The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-11-22
To Our Friends.

many readers and patrons as 1t snould'-
We should like it to have larger audience
n every county. and the sympathy and
SUPPORT of all who feel an interest In the
progress and prosperity of the Common
wealth. The VIRGINIAN seeks to DE con-
,ervatlve in its presentation and advocacy
Of the policies it approves. believing tbat
their adoption will promote the welfare
and CONT ibute to the progress and wealth.
of Virginia.
The country, especially the Southern
portion of it, and particularly Virginia,
is about 10 enter upon an era OF unexam-
uled prosperity. The next decade will
witness marvellous development In Ohe
Southern States. The result of the Pres
ideptial election and the assurance that
there is to be no radical change in our wise
financial system and revenue policy Will
naturally inspire confidence, encourage In
vestment and stimulate endeavOr. IL Will
invite TO this State capital and Intelligent
immigration, to avail of the wonderful
natural wealth that lies buried IN our
mountains, awaiting the application ol
the essential meaus tor Its utilization. III
will be one of the objects of the VIRGIN
IAN to assist in presenting the advantages
of \ iiginia 10 the outside world, and 10
stir our own people to the bountlful be-
stowmtnts which nature has provided. It's
large circulation, reaching almost every
State in the Union. aid every county IN
this State viii. afford convenient medium
of communication between communities
and with other Commonwealth, and
channel of Inform alton surpassed by no
other Journal in the SOuth.
Ii txp.c,s TO be in strict harmony with
the incoming administration and TO dis
cuss a, d Yits-it it's policies to the intel
ligept consieie, al ion and acceptance of the
people, and urge the principles VI the
Republican party as best suited for the ad-
yancement and welfare of Virginia and
the entire South. We believe the fair
minded people of all the border States
are prepared to impartlally weigh and
fairly Judge these policies, and under
liberal and patrio ic Republican admins
tration such as Gen. Harrison will inau-
gurate ind maintain, they will see the fol-
ly of adhering TO the obsolete distractions
and fossilized notions of government.
which have retarded Southern growth; to a
degree isolated the Southern States from
the other sections of the Union. and fos-
tered a morbid sentiment at war with the
progressive influences which are now stir
ring other communities. and adding to
their political and material power and ad
vancement.
If Virginia and the South would share
in the prosperity which seems to be just be-
fore the country, they must get out OF the
old Bourbon ruts. and address themselves
to the new conditions which surround
them, and grasp the splendid opportuni
ties that are inviting them to intrepid en-
deavor and an affiuent future. such as has
, never in the past been vouchsated.
| In this great battle of material advance
ment and political freedom, the VIRGIN
IAN expects TO be found active and untir
ing in behalf of Virginia's interests anf
hopes 10 be instrumental in Influencing
the enterprising men of other States moi
so highly favored in climate and natura
. advantages. to come over and help us in {
!. brave effort to place the old Common
t wealth where she belongs, in the front ranl
' of the sisterhood of States.
J. To this end we appeal to our friends
2 erywhere TO give US a helping band in ex
+ tending the circulation of the EIRGINIAN
e that it may be placed in every business
t house, in every city and town. and in eve
: ry family in the State. 1t will require yer.
little effort TO accomplish large result
n in this respect. and we believe when til
9 people awake to their true interests, the
n / will lend their assistance in furthering tn
object we have in view.
We have right to ask the friendly greet
. ing and kindly support of every Repub
lcan in the State The VIRGINIAN stoo
+ by them when IT was solitary and alone
O the advocacy Of Republican principles an
+. policy. 1t has kept abreast with tn
m archipg and enlarging column of tt
!. party, 1t has never hesitated or compro
l. missed in the fierces5 conflicts. 1t has beel
+ true to what 1t bel ieyed TO lie right, ali
upheld the colors Of the party when 9th
ers faltered and failed. In this hour G
5 success. when the whole country is j
y acclaim over the grand victory achieve
7 0 the 9Th. it is opportune to suggest tina
the party in the 5 ate manifest an interes
= in the success Of a journal that has pee
= true under all trials and ali circumstances
J. We therefore ask our party friend
Il throughout Virginia to show their coz
Il Germ for the VIRGINIAN by sending i
y their sames anf securing as many OF the
!" neighbors as may be practicable.
J. We will endeavor tc do our duty if the
& will do theirs and seeksto close up The co
e umn and crystalize the Republican force
~ for the State contest of 1889
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