Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-18

political principle. Deemng it highly improper
IN the members of that meeting to have made any
nomination, hope you will feel yourself relieved
from all restraint and consent to take the field as
WlIiG VOTERS
Mr.. EDIToR,-We have seen in the last eau
gista Democrat" the proceedings of Il meeting of
Is Wings and 9 Locofocos! who assembled in a
BARRON in Greenville, on Friday last, and there
took upon themselves to nominate a candidate to
represent this Senatorial District, for the next four
years, in the Senate OF Virginia. Now, sir, how
ever worthy the gentleman whom they nominated
may be, we beg to dissent from the action of this
mired assemblage The day on which they met
was so unusually lncement, that the delegates APP
pointed by the people of Rockbridge did not attend
at all, and some of the largest precincts iK Augusta
were not represented, and those that We're, by one
or two delegates only and worse than ALL part
OF those IN attendance were 'out and out" demo-
Gratis, alias locofocos! We, as a portion of the
Whig party, don't choose to ask the aid and advice
Of the Locos in any political movement much less
in the selection of candidates 10 represent u.s. and
therefore invite the Wings Of Augusta and Rock
bridge To appoint Delegates those of Augusta on
Monday next, and of Rpckbridge some time short
ly,-to meet in Greenvie on Saturday the 10Th of
April, to nominate candidate. All we ask is
.tuH and far representation Of the wishes of the
District; and let the man who is the choice of the
whole District be the candidate. If a full Conven-
ton will say that man is VIM KINNEY, ESD, we
Will go with them heart and hand if he is not the
choice we want to know it, and not be dictated to
by one and halfdozen Wings and two Democrats.
Wings of the District appoint your delegates from
your own ranks, and let them meet. be the weather
good or bad. Secerat IVtitc Bass Uhigs.
Mr.. EDIroR,-Many Democrats of this Senate
rial District, on the receipt of the Intelligence that
our present able and faithful representative in the
,f IL,
their eyes turned to Peter Scrofienburgess, Esq,
as fit successor to that gentleman.
MIR. Scrotienburgess' fidelity and ability in legis-
iaton are well known and appreciated throughout
the district, and would he consent to give himself
for few years to his country, this district we feel
sure, would most gladly avail itself of his services
MIR. Scroflenburgess is right, and heartily right,
on all the Interesting questions that will agitae the
Legislature for some years to come-a sterling Lo-
Ca devoted and liberal ''Irsh Repeal'' man
warm friend of popular Wooldrawing- last
though not least sound to the core on the great
Mormon question, which must come up for conside-
ration and action during the next Senatorial term
II he Will serve us, why look further? We re-
specially request him TO respond, and say whether
he Will be candidate at the ensuing Spring Elec-
ton for seat in the Senate if he will, we much
mistake the popular sense, or his election will be
sure. Mann Democrats of 4uousfn
L. S.-We will say to you in confidential way
that this call should have been made through pa
per of our own party, but for opinion that seem
ed TO prevail In private consultation of the friends
of Mr.. Scroifenburgess few days since, that by
using the columns of Wing paper, we might CON
cate many of that party, and thus secure their
support at the polls We would suggest that a
convention be held, consisting principally Of Loco
tocos, but TO carry out the plan we have in view
we would by no means exclude small sprinkling
Of Whigs-say tro at least. 1t will help our
friend along amazingly with that party One of
the abes members of our clique will write letters
to any members of the convention, to convince
them that Mr.. Scrolenburgess is decidedly the
man. He will suggest by hint and inuendo that
the convention is packed against our friend, and
thinks 1t will thus make our friends friends more
active. We wish you to consult the Almansck,
and see to it, that the convention may he held in
the midst of a very bad spell of weather, which
will doubtless keep away many Of the opposition,
and we will Ego it, rain OF shine" and fix the thing
Respectfully,
The same