permit
one who has had some experience to make
few suggestions. Perhaps at the COM
ing election many of you may cast your
first vote. In that vote you should con-
slider calmly, impartially, and intelligently
who you are voting for and what you are
voting for. Is it for party, or is it for
principles? Is it for good, or is it for
evil Is it for the welfare and prosperity
of your country, or is it to perpetuate ring
and party rule? Is it for ignorance or in
telligence? Is it to reward labor, encour-
age industry in all it's branches, or is it to
make paupers of the laborers and destroy
all Industries in order to do SO? These
are all pertinent questions for the times
The two parties before you present
striking contrast. The Republican party
offers you tariff to protect your indus
tries, develop your resources, advance
your prosperity and reward your labor
The democratic party is opposed to all
this. The Republican party has given
sound, uniform currency The demo
cratic party seeks to change this. The
Republican party favors the Blair Educa-
tional bill which will bring thousands of
dollars to your district and the people of
Virginia. The democratic party is the
bitter and uncompromising enemy of this
great measure. Young men, calmly, in
periodically consider your duty
to your country and it's bestinterests. and
lei your first vote be for that party which
represents all the grand and progressive
political principles of the age. In voting
for Jacob Y UGt, you vote for the best in
terests of your country
We know that tha ln1nnkp o. yir-
ginia cherish the
That is right. 1T is
day. Many selfish ideas, many contracted
notions, many useless customs take hold
of old communities, but the resistless
flood of progress will bear them away.
Some idolized and venerable relics may be
lost, but it is better to lose the relics of
antiquity than make no requests to pos
terity. 1t is time we should make the
present and the future the objects of our
thoughts and actions. This is living
age. Commerce, industry, trade and labor
are revolutionizing the world. Old issues,
old theories and Anticipated fal!acies are
beneath the wheels of prog
ress. Change is written everywhere. The
march of Individual and national prog
ress is due to the bold, fearless and indie
pendent thinkers and actors upon the
stage of life. Jacob Yost belongs to that
class. ANTI NJ oSSBACK