Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-07
TO Arms! To Arms

TO Arms! To Arms!
In less tha. three weeks from this date. the
great battle now waging will he decided. and VIC
tory or defeat will be emblazoned on our banner
a banner often seen waving amidst the smoke and
conflict Of the battle rarely found flying on the
ramparts our yalor shuuld have won aud never,
ia tho unequal strife we have so long maintained,
found trailing in the dust. We have battled
brayely for the right, against the myrm'dons oi
power, held together by the cohesive influence OF
the public plumber" and rallied by those tails
manic words to the victors belong the spoils.'
Ours Is n holy cause, being no less than the as
ser,ion Of the principles upon which this govern
meut was put in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to the exercise
of irresponsible ~power-the eneroachment OF the
government upon the rights Of the governed the
unwarrantable interposition Of the Federal nu-
thorities with the affairs of the Statcs-,he one
man powcr-the tyranny of nnmbers,isnoring the
rights Of the minority-the corrupt appliances OF
Federal patronage TO influence the ~suffragcs OF
freemen-the multiplication Of sinecurcs, and the
lavish expenditures of the public treasure to pro-
vide for party favorites-the low standard of Off
cial qualification recognized by those in power
the INDUSTRIOUS pTbnhsitlDH W Hlhc' Nv purse, "
sword. and the treaty.mak,ng power of the nation
in the hands Of the Exeeufive-the efforts Of dem
agogncs and fai.hloss politicians, to make sectional
issues tributary to their success, and thus ALLEVIATE
ono portion Of this land from the othcr-ihcaC. are
some Of the abuses that have evoked and banded
that Opposition which is now agitnting Nirginia
from the sea-bpard to the Ohio; an Opposition that
win sweep everything before it if we do our whole
duty. We have the power to do it, if we will but
exert tha, power. Never betore-not excepting
that period when the lust Of power tempted that
bold man, Gen. jackson. to commit al act that no
man bef,re him would have attempted; an a, that
gave Virginia to the oppos.tion-havc the people
been so ripe and ready Tor revolt. Thousands Of
honest men who do no. live by ufice-men who,
though heretofore connected with the dominant
party, have grown sick Of its monstrous maliea-
sance, and think that any change would be for the
better, stand now ready to r~epudiaie it, aud they
will contribute directly and indirectly to its over
throw. We have had numerous private letters
from different sections Of the State to this effect.
Added to the general Indignation aroused by the
startling developments Of Federal corruption, Tor
which the Democratic party are held directly res
ponsible; the candidate Of that party for the Cub
ernatorial chair of Virginia. stands convicted Of
i~n6delity to her ancient institution, and Of tIea-
son TO the Commonwealth, in that he would have
revolutionized the government and rent the Old
Dominion in twain-thus making of one happy
and United people, two Independent sovereignties,
embittered against each other, and provoked to
engage in a fratricidal strife. This would have
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and for his unpatriotic efforts in this matter, the
people of Virginia will meet him Mt Philippi.
Upon the other hand. we have offered Tor our
su6rages q true and loyal son of Virginia a man
whose escutcheon is without llemish; whose en-
larged patriotism is not bounded by the Blue Ridge,
nor even the limits Of the commonwealth in which
he and bis honored ancestors have dwclt for many
generations. Molly does our gallant candidate
bear himself in the fight, and like another Pala-
din. is carrying dismay into the ranks of the enc
my, two Of whose chief captains he has already
overLorne. lie is performing Hcrculean fcats,
and deserves richly the plaudits Of his followers,
and the enthusiastic support Of The whole country.
With an, energy and ability rarely equaled, he is
moving over the State, combating his foes, en-
couraging bis friends. and infusing u portion of
his own indomisabie spirit into the desponding.-
Who would not be proud Of such a standard bear
OF. end wopk for the election Of such a man to the
frst ohes in our gift?
We beseech our friends to organize and drill
their forces for the conflict. 'Once moro unto the
breach dear friends; once more" and the victory
will be ours. Let our vigilance committees 20 to
work; hunt-up the voters; confirm the watering:
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the dissemination of documents, and by every fair
and honorable means Induce them to vote RICH,
asd 'vote early" If this course is pursued
throughout the State. we shall route tho enem,
and achieve a glorious success.