Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-26
To the whig Vigilance Committees.

We are commissioned 5y The Why Executive
COMMITTEE, TO adalress You few wNrls Ut exhorta'
ron aud admiration. We ATE engaged III Gam
paign Of unsurpassed hnprtance, marShallng our
forces TT great political battle. For the hrSt
time in the history of our Commonwealth, the SOW
sreyn pe,pIe are called IN 10 select their chief OIL
fissrs by their own immediate sHtfrage Our polit-
ical slSersaries, who style themselves Democrats
have for many years had the conduct of our ota'e
Government in their hands. and during 'ne't reign,
Wa. Uhu were once the first in phnt al wealth.,
populstina. enlarged pltriollsn s'd AL else mat
can make people gr,at, have bean iar outs,r'iPed
BY MANY of our sis'tr CONFERENCE.-The; ami unless
radical G! an re is brought over our condition, we
w.; ann M, star Of the smallest magnitude In our
y,,ri,,s galaxy Of States. The jlst pride we have
in our mast glory and ranOwn c&nnnt regenerate and
reJs,,n us trO;n uur fallen estate. We sincerely
believe that political chlnge IN our State rulers,
by the election uf unr nnm;nees can alone start Us
onward again in the road To greatness. Victory IS
MT all we are cuntending tur-tie first lncumhents
under the new Constitution are to fix lasting I'M
uessiun for veal ot wna upon the destiny III our
State and We ara bold m say, that il we start I'M
der the craftsmanship OF Wings. our future cou'Se
will secure peace and Prosperity 10 our people anu
greatness u our Commonwealth. Inc ,'''"'C' dS
here and elsewhere are fully Organizeu' a"u are
unceasingly at work in their ca'S" 'oelf men
are all enrolled, they are w"'ng WIN so''
words and ha,tpring PROMISES Those wh" are
undeciled or ALTERING IN thelr p"Illlcal o:lhi-
am, w. thereg,re aL.n nish yuu not TO sleep
nnoo y,nr pos.s Rem'nber. eternal Vigilance Is
The mice of liberty We ErawarR you by all you
h II dear not to be- deceived by the much bOasting
f the democrats < not to be frightened into state
pf apathy by their vain brags OF beating US. IL Is
an effective trick OF the enemy. They nave prac-
ticed il elsewhere with success We would cite
Won IN the recent election in Ohio, where 1t 10 as
rertaiued thai 10000 Wings under fatal belief,
pr,ducrd by a similar act, failed To gn to the polls
and suffered their a.lyersarleS 10 triumph We ap
peal to YOU to 90 to work. .4cLIOR, action is the
word. Visit every man cheer up The despondlhg,
on ourage those of little faith, distribute ilckeIs,use
all honor BILE means to induce our misguided bre'h
rsn 10 lurn from their evil ways; see Ihst every
whip voter is at the polls Let no dSSaiiSac''nh'
ii any there be. with the County ticket lessen your
xs,l or emharrass your labOrs M the great cause O
the Sta;e ticket. We earnestly c"nlure you To or
ganiSe, organise. The day OF battle is Fast near
inp DELAY in the work Which is to be done may
brinr defeat The tldings from other quarters are
cheering. the sky is bright and hrIgh'enlng-much,
very much, depends upon the Wings OF 'Old au'
gut p We eXhOrt you IN T"ci lSou IN 'ne e" ie"'
words Of our veuerated chief old Henry C'ay"-
would that they ciuId be rung into every wh'g
heart by his trumpet and spirit stirring voice.
"Wti.s use r. m the igno5le supinenrss which
encompasses you. Awake from the ie'hargy In
which You lie b"nod cas-! from you 'hf' apathy
rh en- seems to make you Indifferent To the fate of
vour country. Arouse, awake, shake III the dew
j rops that Gutter on yOnr garments and once more
march 10 battle and To victory"
NICHO K. TROUT,
IT, NJ. BELL,
H. II. ROBERTSON.
Nov. 22d, 1851.