The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-05-15

speakers on the occasion of the celebfa-
ton on the Goth of April Of the sixty
sixth birth day of the late Gen u. 5. |
Grant. His theme was the Press. 70
say that it was IA graceful, symmetrical
and eloquent production would be only
according to Mr.. Clarkson credit to
which his recognized ability entities
him. 1t was not only a model of rounded
sentences, but of patriotic sentiment; and
from II sentimental point of view it was
rs truthful as patriotic. The loyal"
Independent Republican Press is to be,
if it is not already, the controlling force
in that organization, as we'll as the
country. The meaning of "loyalty,"
however, must be accepted in its broader
and better sense. Loyalty to principle
rather than to boss. Loyalty to con-
victions of public duty, rather than
loyalty to the behests Of mercenary
place hunters, and gamblers in public
trusts and public interests. So far as
Mr.. Clarkson's utterances conveyed a
sentiment, they ought to meet general
public approval. But Mr.. Clarkson's
teachings come in conflict with his prac
tice Or rather he measures loyalty by
a standard too low for public men, and
men to whom the Republican party must
look for safe counsel and wise policies
consistent With the welfare not only of
the party but of the country.
In his speech, Mr.. Chrkson presented
high ideal of duty-a brave line of
policy to pursue-a commendable goal
for which to strive. 1t was an ideal
that all who hold the responsible rela-
ton to the public of journalists should
religiously cherish, defend and protect.
1t is one that elevates journalism above
the rabble-above the mercenary plots
and purposes of scheming demagognes
and unprincipled time servers. And it is
an ideaIwhichMr.C larkson in his practice
as assiduously ignores and repudiates as
he heartily commends in his theory.
What could be more repulsive to high
sense of duty and moral obligation than
the disgraceful conspiracy in which Mr..
Clarkson has been engaged since March
Ii.
ginia, to anslave Virginia, and defeat
the Republican party of this State? He
has not only conspired against the pub
lie decency Of this Commonwealth, but
he has used the power with which he
has been entrusted by the Republican
party to lower the standard of party
duty and prostitute the organization to
a mere machine to execute the will of a
corrupt and mercenary boss.
Mr. Clarkson has, by his league with
Malone and his henchmen, not only
Inundated and disintegrated the Repub
liean party in Virginia, but has connived
at plots and plans which have brought
the Republican administration INTO dis
repute and paraiyzed the Republican
party of the country. His idea of 10y
atty" as eNemplified in his official acts
and the policy they indicate, is the sup
preston and subverson of every manly
instinct and every vitnous motive, as
they affect party administration. He
has eschewed the influences through
which alone the Republican party can
retain the confidence of the people, and
so directed the power with which he has
been clothed, as to make the public ser
vice q badge of dishonor and public Of
fee the price of treachery to party and
to principle.
Mr.. Clarkson as a declaimer of finished
periods and high sounding sentiment,
and Mr.. Clarkson as the custodian of a
great public trust. are dual persons. In
the one role he may command the sup
port and merit the admiration of listen
ing friends, as he faithfully outlines
and impresses Republican ideas and Re
: publican duty. In the other he revels in
the slums of machine politics, and courts
the association of the most reprehensi
BILE and repulsive influences that ever
poisoned and paralyzed a political or
ganization. When he holds up the Ma
homes and the Chalmeres as the repre-
sentative. Republicans of the South,
and lends the power of the government,
SO far rs he yields it, to entrench them
in power to PROSTATE the party under
their feet, he simply commits crime
against the Republican party not only
of the South bnt of the Nation.
1t requires no prophet to fnretell the
fate of the National Republican party
under the guidance and direction of the
Quays, the Clarksons and Mahones. The
political cyclone which swept over Vir-
ginia and which touched heavily upon
Iowa, will mark its track of desolation
in Pennsylvania the coming fall The
voters wrath that has been invoked by
the plots and schemes of such men will
not spend it's fury within State lines, or
confine its rebulle to local elections. 1t
will take in the whole country and
demonstrate its earnestness in crushing
defeat next November; a Democratic
Congress will again aff1ict the coun-
try and our vast industrial system be
paralyzed by the Inauguration of Free
Trade Democratic Administration Mar
4, 1898. The party must repudiate such
influences and unload itself of such an
incubus, or the people will repudiate it,
and teach lesson, though costly, that
will not soon be forgotten There must
and will be an end to corrupt machine
politics-the Hateful rule of bossism, in
high places, and the people have fully
determined on it. =
The premonitions have gone forth,
r. and he who runs may read what the
future has in store, unless the old time
Republican courage shall assert itself
and rescue the party from the malign
Influences that are leading it to ruin.
DR.. Frank King.
We regret to learn that DR.. Frank
King, a prominent citizen of Shenan-
doah county, and the owner of Van Blu
rem Furnace ,zand President of the Shep-
anaoah County Agricultural Fair, died
at the Shenandoah House, Woodstock,
GA the 18th inst. His illness was of sew
eral week duration. Dr. King removed
to Shenandoah county from Massachu-
sets twenty years ago, and at once took
a front position among the progressive
business men of that section. He was a
gentleman of fine intelligence, great en-
ergy and earnest convictions, and made
his impress upon every movement in
which he engaged. While identified