Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-08-20
ORGANIZE, ORGANIZER,

ORGANIZE! oRGANIzE!i
The ratification of the new Constitution
by the people will develop new state of
political affairs in Virginia. The immense
increase of voters is to effect materially the
fortunes of the State, either for better or
worse, and it is infinitely important that the
Wings should make vigorous effort at the
outset, to shake from the shoulders of the
feeble old Dominion, the trammels of the
Democratic party, that have so long cramp-
ed her energies and retarded her career
1t can be demonstrated with mathematical
certainty that prompt, united and energetic
action will revolutionize the State, and re-
deem the party-ridden old commonwealth,
venerable and beloved even in her low es-
tate, from the thraldom under which she
has hitherto languished and decayed. Our
opponents tremble in their shoes, and are
moving heaven and earth to fortify their po-
sitions and maintain their sway. Fully a
ware Of the fact that the future political des-
tiny Of the State, depends, in great meas
ure, upon the issue of the first elections, the
leaders are straining every nerve to rally
their forces, and will, doubtless, poll their
entire strength. So much greater the de-
mand for ceaseless and unfinching exer-
ton on our part. Now is the time to rise
and rebel against the powers that be This
is the favorable moment to strike LocoSoco-
ism fatal blow. Battling hitherto against
superior numbers and with faint hopes of
success, we have gone into the fight with
little energy and retired from the field de-
feated and disheartened. Heretofore we
have had no commander-in-chief to lead and
cheer us on to victory-no experienced
aides to mark the changing fortunes of the
contest and direct our movements to the
best advantage. But the good time that has
been SO long coming has at last arrived
Every Wing heart should be animated by
the prospect ahead. Under the lead of such
candidates for the prominent Offices as the
Staunton Convention may select, we may
enter into the approaching canvass with
bright anticipations of a glorious and tri-
umphant result.
bright and particular" will be the day,
when the sceptre shall depart from the
reigning powers, and Virginia, regenerated,
disenthralled Virginia, shall proudly take
her stand among the Wing States of the
Union. Great and glorious will be the VIC
tory when some such good and true Wing
as SUMMERS, of Kanawha, occupies the chair
of State and imparts new dignity and
importance to an office once lowered to the
reach of extra BILLY SMITH. Long and
loud will be our hosannas, when the halls
of the Legislature, purged of even procliy-
ity to disunion, are thronged with band
of sound, substantial Union-loving Wings
who will vote no MASoNs and HUNTERS to
the Senate, and see to it that gerrymander-
ed Congressional Districts disfgTe no lon
ger the the political topography of the State.
Such day, such a triumph and such re-
joicings may be ours if we move promptly
and tremendously to the work.
Our opponents have opened the ball let
us not remain idle and inactive. A great
work is to be accomplished, now or never.
The Importance of the crisis is manifested
by the hurried movements, the ardent zeal
and the stirring appeals of the adversary.
To use their own language, the ''great and
abiding interests of our State are deeply in
volvedn. in the approaching contests. Let
the Wings, too, awaken to the fact, and
buckle On their armor fer the battle. An
mated. by the same spirit that nerved us for
many hard fought struggle in days of yore,
let us move in solid column and with deter
mined hearts against the already frightened
foe. If we do not falter in the fight, Baby
ion, the mighty, will fall to rise no
more, and above her ruins will float in
triumph, the honOred ensign ofour glorious
cause,