Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-15

4 DAVID Z. MOORE, { " A0'"'''@ss'
q ADAM STEPHENSON; Of Hg HAND
q DEATH OF GEN. TAYLOR.
d 10 Our columns are again shrouled ii
ssssmourning-again has the ''destroying angel,
saentefed the capitol aud stricken down one, the
afnenory OF whom cannot die. Gen ZACHARY
aIAYL0R is no more He departed this lif
4at 50 minutes past 10 O'Clock, on Tuesday night.
Thus, full OF honors, but not full Of years, has
a3gone down to The silent mansions of the dead.
gone, with whose name is associated MANY soul
Ss'rrInS and thrilling events. Buena Vista! who
scan forget that terrible ield, and who does not
aimaee TO his mind the brave old hero surround.
aaed by savage toe, as calm collected and de.
3-ermlned; he directs the thunder Of battle in tllar
4 Fearful and most unequal strife What Ameri.
gan heart did not feel elate when victory was
aWon OH that bloody field but the noble leader
Got that NOBLE band is goue-the voice which
sthen animated his couutrymen is now busbed
ain death, and nation mourns. How sadly does
4 his atilicting event impress upon the living the
Asolemn truth that man is ''but shadow" and
Il shadows pursue"-thst
1 '*Ihe path of glory leads but to the erave.o
! Let our political animosites cease, and the man
:aonly be remembered.
4 The disease of which the President died. was
2billons remittent fever. He had exposed him
aselt Oil the 4ta ale heartily, on thai day, Of Gu.
Acumbers, cabbage and cheIyies--he next da,
gbecame lndisposed, and died on the Tuesday
following.
Our citizens will, of course embrace an early
opportunity OF teslilyipg their regard for the
amemory of the deceased patriot--aud to enable
Aouf country friends to participate in the meet
aing; we suggest that it be held the July Court
q u One would suppose from the tone and
gemper Of an editorial in the last anti-reform or
aagan that the editors OF that journal could hold
inc conference with any person but one of the
i favored iew'>-that they claim as right to a
sssbuse any man who has the temerity to differ
;swith their oristocrotic highnesses and would
snost nnwillingy listen to bis defence, hem
shey had determined he should be found guilty
sMost magnanimous accusers The organ saws
Ia sense of duty-not inclnation," induced the
spll we administered 10 be swallowod-wel
anauseating as it was, we hope the patients are
sbetIer-they were sick and needed medicine
aihe anti-retorm fever was preying upon their
Ivitals-and it required bold practitioner,
swhose pills they may again be compelled to
sfake from "a sense Of duty,"-anI not inclina-
jtlon The organ says we made an "abortiye
'attenpt' to explain away the 'Fartifce" by sad
sdllng the work on one of the hands of the Of
shce, &C." 1t the organ had printed the matter
Embraced by the CSC" it would be seen that
1--WE made no such attempt, but that we gave a
statement of facts which deprives it of making
capital for their life tenure candidates. The Or
asan asks US if wedid not promise "a correction
sof the matter to highly respectable gentleman
sof this place, I've certainly did, and would
stnost cheerfully have made it-but we did moi
understand that we We're do so immediately
,and even if we promised the correction tina Il
|weel, our answer is that the promise did moi
again recur to US until reminded of it by theI
gentleman alluded to, after the issue of our pa
,per. The organ wishes US to inform the public|
awhat Our employer, Mr.. STEVENSON, thought of
BIT and said about it We cannot divine MIR
ssTEvENsoN's thoughts, but he expressed his re-
sgret at the happening of the matter, when he
Sfound out the use that was being made of it
she also stated to the gentleman to W HON refer
,ence has been made that he did not believe any
'artifice" was intended, but inasmuch as it was
Il Job the Highland proceedings ought not tel
have been printed with the addresses. Are you
answered? By the way, did the reader observe
.the remarkable silence ofthe organ about that
.other attempt to deceive'--that gun was spiked
land the Eartifice' is believed by no one, not eve
by Joe By-ends or John Bottom-neither does
1.-THE 'thighly respectable gentleman referred to
believe it-on the contrary, he will state his ut
tier disbelief in the truth ofany such charge
]fhe anti-reform organ is hard ''put to" for cap
stal and is to be pitied, in opposition it is, to
/ he opinions and wishes of nine-tenths of the
people of the ooanty.
Wenow wish to put question, quot to th,|
editors OF the anii-reiorm organ,) but to the Re
sform party II there is but slight difference
lot opinion between the candidates, what harn
scould arise from placing the proceedings of the
Highland nomination under the addresses oil
sMessrs. NICHE and STUART? Here is the Sc
sscret-and as Mr. STUART says, "ace atisper it i,l
scoyfdence 10 The people Of the District-but for|
sMe life Of you, don't tell anybody"-the anti.re-
atormers, believing Mr.. STEpHENsoN, of HIGH
aand, to be the weakest candidate on the tickelE
shaye determined to defeat him, if possible We!
ahope every true, thorough-going Reforrner will
srally not only to the support OF Mr.. STEPHEN
ssoN, but of each and every candidate ON the|
thorough Reform ticket. Do this and our can
3didates will be elected by triumphant aiorty |
NOTICE.-Mr. STEPHENSON, of Highland, |.
will address the people of Augusta, at Green-s
willie, on Saturday the goth, and at Staunton, ons