The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-11-18

who were the active agents IN the reVolu-
ton. and was exerting its unseen power
to emancipate the consciences and minds
Of the people from the crystallzed preJu-
dices and degrading passions, which nave
heretofore exerted a controlling lnflu-
ence. 1t was step. forward towards
higher civilization, a more enlightened
condition, and the recognition OF the
rights of citizenship in determining the
destiny of the country. 1t was success
full assault upon the letters which had
been forged by political marplots and
declaration of independence OF partlzan
Rings and unprincipled cabals, which lock
alone to selfish gains and the possession OF
power to subserve selfish ends And it is
in this light that the bosses will not re-
card the verdict of 15ovember. They will
consider it from mercenary standpoint
the promise for future gains for self and
not in the light of a protest against the
devices and devisements of partizan lead
ers, who. seem incapable OF looking at pol
itics other than as trade and political re-
suits as anything else than the culmina-
ton of selfish plans and calculations.
If we mistake not new departure has
been inaugurated in Virginia and the
South. The people mean to assert their
manhood they mean to stamp out bosses
and rings, and take in hand the manage
ment of their own affairs. They recognise
the fact that there can be no progress. no
enlightened policy, no liberal thought and
practice, no beneficent consummations, so
long as the public interests are direc ted
by designing politicians who are first for
self-promotion regardless of the masses,
and then to humiliate their party oppo-
nents. There must be something higher
and nobler as the object; something that
appeals to the inner consciousness some
thing that touches the sources OF our
moral peing and lifts us above the sordid ma
lures of ring managers and mercenary time
servers. 1t is this something that has
stirred the people and given voice to their
desire for change that means reform in
! it's true sense. And it is this higher sem
timent that the bosses will have to recog-
nized or be broken under it's power. The
people mean to have achance. They have
served the assumed leaders too long al
ready, served them to their own wrong and
injury, and to the prostitution of govern
ment and its privileges to the endS OF
place hunters and demagegues. The cur
rent is set for better conditions, for man
lier methods and nobler objects. and those
who may fail to comprehend its import
and direction, and may attempt to stem
it, will find themselves stranded upon the
reefs and breakers of popular indigna'
ton.
Principles and not men tfiumphed on
the I'd of November. Benefcent policies,
looking to the elevation and enlightenment
of the masses-to their industrial and ed
ucational opportunities the peace, pro
gress and prosperity of all the people, and
not the consummation of the schemes Of
the bosses received endorsement. The VIR
GINIAN rejoices in the assertion and Win
dication Of popular rights and the recog-
milton of popular interests, as indicated in
the ballots of the I'd inst For fifteen
years, it has steadily pressed upon the peo-
pie the necessity of rising to the true dig
nifty and expression of their power-break
ing away from the obstructive and repres
siye methods and influences which were
invoked for their enslavement, and pro
claiming that they were the government
and not the rings and cliques which mis-
led and deluded them. Much of this time
it was solitary and alone, of ali the paper;
in Virginia, in pleading the cause OF the
people. Having faith in the principles it
maintained, it has never faltered in its Ia
bors, and now has the satisfaction of con-
templating the glorious triumph OF the
principles and policies it has advocated
and the approval of the people among
at~---e--l- l>e- b aeno- 1t is q
consummatlon that it will be wise for the
bosses not to misunderstood OF tri1e with
for its on-moving current cannot be ar
rested by the driftwood that comes to
the surface, but 1t will be borne along with
1t, only to indicate it's volume and depth
and destiny, and not to check its flow or
divert it's channel.
The Richmond correspondent of the
Washington Republican,, dated the l4th.
says sit has been determined that there
shall be an extra session of the General
Assembly, Gov. Lee, it seems, does not
approve the suggestion, but the party
which elected him, it is said, will demand
it, and that by the fifth of January, the
call will be issued. One of the objects OF
this extra session. should it convene,
would be to rescue the Board of Indem-
nifty from the predicament in which they
placed themselves in suits to defy the de-
crees of the Supreme Court of the United
States, in coupon cases. They have as
sumed expenses and paid them out of the
revenues of the State, without competent
authority of law, and it is to legaliZe these
expenditures that will constitute one of
the reasons for calling the extra session.
If the Democratic managers think the
people Of the State will approve such a
proceeding, they will be awakened very
suddenly to a realization of their mistake.
From party standpoint, we could ask for
no more fatal mistake, for it will certain
ly give the next Legislature to the Repub-
licans by large majority. But.we. should
regret to see this Legislature reassemble.
1t would have depressing effect upon
business, and would not give out fayora.
bic impression to those looking to Vir-
ginia for investments. The necessities
however, of few desperate partizans
who are making fruitless tilt against
the U. S. Supreme Court, may succeed in
causing an extra session to be. ordered,
that the revenues the people have paid
into the treasury for the legitimate pur-
poses of government, may be legislated
out, to relieve the exigencies which the
| reckless management of State affairs has
created.
The Thomas Iron Company of Philadel-
phia, has authorized the statement that
next year there will be an advance of 81
per ton over current rates, making the
price $21 per ton for iron. The company
has orders booked for eighteen months