Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-08-01
=5iT6eTes= IL M tIme Tor sic eping.

TheTe is no tIme FOR Sic eping'
The Democracy Of Virginia are resting on their
laurels We fear, that somewhat wearied By the
fierce struggle just past, the Democracy has folded
lis arms and placed pillows under its head, and is
low enjoying sweet nap. We are sure that the
party is doing. Wei, great es victory and
ucarisome as our struggle was, we must assure cur
friends that there is no time for scePing7 If we
GLOW Cen. Apathy to take command Of our forces,
and u spirit OfIuke@armuezs to prevail our entire
Iasty, we will derive no beiseft, but grea: injury
from our late glorious triumph.
The opposition, beaten crippled, and almost over
wIelmed, IS not dispersed or disbanded. On the
contrary they ral!ying their disciples Pc-!ecting
their organization enlisting now recruits, struggling
to infuse life and vigor and vitality into the al
mos! Iifeess body ofKnow-EotLingism. Democrats,
II you Do no. beware they Will succeed jim their Efforts
and to your embarrassment, surprise and perhaps
discontinue, you will find, that what you thought
you had annihated and utterly destroyed, is again
n competitor well worthy ofyour stce, and an oP-
ponent much 10 be dreaded. AlreadS has the oT-
position arised from the cartn to which you cast it.
and from every direction do We. hear tie clang
OF their anor they girding it on for new en-
deavors. Therefore, would earnestly beSeectl
the Democracy to be up aud doing. We would be-
seccl you to shake or the etha:gy which liz taken
hold Of you, to FURNISH up your arnor ard prepare
to again crush aad this time forever, the child Of
Ligotry and persecution.
We have no desire to GREAT. any unnecessary
alarm or to incite any unnese zsa-y excitegncnt.-
We will not cry danger, Wien we do not believe
that danger exists, and =. will not attempt to in
dame the minds Of tbc people when there is ne
costly But {" faithful wa;ghslan upon the walls
We conceive il TO be n Iounacn duty to proclaim
I yn11
the threatening asPec: or much Storm and bodiug
RyhirIwind Of evil.
We are fully convinced tia. i: is only necessary
to arouse the Democracy sufficiently to appreciate
the Importance Of iram, date and decided action,
ani this can he done, We hav. nothing, here .in
Virginia, TO fear from any all parties combined.
The exhibition OF siren ih which party gave in
the last contest WAS sufficient TO convince the most
doubling, that the Democracy Of Virginia when
fully alive to the requirements which are demanded
IS able TO meet successfully auT emergency and
triumph any difficulties. Oar faith in The
stcadfastncs5 Of the fixed opinions Of tho honest mass
oC Virginia,s ycomanry, is umshui.cn But this IS
surancc is not sufficient guarantee that party
will always bC triumphant. These opinions mus. he
expressed, they must have shape and form aud habit.
For party remain inactive while the opposition
is mdrshalIng lis forces and completing its organ
l2nuOn, IS really dangerous. ANA II Is 10 lll3 JILL
&c. which we would awaken every advocate OF
the principles Of Jefferson and every admiTcr Of the
cardinal doctrines Of Democracy. There is no use
in attempting to deny the fact, the snake is only
scotchcd not killed. We will feel It's Vangs unless
VIC watchful unless active
For our party to fold It's arms now--to conGGc it.
self TO sleep aud case is TO throw away Jewel Of
much price. We have gained victory hy hcrcg,cau
efforts; unceasing cxcriions: unparalleled cndcavors
That victory cannot last us for nj! time. We
must gain others fully as important To lie sue
crssfIl in next campaign must he active nov.
We must remember that our party cannot stand
sill. We must either gain strength mast
lose it; we mast either ADVANCE or VIC must retro
grade Il is scarcely necessary for to shy that il
our party allow itsclfto become dormant and tor
I.d that our movement will be a rc;rograGe one,
strength our life, our Yigor will leave us. Instead
os being giant which no bands can hold and
wi;hcs bind, we will be shoru of Our strength,
spelled Of our power aud lost in ;mTcaeirHblo
darkness, in which we have shroudeI ourselves.
Democrats orYirgua, we call upon you TO be mp
md doing. Rouse from your sIumher and strike
down while ii Is vet in lis scnncs ,'l:5 party false
" styIcd American Do not allow it to gain any
portion of Tic confidence Of the people, for you do
so insluous are the means which It usss to gain po-
siton and secure proselytc5 to is aiti it will soon
give much trouble to Gisabuse the minds Of those
who are its victims. Oncc more, Democrats, VIC
would say there is no time fox a!cepiag.'