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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-05-16

D57A printers devil, who pays special at
tention to young lady up town, without max
ing any decided advances, was returning with
her from meeting the other night, when she
feeiingly said: 81 fear IshaH never. get to
heaven" "Why,'' said William. ssBecause"-
she replied. sI love she devil 30 we'll
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
Mr.. stua,t,s National Man.

Mr.. Slusr.'s national man, Gardiner, Of
Massachusetts, Is now euttinga lovely figure
for Southern men TO contemplate. Mr..
Stuart. in his commitment speech in this
place, on the 9th day Of May, 1855, Qfatal
day. said, when he saw the Know Moth.
ings take up such man as Gardner, and
run him for Governor, in Massachusetts,
he was convinced Of its nationality. I'm.
fortunate commiltal! Where does Gard.
per now standi The first man in the
Massachusetts, delegation. TO bolt from the
Philadelphia Convention, aud spit upon
the platform adopted by the majority Of
the membes. There he stands, side BY
side with Wilson, Foster and other ranting
aboiitionlsts of the North. who are pray
ing for an anti-slavery Constitution. an
snti'slaveIy Bible. aud an anti-sIavery
God Yet this i, the man Mr.. Stuart tried
to palm off upon the South as "na.ional
man" and one Of the arguments he used
to establish the nationality of Know Moth
ingism, aud his own craftsmanship
How vain, are all things here below"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23

Rather Qminioua.

The Washington Organ and the New
York Herald cannot agree. The Herald
comes down upon the Organ. like thou
sand Of brick. The Organ rrp'ies with
equal ferccsty. The following xtract from
the Organs articles shows that Yespasian
knows thing or two and lie is not TO be
fooled with much, or he will tale UNI
fold" &c., Here is the extract:
We take occasion TO ssy to the Satanic
that we shall deaitin gossip" should we
hearaftel see fit to unfold the chicaneIy
and corrupt,ons practictd in Philadelphia,
during the ytar 1855, by politicians
We say, fulh-r, that no, one title Of what
occurred in Philadelphi in June. 1855, has
yet been told. 1t may never be told-it
may never become necesary-ihat will de-
psnd on cl,cumstances-but the Satanic
mus, not clay the aat!ering JUNCTION 10 its
soul" Gift has any that the clustering
denuncia,ions, and i!l.directed abuse, will
shut OUT mouth. or silence our press, when
yer in our judgment. our duty to the Amer
lean party demands that we shall speak or
write. ,... F..
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
Tho Great southern Mail.

, We learn that the contract for carrying the Great
Southern Mail has been given 10 the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad Company Of this City, and takes
effect from July LIST. This arrangement will greatly
facilitate the regular transport alton Of the impo
tant mails carried over this route, and also be
source of profit to the Railroad Company.
~. The above is from the Alexandra
Gazette. Of the goth, and we suppose is re-
liable. The great Southern Mail will now
be carried over the Orange and Alexan.
dria and the Central Roads. via Gordons-
vile and Richmond. This is wise de-
cision Of the Postmaster General. The
mail will not be detained between Rich.
mond and Washington. as heretofore. by
ice but the connection will be certain
and regular. Z. = q S. s. -
The mail is carried twice day-hence
thee will be two trains running from
Alexandria to GordonsyilIe and from Cor.
louisville TO Richmond. lf~ = si5s5
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
@r We publish in another column a


Gr We publish in another column
statement Of facts in regard to the Presi-
dent aud the Kansas Territory officials,
fiom the pen Of the Baltimore Suns WASH
ington correspondent. The removal Of,
Reedcrby President Pierce, will open the
way to :he full endorsation Of the present
Ad ninistration by many Southern journals,
which find an impeachment in the injudi-
cious official Of career OF the Governor Of
Kansas. We trust he will be removed
and that true national mana man who
will carry out the spirit of the Nebraska
Bill-will succeed HIM. We spprehend
much danger from the Kansas difficulties,
and we believe Gov. Reeder is responsible
for the whole. The President owes il
to himself-he owes it to the national
Democratic party-he owes it to the South
10 remove this agitator--and meet the
wishes Of the country by placing In his
stead, true Democrat and pure patriot.
We shall recur TO this subject in future
number.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
Sudden Death,

