Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
ADMINISTRATION MEETING.


Staunton for the transaction of important bu-
siness to the party.
William Y Dung was called TO the chair
and Robt. p A. HeskelI appointed Secreta-
ry. The object of the meeting having been
explained, committee consisting of the fol-
Flowing persons, to wit, George w. M'Cul-
loch, Joseph Points, George Baylor, iun
Robt. +. A. Heiskell and Levi L. Stevenson
were appointed to prepare and report pre-
>amble and resolutions expressive ofthe sense
OF the meeting relative TO the political ques-
tions Of the day
The committee having retired short
time returned, and reported through their
chairman, the following preamble and reso-
iusions, which were unanimously adopted
"A the time is rapidly approaching when
the voters of Augusta will have to east their
votes for President of the United States,
whose term of service will commence on the
4th OF March 1871 ; and as it will be an c.
lection fraught with momentous consequcn.
ces to the widely spread and diversified in
serestS OF IL millions OF freemen, ii behOovcs
them to pause and consider we'll and nvesti-
gate freely the claims the two distinguish
ed individuals to their suilrages. 4 Military
Chieftaln has been presented to the people by
convention OF different factions assembled
IN Harrisburg a few months ago. This Mill
tary Chieftain IS Gen. VIM. Henry Harrison,
OF the State OF Ohio; a man. no doubt, possess
ing some fine traits of private character but
, none oil them so striking and overpowering as
to command the confidence and su1rayes of
the Democracy of the country. Inhis private
relations ne may be exemplary; but when
the curtain, which hides from the public gaze
his public relations, is raised, there is to be
seen an almost unbroken chain of federal
doctrines of the Hamiitonian and elder Ad-
ans stamp, advocated and supported by him.
lie was favorable to the odious sedition law
administration of the elder Adams, and SO adj
mitted by him in his reply to John Randolph.
Were 1t necessary, public acts Of his could
be multiplied, which, in ali their features, are
stamped with anti-republicansm. 1t is now
known to the country, YES, through every
vale, and over every mountain top the news
4 OF the politically damning sin has spread
that Gen. Harrison wore the black cockade,
the distinguishing badge of federalism in the
days OF the "reign OF terror" Better would
1t have been for Harrison's fame, both militia
~ and civil, merited or unmerited, had he
been lett to repose in the shades of private
lie. Ills political sins might have then re-
malned hidden from the great body of the peo-
pie, had he not been placed by his friends on
the political arena. Whenever an Individual
presents himself, or Is presented by friends to
the people, as candidate for one Of the hioh-
est offices In their gift, nothing but an open,
ingenious disclosure of principles will salts
~ them. One of the principal ingredients in
the composition ola Democrat is candour
and nothing will satisfy the Democracy OF
THIS country but frank and unreserved expo
sition OF principles; and that exposition from
the candidate himself. A go-between never
did, and never will satisfy the people. When
the principles of a candidate for the Presiden-
cy have to be yelled, and every effort made by
1Iiehds 10 prevent, even peep at his princi-
pies, 1t only serves to show that there is
something ''rotten in Denmark
The leaders OF the Wing party, who, but
little while ago raised the hue and cry against
Military Chieitains, proclaiming trumpet
tengued from every point of the compass, e.
forts to convince the people that the election
of Military Chieftain to the Presidency
would be the greatest curse that could befal
tniS nation, are now pressing the claims of a
Military Chieftain TO the high office ofPresi-
dent. The bloody deeds of bloody CONQUER
ors were laid before the people in appalling
and terrific array. Pestilence, that insidi.
Gus enemy, which walks in darkness and
wastes at noon day; and famine, another sore
scourge, were held preferred to the election of
Gen. Jackson. What in the name of com
mon sense has come over the shirt of their
dream! The whole course of the opposition
relative to the principles of their candidate,
SHOWS their SenSitiveness as to the danrer of
an open and ingenious disclosure.
Log CABIN professions, Log Cabin raisinos,
Coon Skins, Hard Cider aud Buck Horns.
never made President. What could have
Influenced men of gigantic intelects to Law
aside the powerful weapons of reason and ar
gument, and resort to such mummery? Do
they suppose tie attention Of the people will
be thereby diverted from the real questions Al
issue II they do, they will find themselves
sadiy mistaken. When the people call for
me Poiiticai principles Of General Harrison,
'hey VII ho' De content to receive for answer
Log CABIN, Hard Cider, u Buck Horn or a
Coon Skin, as the only expression of opinion
on the great agitatng questions of the day.
IL Is an insult to the people to be thus treat.
ed ny an aspirant to the highest office in their
ghs. Wings may, but Democrats never can
vote tor an individual thus yelled
The other candidate for the Presidency is
Martin Van Buren,, the present incumbent.
and stauncd republican Of the Jeiiersonian
school. His opinions upon all subjects are
open to the world. No mystery; no conceal.
ment; no clouds hanging about him his
whole public life has been marked bv frank.
ness and consistency seldom TO be met viii
IN public men. No one doubts his capacitv
'ohll the Office; even his most violent enc.
nales award that.
As to his political honesty, there is the fpI.
iese and clearest evidence that it has neve,
eeen successfully impeached. Missiles. draw
rom sisnderous, billingsgate quivers, have
at his feet. 40
In Mr.. Van Buren, there i eaf,,,. ,,d,,;,