Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21
Spirit of the Opposition.

The voice of the Opposition in every part OF
the State is in favor OF contest with the De-
mocracy in the approaching election for Cover
nor. Never have We seen more determined
spirit. The Lexington Gazette, which defended
Mr.. Letcher against the assaults of enemies with
in his own party, earnestly advocates the bring,
ing out of an opposition ticket. Having lost the
paper, we cannot give an extract from the IRA,
zette's article, but the following from other pa
pers will show the spirit which prevails:
There are many reasons, affecting present O.
vents and future political movements, whioh are
urged in favor of the determination 10 make n8nt
against the Democratic nomination, which pre-
sent themselves to every mind rejecting on the
subject. snG. which will have their due weight
with the people. The fear of failure or defeat
never ought to have the effect to deter men VINO
believe they are right from doing what they
think is right.-4lerandria Gazette.
Let the Wings, Americans, and all opposed TO
the present Administration OF James Buchanan
in Virginia grid on their armor. From noun
tain top and valley, let the opposing cry go loft1
down with Democracy. 1t has been "eisueu
in the balance and found wanting HafTe"'o"
Wing. W.
OF all the States in the Union, we think vr,
ginia is the last in which the Wings shouio leei
under any obligations to support democrat Tor
Governor. But a few years ago this otate was
submitted to the most disgraceful gerrymander
known in this country, by which eighty tnou
sand of her citizens were iiteraiiy GisranGhiseu,
so far as their voice could be heard III eie0Iing
representatives in Congress.--Leesotfg H"s"'
iagtonian. NJ
Let rs awake from our sumber-colleet our
energies, and grid on our armor, rel hoist our
banner, reform our columns, and prepare TO
take the field in the approaching caDPaigh.-
Casting behind us all misgiyings, doubts and
fears as to the issue, let us once more, at least
dare to strike blow in behalf of our principles.
Petersburg Intslligencer.
Let every Wing and American throughout the
entire length aud breadth of the State at once
earnestly take the field, and engage, heart and
soul in the contest, and, animated by the spirit
of the immortal Clay, let him prove himself a
worthy disciple of that great and good man, and
sight the good fight" as though the success OF
the cause depended upon his own individual e1-
srtions. Bedford Sentinel.
For these and thousand other considers
tons, which we could urge, if we had space, we
are in favor of an active, aggressive Gubernato-
rial campaign. Let US, then, rally under some
one of our gallant leaders, Wheeling Times.
Similar extracts might. be given from the
Lynchburg Virginian, Fredericksburg Herald,
Abingdon Virginian, Wytheville Times, Char
lottesville Advocate, Hardy Wing, Martinsburg
American, &c. We conclude with one from the
Farmville Journal, neutral paper:
SIT is evident" says the Journal, "the Wings
intend to make fight. Every paper OF that par
ty that we see, urges the necessity of opposition,
and they will, doubtless, lose as little time as
possible in selecting their candidates. Of the
policy or impolicy of such course, we have, as
10 the case of Mr.. Letcher's politics, nothing to
say. Yet we cannot refrain from expressing our
admiration of the determined pluck, the uncon-
uuerable resolution it evinces. We like to see
men stand up for what they believe to be right,
to talk for it, to write for it, to work tor it, to
fight for it, and, if necessary, to die for it, We
must, then, speak out in praise of such deter
mined spunk, spunk which may give the Dem,
ocrats, valiant as their deeds on many hard
fought field have proved them, a little more
work to do, than they, possibly, anticipate"