Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
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True To the instincts of their natore Tho unicorn
pulous demagogues have begun their foul work on
the Western candidate fir Governor. Un,bls n
find any spot on the bright esculcheon VI Grorge
w. Summers, they have commenced 10 slime hin,
over with the offensive epilhel of Ah,Iiuonis, -
To what depths of iniquily will not mea stoop ia
carry their point? DO they think the people are
really IDIOTS, and capable of being always deceived
DO ihuse men whJ make this charge really believe
it true? George w. Summers an AbuIiIionisl
Is it necessary TO disproye il2 Was James Nc.
Duwel an Aboliliunist ?
Will magnannous Democrats any where, but
especially will Western Democrats listen 10 this
change! To whom were they looking. but few
months ago, as coyesscdly one Of the abest and
one of The most eloquent defenders of Western
rights-but To this man, who in the halls Of the
Convention. stood firth as The uncomprumising
friend of Western Virginia And will those PEP
pie whose battles he so CALAMITY fought. be- The
very first by their votes. tofix IN him base md
malicious Islander? \Villlhey be the first 10 tram
pie their champion in the dust2
/ appeal 10 the Democratic people, not TO the
leaders. If you could trust Summers eff
cient agent in framing the Organic law, is il not
particularly appropriate 10 elect him To a disin-
gushed place under The New Constitution But
you permit 81 bald, 50 base and 50 unjust charge
as Abolilonism, TO warp your judgments then |
say we have fallen on evil times. and Virginia in
stead Of commencing new career for the goal Of
greatness. to take her original position at the van
OF the States. will only have entered on the night
the long, dredry dark night OF the reign 0f denld
gogues and corrupt politicians.
know the strength of party feeling. ] know
The hold that the arlful demagogue has The az
fecliOns Of party-but know tooihat in The puo-.
lie mind, there is sense Of justice which spurhs
dictaion, and in the Virginia mind especially.
there is sense of honour which scurns papnble in
justice.
George W. Summers, if indeed foe, is a gal-
liant and open me. This was vouched for by liber-
al men in the Democratic Convention. IL he falls
let it be a gallant fight, face to face and steel 10
steel. Fight him NOT, with the degrading epi,het
AbnIiionist He is a gallant Firginian. a large
slave holder, and as sound on that subject as any
man in the Commonwealth DO not attempt f1r
party effect to place him by the side Of Hale or Sc.
ward you are determined to oppose him and
to defeat him, add not insult to defeat. lie has
deserved well Of the State. and well of the people.
While he claims no gratitude, convince him that
you are not destitute of the feeling.
No friend VI Mr.. Summers can complain of op.
position on party grounds. While we feel per
suaded that many Democrats looking To the great
interests Of Virginia will feel disposed 10 support
Summers. still if Federal politics shall he
made an issue, il is fair issue. however injudi-
cious il may BE- But repeat it, as gallant fre
men, les The Independent sutfragan. hurl back the
filthy tool put into his hands by the inscriptions
pariizan; the unfair and unjasI charge of Abol
lionism. I.