Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-07
For THE INDICATOR.

llr. Editor
In good humor with the whole world "as wei
as the rest ofmankind,n | send these lines greet
ing: My object in appearing in type, last week
is fully attained. In the last Messenger thu
whole hand is displayed, and the end which thu
lamented DR.. Olapod family Swallowed forth ii
his innocent jeud'sprit has now form & substance
given to it, and especially so by his commentator
Independence who, with unmistakeable Chris
tan charity and speciousness Of logic, Launches
somewhat into detail. Our pious fellow -citizens
no longer "hunger and thirst after righteousness
but alter the mamma OF the public fund and Year,
10 batten on the spoils of office, while the CT,
is unendingly to be. like that which is uttered
by the two daughters ofthe horse-leech-elve-
more to consist i'll visiting the tatheress & wild
ows in naturalization & tokeepunspotted from the
world, but it is that in the appointment Of public
officers not to regard the peculiar fitness of the
candidates for the post, but TO distribute them
pro rata among the sects in Staunton-the largest
congregation to fill the largest number of places
Now, ain't fiat rich? very. The Legislature
should be invoked to lend its omnipotent aid
II the neutral Messenger chooses to give staid
and comfort tosuch a plan, why I am we'll
satisfied he should do SO. His object, no doubt,
in connexion with that of his amiable and praise
worthy coadjutors is: The promotion of his
temporal good by uniting with the many against
the few. | congratulate him on the early sue
cess OF his effort, announced in his last number,
(the addition Of twenty names to his list) no
doubt he will find in the country a sufficient
number hungering and thirstng for office and
popularity to act as his agents in still further
Tightening his subscrip tion: my only fsar is
that the people will wake up to a sense OF the
selfshness OF such course and its desolating
influence OH the charities of society, and that his
popularity 1vsil prove but short lived
| should like to say few words to my spicy
friends. Days ago heard the mutterings of the
coming Lilliputian thunder. heard that "grave
and reverend seisniors" had convened in solemn
conclave and passed high resolves to F1cry havoc,
then let slip the dogs of war" knew the bolts
were being forged; but the shadow of their COM
ing frightened me not from my propriety, and
the missiles have fallen in spent and impotent
fury at my feet. will let them rest-being con-
WINGED that, like volcanic explosions the lighter
parts will be dispersed by The winds, while the
heavier will fall back into the mouths whence
they We're elected.
should like to say a word to my sapient
friend, the Messenger and his cohorts, in rela.
ton to their tortufing and straining all uniusi-
fed meaning. from language used by me, in a
point made, of general nature, and giving it a
personal and special application, not intended.
Il could not so construe it if were TO try" Al
so, word to the editor, as to his not publishing
the text or context, or quoting single word of
my article; and, as 10 his having said that owing
to the shoriness OF time (ten mirutes) that the
Dr.'s Card was handed in before it went to press
he had not given TO il due scrutiny; and as to
his having said that the author leaned to the Epis
oopal Church, but have rot tiIneto do so, as |
am summoned 10 attend without delay, a FCoro-
ner's inquest on the body of Dr. Olapod, who has
prematurely fallen in the zenith of his renown
nv hand I hong boyvaxar to INV,
return that he is moi dead, but has merely receiv-
ed conclusion n.his noddleby lineal de-
scendant OF the pumpkin which was thrown by
the galloping Hessian at his grand papa's head
the night he,staid longer that he thadn't ought
to- al quilting in Sleepy Hollow. / Ought to
express some regret in being the author Of such
a sad result. | knew that his Card was spark,
which, if not blown, would turn to ashes, and
was pre-admonished that che that reproveth
scorner4 gelteth to himself shame, and he that re-
bukeh a wicked man getteth to hnselfa blot;o
but thought would al.swer him according to
his folly lest hesbe wise in his own conceitn
| lhave only moment left to add, that if any
one conceiving himself really aggrieved by my
first article, will havethe' 'dastardly" and spu-
sillanimous" goodness to call for my name, he
shall find my corporal man, No. ~ ready to
answer.
(Par parenthenss,-Albeit the cavaliers de-
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$50 'unprovokingly began by them unprejudiced
men of all,sects do-say that Ito this complexion
it must come at last" to disquiet the peace of
1 good neighborhood and engender among the
sects crlmlnatlon and recrminatlon. would,
sinner as | am, and under tho penalty of being
vlrilently denounced as EaIrogant' for express
ing an honest and independent opinion, claim
to say, in humility, parting word lis it not
lamentably true, as has been said, that when
ohr tL,,sl
mutual rancor OF the conflicting sects is inversely
as there distance from each other; no one hating
a Jew or Pagan half so much as .afellow christian
who agrees with him in all but one point? Is
it not practically saying that the great and com
mon Author OF our holy religion, at whose gori-
GUS advent the very air was made vocal by an
angelic choir shouting ''peace on earth, good
will towards men, "and whose latestlegaey was,
''my peace leave with yot," failed to consunl-
mate his mission9 i would commend-not a
poisoned chalice-but this Heavenly injunction
oall-if the character of thy fellow christians is
canvassed-''if the hand ofcharity open not thy
mouth, let the finger Of silence rest upon thy
lips" fthe sects in Staunton cannot be laborers
f IN the same vineyard let them live together in
harmony, none molesiing the other that it may
be said of them, they are
Distinct like the pillows, but one like he sea.
.HLike Eden fragrant and like Edenfair,
But, unlike Eden, with no Serpent there.'')
Let me disclaim having written my first epis
tie with the privity or by the suggestion OF any
man or clique. No one saw or knewaany thing
about it, batting yourself, until 1T appeared il
print.
Twill now sheathe my blade to rest until
better cause invites it from its scabbard.
avail myself OF this occasion to subscribe
(. myself, my dear Messenger and friends, wit
f distinguished consideration, one who loves
! yUsTICE.
f P. S-Hav'nt1 improved the editorial de
partment OF the Messenger Why his lea1e
reads very like it had been prepared to order
S and has the odor of the chief moving spirit abou
. it. Don'the iced willingly! Observe, too wha
{ a striking family likeness there is between tn
whole beyy.o articles, showing common pa