Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02


confidence had been violated Oh ano'her and far
more important subject. Major McCuc will ex-
cuseu Us for this difference of opinion between
him and ourseif, in relation to the ''para'nount'
importance of tire fsai Road and the r'tal inpor-
lance preventing Nortfiern fanatics from in
terferirg with our rights ard cur property +
Neither of the delegates dared vote against the
Rail Road-it was contrary to their interest," and
men are not apt to do anything that will injure
that-but suppose Mr. shehey had told the peo-
pie how much money they would save if fewer
speeches were made in the Legislature for ev
ery speech costs something-that would have
showed spirit for an Improvement in which
the people would realize handsome interest in
the shape of decreased Taxation. But we have
said enough If The wings choose to 4clcot the
old Delegates, they can do so, the democrats Of
the county,will notfhelp them do IT, Mark flat.
To- The cunning editors of the Spectator, ia
king advantage of the OCCASION, are endeayour-
ing to impress the public mind with the belief;
that our representative in Congress, and The del
ESdteo " tlIo LEGISLATURE; pSNuPy P'S't'ety bH
same ground in relation to Southern rights. So
far from this being the case, the position of Gov.
Mcdowell throws the responsibility on the del
egatcs-for, be it recolccted, the Governor stated
as one of the reasons why he could net sign the
Address Of Mr.. Calhoun was, that this Whole
tories was one which belonged to the Legisla-
tures ef the Salslerii States, in their Legislature
capacity-that they had the right to take the
matter in hand-tlat all the Southern States
had acted upon the subjcct-and therefore, III
his individual capacity, as representative, he did
this look like they occupied the. same ground I!
The Spectator would. if it could, create the i'm
preston, that representative and delegate stood
on the same platform, and thus by blending their
course, endeavor to draw the democracy to the
support of the delegates, by insinuating that it
would be inconsistent for them to support The
representative and not the delegates. When the
wings of Augusta clear themselves Of their i'll
consistency, it will be time enough to charge
the democracy with changing sides. SPeople
who live in glass houses ought never to throw
stones" But we will show by abe testimony of
the delegates themselves that they were opposed
to any action at all being taken by the Legisla-
ture on the subject of the SEWilmot Proviso and
| other kindred measures" and unless the wings
of Augusta can show that Gov. McDowell-is so
opposed ,(and We know he is not let them. hold
their peace.
w 1,DI of Nta6tf}n
and McCue, TO the Voters Of Augusta County,
we find the following:
"a short time afterwards" that is, after Gov.
Floyd reported his resolutions, ''Mr. Scott, Of
Fauquier, offered series of resolutions, in many
| respects different from those OF MIR. Floyd.
Subsequently it was proposed by Mr.. Conway,
of SpottsylEalsia; that there should be free con-
ference amongst the members of the General
Assembly, in private meeting, to devise some
compromise resolutions. Being unwilling to vote
for either Mr. Floyd's or MIR. Scott's resolutions
as they were if compelled to vote at all on res
outions of this sort to ,chieh ne haze been oppos
ed; 1.-THE italics are our own we attended the
| compromise meeting"
Here, then, we have it in black and white,
from the delegates that they were OPPOSED to
any action being taken by the Legislature On the
IToNlso question: NOW let Inc wings SHOW tIldt
Gov Mcdowell isvso opposed and the democra-
cy ofthis Congressional District would soon
place him where the hand of resurrection would
not reach him. We would have thought the
independent wings of Augusta would have
scorneii taking refuge behind the hack of a dem
ocratic rcpresentativc-yet it but verifies the old
| saying, "Any port in a Storm"
| 10 The Spectator says there will be no OPP
position to the old delegates, for seat in the
Legislature. We assign as reason why there
will be no opposition, the fact that the wings
are afraid to make it, lest the democrats "slip
in'' two oftheir men, if four wings should run.
His iethe true reason-it is a fact well known
THAT many wings are opposed to the delegates
on account ofther vote against the Conway res
olutions, but this opposition will be silenced, if
possible, in order to identify the representative
in Congress and the delegates, as being, on the
same platform. As regaMs.the democracy, we
can assure the wings they will not, attempt to
'.slip in" two their men--and we~can assure
them further, !the democracy will not support
the old delegates. "a
TIT FOR TAT.