The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-21
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0evsraos's Election "a Virgins.
The wing federaliss that reside in that old fedora
oiue-lght city OF Alexandria had ratification meeting
IN favor OF George W. Summers lately and the old leader
of the Bsh party stands out in bold relief and speaks
rumpettongusd. in full for the success and in praise of
the federal candidate nominated at Charlottesville MIR.
Summers being approved OF by the federal party in the
town oil Alexandra, is certainly some slight
ton towards his success with democratic Virginia
There are IN Alexandria some good and true republi-
canS-meh VINO nave ever been willing to do the State
and country faithful seTvice-men 100, who have ever
been for their country for the good of the country and
contend Tor nothing but the prosperity of the nation
Those citizens did not assimate with the federal ma.
ony there. and Join in the praises OF the federal nom
nee Far from it. The noble democra band in that
town will on the 9Th December next. record their vote
with the republican party. and swell the triumphant ma
Ioy that will be announced in favor OF Johnson Leake
and bocock The republicans OF that ancient tow will
yet triumph. The new constitution will add much to
the republican party The rising generation OF Virginia
must be republican in feeling and in sentiment Hence
although federalism has ruled in Alex andra in past DAVIS
we trust the day is not far distant when change may
come over majority OF her citizens and the cause IF
The country be the cause and interest OF majority OF her
people Now that the town is restored to Virginia she
can be resuscitated from her former political blight the
federal canker can be rooted OUT and the principles OF
pure republlcanism must rule, which will give prosperity
and activity to people that deserve TO be disenhralled
from the "blght and mildew" Of federalism II Alex
anda wishes to prosper, she must change from federal
TO republican principles andf her people desire 10 take
the first step towards their redemption let me admonish
them to be circumspect in their vote, and withhold il
from George w. Summers. Recollect, citizens Of Alex
andria, that new is 10 dawn upon your town as
Virginia prosperity advances; and recollect ALSO that
Virginia is looking to her sons, and now requests and
expects every TO perform his whole duty the State
Then cease to be federallss, and sustain your good
old republican mother OF States and of statesmen By
doing, you will vote the ticket headed by Col Joseph
Johnson, OF Harrison When you decide upon such a
wise step, you will be prosperous and active in
trade, breathe much freer, and be much happier and
contented people Weigh we'll the question: them before
fellow citizens, you another federal vote Bear in
mind that there is such thing SHINING away your po-
itical grace and now is the me when regeneration is
offered for your acceptance, that we shall rejoice to learn
that you have, people, determined 10 withdraw from
your federal idol and "sn no more" You have among
your citizens choice spirits: follow their example
do they do and you cannot in your political
Emulate little Stafford. and fight the good fight OF the
people and reform. and the federal nominee will be de-
feaed by large majority.
Let me premise little on the general result TO take
place on the sth December next at the election for gov
ernor will for convenience, divide Virginia into fue
divisions, and conjecture the result between the demo
cratic nominee, COL Joseph Johnson of Harrison and
the federal nominee, George W. Summers, OF Kanawha
ls We will then take the entire range Of counties w.
ing west OF the Allegheny mountains where both Of the
contestants reside embracing all the counties north and
west Of New river, crossing from The western limits OF
Logan county, running TO Big Sandy river thence and
with the Ohio river and running with the lines of Penn.
sylvania and Maryland to the highlands in Hampshire
IN this extent OF country embraced IS counties
Here Col johnson will obtain three. fths of the posers
There strictly speaking, but fourteen federal counties
in this whole section.
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and embracing all the counties southwest of New river
the Tennessee line, and COL Johnson will obtain OF the
vote Of the is counties five TO tpo There are bu,
four federal counties in this section, all told.
3D. Then lake the great democratic valley OF Virginia
that section OF the State that has always routed federal
ISM and will do it agaIn-embracng, believe some IS
20 counties, and there the vote will be in favor Of Col
Johnson eight TO three In this section there be-
leved be federal counties but they hushed
into silence whenever the "Tenh Legion puts forth her
voice.
4th. We now come to the district embracing all that
section of Virginia, from the James river to the Po-
tomac, and from the Blue Ridge east to the Atlantic
Here it is true, federalism will make bold fight But
Accomac is in this district with IS other counties
Here we have Prince William, Northumberland Green,
and Madison, and, besides, have Leake and Wise,
and Others good and true, 10 enforce upon the people
the necessity OF full turn out and who knows. with
strong pull and a united pull, bu, that the vote in
this section will be equally divided Considering the
great importance OF the election, shall be surprised
even should Col Johnson obtain majority in this
ton also By no do concede the district the
federals,s; and hope TO the democratic vote OF
Alexandria the means that will The scale in favor OF
the democratic nominee.
9Th This district or division will embrace all the coun-
ties south and southwest OF James river, including
Bedford, to the North Carolina line east Of the Ridge
commencing with Patrick. aud numbering twenty eight
or thirty counties In this large district Of Virginia there
are not than eight non pure federal counties. The
democratic vote has heretofore been overwhelming, and
I believe Col Johnson will here obtain large major.
i,y-say as sir are four Then, be not deceived, ciii
zens OF Alexandra. by the display OF special pleadngs
of federalism in favor of Mr. Summers. No federalisi
has ever yet obtained the vote OF Virginia. and believe
never wlll-surely not, if you put your armor for
the conflict Rou, federalism in Virginia now, and il is
slenced forever STAFFORD.