Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-11

eight dollars and for larger clubs corresponding
reducton--the money to be paid inroriobly in adj
vance. This proposition is only for subscribers,
during the Gubernstorial campaign. We will make
nothing by il. but do it to advance the interests of
the Democratic party. Remember, the proposition is
only tonew subscribers during the next six months.
Any who saay continue longer than that time,
will be charged the regular rates of 81 year. Let
every Democrat help to extend our circulation, that
the people may be informed.
The Result of the Democratic Convention.
We present TO our readers to-day the
'ncniinees Of the Democratic Convention
which recently closed its stormy and ex-
cited proceedings in this place-viz: HEN
Ry A. WISE, OF Accomac ELISHA w.
MCCoMAs, of kanawha and WILLIS T..
BocoeK, Of Appomattox. 1t is well known
that the chief hefc mentioned was not our
first choice-nor was he our second OF
third choice. First Of all, we preferred
WV. SMITH, Of Fauquier We preferred
him from the associations, in memory, Of
dis gallant services in behalf Of Democra-
CIV in 1910, our first remembrance of poll
tics. Ii was he who al oused the masses OF
the party of Virginia in That memorable
campaign, and saved. when nearing the
verge of Federalism, the State from ire
trievable disgrace. In every county IN
the State almost his eloquent voice was
heard in defence Of Democratic men and
Democratic principles. Forgetting every
thing, save the great interests o. his party,
he devoted himself to the cause Of Demo-
cracy with a tenacity rarely witnessed,
and battled with an ability and earnest
ness never surpassed. From that time to
the present, although we have suffered the
fashionable mutations in politics, we have
held in reverence the name, the fame and
services Of WV. SMITH, Of Fauquier. We
admire him for his whole so'ed Democra.
cy. We love to dwell upon his consistent
devotion TO principle in sunshine and iii
storm. He has been Democrat in whom
there is no yariableness or shadow of
tuning. In the flush Of our opponents
fortune. when, like rats from sinking
ship, the spoils politicians left the Demo-
cratic ranks, he remained true, nnmoyed
by the allurement oil place. power or for
tune. 1t is for ouch men we love to la
Dor, and it is for such men, although po-
iiticAl Convsntions may chose to lay til, m
on the shell. for the time being. we shall
continue TO in!ite our tributes OF admira-
ton.
Shelton F. Leake, for whom we voted
throughout the ballouins lAIr. Smith not
being in nomination. at his own suggestion
and desire) was our second choice. we
mean Of course, the second choice OF the
writer Of this article.) He was our second
choice for the reason that bis giant services
entitled him to the rewards Of the party.
And then he is a man who has risen 20 his
present high position In the eyes of his
party, by his native energy, unaided by
smiling fortune or partial friends. Begin
ming in obscure poverty, BY exertons most
remarkable aud extraordinary. he has
r.ised himself 10 such position, that the
attention OF the entire State is directed 10
him as one every way worthy her highest
honors His life has b"en consistent ex-
preston Of faith in and active devotion to
the Democratic creed. When friend !
was needed the party. he has never been
found wanting. True to his protested
filth, he has met and grAppled with the
most gifted and formidable Of the opposi-
tion. He is Democrat, "dyed in the
wool'-.earless and unialtering. And al
though he did pot receive the nomination
in the late Convention, there was drawn
out on that occasion and exhibited an at
tachmcnt and devotion on the part Of
friends, FAR more 10 be priced than the
empty honors which grace the wearer Of
the official robe. He was proven TO be
the man Of the people--the adopted Of their
affections for OIL the two ballots made, he
received numerical majority of the mem
beers. outo: the 400 or 500 present, of at
lsast seyenty-fve. They recognised in
him the type Of Democracy. He was de-
fcated by several members carrying their
pockets full of proxies, yet he has been
still higher exalted in the feelings and af-
fections OF the bone aud sinew of the party
who will continue to admire and love him
Tor his intrinsic worth. As the Richmond
Examiner expresses il, he is THE VICTOR
WITHOUT THE spoILs.
But enough Of this. We are reminded
by the biblical and apostolic leader in the
Richmond Enquirer, that we have wo.k
10 do. Th~ Democratic Convention, as
suming TO be Of the people has presented
ticket. That ticket must be elected in
order 10 save the political bacon Of Vir-
einia, III the classic language OF disiin-
suished orator. Well, let's to il. II Is
true, the entire ticket. likr the writer OF
this, did, at one time in an uns'uarded mo-
ment, bow the knew 10 Baal, and per-
formed some nolitical ground and loity tum-