Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28


ID in too late for ru5licat Il LIST week. We
o not agree with tao writer in the views
he presents
For tie Tindicator.
Ncssrs Editors The time is rapidly
approaching when We shall again be called
lp3l to make selection Of Delegates to
represent our county in the General Assem-
lily of Virginia. The question has already
seen agitated in MANY parts of the State,
and there seons 20 be Il general voice from
the people, from al palts Of the State, de-
ma ding that tl,ey shall be represented in
the next Legislature ly the lest talent. and
most efficient men IN the State. And it is
'i9Lt we should have such men in the Leg
! Islatufe al this time. Oar State affairs are
neglected and in u state of confusion, from
the fact ihutw ure represented by a class
Of men who are incompetent to discharge
the duties leyolvea upon them. Parry pref.
loiee has been allowed to govern us in ma
king our selections, much more heretofore,
than love for the welfare Of the Old Com
monwealth From the present state Of po-
Iitcal affairs there is 10 excuse lor this sort
ot thing being kept up any longer. There
is no reason why there should be political
discussions any longer among our people.
/ The last Presidential election. surely, las
convinced all candid minds that tie Demo-
cratic party is the only sure and Efficient de-
fender of Southern rights The question is
not now, as heretofore, who shall rule as
between Wings and Democrats. or Amcri-
cans aud Democrats but it is the Democrat
ic party aided by all right thinking and pa
triotc citizens from MI other parties tbro'-
out the Union, arrayed hgein8t the ooaaiiane
! qathcra,a party Of fanatics and traitors at
/ the North, banded together under tie lame
Of Republicans. In this state of things Why
should we any longer war among ourselves?
! let US in all matters Of national politics,
battle for the rights Of the States nnd the
rights OF the South, and il. ali cur State af-
! fairs for the good and glory Of tie Old Do
,nion. Then, let Us, lay aside the dissen-
/ sious and differences which have divided lis
III times past--lct us now be u united peo-
pc, striving Among ourselves which can Go
mast for The general Welfare and happiness
Our people. 10 ace mrlish this. 1T us
select FROM among all eur voters the best
and most efiicteut men to represent US In our
E AtftftG cttnNiiS-dH'i, uitiitNZa Tx bilcp may
reflect no additional honor upon the gentle
men selected let them make the personal
sacrifice fer the public good No man could
sacrifice his personal interest TO nobler
cause than the public good and no man
could render himself more justly obnoxious
To piiAlic aetlsure. than one who would re.
fuse to make such sacrifice The State has
the same right TO the use Of his lest talent
in case ofneccssty. that she has to tie
weall, Of the State by virtue Of her eminent
doatatn, as to the stout arms of her sons to
defend her when invaded by foreign foe,
Of disturbed by internal faction.
have Thought Of d ticket. to which,
think; no reasonable objection can he urged
g letted with reference To thecmincnt fitness
Of the gentlemen themselves, and with the
additional view Of healing and reconcilihg
past political differences aWong us. have
arranged them as follows
fortda .sfaoN
nGyJAuIN CRAwroRb.
For the Hoesc Of Delegates.
Col, JonN y BALDWIN,
,louN NIcCuE,
TuoMts J. MlcHIE.
These gentlemen are all well known to the
people Of the county, as men Of the finest
ORDER Of intellect, combined with good busi-
ness habits. who, i elected, would discharge
the duties deyolvihg upon them with ability
aid tile Utmost fidelity. They are all men
who have risen to eninence in their rcspee-
tive callines in ife--wlIo have indicated by
t1,, ,,iif,i, tl,a, l,,t-a oftapftai IA
their own private matters, that they would
he the most faithful and efficient servants
whe coull be chosen to manage the public
affairs Ibey are not selected, us has too
frequtn tly been the case. because they do
nothing and have nothing TO do-at home
idle and dissonte in their habits almed
upen the people by mannuyrire friends, by
way of continuing them at the public ex-
pcnse, in their habits Of elerant leisure. No,
sir, these men, if elected, would apply the
same zeal and industry in attending to the
public business which they are in the habit
OF dcvotmg to their own private ailairs-who
would 90 ior dscharsing the public business
in the best manner. and in the shortest time
/ Let the people take hold Of this aatter
with the determination to put It through.
Let this be made the PeQi.fcs T'ickct- sup
ported without reference toparty by Wings,
Americans and Democrats 1t would have
more salutary effect in cleansing the po-
litical atmosphere in this region than any
thing the people could do. 1t would bring
order, industry and talent into the halls of
our State Legislature relieve the State from
her endorsements. and reflect credit upon
the honesty and Intelligence of the people,