Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-26

unheeded. We feel that the young men of
Virginia only need concert among themselves
and counsel from their patriotic elders to be
up and doing with an energy and determine
ton which, while it pledges our triumph,
will redeem the past and secure the future
If any event OF the future can be reduced
to mathematical certainty it is demonstraElc
that the redemption of the State depends only
upon an earnest effort at once and at all haz-
ards. One of the few liberties we have re-
naming is that of voting and working at the
elections accorded us, and this liberty if pro-
perly used will rescue and redeem all that is
lost. We assure you if each and all of us will
put our shoulders to tho wheel with the de,
termination to roll ON the car of conservatism
until Our whole strength is exhausted, We will
not only reach the goal, but the eagles of free.
dom will again perch upon the banner whose
motto is sac SeRlper tyTdHniS, and the flag of
Virginia will again float worthy memorial
of those who crowned it with every honor of
craftsmanship and every chaplet of chivalry.
In the name of that flag and all that it repre>
sents aud commentaries, we solemnly invoke
you to join us in our determined effort to de-
feat this infamous attempt to blast our most
cherished hopes and Obliterate Virginia's last
liberty and right. We beg you let each coun-
ty AID city throughout the State have its
committee or club Ofactive determined work
ers reliable men who feel it their duty and
will make it their most important business to
canvass their districts, and personally see that
there is not a voter within the circle of their
acquaintance who is not we'll informed of the
alarming character of the approaching con-
ventiOn, and the absolute necessity of each
man who regards his life, liberty and proper
ty, voting against the ratification of mongrel
constitution.
There is no question about our ability to
defeat the purpose of this convention. Even
as the registration lists now stand we have
nearly fourteen thousand clear majority.
Our strength has been entirely uudeveloped;
We have had no organization whatever we
believe that with fair and full registration
We can show twenty five thousand jority in
the State. We appeal to you to see that there
Is fair and full registration. The law re-
quIres where there are faults, either Of omis>
sion or commission on the registration books,
that there shall be new registration before
each election. We call upon each of YOU to
demand this right. We appeal to you in
each city, county and precinct of the State,
to organize Immediately, and see that every
Conservative is properly registered, and fully
enlightened as TO the grave issues at stake,
and that no Radical name, improperly and
unlawtully upon the registration books, is per-
mitted to remain there. Let each city and
county, from mountain to sea shore, form its
committee at once. Let not u cross-road in
the State be without its committee and its
vIgilaut conservative sentinels. Aud let not
the reader Of this think that some one else in
his vicinity had better take the initiative than
himself, Let him believe that the salvation
of his liberties and the free government of his
State-that his individual exemption from
Radical negro rule depends upon the efforts
he personally may make within the next few
months. When he puts down this paper,
let him at once bestir himself among his
nclghbors and friends, recollecting that the
mongrel party opposed to him and to his fire
side is perfectly organized aud drilled, and
that its success may be his own death>knell,
and will certainly destroy all the safety and
happiness Of his hearthstonc. Let him re-
member that the materials of Conservative
strength are scattered throughout the State
Us amply us the traditions of her glory, and
that it devOlves upon him, by every senti
ment OF pride and veneratiOn, by every charm
of memory, and by every impulse of hope as
we'll as fear, to awake at once to the prayer
OF the past and the warning of the future,
and add his quota to the patriotic labor of
moulding those materials into monument
HIOIC l1SbIhS anu llIOIS SpiGuulu lnan marble,
and which will not only be a fit companion to
the achievements Of his fathers, but will be
another step in the cause of that sublime
Independence they first established We
earnestly trust he will remember that this is
not matter to be postponed or delayed for a
moment; it is the most important business
that can occupy his attention.
Young men of Virginia! We respectfully
aud earnestly call upon you to organize at
once. In the name of the lustre that our
dead spreads over the State; in the name of
the dear ones who are living and dying around
you; in the name of the grandeur of the past
and the shame of the future we invoke you
to action action ;! ACTIoN!!! This is our
strength; action is our hope, and by prudently
and promptly organizing, you can and will
lift up old Virginia, and make her again the
Commonwealth she was. Let each reader of
this who wishes to unite with us in this labor
act at once; and we respectfully request all
papers in the State favorable to the Conser-
vative cause to reproduce and urge this ap-
peal. Your Virginians,
j. HARMER GILMER, JR.,
THOs. G. JACKSON,
GEORGE n. WISE.
JAS. p. COwARDIS,
RoBT. P. JENNINGS,
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