Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21
CANDIDATES FOR THE CONVENTION.
PEOPLE OF AUGUSTA

selves, 10 the country ana 70 poSlerly VIII claim
your serious attention. Were we to say solemn dtl-
~, such terms would better suit the nature of the
issues 10 be decided, and the responsibilities TO be
incurred, These cannot be fully appreciated without
recurring to the nature Of the work which the peo-
pie IN the exercise of unques;ioned and unques!ion
able right are about transfer from their own hands
to others In the more ordinary transactions Of life,
the matter Of agencies and trusts is looked to with
careful and cautious consideration. AS the subjects,
in regard 10 which these trusts created advance
in magnitude aud importance, so do the qualifications
of the trustee and the vigilance in selecting him.
All this is but the common course of things in COM
mon affairs, as managed by prudent men a! the sug-
gestion Of their own minds.
What is the character Of the present work for
which the people are now preparing 'the materials
and making their CONTRACTS II is not building to
be let out to the lowest bidder at small costs 10
cheap workmen. 1t is not monument commemo-
ratiye merely Of human fame and greatness. II is
neither church capitol, nor any material suc-
ture. It is the very temple of liberty, whose foup
dations we are about to relay. They once
laid, in shines that tried mems souls"-in blood
by revolutionary patriots We concede that the
building may be improved, and ought TO be amended.
Is there no danger from the spirit Of the age that
the deep foundations, into which neither doubtful
stone nor untempered mortar was admitted, may not
be altogether uproo,ed' Laying aside figure, we
verify believe that important point has been reach
cd in our history, when prudence patriotism, disn-
,eresiedness and honesty Of purpose should be made
,ouch-stones of official qualification and passwords
TO public trusts If this be done, our free instu-
tons are safe, under the guidance Of wholesome re-
fornl-if not, they tumble to ruin under the rude
shocks of change, change, for the sake Of change.
The condition Of mind requited by the crisis is
calm reflection and unimpassioned feelings These
insure judcious and independent action, 1t cannot
be concealed that an effort has been made 10 gel up
excitement in This county, as if the good sense and
moral feelings OF the community we're not the safest
guides to correct conclusion upon any grave ques-
lion. 1t is poor compliment 10 any people when
passion, prejudice and Misrepresentation are resorted
to for the accomplishment of objects requiring only
intelligence and virtue. That constitutional reform
should become the occasion Of such resort, is Of IL
self sufficient TO throw suspicion over the misdirecl-
ed zeal and senseess cant developed by the occasion.
From the tone of certain persons calling them
selves relormers, par eHesleHce, TO Western
phrase, swhole hog reGormers," one unOcquain,ed
with their ways would suppose tina! all Others were
snsmes of the peoples rights, OdiOu, aristOcrats,
n6narchists, Turks and Iafdels This, be il known,
is but part Of the Demagogues artillery, q mere
blow-gu9 by the way Augusta County cannot be
cheated in this way
In the choice of delegates to Convention for re-
modelling the Constitution, there is single rule
which covers all the important questions that can
come before that body. Dstrust the man who will
say, there is a single question single class of
questions for the wisdom Of the State 10 act upon
The rule to which we refer is ths-give your con-
fdence TO the men whom you would be willing 10
trust if the whole business Of the Convention were
thrown upon their shoulders. II is short rule, a
sensible rule, think, besides being safe rule.
GENERAL ScorT-AIILlTARy RANK-A PROPOSE
tou is pending in Congress to renew for Maj. Gen.
Scorr The rank of Lieutenant General, by brevet--
This distinguished soldier merits all the honors that
can be conferred upon him, and we hope the pro-
position will be carried His name will GO down to
posterily fit representative Of hightoned chivalry
and patriotism, and mere rank can add nothing to his
tame but let it never be said that his contemporaries
failed to appreciate his services and brilliant achieve
ments.
The rank Of Lieutenant General is next above that
OF Major General, the order being Major General,
Lieutenant General, General, and Field Marshal,
which has never existed in our service WASHING
TON held the rank of full General in the Revolution
ary war, aud again in 1899, when there pros
peci Of war with France. II has never been confer
red upon any one else He has also been the only
poison that ever held the Office of Lieutenant Gener
al in the United States Army, being appointed TO
that Office in 1898, and promoted the following year.
when the Office was abolished.
A correspondent Of the National Ineiligencer,
from whom the above facts have been derived, says
awe now have, in the army of the United States two
truade generals commanders OF brgades, and one major
general, commander Of division, Cor the whole army );
and we had maDy of each grade in the Revolutionary war;
(early as l775 the war Of 1872 aud in the recent wal
with Mexico.
Our present establishment consists ofeigh regiments
infantry four Of artillery, Outrageous, and one Oh rne
men, besides two engineer corps, ordinance corps &C
more than sufficient for eight brgader generals, four ma
or generals. two lieutenant generals, and full general
according to the principles Of military organization and the
scale given in the act Of March s, 1899"
New BEE-HIvE.-Ca R. H. HoLLAYp has lei
a, his office model of"Dugale's Patent Moth-Proo
Beehive" for the sale ofwhich in this county he i:
agent The hive seems 10 secure protection from
moths in greater degree than any we have ever