Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24
Democratic Asso citation.

The Democratic Association Of Staunton met
IN the Court House on Saturday night last,
Benz. Crawford, Esq. in the chair, and S. M.
Yost and Maj. J. B. Waits, acting as Secre,a.
ries.
On motion Of Col. Tarman the following res.
oluious we've adopted:
Resolved, That we have observed with pleas.
ure the appointment OF The Hon. Henry A. Wise
to address the people of this county on Satur
day the l4lh OF April next.
Resolved, The Vigilance Committee be in.
structed TO Invite hlessrs McComas and Bocock
and the Hon. John Lecher to address the PEG.
pie OF TINS county al such time during the pies
enl campaign as may suil their convenience.
On motion oil Mr.. Yost, Col. Geo. BAYLOR was
requ sted TO address the meeting. In oompl.
ance with this request, Col. Bay Tor arose. and
delivered brief bat most effective sps.ch Ii
abounded in stubborn facts to prove the tricks
ana Inconsistencies Of the whis party; produced
various documents 10 show how that pari,.
courted the "sweet German acceut a. :, ~
Irish brogue," 10 by-gone days. AMI cIosoa Nv
an allusion 10 the abandonment Of ,ba;r nI, y
sues oy the Wings, and complete ius,u n ~
hnow-No hInYYisn. Col. b, was feourn,Iv IL,
'e''up'"; oy demonstrations of applause.
WI thurman Was then londly ca lied upop bv
'ne andien.-, and, although laburing under
co''s' .erab'e physical disability, came forwarI,
and delivered Que Of the most cheering and in.
spring speeches, we have heard for many a
day. lie spoke Tor about one hour and quar-
Ter IN strain Of eloquence which thrilled his
large audience with the most enthusiastic fee |.
ing. lie showed up Know. No!hingism in its
True colors as developed by the recent elections,
and challenged any one OF the party who might
m in Al tarn Is
merits OF the party, which he assumed was
based upon lalsehood He concluded his lrn.
y effective remarks by reading Shelton +.
Leake's letter 10 the Lynchburg Democracy
Tho utmost enthusiasm prevailed dutjup his
speech, evlncing that the True Democratic spirit
had been aroused.
Maj j. B. Watts, in obedience 10 general
call, arose and delivered IL few sensible ard
practical remarks, declaring his full co. opera
lon and Identification with The Democratic par
fy wa!cii was the true NATIONAL party oil the
county He briefly alluded TO his former con
Iieclion wih the Wing patty, declaring that
his 81 mPathies were with the Democrats some
Time before he espoused their canse, and clio e..
by Promising, TO appear at some future time in
advocacy OF The claims Of the Dem ,cralic nom.
lHees. His remarks were well retelved by
the audience, and he sat down in a general ex
clatnailon OF go on 90 on -
Ga motion Of Col Baylor, the following reso-
luton was adopted.
| Resolved, That fye or more n emhers OF the
| Vigilance Committee shall constitute quorum,
TO do business and that said committee be EN-
o.ered oappoi III sub committees.
| On motion OF MIR. lo,t The meeting adjourn.
ed 10 meet on Saturday hight next.
| Let this appointment BIZ borne in mind. We
"an' all 10 attend who possibly can We
must act In cenceli, and with great determine
lion. We must carry Augusta county for Wise
by 500 majority We can do it, il we try.-
Let every man 60 TO work, and do his utmost in
the approaching election.