Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-29

The fortunes of this State, says the Eaquirea,
are now imperilled by the depravity of few
thousand recreant white men, greedy TOR plum
der however secured, and the contrariness of an
other few thousand reckless white men, ready
to risk all to enjoy the privilege of pouting.-
The great mass from the sea to the Alleghanies,
from the Maryland to the North Carolina line,
stand ready to answer the summons to the polls.
The first ''few Thousands to which we have
referred also await that summons. They fully
intend to vote but it will not be to save, but
to make shipwreck of the State. They GO to
the polls reeking with the odors oft the Union
League, stunning the observation Of all re-
spectacle citizens, and stealthily deposit their
ballots, for Wells and Harris and negro can
lidates for the Legislature. They will vote to
retain the test-oath in the constitution, thereby
excluding all the whites in the Commonwealth
from ofice-so that vile creatures like them
selves may batten on the carcass which they
seek to make.
With these scavengers of society the other
lew lEOuSdEu tU HuI"tu We GSiCIIS0 nave
made SO far common cause quoad results -
These too are assisting in the election of Wells
and the handing of this fair Commonwealth
over to the foul embraces of the negroes. In
l death struggle between the white and the
black races-a decisive conflict for power be-
tween them-they wrap the drapcry Of then
stainless gentiity a. ound them, and supercllious-
~ announce that there is mo difference" They
see the wavering standard of the white race rise
and fall in the alterations of battle, and moi
one blow of theirs is yet exerted to steady it
not one word of 'God-speed' is uttered to give
fresh heart to the over-stGained champions
Who that recognizes in the slightest degree
the ties of kindred, in such an hour as this, can
see that balance trembe with the fate Of gal
lant people-and stand unmoved? Who can
see all the traditions and all the memories, and
al the precious remnant of Virginia's hopes,
set up as common prize to be scrambled for
by negroes, without making one effert to pre-
serve SO rich treasure Snail such one look
coldly on and see these pleasant homes abar-
doned to the wild carnival of negro domination
see the high-spirited boys OF Virginia forsake,
With broken hearts, the cherished scenes Of
their love and their valor-see the gentle
daughters, dragged down by the remorseless
hand of poverty, the prey of lousy Adventures
and objects of pity even to negroes-see theil
aged parents, bowed down with an over load
of sorrow, hurried to the grave with the totter
ing steps of despair? Men may talk abou
''honors" about sentiment :"-as well quot,
Tom Moore in ire-as we'll shipper about thu
moonshine in the shock of battle. 1t is NJ
time for wire-drawn sensibility, nor vain re
Prospect nor idle tears The body polite
Of this Commonwealth is in the relentless EN-
brace of the Radical Python, and every thew
and every sinew must perform its functions, te
resist that fatal coil, and disengage the victim
Shall the foot say to the rest of the body, 81
am weary'-or the hand, II will not defle my
self with the shiny monster?''
The time is short. The canvass will close in
a few days. We believe we shall triumph bu
the enemy is boastful and at least affects con
fidence. There are complicated influences al
work, and We must look to every joint in the
harness, and see that not an arrow is missing
from the culver. We fight under every dis.
advantage the sun of power binding OIL
aim-against malice, against craft, against 8
compact organization riveted by secret oaths
and welded like machine by able and un.
scrupulous men. With SO much at stake We
cannot spare squadron from the field. or issue
even one solitary leave Of absence. These few
days must be passed in earnest, busy, persisten,
work, day in and day out, by officer and by
private-that all may be ready, and every sol
der at his post, when the trumpet shall sound
the ioal charge.
Remember that next Tuesday, July the 9th,
is election day.
The Norfolk Ttginiaa says truly that it is
now our clear duty to make reso!ute struggle
for the last vestige Of political power, which we