DR.. Addison Waddeil, long known as a
physician in this place, died very sudden.
ly on Monday evening last. About nine
o'clock. p. M, as we learn. he went up
stars. Remaining longer than the occa-
sion seemed to require, his wife remarked
to his son. DR.. Alex. Waldell, that the DR..
had been long time up stairs. Dr.. Alex.
Wadde!l proceeded TO ascertain the cause.
When liz had gotten to the room in which
his father vas. he observed him sitting
in an armed chair-his elbow on one Of
the arms, and his head resting upon his
hand. The son approached and found
that his father was lifeless! He seemed
to have died without a struggle. He was
a gentleman we'll advanced ia years, yet
Tor one Of his age. was sctive-practicing
his professioa regularly. The grief occa-
stoned BY this sudden dispensatiOn was III.
tense.
His remains were conveyed to the Pres
hyteiiAu Church. (of which he had been
long prominent member) on Wednesday
last, where appropriate and feeling re-
marks WEI made by Revs. DR.. Mcfarland
and Wilson and then taken to Thornrose
Cemetery, followed by the largest funeral
procession ever seen in the town.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
st. Charles Hotel, Richmoud.


Without exaggeration, we think that
the St. Charles Hotel in Richmond city, is
one Of the finest Houses at which we have
ever stopped. There is more Of real vir-
giria comfort to be found there than any
Hotel east OF the Blue Ridge, according to
our own judgment. The table is always
.adened with the best the market affords
the servants polite and attentive, and the
rooms well furnished and comfortable
Ia addition to these, the House is situated
ia convenient and pleasant part of the
city--being on Nam street. As another
indrcement for persons from this section
to stoP there, a young man from tins
county, VIM. Ruff son Of Jacob Ruff. is
one OF the principal Clerks and business
agents Of the establishment.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
A Ride-.The Crops, &c,

We travelled over the Valley Junction
Turnpike from Stanton to Lexington du-
ring this week and from the appearance
presented by the grain fields as sc passed
along, we are oil the opinion that the crops.
especially in Roekbridge, will be All ave.
rave yield. if not more. The wheat, corn
aud oats, look remarkably well from
Greenville to Lexington. From Green
willie to Slaunton. however. the wheat pre-
sents sorry appeaIance-the late heavy
hail storm in that section having cut it off.
1t is pleasant ride in the stage from
Stanton to Lexington. especially as the
coaches ale easy and the horses spirited
aud strong. The travel is becoming heavy
along this road. Parish g. Co., are Iun-
ming extras in order 30 furnish ample ac-
commodation to the travelling public-a
vast concourse Of which is making its
way to the celebrated Rockbrdge Alum
Springs five are right in our conjecture,
there will be larger number OF pleasure
seekers in the mountains tins season than
there have been for number Of yeats
There is daily connection between
Stanton and the Rockbridge Alum, via
Lexington. 1,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
Moth British Review.

q The North British Quarterly Review
Tor May has been received by us. Its
contents are; Sir Walter Raleigh aud
his Time Scottish University Reform !;
Works Of John Scotus E,igena Reform
Of the Civil Service; Muirlead's Life and
Inventions Of James Watt Literary Cote.
rie.; Our Military Disasters and their
causes. .s.@.,i5,..- e
Price So per annum. .att .rsga.i
The Foul Quarterly Reviews and Black
woods Magazlne-all Of which can be had
for $l0-we consider the best publications
Of the day. Barring the extreme anti
slavery sentiment Of an article in the last
Edinburg Review, their contents are suit
ed to all classes. and they cannot be Pc
rused without profit Published by l..
Scott g. CO.. N. Y. ~
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
WAeuyyuroN Juvo-DA

