Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23
correspondence Of the Vindicatcr.
EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR. DATED
WASHINGTON, DEC, Is, 1850.

Legislature the propriety Of an early election
and on Saturday, the 7,h., he was reelected for
six years from 4th March next, when his present
term, as successor of the late Judge PxNsYBAcx-
Err, will expire. This result was unexpected
to many, and it is evident that much alarm was
manifested by the managers Of the Election,
that opposition was being prepared against Mr.
MASON. The S'Fugitiye Slave Bill' saved Mr..
Mason. Being the pu,ative author Of that por
lion of the Compromise although he opposed the
other prominent measures that were offered to
the Senate, this Fugitive Slave bill'' has been
the means Of retaining Mr.. Mason in his seat.
Being decided advocate Of all the measures of
the compromise bills, am pleased 10 see gen.
tlemen rewarded who sustained those measures
But, Mr. Mason stood opposed 10 the Texas
question in its passage through theSenate-it is
| fair 10 presume then, from his recent success,
| hat the Fugitive Slave Bilp' wasthe most i'm
portant of them all, in the opinion d the Legisla-
tive majority at Richmond. Yau will, MIR. Ed
itor, by this result, be sure to have the further
/ service Of Gov. Mcdowell i'll Congress. And
while he does represent your District, this may
be well understood, that no disunion vote will
be given by him. Thatno appeal need be made,
no pursua,sue Gdmonttons, to pause in his career
''before too late,' las did Mr.. CLAY, in the Sen
ate, in making one of his patriotic ef1orts) appeal
personally, 10 Mr.. MlsoN, to vote for the COM
promise bills. The appeal was unheeded; but,
finally, the Fugitive Slave bill' passsd, and
that panacea for the wrongs Of the South, was
what secured the reelection Of Mr.. NJ. to the
Senate.
The news from South Carolina is leaning to
the pacific. really do not know what to make
of the position Of the Legislature Of that State
AT one time they are all for 6ght--at another,
they are not exactly ready-and now, forsooth,
they have come 10 th- conclusion, that it is
too early to move in the act Of SECESSION, unless
the other Southern States viii take the lead. A
very wise conclusion, truly, md we hope this is
the last we shall hear of thei secession notions
/ Do you know, Mr.. Editor, that we have Sc
cessionists in Richmond Yes, we have: and
they are forming combinations there to impose
double tares upon the citizens Of the State, who
Ideal in trade or merchandise with our Northern
brethren. Keep this before the people Here is
free trade with vengeance. Not satisfied with
paying the import duty on goods and wares,
that support the Federal Government, some of
the citizens at Richmond wish 10 double tao all
who have the temerity to wish to trade with the
North. That is, to punish a few abolition
scamps the people Of Virginia, must pay a
double tax for the necessary articles of comfort.
This is a new principle, that is creeping into the
body polite, and as dangerous to our peace and
quiet, as it is unjust and ungenerous to the peo-
pie OF the State We we want no snch non.in-
tercourse acts as these. Now that the country
is becoming quiet from agitation,I see no rea-
son, for the people Of Richmond to thrust this
new element Of discord before the public. We
shall be pleased to hear the recommendation Of
the Governor OH this subject; has not been re-
sponded to by the Legislature. So long as the
prosperity of the country continues, as at pre-
sent, We do hope that no such sectional Legis-
ation will take place in the Old Dominion. 1t
will be time enough, when ont Of the Union, if
that ever arrives, land we desire it may not) TO
commence such impolitic restrictions on trade as
recommended.
The Secretary Of the Treasury in his report
says, that the receipts from Customs, has a
mounted 10 upwards of fourteen and half mil
lio" Of Dollars for the 1st quarter of this fiscal
year and he estimates the other three quarters;
at thirty and a half millions more. Estimating
the three quarters so as 10 come beiow his estima
ted expenditures. The object of Mr. Corwin, is
to get at the Tariff. But he will fail His cal
culation in the receipts is too low by sic millions
/ Mr.. Meredith tried hard, at working out 6
/ deficit, but, his scheme was SO wide of ths
1 truth in the receipts in the Treasury that you
never could get Mr. Meredith to say deficit, once
: after his report was made. So it will be witt
# Mr.. Corwin and his calculations. Besides; th
: expenditures OF the Army and Navy are quit
y trenty millions Of dollars per annum. This i
n enormous and it should be curtailed before Con
gress is called upon to lay additional per cent ii
i collection from customs.
It There are great many petitions being pre-
If sented to Congress from the Abolitonists for III
If repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law but tn
s. prayers OF the petitioners will not be granted b.
9 Congress There will be nothing of that natur
e done, now or hereafter. The law is good on
and will be suffered to remain on the statute boo
|, Ilust as long as the South desire.
/. In political circles, Gen. Scott is the decide
: tavorte with the Wings for the next Presidency
o He will do to beat as well as any other gentle
e man OF that party Should there be "Unio
= candidate,o apart from political bias, as som
). think, the Generals chance is slim, but if W
have one OF our own way Of thinking his pros
i cock i'll the pit, take my word for it.
n Your ob'ts'v't,
! WAYNE.
d CT NOTE We beg leave 10 differ with OF
J. correspondent: as regards the election of M
/ Mason. That gentleman received the nomina
- tion Of his party friends in preference 10 a
others, and so lar as the Democratic press ha