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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
Manly Tribute

The Enquirer ot Tuesday publishes the speech
lately delivered Sy Senator Hunter before the
Democratic Association Of this city. 1t occupies
five OF the closely printed columns Of that paper,
While Mr. Huuter holds political opinions with
which no Whig can sgree,we take pleasure-grcat
pleasure in bearing emphatic testimony to the en-
ineat dignity and courtesy by which his whole
address is characterized, and to the mas,ery ablll-
" Of the great intellect from which 1t enanated
We regard Mr. Hunter as one Of the very inst
statesmen of the Democratic party OF the United
States His speech at the African Church, now,
ever men may differ about It's positions, presented
a noble contrast to tho scurrilouS slang whanging
OF the demarogues who never discuss principles.
and arc only capable Of hurting rlbald jokes ana
foul calamnies at their political opponents VIA
a rebuke is the following tribute to Gen. Scott
what Lefty and scathiug re5uko. 10 ,he Douglas
81. Illusions. and all that kindred tribe on the
rstrum and in the press, who vie with each 9TH
or in attacking the guod name CT an aged patriot
and Jcfihng the bright chaplet of their country's
glory; How calm how sublime in its elevation
Above the fierce. besotied and degraded passions
OF political bgots, is this voice OF true greatness:
with these view s,rs, cannot sustain Gen.
Scutt's prctentions to the Presidency. But it is
in that capacity only that oppose him. As
ulsn of honor and probity he has my entire respect;
as military man my high admiration. have no
purpose 10 be served by warfare upon the just
reputation Of any man, nor shall | ever engage IN
IL.
fall human possessions, the most sacred IN
my eyes is mans title TO 4 good name when It
Is fairly won. II would often be better to kill hun
than to sully the name upon whose Spotless purity
depend in his character the charm and the grace
Of life itself. What days Of toll and sleePlcss
nights may it not have. cost him, what sacrifices
and difficulties may he not have encountered. how
much of pain that wrings tho brow, and OF care
that aches the heart, may he not have endured to
earn that reputation! 1t sometimes costs hui
man life to pluck the Immortal flower that springs
from ont the monumental stem. Reckless indeed
must be the hand which would leftover that stem,
and cast its leaves away upon the winds of heaY-
en- My hand at least shall never be raised for
such purpose. My object sirs, is truth"
Noble sentiments They ought to be inscribed
iu letters of gold upon tablets of ivory, and each Of
these tablets should be hung up in those printing
offices, and upon those rostrums. where malignant
hands are daily raised to cast the leaves Of great
soldiers fame to the winds Of ileayen.-Rich.
Rep.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
IRISH Voters for Scott svsd Graham,

Upwards of one hundred Irish voters Ct New
York city and vicinity have issued an address,
setting forth their reasons for prelerring General
Scorr and Wing principles to PIERCE and De-
mocracy. Among other things, they say
"Winfeld Scott is in favor of principles laid
down and advocated in Ireland by such men as
Lucas, Swift, Grattan, O'Connell, and Meagher
in favor of Protection to Home Industry; while
Franklin Pierce is in favor of the doctrines of the
London Times, which would follow the Cel;,
whom he had hunted from house and home, from
the island of his birth into this country, and here.
beneath the very wings Of the American Eagle,
make him machine for consuming British manu-
features. and thereby make him sustain the very
policy which had hunted him from his home"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
Mexican EouudIary Cor, Mission.

In consequence Of a provisD in the act OF Con-
gress making appropriations for the Civil and ID
plomatic service Of the United States for the year
ending June 30th, 1853, the President has been
compelled to suspend the Mexican Boundary Com
mission and turn the members of it adriit in the
wilderness, two thousand miles from home Win
ont subsistence or transportation The act appro'
PIRATES one hundred sad twenty thousand dollars
for running and making the boundary line between
the United States and Mexico, provided that no
part of the appropriation shall be used until the
President is satisfied that the Southern Boundary
of New Mexico is not established further north
of the town of Paso than the same is laid down In
DIsrURNELL's map" This fact, the National
Intelgencer says, the President could hardly as
certain in the nature of things within the remain
dor Of his term of office. Mr.. STUART, Secretary
Of the In, erior has made report in reference to
the matter. to the President, recommending that
the operations of the Commission be suspended, as
no money can be drawn from the Treasury 10 car
nv it on or even to pay the officers and employees
for their past services. The President concurFng
in the opinion, has directed the Secretary OF
State to inform the Mexican Government OF the
causes which compel this Government to suspend
the further prosecution of the work until Congress
shall provide the requisite means
Referring to the official papers relating to the
case, the htelHgcncer, SAYS
'.They disclose very anomalous state of things
in regard to an international transaction, as well
as Very grievous one towards the individuals
who unfortunately embarked in the. public service
on this distant and arduous daiy; hut it is quite
clear to US that the unpleasant condition in which
Congress has placed the Boundary Commission is
the fruit Of one of those acts OF hasty and incon-
siderate legislation which too often result from inc
hurried manner in which Congress rushes the
public business through in the last hours OF SEES
a;o
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
Declined.

