Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25
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EASTERN SENTIMENT

The state of sentiment in Eastern Nlr-
einia in regard to the Basis Compromise,
NAV he learned from the following article
taken from the Fredericksburg Herald OF
the goth inst. Opposition to the "Compro-
mise" not only goes the length stated by
the Herald, but by many persons divls-
ion of the State is warmly advocated, in the
event of the final defeat of the Mixed Basis
as we learn from communications in the
Richmond papers, and also from some per-
sonal intercourse with the people in several
counties East of the Ridge, two weeks ago.
Such threats, however, are not likely to re-
suit in anything serious, and the people gen.
orally will no doubt in the end acquiesce in
the action of the Convention:
The compromise upon tho Basis, adopted by the
Convention, fnls few advoca'es in Eastern Virgin
ia. The press is almost unanimous against il, and
Franklin county alone, of the many Counties which
have spoken, regards it with any favor. We Oh
serve in the Richmond papers almost every day
the proceedings Of meetings held at all points
through the East, denouncing the articles uisur
render and instrucling their delegates to use every
honorable effort 10 secure their modification if they
can not succeed in effeclng their absolute repeal
Rappahannock in public meeting, unanimously in
strucled Mr. Chiffon To reverse his vote. Glouces
ter has more than once spoken out against MIR. Bow
ten. Every county in Gel. Randolph's disrlc
has instructed him 10 support The East, and The
Charlottesville Advocate OF date since his relusa
10 move reconsideration, says:
1--WE have no doub. but that an immense major
:ty of the people of this district, disapprove Col
Randolph's course in The strongest terms, and ac
kao,c that such is the opinion Of some ,oho signeo
| ke paper app,ouiag his coarse"
| Bedford, Campbell and Lynchburg, have, by
large meetings, condemned the course Of their re
crcant representatives, and written instructions arr
now circulating among The people In Bedford, sol
names have been already signed, andthe WORK goe
bravely on. II is more than probable that majority
Of the whole district will be very soon obtained, il
which event Messrs. Wingfeld, Arthur, and Saun
ders, have pledged themselves 10 obey. Mr.. JEFF
ferson Randoph's extraordinary course renders al
hope ct his CO operation in sustaining the rights o
his constituents perfectly idle, and IN company
with him we may, with equal propriely, hold up Il
The rcproba,ion of Eastern FirSin Nlessrs. Butt
and Bowdeu. All Of these gentlemen expressed
readiness 10 obey instrnc,iens, bat when those in
struc,ons came, they were in every instance regard
ed as "wisps of straw" Mr.. Bolts, we believe
did uot vote for the Compromise, but on every 9th
er occasion when Eastern Virginia has needed hi
aid it has been withheld. We doubt not that tn
coming Congressional election will administer t
him severe and deserved rebuke, and we only re
gret that reribu,ive justice not so suon over
take the ether recreants. But they may rest assn
red, that Eastern Virginia will treasure the recol
lection Of their grevous wrong. They have mis-
represented her once, but will rever misrepresen
her agan.