Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-02-27
Who is Nathaniel ,Iass;e, Eso ,

This gentleman is announced in the Spectator as a
Candidate to represent the county Of Augusta the next
Legislature OF Virginia event, which, whilst il NAV
have no other effect upon portion of his
IMAM 10 excite an enquiry to ''who NJ Massic is
yetwth another portion of the people this
Is source oil hearty graduation, that opportunity
will be afforded them of casting their votes for one in an
eminent degree qualified TO do honor as representative
10 this good Old county of Augusta in the Legislative
Halls. This communication designed as an appcaI
10 that portion Of the voters of the county TO whom MIR
Massie is personally known, but to answer question.
very eriefy-a question which applied another in
dviduai IN late political struggle has been immortal
ized-then for it, "and who is N. Massie 90 answer
Tor the benefit OF those stay home mind their own
business anti curiosity seekers-and by the bye NAV
add, valuable part OF our population-to whom Mr.
may not be personally known, that he is and long
Dccn CITIZEN oil Augusta countyof the of aynes
borough successful and popular merchant patron of
honest poor men, Retired from BUSINESS he is now in
The performance OF the and arduous duties of
magstratcwhch Office he bears not only with honor TO
himself, but evident prov 10 the morals of the
community around No man labors arduously TO
re at proper decisions in the administration of Justice
IN all the multiplied petty disputes which throne ma
gistra'es court and which often well calculated
pcplex and harass the minds that important order
OF Office. And may it here be pernentv remarked
that there grade Of inferior office withn the whole
IahSe OF ofhcia administration, where capacity and
quafcaan Tor stations of high md confidence ere
more cifectually developed than that of magistrate
Hs position and influence county courts NAV be
productive OF az important results and call for
oil judgment in the execution of law affecting persons
and property equal TO that which was employed in en-
actng those laws The magistracy of this county with
whom Mr. Massic has often been associated upon the
Bench bear daterng tribute to the discreencss and
soundness OF his views upon all most
submitted for decision Though comparatively "a Young
magistrate, none have been digcnt iaboring TO
encompass the whole routine of his duty His mind is
Wen balanced his equanimty of temper, calmncss de-
liberation, and frmness and discrimination always Sc
cure Tor HIM respect and influence. Never hasty in
expressing an opinion, but when uttered, ALWAYS based
upon reason and common and by argu
ment at once fearless and conv incine
In presenting himself before his fellow countymcn for
their suffrage, it is with "foursb of rumpets -
lie simply announces that he will serve his county as
their representative, ii elected have limited at his
qualifications to you. His habits Of industry in
the management OF his own concerns, furnishes an
mostyea, altogcther-a correct index as TO the zeal
with which he will devote himself to the service of his
county ii elected. He is Whig-"frm as Gibraltar
-unt ompromisingy Wbig-yct, as q citizen popular
with all parties. He presents himself as candidate to
represent bis county in all its interests. His NEIGH
Boas OF all parties, believing this be so, will march
up to his support shoulder to shouldcr-This is as it
should be- The different interests of the county are
sometimes appealed to in urthcrancc of the claims of
Candidates This is tosay the least of it in bad taste
notperncious Nothing is more hostile to the cherish
ing OF these raternal sympathies, which should ever
OF community county, where all interests are dcn-
tined and jndevisabc-thc farming, manufacturing mcr
cantIle and professional Cripple Of them and
you inflict wound upon all Let not family chickering's
enter into the Spring canvassct sectional and local
prejudices lie buried and euer rYe stone TO mark
me spot" Run an honorable upon merit and merit
alone The friends OF Mr. Massie confidently rest the
issue upon this principle All that desired for him is
an investigation into his worth, his qualifications his
capacity. His own precinct will bear ample testimony
10 the estimation In which he is held. corresponding
acquaintance with him throughout the county would in
sure his notwithstanding the formidable array Of
nerItorious opposition.
CENTRAL AUGUSTA.