Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-08-27

~ The Spectator of last week, after reply
ing to our correspondent "Fair Play" says, that
:havinc expended more ammunition than was
intended" upon him, therefore, they could not
spare any to be ssexpended' on us. We have
thought for some time, that their magazine was
getting low, and they seem now to have no more
formidable weapons of defence than lew
'pumeless caps" not conquered from the ene-
my but which they appear to have bestowed a
way in their military chest, before starting for
the wars, to be worn, we presume, in case they
were despoled of their own, or to be held up af-
forwards as trophies Of victory, If 1t should be
questioned that they were not engaged III battle.
One thing is certain, they did not come within
range of the enemies quits. Our nelghbors had
better preserve their caps to be worn when they
shall have succeeded in conquering that cab
stractionn which is so !:odious, insulting and un-
necessary''-they would better adorn their brows
than some others that we wot of. 1t is not the
part of gallant captains III the midst Of the fight,
to retreat from the field, and intrench behind
their dignity, as if shielded by an impregnable
rampart-that argues badly for their cause, and
their ability to maintain it. Driven TO the wall.
as the editors have been; in every encounter, it
iii becomes them, as men of sense, to stand upon
their dignity to avoid the shafts of their oppo-
nents. 1t will avail them not-they shall hear:
they shall be told of their inconsistencies and
they may make the most oft We are as indie
pendent as they are, and neither their contempt
nor their ''caps'' will prevent us from speaking
r,lo NIL of tl,nir happynr fha
requires, and we shall do it without :fear, favor
or affection" Until they can shew some stain
upon our character they shall acknowledge us as
equals. The editors imagine that we are foe
man ''not worthy of their Steel" but they can
hardly suppose that we are so freak parsonage
as to be intignidated by their ridicule (the only
argument they have Lefty or driven from our pur-
pose through fear of mourning their displeasure.
IF So they can now learn that they are calculat-
ing ':without their host" If they want serviity
they must seek it from those W no have beenaccus-
toned to obey. 1t is pretty story TO circulate a.
mone the people that the editors of the Specta-
tor-protessional men, of polished education,
who have nothing else to do than to Gull the
flowers Of literature, and indite editorials for the
paper they conduct, compelled to stand
npon their dignity 10 avoid answering the argn-
ments of an humble mechanic, who tolls hard
at his vocation, and is frequently forced to hurry
together what matter he may have for the press,
for the want of time to prepare it. The people
can Judge who ought to be the knights of the
F},lumeess capl' The editors oil the Spectator are
perfectly VI Hing TO expose Col. Benton for his
desertion Of the South, but as to Mr. Clay, who
occupies the same position as Col B. they have
not word Of censure. How magnanimous y
The wings Of Augusta nnst feel very grateful TO
their editors for Withholding from the public the
sentiments of their former leader in relation to
the subject of slavery in the Territories-yet
notwithstanding this the Spectator talks about
our being in an ''ugly position" Pray, is the
position ii which if it placed a handsome
one?
"The faults of our neighbors with freedom we
blame,
But tax not ourselves though We. practise the
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