The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-01-30
Burnjnp DAYLIGHT.

There are some men VINO look upon
life as a farce, and treat it as such. Even
on the most inopportune occasions and
in the most inappropriate places, they
attempt to be facetious and get Off lit
tie cheap slang. that laugh may follow.
We have known men to make great fools
of themselves, and expose both want
of sense and the absence of prOpriety,
IN order to cause a diversion.
A few days ago, Mr.. Magruder, OF
Shenandoah county. in the House OF
Delegates introduced series of resOlu
tions, purporting to outline policy for
the treatment of the negroes, and re-
| commencing an appropriation to aid in
the emigration of those of that race who
are dissatisfied with their condition in
Virginia, and desire to remove to some
one of the Northern or Western States
Mr. Magruder knew when he offered his
resolutions that they were mere persiflage
that those of the negroes who desire
| to remove from Virginia always find a
way to go; and that even if this were
not so, the people of the State would
never consent to be taxed to encourage
/ the depletion of their labor. and de-
struction of their labor system. With
some very superficial men the negroes are
/ looked upon as mere chattels, to be dealt
with as any other species of property,
fnr"nttino hat they are citizens with
4 privileges as other citizens. The negro
( has rs much right to ask for an appropria-
! ton to remove dissatisfied white citizens
as Mr.. Magruder has to ask the Legsla-
ture to draw upon the peoples money
in the treasury to remove colored citi-
zens. The movement of the Shenan-
doah representative, and the spirit
that inspired it, are not compatible
With the dignity of the law making
power. Representatives are chosen to
gepresent-not play harlequin. and
sport with the duties and obligations
which afthch to the position to which
they have been elected.
Unlike facetious spirit, Mr. Peters, of
Campbell, introduced resolution in
sport to remove the Capital of the State
from Richmond to Lynchburg, knowing
at the time that such resolution would
not be seriously entertained by the
General Assembly.
If members have no broader or more
serious views of the duty of lawmakers.
their constituents ought to request them
to resign and come home, and enter an
engagement with a comedy company, to
disport their wit and manners on the
boards, at so much per entrance ticket.
1t is a criminal waste of time and abuse
of position to indulge in such frivolous
motions and to cucumber the journal
with such silly suggestions.
West Waynesboro Land Company
The syndicate composed of Jas. Bum
gardner. Jr., NJ. Erskine Miller, S. M.
Yost, g. &. Gooeh, w. H. Weller, l.
Witt, Stanton: Absalom Koiner and
John J. Harner, of Augusta; E. G. Fish
burne, w. X. and f. L.. Chew, Maslin,
Braxton Il Co., John L. Smith, E. E.
Wallace, and Dr.. J. S. Myers, of Waynes-
boro j. Frank Cemmer, of Middle
brook; Gen Thomas l.. Rosser, Univer-
sty Of Va; Baker 4 Co., wholesale gro
GERS, and Dr. L. W. Stone, of Winches-
ter; Hon. Geo. NJ. Bowers, of Martins
burg, w. Va; Rosenberger & Shirley,
bankers, Newmarket, have purchased
the John L. Smith farm on the western
suburbs of Waynesboro, containing 1OS
acres of land. The purchasers met in
Waynesboro on Thursday last and Or
ganized under the name of the West
Wayneshoro Land Company by the cleo
ton of the following officers: T. l.. |
Rosser, President; Absalom Koiner,
Vice President W. K. Chew. Secretary,
A. r. Rosenberger, Treasurer, and the
following directors-Dr. r. W. Stone,
Geo. NJ. Bowers, w. II. Weller. J. F.
Clemmer, DR.. Myers, NJ f. Miller, ]. /
Jr.. and S. NJ. Yost Min
imum capital stock, $1,000; maximum.
100000
The syndicate adjourned over to
Staunton and met Thursday night, when
the plan of operations was drawn, and
action taken to complete the purchase
obtai in a charter, &c.
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