The numerous friends and acquaintances of the
Rev. B. NJ. SMITH, of this place, will be interest
ed to learn that he has declined the Office of Sec
retarv of the Board of Publication of the Presby-
terrain Church, located at Philadelphia, which was
urged upon his acceptance month or two ago
The Rev. DR.. MuseRAvE, of Baltimore, has since
received and accepted The appointment,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
Tua Naiuraaiynt' orr laws.

Who is in favor of total repeal of the naturall-
cation laws-so that no foreigner can be permitted
to vote, unless he serves a. tern in the army or
navy, and that in time Of tuar!
Ans. Winfield Scott.
Who tells the above miserable falsehood?
Ans The Cleacelcnd PMmdec|er, enc Of the
most violent abolition and freesoil sheets in, the
Union.
Who circulate it, knowing it to he false?
Ans. Nearly all the LocotJco papers Of Virgin
ia
BY such rnmtigated falsehoods as the above do
the leaders of the Loc9ioco party endeayosr to-
cheat the honest, but transporting foreigner into
the support Of PIERCE. So far from wishing to
limit the privilege of citizenship to foreigners who
serve term of years in the army or navy, he ex-
presses his willingness to see the length CT time
now required reduced, to all foreigners who do
service for this countEy in her army or navy. To
say that Gen. Scorr would require foreigners So
to serve, is wilfaIly snI dishonesty to pervert
his language and misrepresent his position When
will the ha.dfstsl suns OF toll learn to apprecae
at their true value he professions OF the so-caed
Democracy How long will the eXled Irishman
or German, suffer himself to be duped by the
hollow fattery and downright fabrications Of men
who only want their rctes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
Recent Elections.

Elections were held in the States of Pennsylya
MIA, Ohio, Indiana and Florida on the 18th inst
for State officers and members of Congress. W.
give the results so far ae ascertained:
Woodward and Hopkins, the
Democratic candidates for Judge of the Supreme
Court and Canal Commissioner, are elected by 6
majority of about 10000. The Democratic major.
lty on the Congressional ticket is not so great
The Democrats have probably elected fourteen
members OF Congress and the Wings elevcn-a
Wing gain oftwo. The Democrats chuckle over
the result as an indication of the vote that will be
given IN November; but the Wings of the State
are neither surprised nor alarmed. At the October
election in l64S, the Wings were successful by a.
bout 3Uo majority only, and three weeks after
wards they carried the State for TAYLOR by up
wards of $4,000 over CAss The vote at the late
election was unusually small, especially in the
Wing strongholds; and that the election OF the
State ticket did not turn in any great degree upon
Federal politics is evident from suchtacts as these
In Crawford County, Woodward is reported
to have received 400 majority, and the Vhig can
didate for Congress 1000 majority; in Northum-
berland the Democratic State ticke!has majority
of 900, while Wing is elected tothe Legislature
by $50 votes over his opponent. There was fall
ing off in the aggregate vote in "a counties of 25
$50, of which the Wings lost q, o65 and the Dem
ocrats ,Sl7 votes.
OHro.-The Democratic candidates for Judge
and Canal Commissioner are elected, but the
Wings have gained considerably on the last cleo
ton. The latest accounts received from the vari-
Gus portions of the State indicate that the Demo-
cratic majority is reduced to 5000 Tor less. Twelve
Democrats, seven Wings and two Free Sellers are
elected to Congress The State was clergyman
dered with the intent of giving the Wings only
two members of Congress; but they have sur
mounted all obstacles, and already have elected
seven. The Wings calculate pretty certainly On
carrying the State for ScoTT. Thenet Wing gain
in the SO counties heard from is l0,427 since the
last State election.
NpANA.-Wright, Democrat, for Governor,
has 10000 majority, but the remainder Of the State
ticket has not half SO much. Seven Democrats
and four Wings are elected to Congress. In the
present Congress the Wings have but two mem
bcrs from this State.
FLoKIpx-The result is still doubtful, but the
probabilities are in favor ofthe election of Ward
and Cabell, the Wing candidates for Governor and
Congress-
BALr1MoRr.-An election was held in this city
on Wednesday last for Mayor 1t turned very
much upon local issue, and the Democratic can
didate was elected by an increased majority, many
Wings voting for him. The Wings. however,
''sre in good spirits and determined to push en-
to victory in November next" The State is un-
An,htndl,. nfn Cor Scnrr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
--4s4s S'EAUNTGN:@s--
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER go, 1852.
WING ELECTORAL TICKET.

