Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-10-30
Democrats Acknowledge their Defeat in ADJ

Democrats Acknowledge their Defeat in Adj
vance.
In the Virginia Sentinel.u (Alexandria) of
the aoth Of June last, now supporting the ticket
OF brecKlnrldge and Lane, we find the following
frank admission as to the almost inevitable re-
sui: OF the Presidential election in Va. with the
Democracy divided. 1t says:
''lf these two divisions enter the field in op-
posing columns, we verify fear that both will be
defeated beyond reasonable doubt. We trust
our reacers are men who can bear to hear the
truth. However unpleasant it may be, it is al
ways wholesome. This is not our opinion alone
Ii is the opinion of our best informed men on
ooth sides, whether Breckenridge men or Doug
las men. The Enquirer says an arrangement"
Is 'TequMe0.u The Richmond Iaadee says the
same. Ihei Fredericksburg Recorder says the
same. Inc Rockingham Register says the same.
put space TAILS US. 1t may be assumed as true,
mat unless some unexpected revelation shall
bring US unexpected relief, some party arrange
menu Is necessary to prevent the voice of Vir-
glnla from being uttered by minority of her
people, and against her wishes
Here Is the calm and unimpassioned voice of a
leader, speaking in unmstakable words to his
followers; and, at that time, unconmittee to
the support of either wing of the Democracy,
admitting four months before the election, that
they would be defeated ''beyond reasonable
doubt" Further, "this is not our opinion alone.
1t is the opinion of our best informed men on
both Sides" The Enquirer" says an ''arrange-
is required" Now, this would-be arristocratic
journal, that has lately undertaken to speak for
Virginia should Lincoln be elected, is playing
the brag game in the feeble cause of the pitiable
Decentralization, Yancey, Rhett, Orr, Keitt,
Breckenridge and Lane .faction, calling it the
''State's-Rights Party and boastngy declares
they will beat the Bell and Everett and Douglas
and johnson party both, by an overwhelming
majority. Will any national man give heed to
such ridiculous boasts, after reading the previous
acknowledgement of defeat, under existing cir
cumstances, by the same journal? We think
not. Therefore, we confidently appeal to every
Union man in Virginia to rally to the hearty
support of our enequalled ticket. Let every
voter be at the Polls on the 9th day of Novem-
Der, of whatever shade of politics, and cast his
vote for the only National candidates-Rell and
Everett Here you have in black and white the
acknowledgement of the divided Democracy
four months beforehand. that they would be
beaten. You surely will not be laggards in the
great contest before you, when you lave such
cheering encouragement from your opponents to
90 to work with WILL
See that your neighbors, who are debating
botb hall ofo Of fOr
Breckenridge, read this extract from the 'sSenti-
mel" and urge it upon them to drop poor Brock
inridge, who has not, as is here admitted, a
shadow of chance for success, under the existing
circumstances, and come to the Polls and exer-
else the glorious privilege of freemen, rendering
thereby lasting service to their great country,
by voting for Bell and Everett-"The Constitu
ton, the Union, and the Enforcement of the
Laws"-by whose election peace will be ensur-
ed to all sections, and unexampled prosperity
guaranteed, to the best Government, properly
administered, on the habitable Globe!
ssWave, ye Bell men, all your Banners wave
And charge with all your chivalry."
And the day is ours. The laurel of victory is
in view, do not fail to graspit it.
Appointment Of Master Armorer.
The State of Virginia having determined to
establish an Armory in Richmond city, to Sc
cure its success the most competent and expe-
rienced person in the manufacture of arms should
be appointed Master Armorer. 1t happens for
tunately for the State that one of her OWE sons,
who was complimented with the appointment
1 Al q To- rof
the manufacture of small arms at Enfield, Eng
land, has just returned to his native State. He
has more knowledge and experience than any
man in this country, and as be is Virgnian by
birth, and has returned to the State of his nasiv
ity because he prefers it to any land under the
sun, we cannot doubt that the appointment will
be rendered to him. On leaving England, as a
token of its appreciation of his valuable serv
ices and personal merits, the British Government
presented him with 1000 pounds sterling. He
live in Virginia, and would take pride and pleas
ure in serving his native State. The Spanish
Government offered him salary of $4,000 per
annum to take charge of its small arm facto-
ries. which he declined. We feel anxious that a
person Thoroughly competent to carry out the de-
tails of the necessary machinery, tools &C., be ap-
pointed, otherwise this enterprise will never re-
feet any credit upon the State. We hope, there
fore, that the appointment of Master Armorer
will be rendered to Mr.. Jas. H. Burton, now at
Harper's Ferry.
ssCovington Weekly Times.''
We have received the first issue of the "Cov-
ington Weekly Times" established by Messrs.
Holloway and Humphreys, in Covington, Allie
gbany county, Va. 1t is large, Leat paper,
and promises to be edited with ability 1t sup
ports the Secession misunderstanding and
Lane. We are sorry to see such good paper
devoted to such bad purpose. We fear the
advocacy of that ticket will prevent the "Times''
from securing that degree of support which is
necessary to pecuniary success.
Now AND THEN.-Mr. Breckenridge, in his
speech at Frankfort, last winter, said:
II trust the time may never come when it
may be deemed necessary for the Congress of the
United States in any form to interfere with the
question [of slavery in the Territories. so
FAR 1T HAS ONLY BEEN PROMOTIVE OF
EVIL TO Us, AND WOULD PORTEND ON