Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-28
MR.. SUMMERS IN AUGUSTA. 81
STANTON, Monday, Nov. 24th, 1851.

Editor Times:
Dear Sir - To-day our gallant standard-bearer
Summers addressed the hardy yeomanry of this
staunch old Wing county of Augusta. 1t has been a
glorious day for the Of the Speech will not
undertake to give you account. You know, as do
all others who have ever heard him, that on theme
such as he is discussing before the peope-the
regeneration of VWginia-George w. Summers is
always eloquent, subhmeiy eloquent.
The tldlngs OF his coming only reached here on
Friday, yet notwithstanding the size of the county.
the goods news sped with the rapdity of the fiery
cross OF old, Its corners, and was hailed
with delight by the patriotic descendants of those old
Scotch Irish Wings. whose stern devotion to liberty
and their country slgnallzed them during the darkest
period Of the Revolution. In spite of the raw, wintry
day, hundreds OF our peope-old men and young,
grey-haired slres and newly enranchsed youths
left their quiet country homes, and came pouring into
town at an early hour to greet their loved mountain
Chieftan endeared to them by all tina memories of
The past and hopes OF the future He arrived from
Winchester about noon, and commenced his speech
at two O'Clock, and spoke tor two hours to OF the
most enthusiastic audiences he has met with any
where N the state.
people. As an instance OF its influence, | may re-
marx that on leaving the Court House, shook hands
with one Of most substantial and rejecting far
ners, who has always been an unwdvcring Democrat,
and asked him how he liked our Wing leader, SAID
he ssSr he is the man for mel mean to vote for
him. We want just such at the head OF af4lirs
under the new Constitution He is pHg'n'a Sfat;
~.
tics He will push such works AS that, pointing
to the line Of the Central Railroad the hillside, OPP
posite to where were standing; and they are
what we need to build up our State"
So think, will say the people of Virginia at the
polls This old Democratic farmer does not stand
alone in his party here. | have net with a
number like him, who will have the independence to
vote for this s'Vrgna Satesman," regardless of his
party politics. II our Wing brethren of the East will
but do their duty all will be well. Summers will run far
ahead OF his party in the West. An intelligent gen
tlenan, lust returned from the North West, gives
most cheering account of the state of things there.
He saws that IN one single county, he heard over fifty
Democrats declare their purpose to vote for Summers
To come nearer home, have the pleasure TO inform
YOU that we shall, in this county, roll up glorious
m -eritv for our ticket. The Wings will gain largely
from the new voters, An active couaty canvass Is
gong on, which viii draw out the vote.
Our Vigilance Committees at the various precincts,
are hard at work. Considerable emulation exists
among the precincts, 10 which WILL cast the largest
relative Wing vote. The Committees are registering
The votes old and new which is task Of consider
able labour in the country. but the most effective
means OF organizations The result very favourable
10 us so far as ascertaaed.
Ii the Wings, all over the State, viii work as We
are working, we are bound to succeed With such a
slsn as George w. Summers, we only be defeat
e3 by our own supineness Why can't we, every
where initiate opponents in this particular at
least w. surely ought TO have learned lesson from
Them by this t!rne' Yours &c, ,~r.,-,,,.
p s. Mr. Summers GOES from here 10 GreenbrIer,
thence home ard ny the Ohio 10 Wheeling and the
Norm West Does any body ka0w where l.,lle old
Ioe i'll We can't hear OF him IN "these parts, and
t-ar he nav be wandering about i'll the mountains
somewhere, solitary and alone