Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-30
o. The Valley Democrat assigns as

@ The VALLEY Democrat assigns as
reason for accusing the Tiadicotor of op.
posing the Virginia representatives., that
we characterized as the offspring Of chase
coalition the election of Beverly Tucker
printer to the Senate, and that we took
sides with the Washington Union. There
is not one word Of this the truth. III
never expressed our opinion, through the
ptndicaio', relative TO that subject, fer the
simple reason that it would do no good
That paper also says that we opposed the
Virginia Representatives, in assuming the
position we did, in the Guthrie aud Bron.
son affair. We suppose the Democrat
vouId have US first consult the Virginia
representatives, before we ezpsessed an
hos
opinion, and then echo rnr;;r WIS.,
Well, we respectfully decline such course.
If in publishing our honest opinions. made
up from what we believe the true merits
OF question, we come in conflict with
the Virginia representatives, or an; others,
it is no lault of ours. We have as good a
right to our opinions as they have to theirs,
and that right we intend to exercise, let
the consequences be Whit they may. 1t
is, indeed, pretty state Of things when
the publisher of a paper cannot be permit
ted to express his views, on any question,
without being set dewn as denouncing and
abusing these who may happen to differ
with him. Ne Claim the privilege of
thinking for ourselves, and we further
claim the privilege Of publishing the re-
s'llt OF that reflection. on any question IT,
volving principle or policy. He claim the
privilege of discussing measures, aud the
principles and motives Of men-awardine
to others the same prerogative. We de-
ny the right, however, Of any to place us
IN position Of antagonism to individuals,
BECAUSE iorsooth, we happen honestly to
differ i'll our views. The Democrat has
been hasty and unjust (unintentionally.
doubtless,) in assigning US position Of
opposition TO the Virginia representatives.,
on the ground that we differed with some
OF them on question with which Virgin
ia interests had nothing to do. 1t is an
abstract question of policy entirely, involv-
ing no principle. When we wrote our
articles on the subject, we did not know
the sentiments OF siagle Virginia repre-
sentative relative 10 it. If we had, it
would have been all the same. lie do
not consider men, because they get eight
dollars day, and are clothed with little
fleeing honor, infallibie in their opinions.
We give no mere weisht-not as much
to Congressman's opinions, on political
subjects. as we do 10 any other mans, Of
equal standing; because, politicians, near
" always have an Interior object in view
10 fashion their views.
We hope, in future, The Democrat wifi
be little more careful, and not fail into
such inexeusahle hlunders-at least, so far
as the fiadicator is concerned. We shall
maintain any position we have as yet
assumed, but we beg leave, always to de-
fiae t5at position oOrself, aid .elleye cur
neishhols Of the task. fthey sweep be.
.v,e their own doors they will have enough
10 do. That is the way the streets eff
Jerusalem were kept clean.
We are not eognizant of the considera-
tions which Compelled" the Democrat to
edenouneen the Vindicator If that pa
per has been appointed by the Virginia
delegation to keep the Tenth Legion dis.
trict straight,and act as supervisor General.
we know nothing about ii, aud not being
party TO the contract, we must respect
fully decline obeying its behests. The
Vindieator does not belong 10 the "Yir-
ginia delegaton," nor can the sentiments
OF lis conductors be made as eelav in the
PETERS hands" to conform to the views
OF any ohe, in or out OF Congress, unless
snch views are approved BY our deliberate
and unbiased Judgments.
Iitoyary Notices.