Year: 1869




been an election in Virginia VnIOn
Record.


We have, indeed found thOttO be fact.
We waited two weeks to learn the result,
as we thought il best not to "crOw till out
of the woods" An election has been
held there, and but one construction can
be put upon the result Of 1t, That con-
struction is, that the election Of WALKER
is no more nor less than great conserv-
ative triumphant the Record may as
we'll acknowledge it to be so. 1t was
managed by conservative men, it was car
ried by conservative votes, and will bear
fruit after its kind. II is no use to try
to dodge this result. Here is an issue for
Virginia aud the South out Of all their
Affections. It's voice will go through
out the land, giving comfort and couraS e
everywhere to the cause Of conservative
principles. In silent undercurrents the
effect Of this election will be carried
through all the arteries Of the body poll
tic. It is the remedy so long noeded--a
bold resource to that policy by which alone
the South may be redeemed from po litica !
alienation, her labor disciplined to work,
her populations harmonized, and her dor.
mant reeources developed. 1t is for these
things-for the good which must result to
the South-that we rejoice, more than in
the effect of this election as q partisan
triumph. 1t is a supr eme satisfaction for
the friends of the South to see great
State taking the lead at last in the use of
tha. power which the God of nature has
put into her hands for her own and the
salvation Of the Southern people.
OF the effect of this election on the
North we shall note most important
change in the complexion Of the coRserv-
ative party. The sentiments of the ex-
treme Democracy in that section must be
subdued to more perfect realization of
living issues, and be brought to know and
feel OF last that the world does not stand
still. The Admi ion-which may
have been powerless, through Radical
Congress, to inaugurate an era of good
feeling-is foresta lied in such cOnsum
nation by the magnaninous action Of the
conservative party in Virginia, that has
shown progressive spirit far beyond the
capacity of the party now holding its
brief dominion in the country.


The Record con misreprcsent the result
If it expects to accomplish anything by
doing SO.


We can carry the county this
year if we do our duty.-VintOn
Record.


In what way do you propose "to
do your duty ?"
Do you intend to offer the voters
any


whisky?


Pants?


Goats?


BooIs2.


Shoes2


Hats


Money!


Whole Suits Of Clothing?


half Suits Of Clothing
Trents2


Free Rides


Double Wages 2


Or other inducements of that de-
scription? You made an effort to
'carry the county" last year. Did
you edo your duty ?" The sesult
is before you--well known to every
man in the county. Not being sat
isfed with carrying on the bribery
business to an enormous extent pre-
vious to the election, you sneaking-
y attempted to contest the election
in some of the townships because
the election judges took recess for
dinner on election day while all
that dishonesty Cor "duty") stared
you in the face, Now you talk
about carrying the county this
year If you do your duty "Dutyp
Is duty" a polite or easy way to
give notice that bribery is to be re-
sorted to in this campaign? "Duty"
That's the word? "Do your duty p


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