Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-02

other candidate is a member of what has
been called the 'lucky family ~ This
name has been given, we presume, because
some half dozen members of that family
have already been quartered on the public
in fat offices This has led to the impress
sion that with that favored connection it is
task and receive p' Not content with the
lucrative positions which they with no
greater aptitude or qualification for Office
than hundreds of other men) have already
received. an effort is now being made to
install another member in the Legislative
Department of the Government.
1t may be that the next Legislature may
be called on to make sitting investigation
of the Auditors office, of the Western Lu-
matte Asylum, and of the administration
of other offices with which some of these
parties have been connected. Under such
it is important that legisla-
tors should be prepared to act fairly and
impartially, and that they should not be
swayed, in the discharge of their public
duty, by Clear, favor, OF affection" 1t is
not in human nature for any man to be en-
tirely free from bias, when he is called to
investigate the conduct of those closely
connected with him by blood or marriage
Suppose the Legislature should deem it
necessary to investigate the legality and
propriety of the action Of the Auditor of
Public Accounts by which thousands of
dollars are said to have been transferred
by him into the pockets of the late Treas
urer of Augusta county, will any man con-
tend that such an investigation ought to be
made and acted on by party closely con-
nected with either of them?
All these Office holders will fight desper-
ately, not only to retain their places, but
they must be more or less than men if they
will not labor to prevent all enquiry which
may endanger their tenure Of office.
We then say again to the Democrats and
their candidates, there is to be no child's
play in the coming election It becomes
every man to do his whole duty. Let no
local prejudices or personal disappointing nts
prevent any man from putting forth his
whole power to secure victory. We are not
working for men. Men are as nothing.
Principles are every thing. We are work
ing for constitutional liberty, Wea seek
ing to break down the one-man power
We are freemen striving to save ourselves
from the yoke of despot! Let there be
no backwardness-no half-heartedness in
such a sacred cause.
REGISTRATION, TRANSFERS, &o.-We
would urge the Conservativc-De Democratic
voters, and local committees, to give atten
ton 10 these important matters. Any per
son entitled to suffrage can register from
this time forth, and until within ten days
of the election. 1t is well not to defer reg
istering until the last day, since sickness,
necessary absence, or inadvertence may OPP
crate to prevent the performance of this
duty. Attention should be given to the
subject in due time; and now is the accept
ed and best time for voters who have net
registered, to do so. We want to lose nc
Democratic votes this Fall through careless
ness of this kind, and therefore earnestly
invoke the attention of our voters to this
important subject. Attend to this matter,
friends, and if you have changed your resi-
dence, see that your transfers are secured
and your name properly registered in the
locality where you now are. Delays are
dangerous, and what is worth doing should
be done promptly. We hope that the loca
committees will look after the careless, anc
the indifferent, and see to it that they are
spurred up to the discharge Of their duty
the great and high duty their especially owe
to the State Of Virginia at this time.
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Malone finds the tide setting in so heavi
ly against him, that he. has to take thu
stump himself He sees that he must heaC
the column or suffer defeat.
His leading the column will not save him
In the language of the auctioneer, he i:
'going, going" and, ON the 9th of Novem
Der, will be gone knocked off, the
stage into his political grave "unwept, un
honored and unsung." His memory viii
be loathed, and his dupes and followers vii
regret as long as they live that they eve
fell under his ''malign influence"
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REASONS FOR SUPPORTING JONES. THE
Allegheny Sentinel gives nine good reasons
why the citizens of Bath, Highland, ant
Allegheny should vote for G. Pinckney
Jones, of Highland, the nominee Of the
Democrats to represent those counties il
the House of Delegates. These nine arr
not 1.-THE of the ninety and nine good rea
sons that might be given, but they art
enough, and the voters of those gallant lit
tie freedom-loving counties should rally
en- naaSse, to his support
W. II. b. Frenger former editor of the
Tribune was the recipient on Monday of &
handsome caIe presented by our townsman
Mr.. George Payne, of Hobbs & Payne
AHe9bGny Sentinel.
The recipient" should now take up his
staff and return from his political wander
ings to the Democratic camp, where the
prodigal will be welcomed and the veal
served in good style.
Lewis Lindsey, the great -deep-in-
blood negro orator, is stumping the State
for the Coalition. White men of the Old
Dominion, will you remain idle when all the
bad elements are combined to degrade you
and deprive you of all influence and power
IN your State government?
Malone is a shrewd political leader de.
void of conscience, and holds strong trump
card in Arthur as his hacker. If he is to
be beaten, and we believe he will be, there
must be no abatement in the good work
which is now going on. Press to the front,
Democrats.