Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-04-24
For The Vindicator.
Governor JOHN Letcher For congress.

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The announcement 10 The last Spectator
by Gov John Letcher, Of his willingness to
serve The people Of this Congressional Dis
trict in the next Congress Of the Confeder-
ate Statcs, canbot fail to. meet a hearty and
significant response from his old constitu
ents, in May-next It would be peculiarly
appropriate for them who know him best,
and have ever reposed their confidence ia
his integrity and patriotism, to signify an
appreciation Of his public services by giving
a tangible rebuke to his maligners. Prob
I ably not in the history of the country has
there been more rlonentonsly- terrible Or
deal, than that which has marked the term
Of office, now aboat to close, of Gov. Letch-
err Never was there period in which
was embraced more severe trials, more com.
plicated questions, and which required fir
mer nerve and more positive mind and pur-
pose, than the few years past Where such
vast aud varied interests were involved, re-
curing constant Vigilance and iucessant
mental labor and anxiety, that some errors
may have occurred, would not be matter
of surprise 70 claim exemption from the
|imperfectlons Of human JUG gment for Gov
Lcfcher, is not the wish OF his friends. But
they confidently point to bis Official acts and
papers. as,a proud and successful vinlication
of the wisdom of his foresight. and an en-
inently satisfying attestation of his great
devotion not only to the rights and honor Of
Virginia, but the Coofederacy. Hunted
down, vilIi6ed by interested political buck
sters and mountebank politicians. who felt
no responsibility, who had and have never
given any tangible evidence of heartfelt
interest in the cause Of the South, and who
have not the brains to comprehend the vast
difficulties which environ high official posi-
.ions, III such crisis as that through which
we are now passing, yet he has pursued the
even tenor Of his way, meeting al the great
questions which have arisen with Judi
cious mind, firm nerve and high sense of
the veighty Responsibility which rested upon
him both as an official and patriot. His
record is that of which any Statesman and
friend of the Confederacy might be proud,
and we point to it as the surest and best
evidence of his claim, to the confidence in,
and endorsatien of his motives aud acts as
Governor ofthe State of Virginia, of whose
rights and honor he has ever been iealously
mindful
His services to the State and the country
while member of the United States Con-
gress are familiar TO every intelligent mind
Gov. Letcher there established his charac-
ter as an able, faithful and vigilant legisla-
tor. His constituents could always point
with pride to him as their representative.
He would again be the same. His habits
of industry and energy of mind have not
changed, but have been intensified and en-
larged by great experience and widened as
ISOLATION
We believe the people Of the District will
endorse Gov. Letcher''s official course. It
is due to him and to themselves that they
should do SO. He has never failed to labor
for their interest. He has watched and
guarded their honor. Gould they, in re
turn, be so unmindful of the great impulses
Of honest hearts as to repudiate him. in
this eventful period Of his public life? We
believe not, but will rally to his his sup
port and tridmphautly declare him the man
Of their choice for Congress in May next
AUGUSTA.