Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-09-16
Correspondence Of the indicator.
E1tract to the Editor, dated
WASHINGTON, D. c., SEPT. 18th, 1S

| "d0ttlDgS by the way OF some things, that Oc-
cur in this Metropolis. We are a wonderful
people. Our Republic now laves upon the bois-
ferrous Atlantic and the placid Pacific, and there
is no telling what will be our fate in the onward
march of this great people.
Of late, if the speakers in Congress were TO be
the criterion of sentiment, this glorious confede-
racy were but tottering tc a fall That few
mad-cap Southerners, and their Northern allies,
the Abolitiouists, were but watching for the
word, to commence at the extremes, on a march
Washington, his legacy of perpetual union for
this people, have no doubt but, 10 and be-
hold, the House Of Representatives said the
strife should now cease, and peace and good
W i'll should henceforh be the concentration in
harmony of the entire States. Some few of the
disunionists fight on still. Mr.. Seward, of N.
Y, will not forego his peculiar love Tor the
''higher conscience power" and he will con-
tinue to annoy the Senate with his dogmas--
Mr.. Chase, of Ohio, but echo his sentiment; and
Mr.. Hale is jealous of both of them, in stealing
his thunder for perpetual contention. Hale says
it is his prerogative to create all the Abolition
excitement in the Senate Thus, you see, that
there will be no lack Of effort for strife atho the
Texas, California, Utah and New Mexico bills
have all passed and been signed by the Presi-
dent, and the Senators and Representatives Of
| California admitted to their seats in Congress-
Every man should rejoice to see the exalation
! ct COL j. C. FREMoNT.-Well has California sus-
tanned noble, generous spirit, in making him
her first Senator in Congress. He will wear his
honor with that meekness, that has ever adorned
the man, in all his difficult and trying situations
in life. Dr. GwYsN, his colleague, will ever
sustain commanding position in the Senate,
and the new sister State of the Pacific will have
good and true "Union men, TO uphold her ad
vent in this family of Republics. Some of the
States South, cannot boast of better men, and il
doubtful, even, if the Old Dominion, has not
Senators in Congress, that are not little equiv
ocal, in their feelings Of opinion and love for the
Union. At any rate, from the voting in this
Congress, should be willing 10 risk the issue
with the people, that, our Senators have not ex-
actly squared the opinion of Virginia in her voice
for sustaining the Union. Therefore, is, that
we shall rejoice, that, in admitting new State
into the confederacy, her first representatives
should be favorable to the whole 'Union, one
and inseparable" Now, sir that being accom-
plished, in the persons of Me ssrs. Fremont and
GwYNN, we hail their admission as Senators Of
the new State. Congress having passed reso-
luton, by both Houses, 10 adjourn on the 3oth
inst, you may look out for much work to be
done in few days. In fact, the members
mast work, for the remaining days, left to them,
or their credit will foot up, but small item OF
benefit to the United States, for the ten months
session.
Mr.. W1lmoT, Of Penn, has failed in the De-
mocratic Convention, to get a nomination for
Congress- He will therefore run, this time, as
au opposition candidate, in his District. He has
long been an opposition member in Congress, to
the good order and quiet Of the House; and:
now he transfers his scene of humbug to his
own State We shall rejoice tic know that he
has met with a request to remain at home.
At last. the Department of.he Interior has lit
upon an acceptor. The Hon. A. H. H. STUART
of your county, hiss been appointed, and rumor
says, has accepted. This selection, from what
know of your distinguished citizen, will be very
agreeable to the State at large. For, barring his
political bias, (and he is moderate even in his
whiggery,) there are few men Of more talent in
Western Virginia his fame as Lawyer is as
pre-eminent, as his kindness is proverbial; and
TO citizen object to one so agreeable in man ner,
80 courteous aud kind. Mr.. S. will add much to
the efficiency Of Mr.. Flmore's cabinet; and in
his business talents, the President will find in
him, an able and candid adviser. He is very
superior man to Mr.. Ewing in every sense of the
term, and as an officer, he will reflect honor on
the Office, as he will at the same time, fully sus-
tain the reputation of his native State.
perceive that the Delegates to the Corven-
ton, have been pretty generally heard from, and
that much talent will be congregsted therein
We hope something beneficial to our State may
arise from this coming Convention. That some
plan may be devised. in which. emigration from
our good old commonwealth may be stayed, and
our sons remain, with the soil of their birth, to
build up Virginia, SO, that she may regain the
front rank of States, as she once occupied in the
early days of the Republic. have heard it sug-
gested in this city, that the Hon. j. Y. Mason, of
Southampton, will be selected as the President
of the Convention. Perhaps, he may be selected,
and if so, will, no doubt, make good presiding
officer; but, as Southampton has not been county
that has ever sustained or advocated reform,
would suggest, that the President Of the Conven-
ton be given to the counties, that have sustained
and advocated reform throughout the whole con-
test ;-then, surely some of the Valley counties
can furnish proper person as President of the
Convention. But, should they not, then would
suggest the name Of r. 6. ScoTr. Of the City Of
Richmond, for the highly distinguished position.
He has ever been true on the subject of Reform,
and as SUCH the Delegates will do we'll to make
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