Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-05
This District.


heretofore existing, would be drawn in The
approaching Congressional canvass, not on
ly in this District. but tho State, Audience
we were in favor of Convention ofthe De-
mocratic party to nominate candidate who
would represent the principles of its organ~
ization, and the true interests of Virginia'in
this important crisis. The course of the
present incumbent and the positions he has
assumed, however, render it unnecessary
and inadvisable to adhere to our original
purpose Of Convention. The line Of pol
icy to be adopted is SO very plain that he
who runs may read. The question that
looms up above all others and claims. the
paramount consideration Of the people Of the
State, is, whether the destiny of Virginia
shah be cast in future with the hostile Sec
ton of the North, or, breaking asunder from
her oppressors and enemies, plant herself
firmly and eternally upon basis of congo
NAL differentiation with her sister States q
the South, with whom she is linked by ev-
|ery tie of interest and blood. It is not,
therefore, we are candid to admit, dis
elimination in favor of any particular per-
son on account of his past political associa
tons, but patriotic purpose to bury be-
meath the waves Of oblivion party nomcn-
lclature, and elevate superior to the behests
of placemen the momentous issues involv.
ing the honor, the rights and the peace Of
the country, which press upon::the consider.
alton Of the people,
Mr.. Harris having enunciated his pus
pose, in effect, of unconditional submission
to the aggressive and insulting policy O.
Northern abolitionism, as represented by
Mr. Lincoln, and the S:aunton Spectator,
as the ergan of the extreme submissionists
having indicated a purpose to support him.
there is bat one course for the friends oil
State Rights and the honor and equality Of
the South to adopt. and that is, to unite up.
on some one man who represents their views
to carry the flag and keep step to the music
of the Constitution Of our fathers.
With partiality for no man in this con-
test, but an earnest and determined pur-
pose to support any one, be he Wing or
Democrat, who is true to Virginia and the
South, we call upon the friends Of State
Rights and the enemies of Federal and
Black Republican oppression and tyranny,
to rally as one man upon proper person,
and raising the banner Of our faith to the
breeze, march to victory
The question involved is narrowed down
to that of North or South. 1t is paramount
to all others, and is The only living issue
upon which the people are called to decide.
We entertain not the shadow of a doubt as
to what will be the judgment of the voters
of this District if left free to give express
sion at the ballot box to their honest opin-
ions
Who the person to be supported against
Mr.. Harris shall be is matter Of small mo-
ment to us, SO he represents the principle of
State Rights. In to-day's issue will be found
calls upon two gentlemen-one Wing and
the other Democrat one of whom
We would cordially support. There are
many others in the District eminently emit
tied to the confidence Of the people, whom
it would afford us pleasure to cooperate
with, in vindication and defence of the true
interests of Virginia. We defer to other
sections to suggest proper person, promi-
sing however that if the partiality Of no 9TH
er county will bring out candidate, old
Augusta will furnish one upon whom all
good and true men can rally with ,enthusi-
astic ardor and reasonable assurance Of
success.
We appeal then, to the people CT the
District, in whose hearts still finger SEN
timent Of devotion to the honor of Virginia,
to indicate their purpose at once, 50 that We
may present an unbroken front to the de-
testable positions of Mr.. Harris and the
Staunton Spectator-hostile as they are to
Virginia and the South. That paper has
taken Mr.. Harris under its protection, and
represents his views, and it is against such
sentiments as it weekly sends forth to the
public, and the policy it advocates, that She
people must unite. Its positions are only
important, as they represent Mr.. Har-
rs. Thus far and no farther, for the
thick headed editor never had an idea of his
OWL in his life.