Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-13
Laborers Wanted I!

We desire to impress upon the minds OF each
and every one of our party friends in this Coun-
ty, the great Importance of strenuous and unre-
mtted exertons to secure the election of our
candidates for the Legislature. We will not
disguise our fears OF result disgraceful to the
party, and discreditabe to the County, If those
who have, in previous conflicts, been the most
active and energetic now rest listlessly upon
their arms, and content themselves with the IL
ring of shot upon the day of election. Never
before have our anniversaries made such an effort
as they are now making, and they will succeed
unless the same spirit that has animated us IN
the past can be again aroused into action, ana
the stern resolve not to suffer such an lgnoole
defeat. takes possession of the eoorking men in
our ranks.
Americans of Augusta you who once gave
and can give again the towering majority OF
100, will nothing cause you to shake OFT your
apathy and once more show the mightlness OF
your strength to the boastful Adversary Can
you listen with calmness to the loud-moutheu
prediction of the Democrats that they will de-
feat your entire ticket2 Can you patiently
hear yourselves denounced because you enter
tain sentiments that ought to animate the Oos-
ON of every free-born American Can you see
those whom you have selected to bear your
standard in this contest berated and abused, be-
cause they have been associated with YOU mis-
cradle Know Nothings, and doomed to especial
indignation aud wrath because they have been
prominent men in your ranks and leaders III the
great American movement? Can You sleep
quietly in your beds, while the emissares OF De-
mocracy are scattered through all parts OF the
county. working with ceaseless industry, pre-
pairing the way for one grand shout or victory,
on'the day of election, and thousand taunts
and leers at your expense for years afterwards
We cannot believe it; and yet we know there is
too much supineness-too great disposition 10
rely upon mere party strength.
We would again appeal, then, to every voter,and
entreat him most earnestly to do his whole duty
in this contest. Laborers are wanted we TOO
would ask you to remember that Alex. IL. ii.
Stuart, Nathaniel Massie, Bolivar Christian and
J. Marshall McCue are prominent men OF your
party; men who have done you service-hard
work-on many occasions and You would be
shamefully derelict in duty-sady wanting in
gratitude you failed to work fer them now,
when efforts will be made to defeat them such as
no other combination of names upon the ticket
could have melted. They are especially obnox-
ious to the Democracy, because they were spe-
cially active in behalf of your party and your
political creed. Is not this sufficient reason
to urge you to special eXertions in their behalf.
And while We would thus incite the mem
bers of our party by considerations personal to
the candidates themselves, we need scarcely add
that regard to their own interests and the great
interests of the State, likewise demand the most
Jealous aud energetic efforts in this election To
work then-work without ceasing-until "vic
tory perches upon our banner"