Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-04
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Independence the slanguhansing writer for
the organ of the fifteen shilling clique labors
hard to create the impression that our press is
under the control Of others than those who pos
sess the rightful authority. TO all such insinu-
atoms we give the t'lie direct" Because, a
week or two since, we sought to repel UNJUST in
situations, and to render an act oil justice to
some gentlemen against whom he was venting
his spleen, cur friend takes most especial UNI
BRACE, and seeks 10 create false impression
The writer for the fifteen shilling organ also in
Inmates that we did not indite that eslitorial-we
alIude to the one that was so particularly calling
TO him We reckon he only means that as an
offset to similar charge made against the edi-
tor Of his own organ, a few weeks since--if So,
the account is balanced-if not, we remark in
as emphatic terms as the 15s organ did, that we
write our own editorials and are physically
responsible for what we do write.
''Intependence" seems to be a remarkably
good man, and is full Of expressions OF kindness
for the gentlemen alluded to-for the Eriscopa-
Ian Church, and no doubt, the crest of man
lind, . and like the adder in the fable would
make about as grateful return to his beneiactor
His kindness reminds US OF the anecdote OF an
officer who had a very particular friend, on
whose nose fly had alighted, and not willing
10 see the nasal organ of his friend thus
imposed upon, with his sword he brushed the
insect away, but in performing this act OF kind
ness, he cut eff his friends nose. We respect
fully suggest to fInderendence" that hs procure
some of the plaster lately invented BY Yankee,
and with the advice of the M. D. Of the 15s. Or
can, apply it to his own person. This plaster is
said to possess the remarkable quality Of making
a man stick to his own business
We wish the people distinctly to understand,
that the part we have taken in this mea'aless
controversy, has been the admission oil certain
articles into our columns adverse to the writers
for the lis. organ, and the publishing OF such
! facts as had reference to the subject. No COM
munication on the opposite side OF the question
was brought to lis. We reiterated the express
sion that our columns were open to responsible
writer's bot;, FOR and AEAINsT. The public can
thus see that there is nc foundation; in truth, for
the base installations Of the writer for the lbs.
organ; and that his OBJ lect is to excite a preju-
dice against the Yind;cator office which may
enure to the benefit of the Messenger, and that
| it's editor may crow every week over the acces-
sons made to it's list as if to show that that was
an approval Of it's course, when the truth is Il
has had riders searching every nook and cor
ner Of the county, for the purpose OF obtaining
subscribers We hope our Democratic friends
will reco1leet that we are laboring, almost inces-
sanity: as well to make All honest living, as to
advance the great princisles Of the Democratic
faith. Neutral papers are political pirates cruls-
ing between parties and getting reprisals from
both, and sooner or later drop their neutrality
and make open war upon the Democratic party
! We re the organ Of no clique and nopower on
this ears, can make us SOW conduct an indie
pendent, hu, not a meatraI Fress-our whole
means are invested in our ofiice-our support IS
| derived, mainly, from CIR Democratic ifaends--
| il they choose to believe the mean insnuatlons
that are made against us, and to cripple oar Ell
forts in rendering service 10 the Democratic par
ty they may find out, when too late, that they
have inflicted a death blow upon the hopes OF
the Democracy Of Augusta, by destroying their
own press in order to build up another, that will
eventually be turned against them
As !sIndependence> is SO anxious to get into
office, we suggest that meeting of the citizens
OF town and county be called, and that he be
invested with the title of Dictator and Intruder
and Ad.iser General for the county-that he be
provided with "sharp stick'' and red sash,
as the badge Of oflice-we suggest further that
the editor of the Messenger be appointed Chief
Ibutton-hoEder to his Excellency. Possessing the
high powers belonging to these offices, they
could then determine what Church their sub
iects should attend--what Mill they should pa
tronize. and Who should fill the offices wtlin
their gift. Iattlers and backbiers should re-
ceive rewards for their services, and be compel-
ed to report every evening, in order to carve cut
business for the ensuing day.
And now, as to another matter, but Of a more
serious nature, and which deserves a different
reply The following facts may be relied upon,
as they are derived from a source entitled 10 at
least as muck confidence as the ole from which
"Independence'' draws his information And
for the purpose ofgiviug the public some idea
of the merits of this controversy we present this
statement:
Two large additions to the Lunatic Asylum
have lately been completed, and are now being
filed with patients. The family of the Ins,itu-
ton when made up will number more than SOC
souls The Board Of Directors required the Ex
. ecutive Committee, consisting of Kenton Harper
Ro: S. Brooke and l.. L. Stevenson, Esqs, to re
port to them the things necessary to be done con
seouent upon said additions They made an e
laborate report, (Which, we would suggest, tina
they furnish for publication and, among othe
things, they unanimously recommended an con
5 sideration Of the augmented and responsible la
bors of that officer, and without his knowledge
or consent, or the prompting of any OF his kin
5 because no member of the Executive COMMITTEES