Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-05
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.

REGENERATION OF tOTERS
Some Of THE Maryland papers, including that sound
aud influential journal, the Baltimore American, are
nrsng upon the State Convention, now in session at
Annapolis, the importance of making provision IN
he new Constitution, for general system OF re-
gslration, by which the purity Of the oaliotoox
uay be secured against corruption and fraud aud the
work of election rendered mare certain and decisive
We are glad to see tins movement, in our neighbors
of Maryland and deem il not unworthy Of conside
ration, in view of the impending changes in our own
system of Sale Government. We are not vel flood
ed, true with such immense masses of nova bic
and foreign population, as have accumulated 10 an
embarrassing extent in more Northern States but
we are advocating and promoting policy, which
must necessarily tend to increase our. population
from that source, and expose Us in few years TO
iHuumerable difficulties and vexatons. The RICH
of suffrage may be extended and the law of cleo
tons made simple and ineligible; but the vast an
ticpatel increase of the number of voters must in
the nature of things, multiply to an alarming extent,
the difficulties now experienced at the polls, unless
SONS method can be adopted OF recording before
hand the name Of every legal voter, and thus fur
nishing the Commissioners with an infallible direc.
tory.
We have merely thrown out these remarks by
way Of suggestion, and the expression of rather
superficial consideration Of the subject We would
be glad TO see some attention paid to it by our CO.
tsmporares of tbs Press, and to learn the sentiments
OF others in regard to it. We have reason TO appre-
bend that great deal of additional voting will re-
suit from the action of the Convention, and would
Ike 10 see as llle jarring and friction as possible in
the operaIionof the complicated machine they are
about to construct, We can conceive of nothi NO
better calculated to lubricaie its parts and hamonize
ITS motions than judcious system of reg straton.
Town MEETING.--I will be seen that meeting
will be held in the Court House, tomorrow night,
an order to make arrangements for an appropriate
celebration ofstbs approaching birthday of Wash
ington, with special reference to that Usion and its
insstiaabs blessings bsqusaihsd US by that illus
trious patriot.
we trust The meeting will b largely attended, and
thas such steps may be taken as will ensure gene
raj and enthusiastic celebration. Apart from tho De-
caar circumstances that render peculiar honors to
the memory OF the Father of his country exceed
ingy appropriate at this rne patriotic glow should
SInde IN every bosom the return of this day brings
with 1t the recollection Of WashngIon-his patrio-
ism, wisdom and virtues, and render such celsbra
ton asall times delightful and refreshing lie, u, then
have general attendance at thi, preliminary meet
ing.
The editor Of the indicator who sees further
into a milestone than many Of his brother Demo-
Gratis, discovers under this proposed celebration a
Nhig trick. WE'LL we will let the indicator act the
part OF spectator on the glorious occasion. his
little singular, however, that proposition 10 tes,ify
our regard for the Union, upon an occasion of all O.
Tiers the most appropriate for such demonstration,
should excite the suspicious of any body. A SINH
Jar proposition, carried into effect some months ago.
met with like reception in the same quarter. This
ndlsposition to unite with the friends of the Union
~ any demonstration Of attachment whatever bslo-
xens some degree OF rotteness in Denmark, and sa-
sors OF the Mason school OF pol tics II the Vim.
dcator belongs to this school let him avow it.
The notice Of the preliminary meeting is sxten-
sIyely aligned by members of both parties, and will
doubtless De as extensively attended, IL support
" 'te Oo"eu'uuon, the compromise and the Union.
bea Wing Trick, venture TO predict that a ma
jorlIy OF the Democratic party in Augusta, if not in
the State will fall into the trap with their ewes open
The difference between the Vindca or and ourselves
Is this.--We, in common, with the whole Whip
Press end party intend to make the Comproms.
tea Though not the only one) in elections. deter.
mined to support man for Office who does no,
give it an unqualified approval. The Vindicator on
'ns contrary, is evidently disposed to smother up
me "hoie ma'ser TO the advancement of men 3D.
posed to 1t at heart, aud willing at any time to re-
new agitation and sndangcr the Union.
% The Board of Visitors of the Institution f.,
The Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, at this place 70
Gently appointed by the Governor for the ensuing
year, is composed of the following gentlemen:
Alex. H. II. STUART, of Washington City.
iHos. j. NICHE, of Stanton.
Dr. +. I. SrMBLrNG,
JAMES PoINrs,
JOHN L. PEYros,
DIR. YERDr, of Northampton.
DR.. HousroN, of Wheeling,
lHE EXECUTIVE DEPARrMEsr.-The rsnor, 90
the COMMITTEE OF the Convention on III. Exscu,;vo
Department seems TO be generally we'll received -