The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-11-29

policy to pursue, But the facts as they
existed then are against it.
We know it is not profitable to indulge
IN this ine Of discussion, nor is it agree
able. We have reluctantly taken up the
matter, because of The article in 80 con-
servative journal as the Inder- appeal.
to which we have referred, calcu lated. il
not intended, TO cast odium upon the Re-
publican party. and as an excuse for the
affected apprehension of something terri
BILE from Gen. HarrSOn'S administration.
There is no appositeness to present condi-
tons in the reason or the statements of
the article. There is no justification for
it in the composition of The Republican
party in Virginia or in the South. where
there is party. In all the border States.
tive citizens. and led generally 10y men Of
character and ability. Consequently there
is nothing to call for the concluding para
graphs of the article which the Iadec-
appeal has presented before the public as
advice to Gen. Harrison immediately at
the close of The canvass in which it did all
in its power TO defeat his election.
For our part says our contemporary.
s'if We are to have a Southern Republican
party. we earnestly desire that it may be
compose d and dominated by our own flesh
and blood-by men identified with us in
feeling and interest; SO that in no event
sh Ill il constitute menace to our So
ciety, or any proper concern for our race
OF st ctiou.'
Is that not the case with the Republic
IN party of Virginia. which the Llder-
Appeal has opp Dsed. while approving its
principles aud policies? Has not the
Democratic party of Virginia taken up
and endorsed nearly all the legislation the
Republicans enacted while In power In the
STATE? And ii 50. how could it be Il me-
nae Ito our society," or institutions ?
| We should like TO definitely understand
the Index appeal. Is it prepared to cut
loo ;e from the Democratic party and unite
with the Republican party, OIL condition
thu Federal patronage shall be placed m.
dee the contloI Of those who would jim
with it in the departure Is it the pur
d,wn the terms of a new organization to
be engineered by Dem )srats, VIII, failing
to elect Cleveland. are ready to enlist IN
de the banner of Harrison, provided he
VIII pay them for it? The latch string of
the front d DOR of the Republican house is
always hangiI out for those who desire
to come in by that avenue. The back
d p)rs and Windows ought to be always
barred against gift bearing Greeks. y
VINO may seek ingress after the battle has
teen fought and won. There is ever a
re ,dy welcome from Republicans for those
wh1 believe in its principles and have the
courage to come square out IN support OF
It's organization. But there is neither
reason, policy or principle in surrendering
party to its political enemies. in order to
make it easy for thsm to divorce them
selves from the defeated political power.
In politics as in everything else there
ought to be the courage of conviction.
ind when it is present it does not count
| hlO COao vi Nutu7 VHoo 10 AiSbos ou'
marches to its performance with unfal.
tering determination and intrepid will
to share the responsibility and labor that
such position implies.
TIE principles OF the Republican party
are right The Souths prosperity is ln-
volved in their practical enforcement.
Virginia, especially. is interested in their
adoption They are taking hold of the
people. Patience and firmness will work
out the problem of Republican influence
and doninancy in the Southland. Its pro.
gress would he arrested by ANY trimming.
nercenary policy to give its principles ef-
fecG. No party Can ever secure firm foot
hold in the South and maintain afayOrable
relation to the people. through temporiE-
ing scheme to control pubic patronage.
1t would not only not succeed in the
South but be resented and repudiated in
the North, and bring reproach and disas
ter upon the administration that would
attempt it.
The capital and enterprise that are now
lindiug employment III the SouJh-tne
furnaces and factories which are giving
employ to labor. a market to the far
ners, and diffuSlng Il Spirit of push and
progI ess through every chan.,el Of trade
aud every avenue OF eLdeavor, will work
out political change by gradual and le-
gltimate processes. They viii do what
the political Dugald Dalgettys have never
done and never Can do. TLey will invite
approval from self Interest and Il culvic
ton that the material and political W, ifare
of the South are Identified with Republi
can administrative policies. And it will
be demonstrated III The appointments and
the purposes of Gen. Harrison that the
Repub lean party is not the enemy Of the
| South-that no fear need be entertained
| of a return to carpet bag and SCALA
wag'' rule, and that there will be no me
mace to our society or want of proper
concern for our race and SECTION" broad
national policy and purpose will be applied
alike to the North and South and the citi-
ms of every section will be regarded as
elual in their rights and claims with
those of every Other section. Indeed,
/ there will be no sections recognized as
such. but every State will be considered
the.equal of every other State. and will
come under the friendly recognition and
wise provisions of the laws aud cODstitu-
tion of common country.
| The ref erence of the Inder appeal to
the Arthur administration in the article
We are noticing is.anfortunate if it was
to prescribe a precedent for Gen. Harri-
son. We are satisfied that Arthur's policy
had much to do with his defeat for The
| nomination in 1884, and was one of the
potent factors in turning the government
over to the control of the Democratic
party. Hayes was equally unfortunate in
4 attempting to inaugurate 'policy'' for
| the South that Was not applicable to the
North. We have no GQubt both me mt
well. but they did not seem to be inspired
with the fact that the Republican party
professed to be natioaal-that to main.
tain this profession there had to be sym
met1y in its policies throughout the
Union. and that TO institute policy"
for the South, differing from the policy"
for the North. compromised its integrity
and weakened its ho'd upon the convic-
tion and support Of many Republicans in