Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06
The Richmond Enquirer and Hon. John
I.Atch0r.

The Richmond Enquirer still plies its
"labors of love- most earnestly. In the
semi-weekly issue Of Tuesday last, more
than three columns Of editorial and COM
municated matter, is devoted to Mr.. Letch-
er and his friends. We call it a ''labor Of
love- and though written in style of an
ger and denunciation, we think our designa-
ton correct, and that Mr.. Letcher will be
more indebted to the Enquirer for the trl-
umphant and aattering nomination he is
about to receive, than to any ten of his
most active friends Men begin to ask why
it is that of all the vigilant sentinels on the
watch-towers of Demo cracy and Southern
Rights, the Enquirer alone should raise the
cry Of danger ahead. They begin to re-
mark upon the unusual severity Of the
structures upon one, whose only fault is,
that his friends, who are many have thought
proper to bring his name to the considera-
ton of nominating convention, as one de-
serving Gubernatorial honors. In the usages
of party, this task has generally been left
to hostile outsiders, which the political
friends of the candidates, though entertain
ing perhaps, strong personal predictions
for some particular candidate, have not pre-
tended to forestall the action Of conven-
ton, but reserved themselves untrammelled
and free, to second and sustain with their
whole strength, the nominee Of the con-
vention, none doubling that the choice
would be wisely made among the names
presented. The District which Mr.. Letch-
er has represented so long and so faithfully
in Congress, has a right to claim that this
ancient and wise usage Of party should not
be violated in his case, and we incline to the
opinion that the Democracy Of this State
will take pleasure in according that right,
and will visit with scorn and marked disap-
probation, all attempts to violate it. His
opponents will find to their cost, that every
assault made upon him strengthens him with
the people, until at this day, he is infinite
ly the strongest man in Virginia, for the Of
flee his friends seek for him. This will be
made manifest in the city Of Petersburg, on
the second day Of December next, where
and when we hope every County in the
State will be fully represented By its own
delegates-Iet none trust to proxies or alter
mates. But let every county see to it, that
its vote shall be cast by its own citizens, in
accordance with its own preferences, and
our word for it, John Letcher - !" Honest
John Letcher' will be the choice of the con-
vention, on the first ballot, by an over
whelming majority. We trust that no su-
pineness nor overweaning confidence, will
prevent his friends from being faithful to
their duty. Strong influences will be at
work against him. Minorities are always
diligent, active, energetic, but they are new
er dangerous when the majority does its
duty Other estimable and honored names
will be before the Convention; who, NOM
mated we would take pleasure in sustaining
with our utmost ability. But the people
have decreed that John Letcher shall be the
man, and let their will be done. Under
all the circumstances, we consider his claims
decidedly superior to those Of any other
'thc Rufner humbug to the contrary not
withstanding" as the people of Highland
say. Let every elected delegate then, re-
CARELESS Of altermctes, make it a point of
duty to be in Petersburg. on the evening
before the I'd Of December next, that the
voice of the people may be heard in its
majesty.