Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-13

We have had so many good things to say about
WINFIELD ScorT, during the progress of the can
vass that we have hitherto neglected to press up
the attention of the people the peculiar claims and
qualifications of his associate on the Wing ticket,
the Hon. WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, of North Caro-
lima For this neglect we can assign no other rea-
son than that indicated above; for recognizing the
vital Importance of electing staunch and uncom
promising Wing, which means an honest, capable
and faithful man, to the high office of Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, we have always regard
ed the Wing party as extremely fortunate in their
selection of Mr.. GRAHAM. Since the treachery Of
JOHN TYLER, the first question which presents it
self to every Wing mind is: Are his principles
settled, fixed, unalterable? 1t is indeed a ques-
ton of the first importance, and we may with the
utmost confidence answer it affirmatively. Should
Death again enter the White House and strike
down the old hero who has passed unscathed
through so many battles his place will be supplied
by no political Judas. Brought up at the feet of
a Wing of the Revolution, he inhibited in early life
the faith of his fathers, and in maturer years has
not, and even when he is old will not depart from
it. While many public men of the present day
have made merchandise oftheir principles andsold
their reputation for mere chance at the spois OF
office, the political honesty of WILLIAM A. Ora
HAM has never been tainted even by the breath OF
suspicion. There is not in the Wing party more
reliable man, and we doubt not that if ne should
providentally be called upon to assume the respon-
yabilities of the Chief Magistracy, he will a
chieve for himself most enviable fame.
Apart from his loyalty to Wing principles, Mr..
GRAHAM has other qualifications which eminently
fit him for the station to which we hope and be-
lieve he will be elected For man of his age he
has had an enlarged experience in the conduct OF
civil affairs and every public position to which he
has been elevated he has filed with distinguished
ability. As civilian, he is as far above PIERCE,
the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, as
old SCOTT towers above him in military skill, a.
chievements and renown. As Governor of his ma
tive State, in the Halls of Congress- and as Secre-
49,, a. %r-..-, navy ne HAS eslauIlsneu
himself, before the country, at a comparatively
early age, as man of unusual promise. In North
Carolina we know that he is the especial favorite
of the people-beloved as much for the generosity
of his nature and the nobeness of his heart, as he
is confided in and admired for his integrity and
fine talents
Upon the peculiar issue Involved in the present
canvass no man viii pretend to doubt Mr. Ora
HAMS position. All his interests and all his sym
pathies are with the South-not the fire-eating,
disunion Secession party of the South-but that
rational, conservative party which, while it yields
to none in devotion to Southern rights and inter
ests would not have man in the Presidential
chair so blinded by sectional prejudices that he
could not administer the governmentwith that en-
laroed patriotism that knows no North--no South
no East-no West. Such is the able, accomplish
ed and patriotic Wing who is associated with our
noble old leader WINFIELD ScoTT. In view OF
mast misortunes and future contingencies the fact
that we have such man on our ticket, TOR the
yicePresidency should aid no little to our zeal in
the GOOD cause. Of one thing we feel assured,
from our own knowledge of Mr.. GRAHAM's char
acter.-If elected his career will attest the WIS
dom of the peoples choice-if defeated no man
will bow with more submission to their sovereign
will.