Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-27
For The Spectator.
TO THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA
CnElNrN

Felioto CitisenS But little more than
a week now remaics, for preparation for The
Presidential election. II is important that
il should not be thrown away. Every thing
depends on the use that is made of il. The
fate Of The election, and possibly of the gov
ernment, depends on the activity and eXer-
tion of our party in the mean time Even
our own county can do great deal. She
can give larger vote than any county in
the State,-a vote that will balance so little
tide water counties. But will she do il!
That is the question: trust she ILL., Ii
would be criminal in her not to do so.
when such important interests are involved
il would be ABSOLUTE TREASON, a.
gainst The well-being OF society, ior her not
10 make her voice heard, in n manner becom-
ing her rank in The scale OF the counties of
Virginia. You should recollect fellow citi.
zens, that there are crimes o! omission as
we'll as Of ion-that he W no has il in
his power TO PREV EMIT an evil Iron. falling
on the country, AND DOES NOT PREVENT
TT, is as criminal as il he himself had
BROUGHT 1T UPON the country
Keep this in mind fellow citizens Ye
ho believe that the election of Van Buren,
would be ga curse 10 the country and re-
member, That Ivy failing 10 record your vote
AGAINST him, you are INDIRECTLY AID
ING TO ELECT nIM, and to bring that very
"CUR SE" on your country
| Fellow citizens There is a notion but
TOO common amongst cur country>men,
which is dangerous in the extreme Ii is,
that there is no necessity Tor farmers leav-
ing his plough, 10 go to give his vnte,-ihat
one vote Will he nothing, and that there
will be enough without him! Suppose all
men 10 act on this principle--w hat would he
| 4 H. n L.
citizens, al the Object of submitting elections
| to the people IL is 10 get an expression of
the will Of the people But how can this be
done, il they will not sota? The right 10
vote is one of the most NEsrIMABhR
RIGHTS Of freencn. IL is not only a right
but II is duty which every man owes TO his
country. IL is so regarded by the laws, Tor
they impose heavy penalty, on all who faii
10 vote, But independently of the requisi-
ton OF the law, il is hut right that every
man should givo his vote. With what anX-
iety was this right sought by thuse " no were
deprived OF il, under The old constitution
The Acknowledgement was then held up TO
| The world, as one OF the greatest political e.
normies of that day. A convention was
loudly called for, TO effect a change in This
respect. Alter years OF strife and turmoil
| II was obtained aud at great enpense oil
| time, and money, the desired change was eff
| tccied and } Ell the moment this inesima-
BILE RICH! is acquired, the most perfect indif-
ference IS manifested as 10 its exercise :
Look for example at our last county election
when there was Il strong Contest, and six
| candidates-Oi the 1000 votes Of Augusta,
| nat more than 1900 were given.
Is not this strange neglect! The people
| should recoliect that vigilance is necessary
! 10 preserve their liberties, as well as their
Pecuniary interests They should trust no
| one-They should remember the admirable
sentiment of General Harrison, "THA1'
| TO PRESERVE THEIR LIBERTIES
THEY SHOULD DO THEIR OWN
FIGHTING AND THEIR OWN VOT-
ING !" II a mans rights Of property ale
involved, does he stand idly by and say
will trust all 10 my neighbours-Ihey no
doubt will do me justice" or does he sci a :
bout il himself saying. "ii want my bust
ness done we'll, | must do il my scli" And
| is ,he liberty of citizen, OF less value than
| his property? Will he confdc his Liberties
and all his dearest political rights TO his neigh
| hours, when he would not trust his pecunia
ry interests with them 81 pray you, fellow
cilizensi Take more rational view of this
| susject-threw off your apathy Act for
yourselves! come forward 10 the polls like
men, and discharge your duty TO your coua
| try Rest not satisfied with coming YOUR
selves, hut urge all your neighbours 10 come
also TO The polls! To the polls! Frees
men! To The polls!
CLINCn.