Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19
No Chance for our Side.

NJ ssvol,ov Democrat" one of the papers
D,hlished at uarrisonburg, INDUCES in some
comments upon communication published IN
tho last number Of the spectator" in regard TO
the selection of q gentleman to represent this
District in Congress, in the event OF Letcher $
nomination for Governor. We are sorry to find
from the remarks of the "Democrat," that our
Aususta politicians are considered entirely out
of the question. Indeed, we infer that the par
~ in Rockingham and Shenandoah do not THINK
their claims entitled to moments considera-
+;or The ~Denoorat'' declares above board
that the Tenth Legion is entitled to the nom-
nation and thinks it unreasonable that they
sbopld be expected to give way on all occasions.
"Certainly." it says, Augusta cannot lay any
claims 70 q nomination, and as Rockingham has
had no man for the last twenty years at least, 1t
is nothing moro than sheer justice that sue
sbonl1 furnish the successor to Mr.. Letcher, es-
,oc;orv when wo can present gentlemen equal
in every respect to those of any other portion
of the district. We are aware that numoer u
gentlemen from other portions OF the district are
exceedingly anxious to fill the vacant Shippers
Of Mr.. Letcher, in the event OF his nomination
fo- Governor, but they may as well hang their
harp upon the willow for the Democracy Oh
this section intend to insist upon the nomination
Of ono of their own citizens, and the potent voice
of the Tenth Legion shall and will be respected,
the opinions and predictions of "A Voter to the
contrary Notwithstanding"
That's the way to talk it! We admire our
neiehbor's spunll and honor him for his candor
Our Augusta aspirauts, Gf any there oeJ now
know exactly what they have to expect-''war
10 the knife and knife to the hilt"-and we
shall see whether they viii battle mantnlly In
behalf of the rights Of the spartan Band" or
shrink back affcighted at the ''potent voice OF
the Tenth Legion" We have no interest IN the
,oattar except such rs arises from feeling oil
county pride, which leads us to hope that the
Augusta boys viii demean themselves ID the
contest with o manliness creditable alike 10
themselves and their county. Wemuch mistake
their metal if they assent to the proposition lad
down by the CD mocrat," that Augusta has no
claims to the nomination; and we shall be equally
surprised if they back out from the ring because
the "potent voice Of the Tenth Legion ahnoun-
oes with oraoular certainty that they may as
vel, "happ their harps upon the willows" 1t Is
q matter in reference to which there may Dc an
honest difference of opinion, aud we feel assured
that the prominent Democrats OF this county are
not made of that tender stuff which w'thers
ut the first breath of the approaching Storm
Our friend COL Hartman, for instance, VINO mas
seen something OF war upon the plains OF Mexl-
co, instead of beating a retreat, VIII only prick
mn his ears at this blast from the bugle Oh tue
famous Tsnth Legion, and pant more eagerly
for the fray, Us with expanded nostrils the oio
war.horse "smellath the battle aiar OH. Aho
90 with the talented Skinner-the Saladin Oh his
nartv-think YOU that this gallant Knight Will
Ina disposed to show the white-teather when the
Glove is thrown directly in his face? His gal
liant bearing in many tilt and tournament
forbids the thought; On the contrary his eye
will begin to sparkle and his lip to qu'ver VIII
+ba nleasinr excitement of anticipated glory
With lance ready poised he will long for the OPP
nortnpity to hoist some bulky Democrat from
his horse. and turn both steed and rider out TO
Craze amid the green pastures OF Rockingham
and Shenandoah. We do not know that either
Of these gentlemen, or any other Augusta Dem
ocrat, is an aspirant for Mr.. Letoher's vacant
sinners" not yet vacated, but we think somebody
will be found sell sacrificing enough to put them
~
on merely to assert the equal rights OF the Spar
taps of Augusta to the honors and emoIuments
of the party. :,
For ourselves, we repeat what we have sald
before that we desire to see our good friends
have fair field and an open fight We are not
disposed to interfere with them or trouble them
with our advice, which, however honest would
he esteemed ofiicious and meddesone. We had
boped to see Old Augusta represented IN the
ring, but as the 'potent voice of the Tenth Le'
gion shall and will be respected, we presume
we shall have to deny ourselves that pleasure,
and rest contentedly as an entirely disinterested
Spectator.