Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-15
TO the Democrats of Augusta.

By reference to our columns of to-day you
will perceive that that sterling Democrat and
most estimable man, SHELTON S. ABNEY,
Esq, is again placed before you for your srffra-
ges. This has been done by his friends-by
some OF his immediate neiehbors and they have
thus assumed responsibility from which, as
men, they cannot shrink. Duty to an absent
triend-duty to the party of which they are
members requires that they should use every
exer,on in securing to Mr.. ABNEY the united
support Of the Democratic party, and of swelling
the number Of his votes TO the highest figure
possible 1t is idle to say that the Democrats
do not and did not prefer having candidate or
candidates of their own in the field We know
the fact that many of the Democrats had deter
mined not to vote at all-lnany had determined
to vote for Mr.. ABSEY whether his name was
brought before the people as candidate or not.
A voice came up TO Us from the South River sta
ting that the Democrats desired to vote for him:
this added to the call from his own immediate
neighborhood gave importance to The matter
his lgieEds, land they are nuIneIous) were con-
sultetl-and under all the circumstances and the
repeated solicitations Of his friends to announce
his name in some way, that he might be voted
for, it has been deemed advisable again to pre-
sent him before you asking for your sufra-
ges. We need not speak TO you OF his merit
to this the Wings will bear as full testimony as
his Democratic friends; and but for his opinions
ON Federal policy; many prefer him to any man
Of their own party, who is now before the peo-
pie as a candidate. This is high compliment,
but ii is one he richly deserves, and which, we
believe to be cheerfully bestowed. SHELTON
S. ABNEY could not misrepresent the county
he is d Farmer-emphatica one OF the peo-
ple-and the Farming interest would be- better
by tiiers OF the soil, ii there were
only few more of them in the Legislature
Shall the appeal that is now made to the Demo
Gratis to stand by their nominee, be made IN
vain Will not every one consider 1t to be his
duty TO take part in the contestant Will net
every Democrat in the county consider 1t to be
his duty 10 go the polls and cast his vote on the
4th Thursday in April, for SHELTON 5. Alb
NEY--a man who is not only an honor to his
party but an honor to the county, and who
would make most efficient delegate in the Vir-
gil!ia LEGISLATURE He is practical man-lust
such an enc as ought to represent this noble old
county, and whom the people Of Augusta ought
to elect albeit his opinions on Federal policy
are not in strict accordance with their own. The
Wings should remember that this is the era of
no partyisn at least they said So and they have
now an opportunity of proving their faith by
their works LIE. them do So
Rally Democrats, rally-Let every man be
at his post, and let every man do his duty. Let
there be no inactivity or supineness, and no use
less regretings that we cannot elect our candl'
datc-let us try-rouse up the Democratic spirit,
and show what can be done We call upon the
members Of the party at the precincts to see that
the voters are informed of the nomination, and
hat they urge upon them the necessity OF going
to the polls.
Let those, who have been Instrumental in ma
king this nomination, recollect that they have
high and holy duty to perforln-that OF seeing
Justice done to an absent friend. The call for
Mr.. ABNEY came from the country--let the
country people respond TO the call, and if he
should rot be elected, the names of SEVEN
HUNDRED of the ireemen of Augusta recorded
on the roll-books in favor Of his election, would
be a compliment which he would justly appre-
ciate.
Then, Democrats, commence the work IN ear
nest-be acive-be viglant. Hundreds OF ru-
mors will be ahoat-they are afoat already
and we give flat denial to those which may be
in advance of this publication or TO those which
may succeed it, Everything has been done hon-
orably, fairly, openly and above board. Do your
duty and fear hot the result.