Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-10
roa THE srxcrAron,

Messrs Editors:-I wish 10 offer through the
columns of your valuable paper, some reflections
in regard lU the Wing party, and the duty thew
will have TO perform the ensuing fall, at the Pres
idential election. /. gentlemen, have been an hum
bic and silent spectator, noi having taken an &C
tive part in the different canva sses, which have
taken place in our County. | have left 10 for
older and wisers heads 10 perform this task.
have long since come 10 the conclusion that the
Wing party cannot reasonably expect 10 succeed in
Virginia, unless they have foil and thorough or.
ganization Of the party.
A year or two ago, addressed the Wing party
throughout the Stale, on the propriey of calling
Convention to carry ont The organization of the
party. II passed unheeded, and the consequence
hos been defeat after defeat. Is it not well known
tina. our opponents are fully and thoroughly organ
lied. If there should be any dissension IN their
ranks previous to an election, (and believe it is
often feigued 10 gull the Wings, and throw them
off their guard) when the day Of election arrives,
you will find them marching to the polls and cast
ing their votes for the candidates of their party.
| 1.-THE Wing party expect to succeed, they must
bury all dssensions in ihoir ranks, and cast their
votes for the nominees Of the party, however re-
luctant they may be TO do so. Let US remember
the old adage, "unied We stand, divided we fall"
| call Wpon the Wing party to stand fast to their
principles, and never let rs ground our arms until
We have conquered, and vanquished The enemies Of
our principles, and all that we hold dear 10 our
common country. There are many highly intell-
gent in the ranks Of our opponents, whose motives
are pure and honorable but confess il their prin-
ciples were fully carried out, they would be highly
disastrous TO the interest of our common country.
The perpetpi,y u our free institutions rests en-
trey, upon the virtue and intelligence Of the peo-
NE 81, thA.t ,x,,n
themselves to be bribed at any election. If they
are enlightened they win act and Judge for them
selves. Is it not ameBable fact that there is at
this time, in This large and high minded State Of
ours from 30 TO 90 thousand over the age.of q p
who cannot read and write7 What shame for
the State Of Virginia, that such disgrace should
be attached 10 her fair name and character. Would
Virginia occupy her present political situation, if
information was mole generally dffused amvng her
citizens. believe not. Ignorance and prejudice
go hand in hand. Will the Legislature do any
thing TO disseminate information among the PEG.
ple7 am afraid not, for our opponents having
majority for years past, feel an unwlingness to do
SO, for fear of opening their eyes to the true inter.
ests of the State.
The Democratic pa1ty in my opinion would
rather keep The people in ignorance, for then they
can practice upon their creduIity without the fear
of their detection. The ensuing Presidential cleo
tioE, l consider very important one, taking into
consideration The unsettled state Of Europe. /
would not be surprised if all Europe, should be
vulsed, and revolution succeed revolution before
the summer passes away. II is my opinion that il
we had Democratic President lha, we might be
drawn into a scrape with some Of the European
powers.
call upon the Wings TO have complete organ
izaiion Of the party previous to The election next
November, and endeavor by all homes. and concil-
iatory means 10 remove The prejudice existing a.
gainst our party. hope the National Convention
will make \ wise choice, end that every Wing
will rally 10 the polls as one man.
WING.