Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-09-25
A WORD.
the county

- N"~ bNih'NAbiN ii y VI NIRlillu
The Importance OF the elections TO be
held in November can hardly be over
estimated. A new organic law. the
creation OF the party; the result Of long,
expensive and anxious months OF
thought and toll, accepted as the best
! effort of patriotism. experience and
wisdom, has been given to the people.
and is now on trial, subjected for the
first time, practically, to the severe t.-sst
of operation and effect, i'm the 81 ar and
dazzling light Of public opini u, t. be
accepted rs the law Of the State. or
rejec ted, as it should be, accordingly
as IT may affect the interest OF the
State for good or i'll, i'm it's advancement
materially or morally. Naturally. the
Trainers OF this constitution the Dem
ocratic party-which is to be held re-
sponsiblc for its failure or success. to-
gether with all true and loyal citizens.
have patriotic desire To see the best
results flow from their labors. and
should feel as they do, their responsible
ity TO all the people, for good or bad
results flowing from the operation of
their laws. Virginians are anxious
because vitality Interested over results
which shall attend their PRONUNCIATION
and execution, which is the crucial test
OF character. In view OF these facts
how careful then should the RESPONSE
bic party be, and with what delibera-
ton and caution should the medium
through which these laws are TO be
interpreted and executed be selected
Men Tree from narrow partisanry: men
OF ripe experience, of incorruptible in
tegrity; men of information and intelli-
gence, fair-minded men and broader
than the contracted lines of party; men
truly democratic; men who. while true
to the recognized principles of the par
~, can and will be just to all; men rep
resentative in and OF the truest and
best elements of Democracy. and of
genuine Republicanism, in its broadest
and best sense. Men who are able and
willing to be fair and Just to all parties
and who are incapable of seeking mean
advantages for expediency's sake. even
Tor the retention Of power. Men above
the narrow contracted views of mere
partlsanship, who are broadminded and
puohe spirited enough to look over and
beyond the picket lines of party organ
izatlon and be competent and willing
10 see, appropriate and use. Whatever
Is OF merit and OF good report. GIVING
iair promise of good and safe results
even though the suggestion thereof
should come from the ranks of the on.
position, and last, but not least. mt
men In Office for the work of ripe OK.
perlence, with the courage OF their con-
victlons, with backbone, and who. when |
the exlgencies of the occasion make If
necessary, are able, willing and cana.
oie TO give sensible intelligent reasons
Tor the faith that is in Them"
These views, thus briefly and crudelv
set forth, we confidently believe. EN-
BODY the true sentiment and oenera,
opinion of the Democratic marty %
Virginia. f"'' vi
Acting upon this.belief and laudah,,,
anxious for the accomplishment -
these ends by and through the election
OF the best material available tn CON
stitute the law making and law enforc.
ing power, our State Executive Com.
mite has provided and recommended
that Primaries be held Throughout the
state and let the people mot the county
comm'ttees) free from the maninula.ior
OF influence of district or county boards
and the swift and ready help Of pre-
cihct DULLES, say undriven or caioled
10 whom they desire TO entrust as ren.
resentative powers so extensive and
SO vital fol veal or woe denendiD
upon whether these powers so dele.
gated, be exercised in a narrow mart;
san manner or in a broad and patriotic
sense promotive of party arrogance
and dictation or to serve personal end
% the one hand, or, Of the greatest