Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-10-08
Sion. Henry st. Geo. Tucker.

sHon. Henry st. Geo. Tucker.
Though one of the youngest in age, as he
is in service in Congress, Mr.. Tucker has
made record in that body and before the
country which demonstrates his ability,
and has given him an influence and stand
ing alike creditable to himself and his
constituency. To return him to the arena
on which he has nobly won his distinc-
ton and given expression to correct views
and sentiments, and patriotic purposes, is
a duty his constituents, without regard to
party utilization, should take pleasure in
discharging.
The outrages which Speaker Reed and
his followers in the Republican party have
attempted to heap upon the people of the
South, condemned by Governor Cameron
and many other able and leading men in
all the country, as well as in Congress
even of that party, has been resisted by
Mr.. Tucker with great ability, who sus-
tanned his positions by constitutional argu-
ment which could not be refuteG and could
only be overcome by the revolutionary exer-
else of power obtained through the means
of corruption.
Without going over the long list of in
of the ablest and most conspicuous leaders
of the Republican party of the State, has
brought against the Republican party as
now constituted, the robbery of Mr.. Ven
able of his seat as member from Virginia
and the seating of the negro Lapgston
who was not elected, should be sufficient to
arouse the honest men of all parties in the
Tenth District, as elsewhere i'll Virginia.
In the face of all the outrageous proceed
ings adverted to, and the leading part
taken in resistance to them by MIR. Tucker,
who as member of the committee in
which such propositions were considered
(having been selected to do SOY presented
the views and conclusions of himself and
bis Democratic colleagues, sustained by
argument that could not be answered and
authority that could not be denied, the
Valley Vuginion of the I'd instant express
SEES the hope that he will not be reelected,
for the reason that he is tariff reformer.
The Republican party assumed complete
control of the Government eightean ,ieusr,ths
ago. The confidence existing in the coun.
try during and at the close of Mr.. Cleve
lands administration did more for materia
progress in the South than all else since, 81
far as the methods of the Republican part.
had effect. A full treasury has been de
pleted; promises of relief from the direc
taxation of tobacco broken; and a financia
panic, at one time imminent, narrowly es
capped. The conservative course of a few
Senators only prevented the passage of tn
Force bill which the House had wantonl,
and willingly given its assent to-a meae
ure which the Vrginian itself characterized
as containing the elements of discord ant
strife, and that might lead to bloodshed il
the Southern States. To defeat this horri
BILE measure has been a leading objec
with Mr.. Tucker and his Democratic col
leagues in the House, for which he should
receive credit and support, because of hi
ability TO deal with it when the dominant
portion of the Republican party shall come
again next winter to make the effort to
Perpetrate their evil designs and to scatter
fire brands through the South.
Neither the pretext nor the mode sug-
gested for the defeat of Mr.. Tucker will be
endorsed by his constituents They par.
take too much of the methods adopted 10
lead Re-Adjuster Democrats into the Re.
publican party. Any method, any afilia.
ton to defeat Mr.. Tucker is to be used
because OF his views on the tariff question,
no matter what betides the great and im-
portant matter of security to the peace and
progress of the South, involved in the prop
ostion to make the white race subservient
TO the negro in representation and political
power. The advice of the Viroin,an will
not be followed. The Democrats of the
Tenth District as well as many Republi.
cans who are entirely satisfied with Mr..
fuckers whole course as their representa-.
tive-his views on tariff.reform and all
other opinions included-will give him
that cordial and enthusiasts, support to
which he is entitled.
In his tariff views, Mr.. Tucker is ably
and consistently rejecting the sentiments
of large majority of his constituents. As
the discussion of tariff reform has pro
crossed since he was elected in 1888, there
has been wonderful amount of informa-
tion and light thrown on the question-in.
formation not so clearly brought out be.
fore. Justice, equality, and the protection
of rights belong alike to all the people,
Will the Vrginian say that Mr.. Tucker
has ever in word or act failed to maintain
and declare for justice and equality in all
that concerns the interests of the people oil
tbs Tenth District?
The people of the Tenth District have
said much in approval Of Mr.. fuckers
views on all questions, and if they have
considered them antagonistic to any Of
their interests no expression of such OBJ
lection has been made. The Vrginian
wants him defeated because he is in favor
VI 'oiii-ioloIm. AuoIo dIc luduy uoPuull-
cans interested in the development of our
resources who agree with the views Of
tariff reform espoused by Mr.. Tucker, and
therefore do not desire his defeat as does
the Virginian. Recruits from the Demo-
cratic party for such reason or for any
other which would tend to strengthen the
autocrat Reed and his adherents would
be the Democratic forces, when, of all
times in the history of the country since
reconstruction days, they are most needed