The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-04
Letter from Mr.. Heermana..

Sept. LIST, 1890.
Nv Dear M4. Yost: You and |, together
with over twenty thousand as good and
true Republicans as ever cast ballot,
fought against tyranny that was sub
versiye to Republican principles, and for
that personal right of action that is so
dear to the hearts of every true Ameri-
can citizen. We were successful, Boss
ism in the Republican party in Virginia
is dead. Thank God1 The late la
mented'' still holds the reins, but the
horses will not pull for him. Like the
dog in the manager. he cannot eat hay
nor will he let the OK. The Democrats
are running riot with the prospect
They shall have the rope this fall
Hari Kari-hung by their own hands,
will be the verdict, and in '92, when the
real battle is to be fought, the Ameri>
people will again pronounce judgment
on Democracy-as now taught.
Meantime, my brother, hold fast to
the faith. Preach the doctrines of true
Republicanism. Read the creed often.
Consult the fathers. The defeat of Ma
hone meant the publication of the party
A pan tipped one way, the water imme
diately returns and slops over the other
side. DO not Stop opey the other side
Never mind expediency. Stand to the
principles OF the party. Do not fight
the doctrines of the party. A free ballot
and an honest count is the foundation
rock upon which Republican govern
ment rests If the congress of the
United States has not the power to car
ry out the 18th and 18th amendments to
the constitution, then the war for the
Union was a failure, the Republican par
tya fraud and the assassination OF Abra-
ham Lincoln a hlessing
One of two thinUS Inuct occur-tha
constitution Of this country must be
carried out or it must be altered, There
is no alternative. We cannot live a lie
always. 1t will bring the contempt of
man anddhe curse Of God
You are opposing the election bill.
Have you suceumbed at last to the cry
of, 'Nigger?'' Has the s'civilzation OF
the South" at last dawned upon you?
Are you, too, afraid that six millions of
Door defenceless negroes will rule fifty
four million whites? Do you, too, rate
the ne caucasian e. raee So lay that you are
old Bourbon appeal to passion nea and
prejudice that has been so Industrious
~ cultivated SINCE the war, that sacred
aet al free trade Bourbon Democrats
from the cotton states may hold their
seats in congress, and the balance of
power In the electoral college; and they
are now making Virginia the cats paw
as they did in 1860. If the negro would
vote for these fellows, you'd hear no
more of the fears Of negro rule-yea, nor
of danger to the civilization of the
South" The negro, if permitted, votes
the republican, ticket, and there's the
rub. Here are the cardinal doctrines of
the party~~its very trinity:
REyENUE BY PROTECTION TO LABOR.
FREE EDUCATION.
FREE SUFFRAGE.
Wipe these out and there is no Repub-
1icansparty. What harm can come to
this government hy nsrlpittiag men to
choose heFWeeil that policy and
FREE TRADE.
PAUPER EDUCATION,
STUFFED BALLOT BOXES?
Sir, every Republican platform since
the war has affirmed and re affirmed the
three cardinal principles of which have
spoken. Why are they not fully carried
out7 Because of the solid opposition Of
the Democratic party, occasionally
helped by some good natured Repubi-
can who does not like to disturb pleasant
personal relations. No Republican can
oppose any one of these doctrines on
principle. They are the very web and
wool Of the party. The labor and the
muscle Of this country hold the govern
ment in it's orbit. Leave it to the mercy
of the oppressor and free government
will fly to atoms.
Virginia is prospecting as she never did
before, and that under Republican doe
trine and rule Had Grover Cleveland
been elected and the Nails bill made the
laae. tfeF t ,mattfrs little who IL execu.
Bourbonism would have cursed our glo-
rious state. Shall we not persevere to
retain these blessings. True our party
lin this state)is passing through the
dark waters Of the Red Sea, but we will
soon emerge to sing the song of triumph
on the dry land.
Our country. under the blessing Of Re-
publican doctrines, has become the mar
vel of the nineteenth century-the glory
Of the world !. hen let us stand by the
right. HExpediency is the argument Of
demagogues. Let us not sell our birth
right for a mess of pottage.
Truly yans friepa,