lst Dis.-JoHN R. KnBY, Of Nansomond.
End Dis.-EDwARD r. CHAMBERS. OF Meckt g
Ord Dis.-THoMAs $. FLoURNoY, Of Halifax.
9TH Dish. Fl. MARSHALL. Of Charlotte.
9TH Dis.-ALExAxpEa RvEs, Of Aloemarle.
9TH Dis.-NILLIAM G. Scorr. of Powhatan.
7th Dis.-JosEpH SEGAR, Of Elizabeth City.
S,h Ds.-RoBERr M,yo, Jr, of Westmorcland
9th Dis.-ETENRY w. THOMAS, Of Fairfax.
10th Dis.-ALExANp'R Il. BoTELER, of Jefferson
| tn Ds.-JoHN B. BAIpwIs. Of Augusta.
18th Dis.-JoaN EoHoLs, OF Monroe.
| 9Th Dis.-WALTER Preston, of Washington.
l4th Dis.-JoHN j. Jackson, Jr., OF Wood.
18th Dist. NJ. GALLY, of Ohio.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

EJ- A son of the Wolverine State, writing from
Tippah County, Mississippi, says: Don't de-
SPAR of Mississpp at least ten Democrats out of
every hundred refuse to support Pierce. Send me
all the documents you can get hold OF. If the
Wings do not carry this State for Scott, they new
er will"
Tho vote of Mississippi stood in 1873; For
Cas-, &c, 555: for Taylor, 1881. Majority a
,rainst US in 1913, 72l. The palpable changes
already taken place in Mississippi will give the
State for Scott by at least one thousand majority
uurrah for Mississippi!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
Sncrnf ClrIll'ar.

The wings Of Richmond have issued Clrcu-
lar with likeness of Scott printed at the top
The circular is tissue Of falsehood and mlsrep-
resentation, and we deem it proper thus to expose
it. as it is designed for secret circulation we are
clad to know that the Democrats denounce this
ppitfd and contemplate appeal. BE on your guard,
democrats
The Editor of the Vind;ca!or always could see
further into milestone than most people we have
known. If this appeal to which he alludes was dc
signed for secret circulation, is it not remarkable
that it is printed conspicuously in the Richmond
Whig of the 10th inst, accompanied oy the ed-
torial statement that it has been sent to many
Wings in the State? The Vtadcator deserves
a premium for detecting and exposing this terrible
Wing plot.
However ptiful and contemplate the Circular
may be esteemed by people who are not compe-
tent to Judge Of its mertswe trust 1t Will De near
tily responded to and acted upon by every wing
into whose hands it may fall.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

The "CAr OUT OF THE BAe"-Sinco Mr.
Toombs has come out in favor of Webster for the
Presidency, precious QUARREL has sprung up be-
tween him and the democracy. The ''Federal u
Mon" charges him with having pledged himself,
whilst candidate for the Senate, to support the
Democracy A pretty witness this against Gen.
Scott.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
- FREE TRADE.-X, the Democratic correspond
", IS ,ho DoItip,Oro Sun

Tnt of the Baltimore Sun, says:
"Tbere is not much danger of France conclud-
ing reciprocity treaties with any power, least Of
all with England There is no nation on earth, if
VIC except the Chinese and Japanese, who has so
r,gidiy adhered to the protective and prohibltiye
system as tho French its present tariff containing
some seventy articles, the introduction Of which
is entirely prohibited"
And yet,with such facts before US; with France,
England and evory other country of the old world,
protectlng'its own industry, and laying duties on
American productions, the Free Trade Domocra-
cy would put down all protection to American In
dussry, and open our ports free of duty to all the
nations of the earth.-Pet Intel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
Northern Whigs and Abolitionis IN.

