Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09
Tho Last Gyration of Expiring Sam.

We have been requested to state that
the charge Is no: true, that the Democracy in
the vicinity of Waynesboro', have reolved
not to deal with Know Nothings. This. last
dreg of gall and NORWOOD has been ex
purgated from the expiring sons of Sam,
by the larg. sanative dose OF Democracy
just administered. The sons of the sires,
doubtless feel much relieved after giving
vent 10 their last bitterness. They have
been nursing their wrath a long time to
keep it warm, but now, that the fever has
subsidized, il is to be hoped that their pulse
will return 10 its wonttd regularity and
that they are satisfied that Sam is a quack.
or at least, that his medicine is not adapted
to Southern climate.
The proud Democracy Of Waynesboro'
and vicinity scorn to resort TO the patry
meanness OF discriminating IN their social
and business relations between their neigh-
bors, because Of their political sentiments.
Freedom of opinion and action are the
cardinal principles for which the Democ-
racy have been SO ardentIy contending, and
which they have SO triumphantly vindica-
ted. Oh no! The wicked flee when no man
pursueth. The sons of the sires have been
accustomed to tremble, like gally slaves
under the dreadful denunciaton Of old
Sam against those who violate bis orders,
'as unfit to be employed, entrusted, coun-
tenanced or supported in any business
transaction; as person totally unworthy
Of the confidence Of all good men, and at
whom the finger Of scorn should ever be
pointed" and seem TO have forgotten that
the Democracy are the same honorable,
open and generous party that they ever
have been, and that they never have
''stooped to conquer" the meanest foe by
interfering with the business and private
relations Of life.
Sam has resorted to unusual restraints
and the most fearful means of COERCION
He decides upon Irrational politics." he
has ''the powe. to decide upon a mode oil
punishment in the case of any dereliction
of duty; the power to adopt any ana every
measure he may deem necessary TO secure
the success Of the organization the pow.
er to impose taxes, to prescribe .'sigps,
glips, passwords and such other secret works,
as may seem to it (him) necessary :" TO the
faithful observance Of which, his servile
followers have been solemnly sworn. The
sons of the slres have to serve hard mas
ter. Sam has his yoke upon their necks
weighing them down into the very dust of
humility, and now, as they look wistfully,
with big penitential tears in their eyes, at
the tree Democracy, who warned them
against their error, it would crush their
already broken hearts il the Democracy,
at this trying hour, were even to turn
their backs upon them. No wonder they
are already complaining and begging for
mercy. No. The gallant Democracy will
never exult over an errng, but honest,
country men. They will extend the hand
of fellowship and receive the repentant, re-
turning prodigal. Let the Democracy
generously invite their mistaken country
men TO come out Of the dark and forbid
ding shades Know Notliingism, into the
glorious meridian sunshine of Democracy
ana once more feel themselves rreemen.-
AS for those who have nowingly and pur-
posely deceived and deluded their honest
countrymen,l let them remain with Sam until
the fires Of his purgatory shall have purg-
ed them Of their dross and until they shall
furnish works mete tor repentance.