Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-09
Correspondence &C tho VindicatoT
EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR, DATED
WAsHINCroN, Dec. 4, IS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 1850.
SIR Il am rejoiced to see from the proceed
ings of "Union meeting" in "Old Augusta
that the citizens OF the middle region OF Virginia
do not look upon the. secessionists of the South
with the "least degree of allowance" This is
as it should be, and may such ever be the SEN
,iment of the State at large, so long as we can
remain in the confederacy with that reciprocity
Of interest fully identified knowing and feeling
no interest, North Or South, tut that which is
the common inheritance of all the States. You
had noble champion for the Union, in the per-
son of your representative in Congress. He is
no common citizen, assure you. But I need
not tell you that. Your people have felt the fire
of their love of country rekindled in their boz
SONS as he poured forth his strains of eloquence,
from heart always devoted to the Union, thus
advancing the prosperity of his native Virginia
Gov. MCDOWELL could not do less than extend
his strong arm in defence of the Union. May
the States representatives "look to the West"
at their present session, for an advocate who
would do credit TO the forum he should ascend
No man in the State more deserves that distinc-
ton, at this juucture, than JAMES MCDOWELL,
of Rockbldge
The letters of Clay, Webster, Cass, Dickinson,
Stuart and Summers, all speak forth the best
feeling for the preservation of the Union. Mr.
WEBSTER is particularly commanding in Ian
guage; in his reference to the deceased patriots
of the Old Dominion. And Mr.. STUART is very
beautiful in his conceptions, in reference to the
deceased hero and civilian, ANDREW JACKSON.
Those who assembled at Nashville, plotting
treason against the Union, must vince under
the keen rebuke of MIR. STUART. However, he
said no more than what was fact in the case.
The Governor of South Carolina is very desi-
rous to get into the Senate of the United States
and is laboring to induce the Legislature not tt
elect Senator for the present; that is, not unit
he is ready for the station. He complains in his
message that the General Government will no
cede to South Carolina three acres of ground or
which Fort Pnckney is located.
Mr.. HEATH, of Virginia, has become Com
missioner of Pensions, vice James L. Edwards
removed. This removal was called for, an(
will, no doubt, meet with the appreciation of thu
nation at large. However much we deprecat,
removals. yet, when gentleman has become
so unmindful of his position as to lose respec
for his own station, he should 70 longer be con
tinued in office, be he whig or democrat. Sucl
are my sentiments in reference TO this reno
val Mr.. Edwards never would have been re
moved but for himself.
Congress adjourned early to-day in conse
quence of the announcement of the death o
Mr.. CHESTER BUTLER, who died during the re
cess. Mr.. HARMANsoN, of Louisiana, and Mr.
WooD, of Ohio, have also died since the last ad
journment of Congress.
1t is gratifying to see from the President
5 Message the prosperous condition of the Who'll
cauntry, and yet there are few woolly head.
| North and South, doing all they can to Great
, sectional strife in the nation. Congress- W
t hope, will give an earnest that all the oompro
misses passed at the last session will be strictl
5 adhered to, and that no amendments will be pei
milted to be made to any OF these Bills
Your obt s'v't,
! WAYNE