Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19
..Betyecn uawk and Buzxard."

IL ""uiu oc amusing II u "c'0 NV 81
to observe, what has been long observable, the
spirit suspicion exhibited by both the !" est anu
the East towards Augusta in all questions having
sectional bearing The subject of the Central
Railway is isst now developing this spirit airesh
among our nsighbors. The Kanacha Republican
Kisses oat the forked tongue for the West In the
following style:-
awe suspect the secret nfluenceat work among
the great body of the voters (of Augusta) was set
forth In communication IN the Spectator, JUST
before tie vote was taken, viz that ii the f>ah-
road should ever reach the great West. the pro-
ducts Of that region would, by the ha'lroae' oe
brought into competition with the products OF Au2
guSta eounty-soa majority OF the peoIae u Au'
gusta thought they would do all IN their power !"
have the Central Road stopped at Staun'on. we
believe it is matter of history, that IN the pro
g,css of the James River aud Kanawha Canal,
that Whenever it was completed to a mans tarm,
that man from that moment became opposed tolts
further extension westward. We had hoped bet
ter things of the people of Augusta-allhough aoe
,cere Glcdre That thea lcere becoming good aeai
elstaraiced"
In this instance the Republican must draw upon
lis own imagination for its facts, well asits fears
No such communication ever appeared In the
Spectator and no ''influenceo of the sort everop-
Grated in Augusta. The people of Augusta have
always understood that the fact railroad mere
ly crossing the Valley into the Western noun
tans could do no great injury which would not be
more than compensated in other respects; Angus
tn, as to this line must continue to be the depot
Of the Valley, and she has felt little uneaslness
heretofore at competition" from Kanawha! The
West is perhaps more indebted to the representa-
tives in the Legislature Of Augusta, than OF any
other County for the success Of the Central Rail
way extension Westward; and their efforts have
been no less active since the extension to Augusta
county than before it reached her borders. And
the people of Augusta have contributed quite as
much to the work as the people Of Kanawha who
now reproach US so gracelessly in the Republican,
But five are "becomng easlernized," the East
is welcoming US with as little grace. The East
ern papers for the last week have been bitter in
denouuciug the sectional Western spirit" Of Au-
gusta. One of the Richmond papers, in prospect
of the election Of officers for the Railroad, makes
an unmistakeable appeal to the sectional feelings
| of the East against Augusta and the West; the
Charlottesville .4drocate grows furousy indignant
al the course of Augusta on the same subject
The ire of these papers was excited by nomina-
tioas in Staunon papers for the Presidency OF the
Railroad, and they do not even stop to enquire
how far these nominations Indicate the sentiment
of the county; they assume that the whole county
is responsible-Whigs, Democrats, all parties and
all people inspired with an unholy desire OF elect
ing "Western man from Staunton," and forth
with they launch into undiscriminating and I'M
merited reproaches against Staunton and the coun-
ty of Augusta The Spectator has heretofore ia
ken no part in this question, but we must admit
that in view of the turn the East is giving 1t,
while reading their undeseryed philliplcs against
our whole county that our fingers Jingle not lit
tie for a part in such fray. And Albemarle with
whom Augusta stood side by side in mortal con-
nct for the road now threatens to lead on the as
sault-Et tn Brute!
! However, we think it more wise to deprecate
the "direfu wrath'' that seems to be gathering
among the friends of this road, who have so much
need to be friends of each other powerful COM
mon enemy is yet in the field to profit by our dis
sensOns, and we have heavy difficulties yet i'm
pedng the progress of our road, and requiring the
tmost strength of our united forces; and we
think "the least said will be soonest mended'' in
tho present quarrel.