Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-10

.Nessr. Editors The "ViTginia Messenger" of this
morning has just been handed me by friend, containing
singular address to me- over the signature of MANY Re-
formers calling themselves "a portion of the one hundred
and odd freemen of Augusta, who in the exercise of in
dubitable right called upon Messrs. FuM and Shelley 20
become candidates for the Convention" No names are
affixed and still it would have been a comfort TO know
what ''poron" Of the formidable zone hundred and odd'
they constitute. must be content, however, with small
avors and is relief be assured that they
'poriion Of the rest who. they say have heen signing
ON and calling on, while poor MessIs. Fuz and She ley
have been breaking their necks 10 get 10 them, and ike
head waters in Hotel, crying al the top of their lungs
''comng Notwithstanding" What is their native in
addressing me2 Are they for massacre2 Oh, terrible
Or is only ''uc of small trade, prejudice
and turn the people away from their true ffend If the
former, must feel becoming alarm If the latter, il is
innocent experiment, since this District has known ME
well and long, DO preddiced against me, by what
''caba of political workers throw out in heat
ed canvass.s
These Rmen "Ref6rmers'' protesting great sociiude
for air, dgnfed candid and courteous discussion of
principles" are pleased in the BREATH TO designate
the party in which act, as "ani reformers" They and
the people have heard me- and have read my address the
District They kn0r and the people will bear me witness,
that the charge Of antire0rm against me- is unfrue-hat
for many years have been ardent and devoted advocate
of constitutional Refrm-that am so note and that while,
stood up for the peoples rights, without counting the cost
ures of ReuOlon urged upon chiefly by converts
opposed the teachings of revolutionary wisdom, and in
my best judgement destructive popular rights and popu
lar liberty. Why then amid professions Of fairness and
candou falsely charged with being anti reormer?
1t is miserable trick for effect which an intelligent people
will hurl back on lis authors.
1t for the geers up Of such false issues, to mislead
and deceive the honest and spectngtbat what said
at the June Court flr hour Of my speech" was in
tended and not for all the Sgnefs Of the call Messrs
Fuz and Shelley, all Of whom, even including the wire
workers. had unquestionabe right sign that call most
of whom were honorable and many of whom, under
stand have already detected the network and desplse It,
1t also for the geers up Of Convention ticket for the
whole district without consultation with The people OF the
district and without consultation, it would seem, with
some of the noninees-snce of them declined the NOM
naon. 1t for the trickery by which it is attempted
certain down the threats of the district by TAX
ing bonds of the people support them under the preence
of making call those who already out and reqnr
ed no further call 1t for all these, that what said
was intended know not who they and therefore can
not name them.
But if any curious enough to know whether he was
meant let him try the cap and see if fits. Whoever
they are let them expect Of the same thunder The
people shall be warned against them long as can wag
tongue WELD pen If loose my lfetha is little
willingly devote to the of Popular
liberty. hope the queTisis are sufficiently answered.
THOMAS j. NICHE.
Tuesday July @ 1850