Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
OF ROCKINGHAM

1I1E CONUhf-oSiONAL ELECTION.
1t will be seen from the proceedings of the Dis
trict convention which assembled in Harrisonburg
on the 2dth ultimo, report of which will be found
in another column, that Col. ALGERNON S.
GRAY, of Rockingham, has been nominated as
the Wing candidate for Congress at the approach
ing election.
Col. GRAY is gentleman OF irreproachable cha
rac:er and fine talents, and in every respect wor-
thy of the high honor (which has been conferred
upon him. He has been steady and unflinching
opponent of all the usurpations of the Government
upon the rights Of the People. He was born and
reared in Rockingham County, where every temp
tation was presented to young and talented man
TO adopt the opinions of the majority of his county
men; but with that sterling integrity which be-
longs TO his character, he held seadiastly to his
principles. preierring retirement aud even reproach
to high office and popular applause acquired by
apostacy, or subserviency to the dominant party.
by this course of manly independence he has Sc
cured the confidence and esteem ofmcn of all par
ties and we have no doubt that in the approaching
election we shall witness powerful manifestation
Of the kind feeling and generous confidence of Old
Siiteu Son
The present crisis is one which has, even in the
Congress of the United States, broken down the
lines of party, and separated men who have lonr
been found acting together MIR. CALHOUN. and
many other distinguished gentlemen from the
South, have been compelled to leave the Admins
tratlon upon the questions connected with the Mex
lean war, and we are greatly mistaken if the same
patriotic feeling does not induce many of the sober
rejecting citizens of our District to follow their ex
ample What interest have the majority Of the
people of this District in the prosecution of war
or conquest with Mexico None in the world
They have no candidate Cor the Presidency. or anv
other high office, whose pretensons are to be pro
NOTED by it, and we believe that most Of them. in
their hearts, satisfied that neither Justice. nor
sound policy nor national honor require its contin
uance. They WILL therefore, look out for a candi-
date for Congress who will reflect their sentiments.
and who will be disposed to bring this bloody and
expensive war to close as soon as it can be done
without sacrifice Of national honor Col. GRAy
is exactly the man for that purpose He was op-
posed to the war from the commencement. He
was against the measures which BROUGHT il ON
lie was reared and educated in peace-loyino com
muniiy, and ii he is elected, take it mon our
selves confidently TO say, that he will spare no no
norable effort to restore peace to our Country.
Inns we regard as THE GREAT PRACTICAL.
ISSUE which is TO be decided in the election. Those
VINO were IN favor of the measures and policy
which brought the war on the country and who
are IN favor OF prosecuting it until the objects con-
temp.ated by Mr.. Polk are accomplished. will. OF
course. vote FIR MIR
were opposed to the war policy, and are now in
favor OF ending it on honorable TERMS without re-
ference TO Mr.. PoLK's opinions, will vote for Mr.
GRAY.
voters OF Augusta, choose We between them
On the one hand you have offered to YOU WAR.
TAXATION, and A LARGE NATIONAL
DEBT! On the other hand we tender YOU
PEACE, NO WAR TAXES, NO NATION
AL DEBIT
To enable the people to form some idea of the
cost of this war, we beg leave to state that single
appropriation bill, which passed the House of Re
presentatives the other day, contained items for The
wGr which amounted TO something over JTirty-
One Millions Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars
Men of Augusta! the question is with YOU.
The candidates on both sides are fair and honorable
men, 30 far as talents and character are concern
ed, they are alike unoxceptionsble. The contest
is to be decided in reference to men, but to this
great issue We regard Mr. McDowELL as the
tcdr candidate, and Mr.. GRAY as the friend of
Peace. Taking this view Of the subject, we shall
give our cordial support to Mr.. GRAY, and we hope
that every voter will be at the polls to record his
judgment for or against the war;