Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

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FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL, ses
J. RANDOLPH TUCKER,
$50 .st. E.3,eOF, FREDERICK. Ed .N7s4 t4E
Convention Meeting on Monday La St
s4 The Free Fight DiSoWned by the De
al mscracy Of Augusta. eaa9 aB7g. a'al
We publish to-day the proceedings Of J,
large meeting Of the democratic voters o
Augusta, held on the first day of the Marcel
Court. in pursuance Of general and wide
~ circulated call, published in this paper
The meeting was well attended by th,
bone and sinew Of the county, and as wa
anticipated from the circumstances by which
We are surrounded, its voice was over
'whelming and decisive, against the. ire.
right, and IN fuyor,. Of putting an end a
once to its blighting Influences, by the cal
OF aaConyention, to meet at Harrisonburg
son sthe SOth inst, for the purpose Of, nomi.
mating democratic candidate for Con- ress,
IN this district, to succeed our present able
Representative, John Letcher. 1,siel + sss
Every friend Of the democratic party
must rejoice at this result as the only one
which could give peace and harmony to our
party, apd power to its action. With six
candidates in the feld--allm men of influence
among their friends-al worthy to WELD
An influence, what coul be expected from
a"free fight" but discord, sectional, and
personal Observation-Disclosures and fac
ton. which would have torn DIS in pieces for
years to come, and diminished our strength
even more than victory of the opposition
would have done? Surprising the willy OPP
position had not thought ct to avail itself
ofthe blocking Of horns among the nu-
merous democratic candidates. by bringing
out man Of their own party, 1t is plain
that in such, contest, they would hold. the
balance ofpower, and could elect whichesvy--
or of the democratic candidates they pleas
ed. Being opposed to US in the most vital
principles of government, it is reasonable
to believe that their choice among the six
eounbatants would not be Ours, but as near
y the opposite as possible. It would Be
reasonable to apprehend too, that their sup
port of any candidate, and the fact that he
owed his election to their suarages, might
influence his course in Congress, and induce
him to favor their Objectionable principles.
Besides all this, the harmony of the demo-
cratic party is especially desirable at THIS
sf"ae, when we see the opposition mastering
their forces for "a State contest, and rallying
all their strength under chosen leaders,
Granting to the numerous candidates now
before the people for Congress, all the high
soulcd integrity and fidelity to principle,
which, we believe them to possess, who can
answer for the conduct Of all their heated
partizans-who can anticipate how many many
votes IN the State election may be snapped
OH by such partizans for know nothing votes
to their favorite Congressional candidates.
In other Congressional districts, higa
sense OF patriotic duty has induced the aspi
rants themselves to lay aside all selfish and
personal considerations, and cali earnestly
fos. Convention Of the people to settle their
disputes, and give harmony to the party
May we not hope that a like self-sacri6cing
spirit may manifest itself among the candi-
dates Of our District ?-that measures not
men" may still be the battle-crryy7,, as It has
always heretofore been. Of our glorious par
y, under which it will still march on. s"con-
queripg and to. conquer ~ The,signs Of
the times allow no selfish indulsencies.. =
Letthe people trust hin, most aoho faciU sac
rifce most freely to his country $ good, wAile
they look acith distrust and arerston on, him
echo seeks elevation atathe risk of his coun-
try's safety.aoirq sst ,Vaaa siti ~ 'sa1fa
We call upon our friends Of Rockin CHAM,
Highland and Hardy.--the only counties
Of the district who have mot come out in
favor ia Convention ~ to consider the
question well and quietly, Is this old and
long approved usage Of our party to be
abandoned in favor of men Under the
system Of Conventions, dour action has been
harmonious fraternal land with power
continually increasing United We have
stood against the world in arms divided,
no party eyer has stood or eyer, will stand.
United . we have achieyedIthe high honor
Of being the only national party in the
Union. Divided, county will be, arraycd
against county, section against section man
against man. Let them consider whence
this free fight system comes. tits an
innovation upon our former customs. 7 Is j,
not urged upon Us by the opposition, the
last trick Of the enemy. to divide and coz.
qper those Who have hegetofnrs been irwin
chile. j SOD E dla. 81 taTls ~ fef' gya
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Ey In another column viii be found caltl
upon the democracy Of the several District,
tatFmeet on, SATURDAY. the 18th inst. ( q