The orders Of the President suspsnding Gov
Rredtr aud Judge Johnson and y. 5. Disiiic!
Attorney lsaacs, from the execution of their tunc.
lions as United States Objects in the territory
Of Kansas until they shall satisfactorily explain
their apparent violation of the acls OF Con-
sress, and regulations Of the Department, as re-
CARDS their purchase vi the lands oi Kansas,
bali breed reserves, appeared in The Union Of
yesterday, ,og eher with the correspondence
leading 10 it.
The order 10 Gov Reeder was delivered 70
him on the eve Of his departure from New Work
on his rslurn to Kansas, and !, will be seen .ihni
Ii did not prevent his procedure. He will 20
and sake care Of his private interests 1irIe, ard
maze the" satisfactory explanations AT leisure
Gov. Reeder admits the practice sH himseli and
lis official associates aud, fu!hcr, he claims the
rish. TO make such purchases. The suspension
at the functions ot The governor will theseiore,
DO permanent.
!. Perhaps !. was thought judicions ts sisPksce
Gov. ReedeT iM osder 10 prevent sn expsciei
collision between the de facto and the de ilrs
authorities Of lt'e leTi'osy. 1hr.e viii aow be
no danger oi the interruption u The public peace
in Kansas. Tor The Missouri party has casied sv-,
cry point at " hich they aimed, and which eonH
in thu nalnre Of things be al psesen, accom-.
pitched, except the threatened hanging Of Tee.
der. One would suppose that, If the purchases
complained Of, were illegal, they would b. simp
ly null aud yoid--abd US il never made. But
1t may be alleged that The territorial officers
were guilty Of some misconduct W regard 10 the
purchases or, rather ateMp to purchase. ~
There must be some charge Of ibis kind, as
the basis fthe government orfer has been
said, for instance, Thai these officers including
Gov. Reeder had acted m a disoreaniziug man :.
ner. pulley on the rish, VI the u. $. government
IN hal thoI ,Is
If they, or il Gov. ResdrI did this, i, was a
grieyous fault; aud il is most extraordinary !, lha.
lhs government did not Immediately dismiss
them all, instead ofwaitirg till this lave day to
see whe.he, Gov. Reeder would resign " uo,,
as earnestly solicited. ss -5 =
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23

@We publish to-day the platform
adopted BY the Philadelphia Know Moth
ing Convention. We have no. the space
to give the particulars, as reported in the
papers, of the passage Of this PLATFORM
We shall do SO in our next issue. The
platform was passed by the Southern mem.
bers-fity three Of the Northern members
having Withdrawn iron the Convention
when the vote was taken. We shall also
have something TO say. touching the result
Of the Convention, &c, : .l
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
New Music.

We are indebted to Mr.. Robt. Cowan
Book Seller and Stationer, for two pieces
Of new music, published by Horace Wa.
tors, No. 1913 Broadway, New York-vn.
titled Clarence and Its our Child in
Heaven" For tenderness and beauty Of
sentiment, and grace Of composition. we
have hardly ever seen this music srrpass-
ed. Mr.. CowAn has full supply from the
same publisher. which, il the pieces left
with us be fair sample. are we'll worthy
Of pure chasing.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
Oh ange of Schedule.

After the LIST OF July proximo, the mail
going to Winchester will leave Staunton
a. I o'clock, p. M, one hour after the
mail from Richmond and Washington ar
rives at this place. instead Of 4 a. m. BY
this arrangement our friends down the
Valley will receive their Richmond and
Washington mails about 10 hours sooner
than they do at present. The mail con.
tractor, Mr.. A. W. Hartman, il now rum
ming his stages on the Valley road and
will commence the fuliilment Of his mail
contract the first Of july. set fm
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
Virginia Female institute.

The closing ceremonies Of this popular
School took place on Thursday evening
last, in the presence Of a crowded audi.
ence, The Institution is largely patron
lied by pupils from this and several other
Southern States. It is conducted BY a
corps Of accomplished professors mostly
born and reared in the South. The in
creasing number Of boarding scholars, for
the several past sessions, render it neces-
sary that enlarged accommodations should
be afforded, which the Principal, Rev. II.
h. Phillips, urgently recommends.
We cannot speak Of the evidences OF
proficiency shown, as their merits demand.
We cannot portray the most impressive
and attractive part of the sxhibi,ion-the
array ofinnocent youth and blu.hing beau.
ty-with our humble pen, SO accustomed
as it is, to the stern conflict Of political
glsdiation.
What skilful Inner e'er would choose,
To paint the rainbow's dying hucs,
Unless to mortal it were given,
/ To dip his brush in dyes of Heaven.
The evening was devoted 10 Music,
Composition, and the distribution Of Die
plomas and Medals. We do not pretend
to be critics in Music or Literature
But Of the Music, while all was well exc
cuted, we must say that the sweet, full and
we'll modulated voice Of a.Kanawha girl,
rose in triumph above her competitors
and won the approving smiles ofthe audi.
ence. And, Of the compositions, while
each piece evidenced high attainment in
Belle Lettres, we are sure we will be- par,
doned for saying, that the poetic produc-
ton Of young lady Of our own, was
gem Of rare merit, reminding US Of Sore
Of the undying effort, Of that gifted, We
erring child Of genius, Edgar A. Poe. l
our commendation and suggestion woult
be heard by the beautiful and promisin,
poetess, we would say-'do not let tina
pen be idle-such geniu, was no: bestow-
ed for yourself alone; your friends and ad
mirers have property in 1t. We CLAIM
its use for them" We should be gratiGei
to have the privilege Of laying the lines
before our readers, that they might enjoy
the pleasure Of pesu,ing them. e.
| A number OF Diplomas and Medals were
distributed by the Principal; and the
meritoriousreceived gracefully their blush.
ing honors.' The last scenes were inter
es,ing-the "nods and becks and wreathed
smiles" were exchanged for the parting
embraces-hearttel: attachments were ex-
pressed, and sad farewells breathed; and
ties which are 10 last as long as life, were
welded in tears OF love. 8. t +.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
laying q Corner etono.

