Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-17


SPECTATOR, as it has a much larger circula-
ton than any other paper published here
We would respectfully advise our readers in
this State to preserve this copy of the Specta
tor, as it contains full report of the proceed
incs of the great Conservative State Convention,
to which they will wish to refer as they contain
the plan of organization which it is hoped and
believed will be acted upon in every neighbor-
hood in the State. The plan needs to be stud
led and should be preserved for reference, that
all may act upon it understandingly. Preserve
the paper, and organize at once. AS we have
said before, acor1: WORK! WORK II!
Grand Conservative State Convention
Our readers will thank US for devoting so
much Of our space in this issue to the pubca-
ton of the proceedings Of the Grand Conserva-
tive State Convention which assembled in
Richmond, on Wednesday last, the 18th inst.
1t was in the most emphatic sense a great,
grand and glorious Convention. 1t was great
in numbers, intelligence, character and patriot
ism; grand in its high, pure, and noble purpo
ses, and glorious in its spirit, harmony, good.
feeling, and the successful accomplishment Of
the important objects for which it assembled.
The assemblage in one body Of the representa-
tive intelligence, virtue and patriotism Of this
grand cold Commonwealth, presented q sub
lime spectacle It furnished incontcstable evi
dence that the spirit still survives which will
ultimately rescue Virginia from the disastrous
fate which threatens, and will enable her sons
to sing the songs Of triumph, and to glory in
the restoration Of Constitutional liberty. The
fires Of liberty are still burning brightly upon
the affairs of their hearts, and they are justly
inspired with the hope that if they do their
whole duty manfully and resolutely, success will
crown their patriotic efforts to save Virginia
from a worse fate than has ever belallen so de-
serving people, and will rescue her from the
outrageous tyranny Of Radical rule and the hui
initiation and degradation Of negro domination.
The resolutions, unanimously adopted by the
Convention, will meet the appreciation Of our
people. It is useless to say that ICE endorse
them cordia}y, for they express the same views
which we have entertained and expressed from
week to week. in these columns from the close
Of the war to the present time. In the advoca-
cy Of them, there has been, on our part, no va
ribleness or shadow Of turning-Te have been
as true to them IS the needle to the pole. Our
good and patriotic people will, we know, endorse
them as heartily as ourselves.
They will, also, approve the system Of orga'
nization adopted by the Convention. It is the
same that this good Old County inaugurated at
the last County Court at the wise suggestion OF
her distinguished son--Col. John B. Baldwin.
He was the author Of the plan Of organization
adopted by the State Convention. Augusta
had the honor Of furnishing the permanent
President Of that large and able body Of men,
and, also, as just remarked, the author Of the
plan Of organization adopted By it.
Mr. Stuart presided with dignity, ability and
efficiency. The brief address delivered by him
on taking the Chair was recognized by all as
exceedingly appropriate to the times and the
occasion We heard many express their sentl-
ments in reference to it. All concurred in cor
dial approval. Besides these distinguished
men, Augusta County had other representatives
in the Convention Of more than ordinary ability,
among them, Thomas j. Niche, Esq. We
felt proud of the number, and the intelligence,
and the character Of the Augusta delegation.
Verify, when asked for her jewels, Augusta
County, like the mother Of the Gracchi, can
triumphantIy point to her sons.
1t now devolves upon her less distinguished,
bat not less patriotic, sons to do their duty
The hopes of Virginia now rest especially, il
not wholly, upon the action of her obscure, but
patriotic, sons She expects every native son
of hers to do his duty, and also every resident
within her borders who wears white skin
nature livery of the superior race. 1t Is III
vain that Generals plan battles, if their soldiers
will not fight. It is in vain that the assembled
wisdom of the State have adopted plan Of Or
ganization, if the masses Of the people shall fa
to do the duty assigned them. Erery man,
lcith0m ercepti0n has great and solemn duty
to perform. The failure Of one man to do his
duty, may result in the utter ruin Of the State
| We would earnestly urge upon each and every
one to resolve to do his duty to his State, tc
himself his wife and children. The dearest III
terests of all are now imperilled Every other
consideration should now be subordinated tC
the rescue of the State from Radical rule, which
involves loss Of liberty, tyrannous prescription
and oppressive taxation, and from negro domi
nation which involves humiliation, degradation
and war of races, which would be ruthless
war of determination, sparing neither age no.
sex. Woe to the man, clothed in the livery O
the superior race who shall fail to labor for the
rescue Of his State and people. He will be os
tracised from society, he will be pointed at with
the finger of scorn-in a word, he will.be ana
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