Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14
THE COUNTY CANVASS.

THE COUNTY CANVASS.
TWO MORE RoUSING SPEECHES-THE WORK
SHOULD GO ON WITH vIGoR-THE CITA
DEL sTRoNG-LET THE BORDERS AWAKE
TO ACTION AND TO VICTORY.
The Democrats of Augusta were ANNA
ted with renewed zeal, when stirred by the
great speeches of Lee and Daniel at the
opening of the canvass. Capt. Bumgard-
ner and his committee have been unweary-
ing in arranging and mapping out the work
for this great county, in concentrating the
strength of the party in the contest which
must be waged henceforth till the close OF
the polls on the Bird of November, with I'M
ceasing vigilance. No large majority nor
the assurance doubly sure of a sweeping
majority over all opposition to the Democ-
racy, come from what quarter it may,
should for moment cause the sentinels on
post to be less vigilant OF less determined
in their duty.
In the city Democratic organization with
Capt. Fowle and his active committeeman
constantly engaged in the work of the can
vass at the club room and in the wards, we
have full assurance that no effort will be
spared in mastering our forces in their
strength. Then let the county, district,
and precinct committees commence at once,
and tire not in their duty, for, at last, it is
the watchful vigilance of the committees
which must secure full poll of every DEM
ocratic and doubtful voter.
There was a rousing time at the club
room last Wednesday night. Col. o. Fer
rail- and DR.. Moffett swept the field clean
in aggressive and defensive speeches. At
this juncture of the canvass in Augusta
county, nothing could have been more ap
propriate and timely than were the efforts
of these gentlemen. They would have
awakened the sturdiest of the old cam
paigners to renewed efforts in behalf of
their country, its peace, and prosperity, il
it had been SO that they could have been
here to carry back to their neighborhoods
something of the spirit which animated
these champions of Democracy in this con-
test. Colonel O'Ferrall has been all
through the Southwest, a section of the
State truly important to the Demo
cratic party in this and in all its battles
where, since 1888, the people out there are
unwilling to release him from an active
campaign in every county of its immense
territory. He gave glowing accounts of the
progress of the canvass, in all of which
there are many, very many, concurrent opin
ions agreeing with his close observations,
leaving but three counties Of ei3 hteen which
will not wave their banners to the inspiring
music of Democratic majorities. Along the
Piedmont, and in the great county of Frank
lin, he had addressed large crowds ANNA
ted with enthusiasm in the work in which
they were all engaged. Delivering spe-
cial message from that county to Augusta,
he said the latter would have to look to its
vaded once divided party there, its ma
jority would be greater than the empire
county of the Valley. The Democrats OF
Franklin intend it shall not be less than if
teen hundred.
DIR. 'Moffett assembled the stand with many
evidences of the good favor in which he is
held here. He soon sailed out into the
stream in lively style and returned with
many prizes in the way of shipwrecked
brothers who had left the old family
of Democracy for the uncertain realities be-
yond their view. He had good words fol
everybody and had happy reunion of all
the fold, no matter which way they had
strayed, as they came back to the full pro-
lection of Jeffersonian Democracy.
with both speeches, wit, anecdote, pathos,
and eloquence mingled with solid facts
and arguments, charmed their hearers and
gave increased impetus to the canvass in
this county.
Now whilst our candidates, Koiner, Ech-
OILS, and Lightner, are making their canvass,
let us all go to work in deep, sincere earn
estness, to cheer them on in the fight which
they are making for the success Of the en-
tire ticket, State, district, and county.
Capt. Bumgardner will procure other
speakers during the comparatively short
time left for the stirring-up of the county;
but wait not for their coming. Rally now
and all the time and contend for the last
available vote, as though that vote were to
decide the whole contest-State and county
THE SOUTHERN PLANTER.-The October
number of this time-honored and favorite
representative of Virginia Agriculture and
material development was received in due
time. Mr.. T. W. Ormond, the former pro
prietor, has retired, and is succeeded b;
Messrs. O'Ferrall & Co., who will continue
its publication. The editorial department
is still in the hands of that able writer anf
practical and experienced farmer Col. w.
G. Knight, who will, as heretofore, make
it one of the most useful and valued of GU,
Southern monthlies, devoted to agriculture
and kindred industries.
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