Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-26
TIE COUNTY CANVASS.

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If the delegates composing the Wing Coun-
y Convention, which met in this place on !,
he 10th inst. These names would have
been published before, they HAD been fur
nished to US by the Secretaries and our OBJ
Jet in publishing them now is, that the
Wings of the County generally. may know
who composed the Convention, and be able
to Judge as to the degree ofrespect to which
their action is entitled.
1t cause Of deep regret to US that the
action of the Convention has rot gwen uni
versal satisfaction, or at least been unlver-
sally acquiesced in. We assume no right
OF ccnsuring those who have seen hit topur-
sue different course in reference to the
nominations of the Convention from that
which we have adopted. In this free coun-
try every man is at liberty, in such cases,
to act according to the dictates of his judy
ment; and, moreover, relations of personal
friendship with many of those to whom we
allude forbid the indulgence on our part OF
any harshness of expression or feeling to-
wards them. But, at the same time, our
decided opinion is that the best interests OF
the Wing party in the County, and in the
State at large. require that the ticket pro-
posed by the Convention should be sustain
ed by the people. Let us give the history
of the Convention IN a few words.
Alta public meeting of the Wings Of Au-
rusta, held in the Courthouse, on the first
day of October Quarterly Court, after due
deliberation, it was resolved unanimously, to
call Convention Of the party, to nominate
candidates for the State Legislature. On
the day, and at the place suggested by the
meeting, large number Of persons assem-
bled, and reported themselves as the dele
gates appointed by the people at the re-
spcctive precincts, to compose the Conren-
ton. No intimation was given that any in
dividual was not properly appointed-the
Convention was regularly organized-and
after going through all the formalities usual
on such occasions, the result of their votings
was announced by the President. Now the
question is, Shall the Wings of the County
vote the ticket proposed to them?
We have already expressed the opin-
| A., .boul1 Opr raaSopa fOr
this opinion are briefly these: In the
first place, it is the regular ticket, reg
ularlarly proposed, by regular Conven-
ton Of the party. 1t is said indeed, that
unfair means were used in the appointment
of some of the delegates. We respectfully
submit that the proper time and place to
urge this objection, was in the Convention
itself. And why, we would ask with all
courtesy, did not those who make the objec-
ton. attend at the precinct meetings--where
at least the voice of every individual Wing
could be heard-and see to it that proper
persons were properly appointed as dele
gates'
In the second place, we think the ticket
should be sustained, because, if it is not,
we may as well abandon the IDEA in all time
to come, of securing thorough organiza-
ton of the party which every one admits to
be greatly needed. 1t must ever be impos-
sible to give entire satisfaction to all, and
this instance Will afforda precedentto those
who may be disappointed at the action of
any future Convention.
In the last place, We think the ticket
should be sustained, because, if il is mol, The
Democratic ticket rW certainly be elected.
Is any Wing in the County prepared for
such result' We hardly think so. Look
at the duties which will devolve upon the
next Legislature-A United States Senator
is TO be elected 10 succeed Mr.. Hunter, and
ne Congressional Districts are 10 be reap
portioncd. Is the great Wing County of
Augusta to send Democrats to Richmond,
to cast her vote in reference 10 these i'm
portant matters This is a question which
we wish each Wing to ponder and decide
for himself.