Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-11

general hearty and prompt co opera,,on in
any measures fair in themselves, and a,l.,,.
ted To the accom- plishment of the end with
Out embarrassing the cause with injuries
whether other measures might not he devi.
| sed, equally and even pethaps more copve.
nmnt than those proposed.
| u Is right, IN this case, Ia learn prudence
rom our political ndverssries They have
been indebted for the successes they have
hitherto achieved, we ale convinced. NOT so
much TO their strength US their unity ot dc.
sign. combination of means, and concen,ra
'ion oi all their energies 10 the execution of
'oe'r plans. They resort 10 regular party
organization upon all occasions on which i,
ca" promise them any advantage. w. have
seen them holding u General Convention in
'h's city during the last spring, and orysni.
eng 'heHwholc party in Virginia, with the
aVo" Ell purpose oi effec,ing and CONT oll,ng
our 'hen approaching elections, by force of
party manngement-u"iting, directing, and
s.'ma'a'ing their eXeiIions. No atiemp,
o' 'he same kind was ever beinre made
M Inc State. Strong as the ,emp,a
'"h was to follow the example, and fair as
| would nave been our excuse IL we had fol.
lowed IT. we rejrice that il WAS no, follow e.,
lot we think, contrary TO the opinion. of the
exclusive Democratic Republicans, az they
presume TO call themselves, that II is but a
poor man hesitation OF respect for the intelii.
gence or virtue Of tho people, 10 suppose
'"em incapable OF choosing their immediate
representatives,, without the aid Of conyen
: :oas aao committees OF Vigilance, to incite,
instruct, and direct them. But The alec, ;n,'
oil President and Vice President. in lis verv
nature, requires the agency of some assem-
o'y lot the purpose ot nomination and con
cert and such assemblies have accordingly
always been held, and, while the election
sna'' De conducted in tho manner il now is
always must be held, for the purpose.
we are sensible, that the tartiZans of the
administration have peculiar facilities for
party organization, in the numer Gus regular
army OF office holders enlisted in their ser
wee and dispersed throughout the land, and
~ me party discipline they have established.
"hich 'oierates no indiv iduaIi.y nf character.
no Independence OF thought or action dis
c'piine founded in and upheld by regular
ey"em at rewards and punishmeuis, which
| 'he rIesHient, IN the exercise al the Exec.
u,"e patronage, administers without scru.
pie, without shame, and " ithout moderation.
Of these advantages thew will doubtless
van themselves to the utmost nor Can we
deprive them OF them. But, as thew them,
selves av"w, they rest their hopes of sue.
tess. MOI s" much on their own strength. or
.ne Jadicious combination and direction OF
'heir strength, as upon the divisions and dis
seh'ions, which they fondiy believe to exist
a'nohS US, their opponents, and which they
'"nor ny all means To inflame This ground
W nope IL 10 IN our power TO take away iroir,
Them, IL We are only true to ourselves and
our Cause. III The mainisineIs of Presiden
t'ai domination are right in The opinion they
entertain IL nothing short of the Execu.
i've patronage. actively and steadily employ
e"' 10 Oh suhcient force TO combine aud hold
'oge'her any party in this country in refer
ence To the Presidential election. then il ia
obv inus that the President will ALWAYS have
'he power OF debating his own re appoint
me"', and of appointing his successor, so
long US The appointment to the office shall
continue 10 be made in the form of an cleo.
ton.
We recommend-l That a Convention
Of the Wing party of Virgins he held a,
Staunion on the 30lh day OF September
next; To form which Convention, the peo
pie OF each county, town and election listric,
OF the State, entitled to representation in
the House OF Delegates. shall srpoint twice
as many delegates as they have right 10 e
'ect 10 that House. 9. That the people EN-.
power their delegates in the said Convention
Or such Of them as shall attend, to determine,
among other things, whether separate
State nomination of President: and Vice
President should be made. or whether dele
gales should be appointed to The Nat ionaI
Convention proposed TO be held al Harris
burg in December next; il The Convention
determine on a separate State nomination,
then 10 make, or indicate the manner of ma.
King II; and il they determine 10 send dele.
gales TO the proposed ConveDto al Harris
burg, then TO appoint ono delegate for each
Congressional District, and two for The State
al large, and tn give them proper insiruc>
tons And 8 We recommend TO the
Wings OF The State, when they assemble 10
appoint delegates 10 the Convention al Staun.
Ton, TO appoint also Committee of Vigi
lance for each county and town, and TO com.
mnhltate ibe names Of the committees TO |
The Central Committee.
B. w. LEIGH,
WM. II. MCFARLAND,
JAMES LYONS,
b PEYTON,
JOHN. II. PEASANTS
HOLDEN RHODES,
w. ROBERTSON,
JAMES Nj. WICKHAM,
ii. l. BROOKE,
S S. BAXTER,
l.. w. CHAM BERLAYNE,
PEACHY X. GRATTAN,
Richmond, July 4, 1889.
THE PRESIDENCY-W WITHDRAW
AL OF MR.. WEBSTER.