The alledged fact that Northern Wings are MOI
as trustworthy on the slavery question as Northern
Democrats, is frequently harped upon by our South
ern Democracy. We commend to their peerusi
the following which we find copied in the sya-
cuse az Y Star, from the Troy Post, both North
ern Wing papers. 1t depends altogether upon
place and circumstances whether Northern Dc
mocrats. FRANKLIN PIERCE included, are for or
against slavery-they go in for victory and the
spols and will assume any shape or hue to obtain
them. What Watkins LEIGH said of their for
mer leader, MARTIN VAN buren,. is true of the
whole party-"he is Northern man with aoprin-
ciples":-
The Wing creed contains no abolitionism--no
Wing press, within cur knowledge, advocates alb
olitionis,n, no Wing leader, or prominent man in
the Wing party, is an abotionist.
We never heard of any coalition Of the Wing
party with aboitionsm in any shape, Or FORM
Abolitonism in any shape has always been deadly
hostile to the Wing party. lis leaders have been
mostly Locofocos. It's presses all repudlate Wing
principles, and Wing candidates. and coverily aid
Locof0cosm The editor Of the National Era Is
an avowed Democrat, and his paper advocates the
whole Democratic creed except tho prslavcry
plank in the Baltimore Platform. Joshua Leav!tt,
whiIom editor of the Emancipator, Ellznr Wright,
late of the Boston Commonwealth under indict-
ment for rescuing slave w. l., Crandal, ofSy-
racuse, under Indictment for the rescue of Jerry,
are all Democrats, except in the matter Of the
Pro slavery plank.
The " hig party IS the party Of true democracy
and real progress. 1t is the party whose creed IS
not string of negative propositions. 1t is The par
ty which would protect our farmers, artzans, and
manufacturers, from ruinous competition with the
boated capital and pauper labor Of Europe 1t is
the party which would protect commerce by i'm
proving the harbors Of the Country, and open
ing every avenue to an easy and free lnter-com-
muncation between all the States. 1t is the par
ty of equality and justice, abclishing wherever it
has the powerful proscrpye tests and odious dis
tinctons 1t rs the party OF freedom. in whose
creed the rights Of man and the rights OF property
are reckoned at their just va'ue. 1t is the party
of the constitution whose creed secures TO all the
rights guaranteed by that instrument. 1t is the
party OF The law, and nculcaes obedience to lis
mandates. 1t is the party Of the Union, which
has never ccuntenahced treason or harbjred trait
ors, rejecting them all alike whether of the Carl
son stripe or the Calhoun copr ,dsunionsts of the
north, OF secessionists of the South.-1roy Post.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

CAIIroRYA.-The accounts from this State by
the last steamer represent the Wing enthusiasm
on the Pacific to surpass any thing known on this
side Of the continent. An unparalleled Wing VIC
torv is deemed inevitable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

M The Buffalo Courier says the potato crop
this wear will be uncomnonly large and good. In
G.nesee and Wyoming Counties the yield was
never larger. and, 50 far has been seen, is en-
tirely FREQ from rot
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

ey- The Lynchbmg Vuginian Of the IL tn lnst''
qives an account of recent political discus
sion in that place, in which JONI II. McCuE,
ESD, of Stanton, was the Wig champion. The
Virginiarss peaks Of Mr.. McCuE in very compli-
nentary terms.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

ac,- Raleigh T. Daniel has bcen nominated for
tho State Senate in Richmond, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation Of Judge Meredith,
and Mr.. A. J. Crane the nomination for the House
Of Delegates. to supply tho vacancy caused by the
resi-, n iticn Of Conway Robinson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

o. The census. of New Orleans has been taken
by the city, and the number of inhabitants is l45,
449; the white population being 1862 ., and the
entire colored population, slave and free, being p,
ia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
The Currency.

! The recent suspension of the Bank Of the Union
has only, we fear given foretaste of the choice
blessings yet in store for the good people of this
State. Our currency, so far as this city is con-
cerned, at least, is composed almost exclusively
of notes under the denomination of five dollars.-
These notes. it Is scarcely necessary for us to say
are nearly all issued by institutions OF individuals
over whom our Courts have no Jurisdiction. They
constitute, too, an Illegal teider-consequently
those who receive them are equally ciilpable, in
the eve of the law with those who issue them
Now, who is to blame ior this delectable state of
things? Why our Locofoco rulers. clearly and
indisputably. Year after year. the Wings in the
Legislature have endeavolred to procure repeal
of the law prohibiting Our own solvent banking
institutions from issuing notes Of less denomina-
ton than five dollars. But these efforts have been
as steadtastly defeated by the Locofocos What
is the consequence This city is overrun by an
irredeemable if not entirely worthless CURRENCY
The Merchant, the Mechanic and the man of bus
mess is forced to submit almost daily to heavy
share TO procure funds wherewith to meet oblga-
tons due in bank.
This shave amounts to direct tax upon the
business of the people; it b,lefss nJb,dy. except
the broker whilst it Injuries trade and business to
heavy extent.
When the Democratic party enacted the Sub
Treasury system, the People were assured that
they should have 'hard money currency" y
Gold, they said would fo.t up and down the
Mississippi river. as well as over the rain chan
nes of intercommunication throughout the land
Every substantial citizen, they predicted, would
be provided with silken purse through the in
-terstices of which the precious melal-the real
Benton mint drops-would shine and g!isteu! -
How beautifully all these golden vslots have been
realised In place Of bard money they have Civ
Ell US rags-wor::.lless, ifradeenlble rags. The
vaults of the STD TREASURES are filled to depletion
with gold and silver ,whilst the packets of the pco
pie are stuffed with rags. Let the People remem-
Der these things on the I'd If November. If they
wish Continuance Of these evils, let them vote
the Democratic Ticket; but if they desire a reform
in this as well as ether important particulars, let
them vote the " hig Ticket.
Here in Virginia, we occupy peculiar pos
ton. insofar as relates to a circulating medium
Oar Locotoco Legislature force upon US currency
OF foreign rags, and then pass stringent laws to
punish'he people for taking it. The history of
The world scarcely furnishes parallel caso.-3tch.
Tines.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
WING Vigilance Committees.

