Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
Fortitude of Virginiaus.

The fortitude of Virginians is still farther to
be tested. IF unauthorized Radical legislation
be regarded, which we hope, however, will not
be the case, they will be denied participation
in the struggle which will decide their political
fate. Soldiers know that it is more difficult to
remain passive in the midst of hot engage
ment than to take active part in it. Such is
the case with Virginians at this time. The
drums beat, the bugle sounds the charge, the
conflict is joined, but Virginians must remain
mere spectators of the struggle, the result OF
which will decide whether they are to be free
men or the vassals of the worst tyrants that
ever disgraced any country. AS the Peters
burg Index says, 'there is nothing so painful
to an earnest, brave nature as to be placed in a
situation in which he is merely compelled to
aooit; nothing is so trying as to stand with
folded and fettered arms and look on, while a
struggle for life and death and all he loves and
and all he reveres is going on before him.
But remember they also serve the good cause
who only stand and wait.
But do not fall asleep at your post-watch
also. The time is coming-the time is not dis
tant when every Virginian will take an active
part in the contest between the National De-
mocracy and their opponents.
In November our allies will cut their way
through to us.
The Radical party have attempted what it is
impossible to do. 1t has attempted to stihe
the volition of eight millions of people, and to
drap pot 1rfo 70, opdc ell
mission to their policy, but also into cheerful
surrender of their opinions, and hearty CO.
operation with the party which maltreats, in
suits and Expresses them.
1t has lost the golden opportunity when it
might have conciliated the hearts of our peo-
pie and won their affections by a manly, gener-
Gus and truly American policy But it was un-
equal to the occasion-and it is left for the old
Democratic party again to step forward to the
front-and lead off the march Of a free people
to glory and to empire. 1t is already in mo-
tion-it moves this way-and it will not be long
before we will see the head of the columns of
the great army which has routed radicalsm
and comes at once victor and deliverer.' -
PERsONAL.-We were gladdened yesterday
by the ever cheerful face of DR.. Stribling, of the
Staunton Asylum, which Northern physician
after careful examination pronounces the best
institution of the kind in this country, and he
believes it is the best in the world This is high,
but not undeserved praise from an unprecedented
medical gentleman of high position
On the It'll of August DR.. Peticolas, who is
emuIatlng the Doctor in the reorganization of
the Williamsburg institution, will pay him
visit, and his splendid mind cannot fail to gather
coplous stock of practical information from his
experienced host.-Rich. Wing, july 29h.
The above high compliment to Dr. f. T.
Stribling and the Asylum of which he is super
intendent is deserved 1t is true that the Wes-
tern Lunatic Asylum of this place is not only
one of the best in this country, but one of the
best in the world, and its high character and
admirable management are due to the talents,
skill, humanity, and assiduous, devoted atten-
ton, for number of years, of its distinguished
superintendent, aided by efficient assistants
MONEY IN THE TREAsURY.-Governo Wells
on the 9th ult., paid into the treasury of the
State Sc, l2S, which he got at Washington on
account of Virginia's claim for equipments
furnished Union soldiers prior to the division of
the State. He expects ultimately to get $22,-
900 more.