Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-03
WING DIvIsIOys.

We perceive with great regret the Organizations
of an Independent Wing Association in Stauntos,
the county seat of the great wing county Of Au-
gusta. We do not presume to set ourselves up ~
directors to any portion of the whig party. But
we feel it our duty as whig, and % ono who,
from old associations. feels sensitive to all thss
concerns the prosperity and renown Of the wings
Of Augusta, TO protest most emphatlcally against
any and every movement which tends to weaken
the wing cause in one of it's ancient and NEST IA
nous strongholds, and that TOO upon the eve of
most important election. II is true that the lnds.
pendent Wing Association Of Augusta does nos
contemplate any opposition to the Wing State
nominees, but will coa6ne its operations TO Tho
legislative contest. It expresses strong prejudces
against some the wing candidates for the legis-
lature, and will sustain men more to its own per.
sonal liking. The Democrats have fall ticket
in the field. and we fear that, unless this breach
be healed, they will make very considerable
hole in the wing delegation from Augusta.
Now, we know mot what are the wrongs which
the Independent Wings have suffered from tho
nominees Of the county convention. But most as
suredly, if wings desire to preserve the exis,snes
of the whig party, they must adhere 70 its organi-
cation, and sustain the choice Of its majority. Ia
voting as whig for the wing nominee, vow are
performing public duty, not personal favor,
and SO the nominee, if he have thmble-iuIi Of
sense, will understand it. The nominee may b
not at all the sort of person you would select -
your friend and companion, but il his success %.
sures the triumph Of your principles. then 10 it not
your duty to sacrifice private prejudices for tho
public good Wings Of Augusta, do you ever SEQ
your democratic nsighbors of Rockingham forming
Independent Democratic organzations2 Far from
it The whole democracy Of Virginia, 10 fact.
though claiming to have an inmanse majority Of
The popular vote, exhibit as solid and compact q
front as if they expected to prevail by their organ
iza,ion rather than by their numbers. II 10 only
wings who can afford TO dvde-to split in this
district and in that district, until they throw the
Legislature into the hands Of party which makes
it point to "know no man after the flesh, bot
who, though their candidates be as odIous TO them
personally as the Prince of Darkness; will support
him at the polls with as much dnsnmy a Ifhe
were an angel oflight. =.
Let US learn wisdom from orr adyersarles. II
the Wings Of Virginia put forth all their energies;
and bring every wing voter to the polls, there %
no doubt that we shall elect our Governor, Lieut..
Governor, and Attorney General, for fortunately
there is no division in our ranks in regard 10 the
nominees of the State Convention. But shall wo
not secure a wing Legislature, with The whig
Governor and Lieut.. Governor, SO that both ihtts
departments Of the government may move On III
harmony and with efficiency 10 promote The best
interests of the State? Is il not must important
that, at the beginning CT new era in oar Stass
affairs, we should gain at every point decided
and inspiring victory The moral influence OF which
will be felt everywhere throughout The country;
and stamp its impress indelbly upon The politics
OF this Commonwealth
Wings Of Augusta, y6tir county has long been
banner whig county Of Virginia. We look 10 you
for an example of wing unanimity and wing ensr.
gy. Bury the hatchels, then. So far as wing in
Ieres,s are concerned We do not interfere for &
moment in the personal differences Of wings, bat
as wings, we implore that those differences msy
not be brought into the political arena. Let us,
look to Virginia, and prove ourselves worthy of
her and of the wing cause, by sacrificing al per-
NAL considerations upon the altar Of PaIrioIisn-
Richmond Republican,