Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-27
To the Polls! To the Polls!!

10 the fOltS! u tnc
We should not adopt the hackneyed, stereo-
typed caption $40 the Polls" in these last words
of exhortation to the voters of Augusta, If we
did not feel more sensibly than usual that every
thing depends, in this election, upon their going
to the polls on Thursday. We have seen the
day when the overwhelming strength of our par
ty, rendered special eyertions to secure victory
almost unnecessary; when zeal and enthusiasm
pervaded the ranks and no spur was needed to
urge us on to battle-but we fear that it is not
20 in this contest important as the issues involv-
ed in it are to the people of the county. We
make these remarks at the risk OF confirming
our Democratic friends in the impression that
we are scared. So we are; but if We can only
succeed in imparting little Of our apprehension
to our own party friends, with the setting OF to-
morrow's sun our fear will be changed TO re-
joicing. After all, however, we are not so oaaty
scared as might be imagined. The defeat OF
either of our candidates we do not calculate up
ON very confidently but if they are to be elected
by such majority as will be creditable alike to
the candidates and the party, the voters must GO
TO THE Polls like men who love their principles,
and vote the entire ticket.
During the brief canvass which is about to
close, we have endeavored, by every considera-
ton that we could with propriety urge, to at
tract the voters nearer and nearer to that al-iu-
portanr point-THE POLLS. That is the place
they ought all to be tomorrow morning bright
aud early" prepared to do one days good service
in a good cause. So essential to success is this
matter of casting your votes, that we feel justi-
fed in resorting to the "patent medicine, /"
"Horse Tonic" and Spanish Mixture" mode OF
impressug it upon the minds of the people.
If you wish Virginia to get her fair share of
the Public Lauds-GO TO THE POLLS AND
VOTE.
If wish the New States to get it all
STAY AT HOME.
Ifyou wish to be relieved of taxation, and see
your railroads and other internal improvements
completed-GO TO THE POLLS AND VOTE.
If you wish to groan under still heavier
burden of taxation, which will be necessary to
complete those works-STAY AT HOME.
If you wish to see the party to whose prinei-
Piles you are attached once more gloriously tri-
umphant-GO TO THE POLLS AND VOTE.
If you wish to surrender ANONYMOUSLY and
disgracefuily to q party whose principles you
have always abhorred- STAY AT HOME.
you intend to do justice to those men you
have yourselves brought into the feld-GO TO
THE POLLS AND VOTE.
If you intend to do them most fragrant injus-
tice by permitting the election Of their oppo-
nents-STAY AT HOME.
If you wish to "cover yourselves all over with
glory"-GO TO THE POLLS AND VOTE.
If you wish to disgrace yourselves in the eyes
of the whole State-STAY AT HOME.
If you wish to maintain your party organiza-
ton and resist the encroachments of Democracy,
tomorrow is the time for you to make the effort
go TO THE POLLS AND VOTE.
If you are Indifferent to that matter and are
willing to "give up the ship"-STAY AT HOME.
And when you do vote, be sure that you vote
right. Let there be no swapping OF yotes-no
splitting of tiekets-no compromise of principle.
Do not suffer yourselves to be induced by any
personal considerations to violate your party al
legiance and obligations, or entraPped by any
cunningly devised trick into the support OF men
whose principles are directly at war with your
own. March up like independent men and vote
your honestsentiments,e steeming itnot only your
high privilege but your solemn duty to exercise
the right of suffrage and give your voice to the
verdict without ''fear, favor or affection"
Remember that TOMORROW is the day for
the rendering of that verdict, and that SO far as
the great question of Distribution is concerned
it will be final verdict This is tho golden OPP
portunity to secure Virginia's share of that mag
nificent domain and relieve the people of the
State from their grievous burdens. Lost now,
it is lost forever, and what the consequences OF
such loss will be upon the future destiny of the
Old Dominion we leave it for her Democratic
rulers to determine. We can only hope that there
is enough good sense left in the county OF Angus
ia to direct her people in the right path, and alb
solve them from all responsibility.