Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-13
STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
@STAUNTON:
"WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1854.
A Pifeous Anpenl.

AS &s'N'"" 1>HIuHe' w INV O''' ~
,ains one of the most piteous appeals IN behalf o
the nominees Of the Democratic Convention thai
we have ever perused upon any occasion. 1t is
not bold confident and cheerful call upon the
Democracy 10 rally around the standard OF thf
party, such as in times past have issued from that
press; but labored, depending and whining ap-
peal 10 the odds and ends of all parties, and even
to the .'damnable isms' so heartily denounced by
the leaders both in and out Of the Convention
The nominees are commended to the Democracy
as genuine Republicans, thoroughly imbued with
the principles Of '9S and 99, albeit, not very long
ago all Of them were genuine, unmstakable and
jealous Wings. They are commended to the
Wings. as Wings such as those Of Revolutionary
memory were; and, for the first time n,iho his
tory Of political parties in Ygia, an indirect in
vocation is made TO an organization, having forits
object the accomplishment ola great moral revo'
luton, to enter the political arena, and help the
forlorn Democracy out Of a dsagreeably tight
place. Yes, let it be remembered, that the Rich
mond Enquirer is actually courling the aid Of The
Sons of Temperance,-a secret organizaiion.- in
behalf of the Democratic candidate for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General
That We do moi misrepresent the Enquirer will
he seen from the following extract, The meaning
of which is too obvious to be mistaken:
"Tuthe Sons of Temperance, wepresent them as
lovers and upholdprs of that clause of the Bill of
Rights. which declares thatno free Government, or
the blessing of liberty. can bepeserved 10 any PEG
pie, hut BY firm adherence to Justice, modera-
ton. TEMPERANCE, lrugality and virtue. and by a
frequent recurrence to fundamental principles. >
AS not only sustaining the principle, but as just,
moderate, temperate. frugal and vrtuous. of Nd
blameable lives, and hghtoned honest gentle
men,"
This quotation from the Bill Of Rights will GER
tainly satisfy the Sons that the Democratic can
didaies are eminenily caiholc-entirely sound on
the Temperance question; but the Enqurer's
new born anxiety 10 consult their wishes and
court their favor will doubtless be readily under
stood. After all that has been said in that paper
political organizations il is, to say the least of it.
little surprising that the Enquirer should init
| mate 10 secret organization that has hitherto
kept aloof from party politics the proprietY OF EN-
listing under the banner Of Democracy in the APP
preaching political contest. We hardly think the
proposition, will take.
But tho INST pileous appeal is to the Democrat
/ ic Know Nohings-the much abused and de-
filmed Know Nolhings, which but 4 few weeks
ago were classcd by the Enquirer with pick peck
els and burglars-,hey are now appealed 10, and
their votes solicited in aNkindness and friend.
ship" For the benefit Of the order hercabouis
we publish The extract
"To the Democratic Know Nothings we aP-
peal in all Kindness and friendship. We and on
nominees agree with yen upon all the cardinal
principles of party faith. We and our nominees
| have stood heretofore side by side with you, 20
ting the same tickets, worshippng at The same
affairs, glorying over the same irumphs and
mourning over common defeats. We differ now
upon one topic; why should that drive you from
us? Orr nominees are neither alien born oTelgn-
ers, nor Catholics. They are not likely TO Ondcr-
take TO place the Pope at The head OF this govern
ment. Why then turn from them %
1t must be admitted that the Enquirer has be-
come marvelously kind and friendly in lis feel
ings towards the Know Nothngs very expedi
tiously But We calculate all such appeals vii
be vain. Henry A. Wise has been prominent IL
his antagunism 10 the "mysterious foe" In the
late Convention they were unsparingly handled
by the most prominent members. Tho Demo
cratic papers have been pouring hot shot into them
from all quarters and professions citizenship and
kindness now will not reclaim those Democrats
who have ranged themselves under the American
flag. The Enquirer truly sia'es that the Demo
cratic ship is surrounded by dangers. Well may
the crew
| 'Sct every thrcadbarc rail;
And give her to the God Of storms,
| The Lightning and the gale"
for the "wind has been taken out Of those sails;
the crew can no longer be Of any service, and old
sIronsidcs" is destined to be sAivered 10 atoms
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