Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-02
ADDR ESs OF THE EXECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE.

The Executive Committee of the Dem
ocratic Party of the State in charge of the
conduct of the pending campaign for cleo
ton of members of the General Assembly,
deem it incumbent upon them to report
progress to the great body of the People,
and at this late hour of the canvass to re-
spond to the enquiry, "Watchman. what
of the night ?''
In discharge of the high duty of prepa-
ration for c3ntest which Involves mo-
mentous consequences to the rights and
liberties of the People, the security OF
their homes and families, and the protec-
tion of the property and interests of the
citizen from unwise and injurious legis-
with unceaslng effort and with the con-
fidence that flows from high aims and
patriotic purposes.
From the beginning we have not enter
tanned the slightest distrust of the final
result and ultimate decision of the intel
ligent. conservative element of our pOpu
Iation Tire" yhout the State, when the
issues inv lived in the election were fairly
presf "a and correctly understood
Thank to an intelligent and unsubsidiz1d
press, and to the able and eloquent speak
ers VINO have addressed the people in all
parts of the Common wealth, the platform
of principles adopted by the representative
men of the Democratic Party, in this con-
ru,bi oh ,ato r hur in In u
last, has been set forth in unmistakable
colors, and made so clear that he who
runs may read. Oar plighted faith to
acuuiesce in the settlement IF che State
debt, to encourage and foster the Common
School System, to recognize the legal and
constitutional rights of all citizens in the
community. to Tighten the burdens of tax
alton, as far as practicable, and last but
not least to resist all usurpation of power
| by the few at the expense of the many
calls for no Wind ;cation at our hands, and
IS not open for further comment, if any
| were deemed necessary.
The time for argument has passed and
| that of action has arrived. One week
| from to-day, you will be called upon &
| exercise yonr rights as suffragans, anG
| upon that decision. for good or evil. the
future destinies of Virginia will in great
part depend.
We earnestly appeal to you to meet tft
requirements of the situation. Give al
east one day to the cause and the coun
try. See to it that your vote is prcperl.
cast and legally counted at every hazard
and that your neighhor is cared for ant
protected in the exercise of the same higf
privileges. With fair field and a clear SIX!
there need be but little apprehension O
the final result. Trust orthy intelligence
and official reports, coming to the Com
mittee from every quarter of the State
| give an assurance of success approximate
ing certainty. The people everywhere art
thoroughly aroused and rising in thei
majesty to vindicate their right of self
government. Although the machinery
| of elections is in the hands of our adver
saries, we are entitled, under the law. t,
free ballot and fair count. We ash
nothing more, and will be satisfied will
nothing less. Let this be distinctly under
stood and bravely maintaiued-cost wha
it may.
By order of the Committee,
| JOHN S. BARBOUR,
Oct. 30h. Chairman.