The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-05-30

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The fact is the people atthe North. moth
Democrats and II. publicalis, are persuaded
Tn 1t The White Republicans of the South
arr comprised uiii, III The inferior classes
nf the white population. and Have ieithtr
the ahil ty.nor ttnA ni-+tttiu command pub
lie office -lionroe It'utcitu1,t.- .-. ...,,.,,,'
Tue above srptence W. find in IN .edi-
torial in the Moi re-. wv. Va Hatclman.
commenting on. an EDITORIAL, in The. MIR
GINIAN. IL is scarcely. ipcrssary.to notice
sur,l d Teterepce 10, the Republicans of
Vir .inia. i could llnt .haye come from
any other SOU. ce than .one of the densest
stupidity aud PIT iudice. If. there has-ever
anything appeartd III the WdtchDtaA. that
would lead its. readers 10 brlieve that it
was Democratic for any other reaso n han
association and prejudice we. have 10,
seen it. 1t never DISCUSSES the p0llcirs OF
parties: never projects a, sentei &C. that
Indicates the p.esel Co of Il SINCERE coLylc.
ton and intelligent appreciation of paiiS
principles; never advances a Reason that
could be admitted INTO the domain of fan
discussion; never addresses I iit public from
conclusion; but INDUCES in such epithets
as inferior classes" applied tn men in all
these ltspt cts. whose shoe latches the
writer is not worthy to uhlposrn. It is
Democratic. because. it is popular 10 be- so.
l. supports party whose economic poll
cirs. ii enforced would lmpOvtrish the
State in which it is. published, and yet
does not assign IA reason for so doing. IL
is lentilitd with The party of free trade.
when the hills and mountains of West
Virginia al e bursting with mineral wealth
which demands protection for its ntilza
ti0n. 1t co operates with party that has
time and again refused TO repeal the III
terna revriille law, although all the inter
ests of that State require it. 1t sustains
the Democratic party with its record of
hostility 10 national AID to popular educa-
ton. although The mountains and valleys
of West Virginia. Ike every her South
erin State, are taening with children grow
ing up iii ignorance and lhirsilng for the
means Of rudiInentary education.
Tile brainh ST men of West Virginia are
identified with The Republican party. In
journalism, in law. i'll all the industries
which are destined 20 make that Stale one
OF I lie richest in the union. III pr'por,io ion
to territory. Republicans sIe in Ltie lead,
moulding The destiny of that commons
wealih.ald hiiilding for future of intoIli
gence and prnsl.erty that would never BE-
known uidtr Democratic parllz4nism and
IatlOnage. And in virginia. iii all ii e in
tt liigent white cnlihtips. The Republicans
are making advances and adding IL ll.-lr
ST rangth f, ON The robust Young manhood
that is breaking away from the Bourbon
Democracy. and ,hitii e with The patty Of
progttss. while he Democracy is strng-.
Cling to hold power by dtbduching Jhe
colort Il vote in The black counties. and
prosttuting he election machinery To The
viest party eids. Yet the men who are
standing out foi' principles and challeng>
ing Drhocr icy at every point for fair
discussion and honest politics, are desigs
mated by this Bourbon organ rs the lin
feI iOr cia a>s. ~
We owe an apology Fey dignif,ing the
WdfchMun with this notice bwt an1}e-
times it is III cessary to give such papers
prominence. as a means of exposing the
ignorance and prindice by which TIL are
govertnd, as well i.s tt e party Which de-
ponds upOH such agencies for the g,reSeuta.
ton of its cause.