Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-21
FOR THE SPECTATOR,

0T Aofper--We would through the me-
dunn OF your paper say few things 10 the
people of"Old Augusta" in relation II the
approaching election. When we but take
glance at the vast schemes of Internal I'm,
provement now on The tapis, together with
their grandeur and importance, and also the
mighty changes TO be wrought in the cold
DOMINION" if carried out, we are forced TO
the conclusion that none but men Of the FIRST
order OF talent should be selected TO repre>
sent the State OF Virginia in the ensuing
Legislature. L have no doubt but all will
agree IN the necessity, SO far as we are con.
cerned in the all absorbing question, of max
ing a selection of candidates for the county
oil Augusta, commensurate with the high OBJ
legation that rests upon her as a component
part OF powerful Stale sovereignty. We
have seen in your last paper the annuncia.
ton oil Candidate; and also, requests, to
other individuals, 10 announce themselves
candidates. We have not a word 10 saw in
disParagement of their claims we know
them 10 be men pre-eminent for virtue and
fine sense, and no doubt would do honor 10
themselves and TO their county. But, when
we can have faint hope or securing the
services OF our present talented incumbeots.
whose experience in Legislation gives them
advantages over new members undisciplined
IN parliamentary matters, should we not make
effort to procure those services for, al leas,
another session | am fully aware OF the
great sacrifice that would be made on their
part: but, at the same time, l am equally
aware Of their patriotism and public spirit
which, ] have no doubt, would yield to The
wishes of, | may safely say, every voter ia
the county. Upon this view Of the question
let US make a united powerful appeal 10 them
for their services for another session.
III is also rUmored that our old friend. who
has grown grey in our service, has minated
his determination 10 decline a reelection 10
the State Senate. We oil know him TO be
talented and magnanimous, and our friend
IN veal and NO, always battling in the front
rank Tor the interests of his District. To
lose him would be loss mol easily repaired.
Would il not be well for US to tryto get him
| 10 fGrego the comforts and quiet Of private
life for another term /? True, he occupies
ground, which our delegates do not He
has spent the prime of life in our service
and doubtless, would at this stage of lie
court repose, after having passed through SC
many political ;urmo,ls These considera-
tons might influence US not 10 place on,
worthy, talented, high minded Senator, in a
position, that would require him again &c
make further sacrifices for the public good
But we hope and trust our worthy Senator
will weigh Tho matter again, and come to
tho conclusion 10 tender US his services for
another term. Should it be otherwise, we
will then have to look over The District for
suitable individual 10 represent us in the
State Senate.
We would now ask the question, who is
TO he The individual2 We bave men in the
District who possess talents ofthe first order,
and whose moral characters are unimpesch-
ed and unimpeachable. We might direc,
your attention TO Gen. Briscoe G. Baldwin,
James Mcdowell, Esq. and John IL. Pew
ton, Esq gentlemen we'll known TO you all
and whose patriotism and public spirit are
| sufficient guarantee that your interests would
be ably and faithfully subserved. In con.
clusion we would say, if you do not feel ant
take an interest in This matter, you teserv,
none of the benefits resulting from liberia
policy. MANY.
0G- Would il not be well for us TO hold {
meeting on Monday, 10 urge our old Dele
| gates TO serve another term. Peradveniurt
they might consent.