Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-13
The Augusta democracy.

Ihe Augusta Democracy.
We intended last week saying more than
we did with regard to the recent election IL
Augusta, but want of space prevented Us.
We now propose to show that if the Demo
Gratis had worked with tie same zeal as did
their opponents, although they might not
have elected their candidates result
would have been far more gratifying to the
Democracy Of the State, and to themselves.
4 party who has stood so manfully against
the storm of opposition with which they have
had to contend in Augusta, deserves tie
title Of the Spartan Band, for the time
was, and not many years since, when their
numbers did not amount 60 olIc-ifalf the
number of that gallant band which fell at
Thcrmopyln. But now look at orr NUN
bcrs-at the Presidential election the party
pollcd lf81 votes, on the fourth Thursday
in AIay last, trey pollcd l2S2, showing u
clear loss Of 2o2 votes. Our vote at.aIount
Scion fell short 95; at Mount Sidney So !;
at New Hope 10; at Craigsvillc II at
Grcenyi!le /: and at most of the other
precinets in ike proportion. We are at a
loss to account for this apathy in the Demo-
cratic ranks, and VIC hope, now, when lis
seen what the party might ha.o done, they
will hereafter make it, rale, never to ab-
sent themselves from the Polls. BY 50 do
ing their strength must be augmented aad
it needs no prophet to foretell chat with the
causes 1T work Augusta county will he
come Democratic. The opposition have
nothing to crow over They elected their
men. it is true-but when it is rccollectcd
that they used to boast of their 700 ma
iority, and actually gave to Fournoy near
that number but few months ago. what
right have they to crow chat they have elect
ed their men by HI majority. Comparing
the Democratic vote with The X n vote -
tie former are certainly gaining largely on
their opponents, or figures have failed to
tell the truth The Democracy of Augusta
have every thing to cheer them on. A bat
tic is to be fought in 1860 which will test
tio patriotism Of sta opposition OF the whole
South. All The Signs Of the times forcshad-
ew a sectional struggle. Where, then, will
the opposition in Augusta stand Let them
pause now, and reflect The Democratic
party is now the only National PARTY, and
to it they nl'st came Of make a factfo.s op-
position. Bat Ne Fre depressing too far
Our purpose wa to show the Democracy
that if the waolc strength of the party had
been out, the result would have been graft
flying to every Democrat in Augusta, aud
in Virginia, r. but many failed to de- their
duty, and that at time when the opposi.
ton had pat forth their strongest man, and
mounted ;he most favoritc hobby they could
start, to deceive and humbug tae people
and elected him By :. majority so Inferior to
that given in 1855, that it is almost equiya-
lent to defeat. Ne will not complain CT
those Democrats who flilca to do their duty,
but we submit to item whether Tie eandi-
dates had not "A right to expect their SUI.
port. Skinner las fought long and well. -
IN almost every contest his eloquent voice
has been heard battling for the Democratic
cause. Captain Hartman is whole-souled
Democrat, real worker, and one who has
done vast deal to advance the Democratic
cause lie, as sell az Skinner, is entitled
to the thanks ef tie party for their untiring
exertous. Neither were koincr and Blair
silent. In all the contests in which the par
y has been engaged for the past few years,
our friends koiner and Blair have done
their whole duty and they. too, deserve
the thanks of the party. 70 such men are
the party indobtcd-thoy give their time
and talents TO the cause, and it is but just
and right, that they should be supported.