Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-19
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Democratic State Organization.

At meeting Of the Democratic State
Central Committee, held in the city of
Richmond on the 9th Of March, 1859, to
consult on measures for organizing the Dem
ocratic party Of the State, in view Of the APP
preaching elections, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas, recent political movements
plainly Indicate that strenuous efforts will
be made by all the elements Of opposition,
however heterogeneous in character or dis
cordant in principle, to defeat the Democra-
cy Of Virginia and Of the Union at the APP
preaching elections-a result which would
establish the ascendancy of the Block Re-
publican party at the North, whose section
al views are known to be hostile to the South
and threaten the dissolution or consolidation
of the Union; and whereas, the hopes of
! ouropponents, however dilusive are obvi-
ously encouraged by the, temporary conflict
ing views Of prominent statesmen of the
Democratic party on recent questions before
Congress, in regard to which the great mas
SEES Of the party will judge for themselves,
with an abiding confidence in the truth Of
the. great principles for which they have
contended.s and deeply impressed with the
Importance Of averting the misrule Of dis
cordant factions united by no common prin-
ciples save that Of obtaining power; and
whereas. the Democracy Of Virginia, ever
true to their principles and to the Union,
and 50 recently triumphant IN crushing
| Know Nothingism within her borders, are
bound by every consideration Of patriotism
to spare No honorable efforts to maintain the
ascendancy Of their principles; and whereas
the total absence at present of any efficient
organization Of the Democratic party of the
State. with reference to the approaching
elections imposes upon the Central Commit
tee the duty Of taking the subject into con-
sideration, and Recommending such meas
urcs as they may deem advisable under ex-
listing circumstances; therefore ~ Ia
Resolved, That we earnestly appeal to
the Democratic party Of the State to assem-
BILE at their respective Court Houses without
delay. and to organize for the approaching
elections BY the appointment Of Committees
|of Vigilance to bring out the, voters to
superiDtend the elections; by the .nomina-
tons Of able men as Electors in every coun-
ty,. to meet our opponents in debate; and
by the adoption Of such other measures as
to them may appear best designed to ensure
the success of our candidates.
Resolved, That for the purpose of ensur-
ing Electors for allthe Congressional and
Senatorial Districts in the State, in some of
which conventions for that object could not
nowabe held with sufficient promptitude we
will respectfully recommend an Elector for
each Of said Districts, due notice whereof,
shall be published with these proceedings
Resolved, That as any nominations of
electors we may make, will, from. their linn
tied number, necessarily omit many talent
ed, Influential and public spirited men in
every portion Of the Commonwealth equally
we'll qualified with tnose who may be recon-
mended, to sustain our principles, against all
the assaults of our opponents we therefore
earnestly appeal to the many highly gifted
men Of whom our party can boast-to the
Democratic candidates for Congress and for
the Legislature, and to the electors who
have heretofore rendered valuable service to
our cause, to- come forward as volunteers in
defence of our principles and our candid
ates. .f, .,;ts,,a ~.r w .r.ss
Resolved, That we respectfully invite the
earnest cooperation of the Democratic mem
bars of the Senate and Of the House of Del
egates, and the prominent members of our
party throughout. the State, in effecting a
prompt and thorough organization in their
respective localities, in the undoubting con-
fdence that proper efforts only are required
to. ensure, as heretofore, the signal triumph
Of our cause.
Resolved, That, in the opinion of the
Committee, it is incumbent on the Democrat
ic party again to recur to its fundamental
principles as the tests by which men and
measures should be tried, and that neither
men nor measures should be supported IN
less they conform to the known landmarks
which have guided our party in times past.
~ Resolved, That these proceedings be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and
that the Democratic editors Of the State be
requested to publish them with the annexed
list Of electors, in their respective journals
JOHN RUTHERFORD, Chm.
JAMES DovB, Secy.aTa 57e~1a -
j. CONGRESSIONAL ELECTORS.
First Dis't-R.s A. Clay brook Of North
CUMBERLAND.
Seco nd Dis's--J W. Cook Of Grcenes-
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