Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-23
From the Gazette.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS CON.
GRESSION DIS,rpir,r


MIR. Craig having filled up the measure of
his iniquitics by voting for the abominablc
suo-Ireasury scheme Of the Executive, it be-
comes the Wings of this Congressional Dis
trict, by free interchange of sentiment, to fix
upon man who can GUST the Honorable gen.
tleman, and who will represent this JThia
district, with honor to himself and his constit-
uents. 1T the Wings would carry out those
great measures of practical and constitutional
reform, Tor which they have so long been
struggling, 1t is all important that they should
nave the entire control of the Government. in
It's Legislative as well as Executive. depart
ment. Harrassed, and thwarted by a reck-
less opposition in Congress, what great meas
ure OF reform could Gen. Harrison possibly
accomplish! None whatever We must
then have Wing Congress as well as a
Wing Prcsident.-The question is, shall ,rc
havea wing representative! That large
majority OF the voters of the District are
wings, the last spring elections demonstrate
beyond the possibility of doubt. But who,
with the highest personal qualifications, can
best concentrate upon himself the entire Whip
vote of the Districtl For myself / am salts,
ned that that man is ALEXANDER II. III. SrU-
ART, Esq, Of Augusta-a gentleman of sound
Wing principles, fine talents, handsome ac
qulrements, spotless character, incorruptible
integrity, concilating address, great personal
popularity, and who is withal prompt and
eloquent writer and debater There is one
quality, invaluable in legislator, which Mr..
stuart possesses In pre-eminent degree. |
mean address. Without stopping to any thinr
likecunning or trickery, which he would scorn
as much as any man, Mr.. Stuart possesses. in
a remarkable degree, the rare faculty of con-
ciilating men TO the support of his measures,
and OF adopting the best possible means to
ensure their success. This is admitted by
all who served with him during the 3 wears
ne represented his native county in the House
OF Delegates. During that period he succec-
uea IN almost every measure he advocated;
ana he was universally regarded as the ablest
man OF his age in the House. ] hazard moth
ing in predicting chat, if elected, Mr.. Stuart
Will make most useful and distinguished
member of Congress, and will be an honor TO
the District and the State.
That he can be elected have no doubt.
Augusta. with her 1000 voters. will give him
an almost unanimous vote. Men Of all par
ties would, TO great extent, unite in his sup
port. Party lines would fade before him.
should not be at all surprised if his majority.
In that single county, should be 500. That
hockbrldge will give him a hearty support. I
know; and that he will receive the entire
Wing vote of the upper counties of the Dis
trlct, believe. Thus supported, he must
succeed against any opposition which can be
brought out against him.
Is there any other man in the District, out
OF the county of Augusta, whose prospects of
success are as fiattcring? Is there any other
man, who can be induced to take the field.
who can bring out and unite upon himself the
entire vote of Augusta! Is not something
due to that great Wing county Has she
not exerted herself like giant for citizens of
other counties, when there was the least pros
poet of success? All that she now asks to
weld again the club of Hercules, is that
beloved and respected son of hers, worthy of
all honor, should be brought into the field.
have no doubt that Mr.. Stuart would con-
sent to be candidate in compliance with
the hnoacn wishes of his fellow-citizens. not
wlthstanding the great pecuniary sacrifices
he would necessarily make. Let us then,
teliow-cItlzens, in some suitable mode, either
by letter or by resolutions at our Tippecanoe
Clubs, ask Mr.. Stuart to serve us as our rep
resentative in the next Congress of the Uni
ted States.
ROCEpDJDrE