Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-08-19
For THE VINDIcAToR.
Mr.. Editor

Mr.. Edior,-
The thorough reformers of this Conventional
District have large majority, but let US seri-
ously inquire Are we certain of victory This
Will depend entirely upon our zeal as Reformers,
which must be evnced by our turning out on
The day OF election. regret to believe that
there are a few who will split their votes be-
tween the reformer. and the quasi reformers,
Messrs. Niche and Stuart, for the friends of
these gentlemen are busy and untring. They
are resortlng to every device TO favor their
chance for success. Some of their friends 90 80
far as 10 say that if they were wrong on many
OF the vital questions OF reform, yet we should
vote for them on account of their talents and
tached TO Messrs. Niche and Stuart, and were
they sound OIL all the important questions of
Constitutional reform, it would give me great
pleasure to vote for them; but principles not
men, should be the motto, aye, the watchword
OF every retormer. An election for delegates to
alter and amend the organic law of our proud
old Commonwealth forms an cru of more than
ordinary interest in our history.
We know what to expect from the success of
the Union Reform Ticket. Messrs Fulz, Shelf
icy, Letcher, Moore and Stephenson have given
US their principles-hey accord with ours
Messrs. Niche and Stuart have ayowed theirs,
and we differ with them, especially in regard to
the election of Judges for ife-hey are the
The people-poor souls-can elect the Judge
once, but afterwards they are incapable of max
ing second selection. Mr.. Stuart says there
IS danger OF the Judge being corrupted by min
CLING with the people. and playing the election
eerer and the demagogne. He the Judge, will
load his pockets with gngercakes to please our
children, and perhaps by this wise stratagem
buy up our votes. What nonsense what an
insult to the intelligence either of the Judge or
his fellow citizens of the district Where is the
citizen Of our county whose vote could be pur-
chased with the Brandy bottle or dozen of GIN
gercakes, to be dealt out as Mr.. Stuart said in
his speech at the Augusta Springs, ''to little
Tommy, little Johnny and little Billy" elbow
are the mighty fallen !" Messrs. Niche and
Stuart inform US that although they advocate
celtaln reforms they must 90 to the Convention
with their hands united they must go unpedg-
ed, free as air, free to conciIiate and compro-
mise, In other words, free to conciliate the anti.
retormers East and West, and free to compro-
mise our principles Of Constitutional reform up
on the altar of the fice-holders, aristocrats and
antl-reormers throughout the State. Where
then, ask, is the necessity of declaration oil
principles on their part
Are you ready for the surrender No-no-
believe will be the response of every true friend
of Constitutional reform. Vote fer no man or
account OF his great name. Stand by your prin
clpes. The Convention of '29 80 was remark
able Tor one thing, we might say memorable fol
much, especially for the fact that two ex-Presi
dents, and an after President, John Tyler, {
Chief Justice, ten distinguished gentlemen who
had represented onr country at the Courts o
Europe, two Generals, and host of ex-U. S
Senators, District Judges and Congressman sa
amongst it number.
From such an assembage of fame, wisdom
and talent, good Constitution might have beer
expected. But the reverse was the results
our people declared last Spring in voting for tn
call for Convention, and so will Messrs
Niche and Stuart admit, as they have alread
done. There was little about it of Republican
ism and nothing of the firmness of an oligarchy
Great men with great names were selected
without regard to principles, and our Constitu
ton was a perfect failure.
Let us do our duty-go to the polls and vot
our sentiments and glorious triumph will b
the result. MADISON.
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