The Corner Stone Of the Baptist church
in this place, will be laid Oh Tuesday next
the 26th. BY Abe Masonic Fraternity. The
address on the occasion will be delivered
by the Rev. J. l.. Burrows of Richmond
city, in the Episcopal church. the use Of
which has been kindly rendered BY the
Wesley. A large cone curse Of people are
TO be IN attendance.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
Central Road.

rhe prosecution Of this great work
West is a matter which deepl, interests
every Virginian. Aud the gradual adj
vances it is now making encourage the
belief that no effort Will he wanting to
penetrate the vallies aud hills of the trans
Allegheny with all possible speed. The
route Of the Central, from Richmond to its
present terminus presents one Of the most
interesting and inviting sceneries the eye
can feast upon. Leaving Richmond, for
an extended space, you behold the extern
s,ve bottoms Of the tobacco farms Of Eas-
tern Virginia--presenting an uniu,errupt-
ed level as far almost as the eye can reach
reminding one omewhat Of the Western
prsiries. As you are carried rapidly for
ward by the Iron Horse the eye re-
heved now and then by luxuriant corn
fields, and the ripening crops Of wheat,
you approach the rolling lands Of Abe
marie, where can be seen the finest whea,
and corn. we have any place witnessed
hisseason. On you are carried at rapid
strides. until you commence rising the
Blue Ridge mountain. where is spread
before the eye one Of the most picturesque
and romantic paooramas the widest mag
ination could fancy. On either side the
rich vallie.s with their golden grain, and
green tarf. are presented---while the wav-
ing foliage and the fragrant mountain Cow
ers, interspefse, and give beautiful variety
TO the scene. Down the heavy grade Of
the temporary track the cars smoothly
glide. until they reach the rich lands and
well cultivated fields Of our own county
through whose entire length almost. they
pass. Taking it altogether the beauty Of
the scenery along the route Of the Central
Road Of itself, is worth the trip; and we
doubt not, i, will be the great :horoughfare
from North and South, to the Springs. this
season.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
Notess upon the Platform.

There were three leading propositions
before tho Know Nothing National Cou,,.
Gil touching the slavery qne.tlon the
'nsinevity report, the majority report and
Raynsr's proposition The minority re-.
port was the Abolitloa proposlion;-,he
lnsiroity report was adopted and pu, INFO
Platform. We have already published
them both. Rayner's proposition was a
compromise between The two
The temper Of the Convention may be
inferred from the vote upon Kenneth Ray
ner's compromise sehcme,-t for making
Kenneth tayner President. II received
the whole DelewaFe vote, two votes from
MARYLAND, aud Vespsian EIiiss from
the District Of Columhia. But It got mo-,
another vote from slavxh gliding tcrri,srv.
except that Of Mr.. Raynty hims.ls.-This
was severe but most Just rebuke to Dr..
Rayner. On the other hand, Maine, New
Hampshire, aud Massachusetts, voted against
it unanimously with but one exception
Connecticut, New Jsrsy ,Pennsylvania, and
some othe. northern States voted nearly
unanimously fol il
The miieaiiy abolition platform was
sastaM I'd by the unanimous vote Of every
esaee. State except New York, PensyIva.
MIA. and California,-all Of which tos e Their
with the entire South except Missouri,
voted unahino ssiy againstit.- TO
say the dt h.estp. frcn' Missouri voted unan-
imously for this minority report!
The minority report was carnied BY the
unanimous vote ofthe Slave States, Grxcep,
Delecare and Missouri saasn gthsn~4 by
a majority Of the delegates from New
York, portion ofthose from Pexssy l.sa,ria,
and, the whole California delegations
The other States voted UNANIMOUSLY against
it. stl fss
1t further appears that the States whose
votes adopted the platform. are q minority
in the Presidential electoral College,
They cast thsse but l46 votes, while vo-
ting against the Platform are entitled to
$50 yoses.-Alcxand,is Seminal.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
Notice.,

