Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

which Richmond has recently exhibited. n (
union OF some portion of our party with
the body OF the Wings, IN the selection of
senator, no longer claiming TO be friend
OF tho Administration and they have hons
ed that similar disaHection has spread
through The country. But, we have learn.
CT WIN inc most cordial satisfaction, the
yeomanry OF the land are sound; that thew
'epuGihte as monstrous abortion every idea
oi third party. and disclaiti The dogma oi
an armed neutrality" az utterly alien TO
me manly character Of the Virginia people.
VINO have never been neutral in notifies
never equivocai, never hesitaiing, but nj
ways N the van of the Republicans of her
sister Steaies. - nv
WIN these views OF the existing state of
things, we earnestly recommend TO YOU.
feilow-citizens, union and harmony of ac.
ton among all those protesting the grea,
principles oil our party, without reference 10
minor differences of opinion, which have
threatened TO divide us. Division NAV be
ia'ai 10 our success. Already we have seen
the Democratic Republicans, by an urlor.
!unate, though we hope a temporary schism,
ma minority in our Legislative councils.
Already The prophets and the seers are pre :
ulc'ns, That the State will be swept by
your opponents at the Spring elections. Lei
il not be. IT'S in your mower 10 nrevent
1t, by rallying at the polls in support oil
your cherished principles, by union and
harmony among all who are friendly 10 the
same cause, and by discountenancing the
common error of dividing your ior ce bv the
support of rival candidates. The Times re.
quIre the sacrifice of individual ambition 70
Inc great object of rega.ning the ascendancy
we once held in our Commonwealth. The
present moment is eminently important.
me Spring elections are al hand, which are
10 determine the political complexion of the
STATE Legislature, and of the delegation in
congress On the former will devolve the
uu'y OF Milling the vacancy in The Senate Of
'ne ohi'ed States, of electing Governor
OF forming the electoral ticket OF the State
oy The Members converting in their inGivid,
uai, capacity, according 10 the ancient usa.
ges OF The Rep. Party. The latter may, in a
certain contingency, be called upon 10 cas-,
me vote OF virginia upon one of the com-
peti'ors Tor the Presidency. Every thing,
Indeed, conspires 10 give the deepest interest
= 10 Inc coming election. 1t may have an
important bearing upon the state of parties
generally, and will doubtless be looked up.
on with extreme soliciiude by our Repubii.
can brethren throughout the Union. I,
may have the effect OF giving that decided
predominance TO the Administration ir The
councils OF The nation, which will be neces.
sary, II the troubles upon our borders should
result, unavoidabiy, in foreign war. For
let the tug ofwar come when il may, instead
OF divided councils-instead OF an Execu.
i've, sustained by meagre majority, en-
harrassed, and perhaps, tbwar,ed, by a pow
eriul Opposlion-ifwe would defend our
country, we must have ga strong pull. and
pull all together" To the polls, then
fellow Citizens! Emulate Your adver saries
IN their zeal, while you give them a lesson
OF moderation in the temper and the manner
OF conducting the canvass.-Press forward
10 the supper, OF that standard which was
raised by your fathers more than fortv wear,
ago, and save 1t from the disgrace of being
soIIed and Irampled under foot, in this YOUR
day and generation
HENRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER.