Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-10-08
FOR THE SPECTATORS.

.Nessrs. Editors = The distinctive features Of
The Wing and Locofoco parties, were never more
strongly contrasted than in the proceedings Of their
late respective Conventions. The Wing met in
Convention with single aim-lheir Cuuntry's
good-and without solitary jar, OF the slightest
sbullition of feeling on the part ofany member. pro-
ceeded TO nominate with reclamation. for the high
office Of first Chief Magistrate under The new Con-
stiu,ion, Vrginia's greatest living son, GEoRGE
w. SUMMERS. In the same manner and with
perfect unanimity, Gen. SAMUEL f. WATTS. OF
Portsmouth. was selected as second in command nm
der our gallant and noble leader in The coming fight;
and we'll is he worthy Of the high trust coniided to
his hands, For The office of Attorney General,
which, unlike those Of Governor and Lieut.. Gov
ernor, is not strictly speaking political office. a
gentleman was chosen, who has long filled with a.
bty and satisfaction that highly important station.
There was no scramble for Office in the Wing
Convention, among The friends of greedy aspiranls,
but with The high and patriotic pn rpose TO recon-
mend TO the people of Virginia far these important
positions, none hut the best men within her borders,
the representatives. Of The great Union Wing party
there assembled, have submitted to their fellow cit
izens the potent names Of SUMMERS. WATTS and
BAXTER. What ticket! Well do our adverse
ries know, acknowledgement lis Strength
1t is ticket that will inspire the people of Virgin
ia with an enthusiasm unknown in the annals Of
our State politics.
On the other hand how stands the matter with
our adyersaries? With no man in the1 ranks
whose gigantic intellect and exalted personal worth,
al once ranked him as the leader and the choice Of
his party we have just seen them assemble and
spend their days in excited effort to compromise
The conflicting caims-or rather preiensions-of
hafa dozen second rate aspiranis for gubernatori-
al honors Aud the result Of all their patriotic la
b,rs, is presented 10 us in mongrel batch of blen-
ded Locofocosm of various shades-an Old Hunk
er, a submssionst, aud an acqniescing dsunionist.
A net is spread for birds of every feather, in the
vain hope that the popular guli5iliiy is great as
nat to discover the trick. The Wigs have fear
lessly and manfuy laid down a platform of their
principles, whilst the Locoocos have not dared to
open their mouths on The subject. The Wings
have provided for an efficient Stale organzation
with view TO present their principles and their
men fairly. to every voter in the Commonwealth
the LocofIcus have done no such Thing. Their
leading journal the Enquirer is even opposed TO pub
lie discussion between the Candidates-preierfng
that the people shall ego il blind" in the coming
election. The Wings now occupy ground so
hgh, and so far above that chosen by the Locnfnco
managers thar il behooves them at TO Sc, about
preparing for contest, where certain and easy vic
tory awaits them. Let us begin our County or
panizalon no,o Central Committee in every
County, with auxiliary Committees for The pre-
cincs must be speedily formed. The object of
these is 10 draw out the voters 10 the polls. We
have majority if we could but get them ont
We call upon you Messrs. Editors, as senlinels on
the watch tower TO sound The lOcsn and rally our
men from hill and dale, from mountain side and
Glen. Let the forces begu to muster nov and be
in training for The great day Of battle in December.
UNION.