Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-27

manifestations of ii!ial affection and gratitude,
which she has received at your hands, she
cahno, permit herself TO doubt, that YOU will
promptly extend 10 her the assistance " hich
she requires.
in the time OF the revolution, when your
grandmother Virginia was threatened with
devastation, by The arms of Great Britain,
ye were ever ready 10 do battle for her liber-
ties; and the heights of Yorktown, and the
fields Of Guilfotd, can bear witness 10 the
Willingness will which you poured out your
blood IN your tountry's cause.
Again, when Tarleton and his myrmi-
dons, passed like desolating Mhirlwind, o.
yer The land, and menaced your old mother
win hostile invasion, ye rose up as one
man, and rushed TO the mountain pass, deter
mined 10 die sooner than see her borders pol
luted by the footsteps oil ruthless luel
AZ all times, and under all circumstances
my dear children, We have ever been ready
to guard the honour of your mother, as be-
came dutiiul and high spirited sohsi your
Vigilance and courage have hitherto been 10
her seven fold shield, and the escu,cheon
oil old Augusta is yet without a stain
Your conduct has won the affections and
secured the confidence Of your mother, She
IS grateful for your past ser vices, and she en-
go 81 works. She is conscious that she Is in
debied, for the standing which she holds in
society, mere 10 the noble bearing Of her
sons, than TO her own merits,
Having this confidence in Your virtue,
have determined TO afford you, my gallant
sons another opportunity, OF winning Tor
yourselves still higher distinction than you
now enjoy. The contest for il will be ardu-
Gus, and II my confidence in your valour and
prowess had been less firmly grounded,
would not have engaged in il, But believ-
ing mat you were sound 10 the Core-that
your HEARTS were stout, and your ARMS
strong, | have challenged my sister counties
OF Loudoun, Bedford, Ohio, &c. 10 a trial Of
strength at the Presidential election on the
9TH oil November next The challenge has
been formally accepted, and The day is rapid
~ approaching. Ii behooves us, in the mean
time, 10 make all due preparation for the
contest, and have therefore issued This MY
PRocLAAATIoN, calling an all my dut:lul
sons 10 stand by their old Mother, in the
hour of danger. l know from your past
conduct that il is only necessary to give M.
lIce Il at your services are wanted, 10 secure
a ready tender of them
You will therefore take notice, my dear
children, that shall expect every oae o
you, who values my good name, 10 be al the
polls, Oh the 7lh day of November, TO rec ord
tiis vote In favour Of Harrison and old Au-
| gusla!
IL grieves me TO learn that some OF my
sons, lorgetful Of their duty to their mother
have bees seduced by the ~ lies Of an "ARcH
MAGICIAN" into his tolls, and actually wor-
ship this tha!nmon OF unrighleousness cry
| ing aloud that CIT IS GLORY ENOUGH FOR
THEM TO HAVE SERVED UNDER SUCH 4
Chief" l have wept bitterly over the a.
postacy OF these my deludsd sons, and my
only consolation is found in the fact that such
large majority of my children (there are
some black sheep IN every family y adheI e
10 the true faith, and reject with scoin, NJ a.
GIG, and oil the BLACK ARTS by which
the NORTHERN SORCERER promises
10 raise them TO high Offices and 10 fill their
pockets with gold!-l pray you, my sons,
therefore, To- he steddfasi in the faith! and Ia
grid on your armour for the contest be-
seech you not 10 cherish an oyerweening con-
fldence, which may induce you to trust the
| contest TO your brethreni You must ALL
come forth, and share the dangers oil the bat
tle-held, as we'll as the honour OF the vioto-
ry!-Let no one say-"my services Can be
dispensed With am but single indvid'
ual ~ Let ali remember that the armies oil
Waterloo, were composed Of individuals =
That the ocean is made up oi singl drops oil
| waller and that The universe is hut an aggre-
gaiion of atoms
charge You then my beloved sOnsi by
your respeC! for your ancient fame by your
regard for The honour Of your ancestorsi by
The duty and affection which you owe TO your
old mother, TO be al your posts prepared 10
do your duty TO yourselves and 10 your coun
try
lie who disregards this admonilion, ill
be discarded as STE soN-one who has
no interest in the welfare of his mother, and
no care for the honor Ut
OLD AUGUSTA.