Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01
uaj. John ". Daniel.

The C0nser native Democrat, Of Rich
moud, In Its issue Of Oct. END, prints Z
striking likeness Of Maj. John w. Dan.
lei. the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor, and accompanies 1t with the follow.
ing notice of this noble gentleman, he
roic soldier, able statesman, and elo-
quent orator, who commands the re-
spect, esteem, and admiration Of all who
value true worth, and who deserves the
cordial support of all true Virginians:-
1.-THE printing of the above very accu-
rate Likeness Of our candidate offers the
occasion for a word Of just sp preciation
Of his public life. From early youth
face Of his people. Without one morose
penetrated with that profound love for,
and interest in, his felIow-beings, which
Ia the browning mark of generous souls,
John Daniels career has ever been sin
gularly open to criticism, which he
modestly, but proudly challenges. Sol
der, citizen, author, advocate, legisla-
tor, candidate, he has in all so borne
himself-with such knightly gallantry,
such fidelity, such intelligence, such
faith in the right, such love Of his State,
such loyalty to his friends, such cour
tesy to his foes, such clear eyed and reliR-
ious devotion to high principle, that his
beloved State, his time, his way and walk
of life are better that John Daniel has
lived. For twenty years-years Of as
fierce contention and troublous seas "a
this world has known-his name has
been linked, in connection, more or less
prominent, with the foremost Work OF
his day and county. And the long
warfare ends with q canvass Of bitter
ness unparalleled. whose fiercest shafts
were leveled, and foulest blows dealt
against his name and fame, without
finding one flaw in the bright round Of
his polished aEmpr.
To the ordinary and axnescuted smitings
of party bate lave been added the as.
sassin thrust of hate beyond party,
and the stroke of fair combat has been
supplemented by the murderous stab In
the dark-but all alike in vain. Forth
from open foe and secret assailant he
comes with form unscathed and front
erect. What marvel that . brave and
generous people-the true people Of Vir-
igiuta-are making our gallant leaders
light their own? What marvel that
wherever he goes, the plaudits Of those,
whose praise Ia fame, accompany him
that men bear him aloft on their shout
dets, and throng his coming and depart
ing steps2
He embodies what is best and highest
and most hopeful in our public life, and
il waging war on what is lowest, vilest,
and most ignoble.
The man BELTS the cause. Symbol OF
honesty, he bears honor's banner in this
combat. The product of our best civil
zation, he fights for the supremacy Of
the intelligence and character which
makes that civilization. A Virginian
to the last fibre. he uplifts his sword
with the virile force Of one who feeli
that he has root in Virginia's past and
q hope in Virginia's future.
Stand by him, Vhgfnians! though
all the hands Of q debauched admins
tration join With all the hands of dis
honest faction, and the blind british
ness of that Africa which Cameron car
ries into the war, to drag him down.
Remember, Virginians the question
is not can Daniel spare your vote, but
can you afford the uudying shame O
Withholding it?
Hewins your battle! Step to his side =