The annual public examination Of the
pupils OF the Institution Of the Deaf and
Dumb and Blind. will take place on the
18th inst, commencing at 3 o'clock P. Nj.
The public are especially invited to at
tend. az ~
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
VifTiuia Ahsfractions.

This has been term Of reproacb in
The mouth Of Wings, for years past. and
n OF unfrtquently was it employed by some
Of the fast men in other States, Of our own
party, because Virginia Democracy were
found imprac.icable upon new schemes Of
doubtful constitutionality and expediency.
What now will those gentlemen say Of the
Virginia Democracy, who were the first
to chastise and speed back to his Northern
den the hitherto "invislble and invincible"
Sam, The doctrine Of expediency SO
much relied upon by the fast men Of the
country lily served them to test the merits
OF the new ism. Expediency rests only
in the frail judgment Of men, and has no
ascertained reliable test. But the princi
pies Of the Virginia Democracy are fixed
and certain, and as durable as the eternal
bills. Principles, based upon truth, never
die and never change, because they are
founded in the moral economy Of nature
by the Great Creator, who fitted man for
social and political relations.
Never in the history Of the country
have the Democracy Of the State had
greater reason TO be proud Of their time
honored principles which were discovered
and defined by the Fathers Of the Re.
public.
The Virginia Resolutions Of 1889,
which four years ago were characterised
by NJ. Summers, the Wing candidate for
Governor. as the "dry bones Of '98-9"
have served US well ia the recent canvass.
Since we are. at every election, to be
met by our willy political foe " IT'D all sorts
Of new theories aud isms. il behooves the
D .nocracy Of Virginia and :he Union to
cherish as dearly their principles as they
value their civil and religious liberty -
The principles Of the federal constitutions
as expounded and understood BY its fra
mers and cotepporaries Of the Democratic
party, should be the great rules by which
every Democrat shoull test every new
theory OF dogma that is presented and II
they do not fully square up 10 them, he
has an assurance that they are incompat.
ible with the true principles Of govern
ment. Let the settled principles Of the
parry be the invariable rule, aud rot the
second hand opinions Of seeond-ra,e, am.
billions political trickster, or the fulsome
illusions of crack Drained and jaundice-
eyed newspaper srribbler. There are
mony men in the ranks Of the opposition
who seem to have no opinions of their
own about new questions presented, aud
il is because they have no fixed rules to
try new questions but they are compelled
to look up to some Of their Sir Oracles TO
give their opinions aud their Tray, Blanch
and Sweetheart re-echo his ponderons
words Of wisdom with as much em phasis
and zeal as If some Of the Gods had spo-
ken.
The government Of our country being a
government Of the people, every man
should endeavor to understand fully the
principles Of the government and be pre-
pared to form an intelligent opinion OF his
own and not suffer himself to be deceived
hv Others
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23

O BY mistake Of our own, the sale OF
La"i, 10 Highland county, advertised By Mes.
s'eurs Clarke & Arbogasl. as commissioners,
is dated for the 5lh of June, instead Of The 5lh
Of July. The sale will take place on the 9Th Of
July proximo. Let this be borne in mind. The
Rockingham Register will mako the correction,
and copy until day Of sale, and send bill As be.
fore directed.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
Another Notice.

The second year OF the connection Of
the present firm with The indicator closes
on The las. Of this month. There is a
large amount due Us for subscriptions,
advertising aud job work, which we
very much want. We hope our friends
will bear this 10 mind, and come forward
and pay up Immediately.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23

~ Jno. II. Nartman. long connected
with the Rockingham Register. has sold
his interest (one-halfl Tor $5. 900 to VIM.
g. Stevens Mr.. Stevens is the sole ed,.
ter and proprietor. now,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
Sensible to the Last.

The Richmond Wing has turned its
talents from trying to convince the people
that the Know Nothing party is Nation
al. to sensible discussion Of the price oil
wheat" ...,.