Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-07
For the Spectator,

lless's Edstors: Will you permit an old SUP;
scrlber to the Spectator, though he be somewhat
OF an old fogy, to review hastily what is now
passing. propose beginning just before the
Ioth OF February last. What did our friends
l call them friends although not much frlenos at
last-the dominant party, say about US hoiding
Convention In opposition to the nominee OF
Ihe petersburg Convention z Where VIII they
get the men to form meeting that can be CALI
cd Convention And above all, where can
they lind man fool enough to oppose Honest
JOIN The Wings have given up the ghost the
oath bound Know Nothings retired to their Gull
verts in dismay; and who can be found to re-
present those defunct parties, or who dare TO
dispute the just right OF Democracy to dictate
as it pleasess HallelWah! Well, but tie Con-
venton assembled, the ticket was formed, and
men OF the highest order of talent and character
were placed on tour no party ticket, as the
Democracy pronounced it to be. The night be-
gan, the war buge sounded, the tramp, the clash
OF arms and the shouts of the opposing forces
were heard all over poor old grandmothers
Commonwealth-for, poor old mother, / love
you yet, although you have often suffered IN
character by your profigate children. In tine
first battle, the Commander in.chief of the DEM
ocratic forces was 80 much disabled that he
could hardly be kept at his post-he trernbled
in his shoes-he lost the hair of his orown-but
BY the encouragement received by his sergeants
and oorporals, he rallied yet again, until NOR
tally wounded by the spear of truth, held in the
hand OF Mr.. Goggin-a brave soldier OF the
opposition, or mo party"-the wounded vete-
rams kind friends conveyed the mortal remains
of their loved one home for intorment and for q
lofty monument, No doubt it would have in
crbed on its polished face, mo more slave ter
ritory," ''no pension for the soldiers" "no votes
for Wendell for printer" &c. But when the
body was replaced at its old home and three
thousand dollars worth of perfume met his nose,
he showed some signs of life, and through the a.
gency Of kind friends and good nursing, the war
rior with trembling voice said, keep ont Cog
gin, and when get over my scare | will write
an address,"
must hurry my review. Now the battles are
all over, and what is the result2 Democracy
has saved the life of her chosen, but she is whip.
ped, yes, whipped like thunderstion; from the
top OF the head to the sole of the foot, bruises
and purifying sores, their soldiers disgraced, re-
turn to their homes in dismay, feeling the want
of pension for life. Well, what has the oppo.
sition gained2 Much, yes very much; their
commander has retired for the present, all COW
cred with glory. His name will be embalmed
in the memory of his country his subordinates
will be praised by generations yet unborn, the
rank and file of his army have done valiant
lily, except 8 few who went over to the enemy
on the ground of personal triendship-bad ex-
cuse for deserters The indemnity received is q
portion of good territory called the Frederick
District, now under the charge of trusty man
called Boteler. Any more1 Yes, the City of
Richmond taken from the enemy under charge
of good sort of fellow they call Deiarnett and
the City of Petersburg, where the enemy quar-.
tered some time ago, plotting destruction to the
slave holder. Any morea Law yes! the Tenth
Legion District was stormed, and the Democra-
cy say it is in the hands of free hooters well it
may be, but cannot help thinking it is in as
good hands as it has been for several of the last
years. And that amt all yet-we have gained
from twenty to twenty-five members of the Leg.
islature. Messrs. Editors, do you call all that
nothingY But it is nothing to compare with what
} we will give them not many years hence-you
! know when-for hope to live, old as | am-to
see poor old Granny Virginia purged from all
her corruptions-her State Institutions located
in your midst removed far from party patronage,
the Directors of which are only those who shout
the praises of Democracy, and have ceased to
give contracts to the lowest responsible bidder
Oan hope to see these bold faced corruptions
removed4 Yes, by the help of God and the
honest voters of all parties who love their coun-
try better than party.
Ftem your old friend. Good bye.
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