Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-10-22
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

.'Iessrs. Editors:-I saw in your last paper a
call TO John ID. lmbuden, by many of his election
eering friends, wishing him to be candidate for
the Legislature OF Virginia II seems to mo Mess
RS. Editors, that MIR. lmbpdens friends ought to
have let him come out on his own hook and merits,
and not upon their carrying paper all through The
County, getting slgners to it for his caE. Clhere
must be some motive for such CALL Why not
lei him come ont in that independent way like Jno
l.. Peyton did befure the people? Whilst every
true whlg ought to rally To his support for his man
ly way in which he Withdrew his name as can
dldae for the Legislature some eighteen months
ago. like to see every man stand upon his own
merits, and moi altogether upon the aid Of his
friends. rsre not whether he be reformer or an
ii-reorIner, whigor democrat. There is 'cque"
IN The reform party that advocates various meas
ures and remedies; when they are slied out by the
people they lack great deal OF weight every way.
A REFORMER.
| .Mess's Editors: Having been fully apprized
of Reformers anticipated publication Of the above,
and fearing lest he should bear away the palm OF
victory without having the honor of contendlng
for it, | have determined to step forward as a
strong FREUD OF the gentleman In question, Mr.
John ID. lmboden, and as firm supporter Of the
true principles of the great Wing party, in order
10 vindca,e, in the name Of truth and justice, the
rights and privileges belonging to the good peo-
| pie of Old Augusta. new state OF affairs is a.
bout to dawn upon this favored and enlightened
commonwealth, The old done away with,
and change, mighty change is about 10 be et-
fected, change from good 10 evilS1rom wisdom
to The most copsummate folly. A majority is no
longer suffered to rule, but the government is vest
ed in a iyrannical desput, whose word is law, and
now we must sink under the rod of oppressun.-
This is the inference which may clearly be drawn
from the abuve publication. This the honora-
BILE genlleman's creed. lie talks Of independent
pnlilicians-never heard of before FROM the crea-
liun of Adam to the present day. Says he, "A
man must stand upon his own merits, and that
he don't see why they do not" must acknowl-
edge That my feelings Of commiseratlon are deeply
awakened in behalfof the Retormer, for think
that il is clearly attributable to his want of cumpre
hension. Mr. Imbuden had firmly resolved moi 10
be candidate for re election TO the Legislature,
and the people being informed of this, and not will
ling to lose the services of that gentleman. have
| given him hearty call, which has been accepted
and now they can and will elect him, for he is The
people's man. have seen vast number OF MF.
| John ID. Inouden's friends. The whole County is
In mullOn. nave seen OUT comparative lew Vi
Mr. Peyton's. Ifaman has friends they will stand
by him in the hour of need if he has none he will
stand alune-alune in his glory. Mr.. Imbuden
stands upon firm, true and lofty platform, ably and
manly supported, and unscahed by the hellish mis-
ses hurled against him ty slandefers, and all that
they can say, and all that they do, shall not be
able TO turn one hair white or black. We know
nothing against Mr.. John l.. Peylon. We believe
him to be true gentleman, but we must In all
candor say that we have never yet heard Of any
benefits received by the mighty people of this coin
munwealh. Of The merits Of Mr.. lmbuden we all
know full we'll lie is the author oflhe law which
reads thus: That all young men privileged to
vote under the new Constitution. shall have the
right to vote for It's adoption. Ia the Legislature
he advocated internal improvement and everything
that tended to promote the general goUd oflhe COIN
muniy. Come up then, young men, old men
sires and sons ofold Augusta, and give MIR. John
ID. imbuden your most cordial vo,es-acquiesce in
the great and noble cause which will reflect 50
much honor upon this County, and we will walk
over this opposing parly-and this f,rner conserva-
tive who signs himself "Reformer" shod,
''Sans cersmonie."
Without lrespassng further on your kindness,
and thanking you for your polite indulgence, shall
subscribe myself true Wing, a lover OF The poo.
pie, and Of the Q!,h!l : -SsiGnTS.