Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-23
Hon. Julius Cesar Burrows not Informed.


The Valley Vsrginian in its notice of the
speech delivered here on Monday of last
week by Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan, says
that be is not informed as to the issues and
condition of affairs in this State and of Ma
homes character and purposes, and that if
he were, he would be Gas silent as the ora 7e
in this Virginia campaign" 1t says
'sMahoneism is not Republicanism. 1t
has no kinship with the higher purposes and
broad principles eff the Republican party, as
understood and maintained throughout the
nation. 1t is simply the reflection of one
mans low ambition-of one mans desper-
ate object-who masquerades in the garb of
RepublicaDism to subserve the most vicious
system of selfish partizanism that ever op-
pressed and cursed psople. There is moth
ing Republican in tit is the antipodes of
Republicanism and contemplates the en-.
slavement of the will, the purpose and the
| action OF every man who marches under its
| colors. Were Mr.. Burrows or any other
high. minded Republican of the North or
West to understand the true nature of this
| contest-the character of the man whom he
| is urging the people to support for Governor
of this historic old State-his tyranny. his
corruption and his wicked aims-he would
spurn him as he would pestilence, and
turn upon him with all the natural indipna.
ton that could inspire the emotions of
true man and patriot. Mahones success in
! this contest means the enslavement of Vir-
giuia. 1t would entail four years of per-
secution, prescription, turmoil and frenzied
excitement, such as neverswept over a PEG
pie before. His malignant nature would be
satiated with nothing less than the utter
humiliation of every man who was not his
| tair nd ftn crrho
terest of the Commonwealth to his despotic,
selfish will and plans. He is incapable of a
manly emotion, of a generous appreciation
of other mems opinions, and the differences
which always exist among manly men, In
no State north Of the Potomac or west of
the Ohio, could he command the confidence
and respect OF party or a people for an
hour, were he known as he is known in Vir-
ginia. He stands simply as the incarnation
Of hate, the apostle of treachery to friends,
and infidelity to every interest with which
he has been related affecting the public. He
cares no more for Republican principles and
policies or the Republican party, except for
the use he can make of them for his own
selfish ends, than ho does for the contend
ing factions in Hayt or the dervishes of
the Congo. Had Mr.. Burrows taken the
trouble to inform himself of the true nature
of the contention in the Republican party
of this Stats-the provocations which have
forced the present attitude of leading Re-
pubicans towards Gen. Mahone-the indig-
Ditits he has sought to heap upon them
the abuse of power confided to him-his
perrersinn of party trust and his utter dis
regard of and Indifference to the rights and
opinions of those who have given him power
and the political prominence he holds-he
would have been as silent as the grave in
this Virginia campaign. We know Mr..
Burrows-we appreciate his splendid abil-
ties and great power as a public speaker,
and from this knowledge we Can arrive at
no other conclusion than that he totally
misapprehends the man he speaks for and
the iasues in contention. We think none
the less of him, for we believe his motive is
honest and that be believes he is serving the
Republican party, notwithstanding we know
that the success of Malone in Virginia
would be disastrous to Repubicanism in
Virginia and imperil it in the Nation"