CONGRATULATIONS A. Cochran. Dr.. VIII
son, Capt H. Sterrett. Col. F. F. S:errett. ii. b.
Zeig, WIN. Eurit, e. r. Weayer.E. Geeding
DR.. c. w. Harding, Fl. Bare, G. Bare, J. Bire.
l.. Koontz, Amos Crosby, Alex. Crosby. Wm
Crosby. Geo. Crosby, Nj. Yeslef. J . Lambert,
David Lambert, John Sandersun,J }. D. Brown,
j. McGlamory, R. c. GilkesJn. I. Gibson. w.
Crawford Henry Bare, VIM b. Cochran, DR.. S.
Hendren, Baly Dunlap, Jacob Kunkle, VIM.
KunAe. Peter Swoopc. Geo. f. Shuey, Henry
Rippetoe. Nathan Woods. jacob Raft, James Hei-
ger. j. F. Bell, Samuel Gardiner. James Gardner,
James LESLEY, ID. Shelly, P. Fauber. Capt. Il.
H. Dryden, John Brown, d. Fall, J. Craver, p.
Kooniz, Andrew koogler VIM. Ii. Bell, b. F.
Kemper, II. Gecdlng, John Massncof. Samuel
Movers, VIM Hogshead, G. j. H;te, J. Accord.
A. B. Accord, J. Wison,D. Wilson, J. w. Hogs
head. Samuel Mays, Thos. humate, Henry Ed.
son. G. A. Calhoon. james w. Cahoon Geo A.
Hanger, m d. II g'head. Andrew Ruff, OAR
lei Rifle, John Crawford, John J. Slower. Robert
Knowles, Nm. Newman. J. W. Johns. George
Peary. John McNair Jonathan Lamb. Peter Har-
ger, I'd. Johns, m. Thompson, Geo. Baylor,
John Thompson, James Peary. c. B. Thompson.
DEEnFIELD.-N m. Guy. VIM. Clayton, j.
Mann. S. Black burn, J. f. Crawford. James s.
Guy, Ro j. Glendy, Baxter Crawford, Eugano
Irvine, Alexander Laporie. S. Hunter, Capt P
r gers, Wn. Ramsey. VIM. Montgomery, Nm.
l.. d. Rodgers, Jno Rhyan, J. Cross, n. Rhyan,
Ed. Montgomery. Capt. Jacob Beck. A. LANCE,
Lewis Pauey. John Gale, G. W. Baylor.
"Goop-BY JOHN PA late English papsf has
the following raph:-Died at Bushey, Heri-
fordshire, on his birthday. August 4th. aged 96,
JJhn Smith, formerly soldier in the Britis' Ar
N.Y. and as such present at the battle Ct Bunliers
He'll, June II, HIS
SALE OF Tavern PRoPEaTY.-The L. s. He
tel in Harrsonburg was sold at Public auction on
saturday last, for the sum Of q, 1925. Purchaser
Mr.. G y. Moore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

G3. John l.. Stephens author Of travels in
Arabia Petra and the Holy Land, ''and Of Tray
els in Central America died in the city Of New
York Tuesday night, the 18th inst. lie was but
forty seven years Of age, and mp t. the time Of his
fatal sickness was aclye'y engaged in promoting
and experimenting tn coR ructioa Of the railroad
between Aspinwall and ranana. across The 18Th
mus His labors, anx cites and exposures on that
work superinduced the illness of which he died.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

ac5- There will be more butter made during the
nrccent month than ever before in October. The
feed is now goud all over The New England States,
and any deficiency in richness will be amply com
pensa,ed by feeding out from the abundance Of the
rnnt nrons-B0Sion Post.