Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-05-05
roH THE REruBLloAN vIHDIeAroH.
Huzza for the whole Democratic Ticket,
and Col, Hartman,

Aessrs. Ep1rons Thursday night, the 26th Of
April, WAS glorious night for the Democracy
Pursuant to an appointment representative ''Sam''
was to address the people ofBarter Brook, upon the
important issues Of the present canvass, and to make
desperate effort to enkndc the expiring flames Of
this Modern lnquistion. lie appeared in the person
Of Mr.. John D. lmboden. tie entered the House at
the appointed hour and received With the rack
ct and dust caused by the free Of namber OF
clubs By Sam. It WAS an empty show: of enthu-
siasm They exhibited none of that genuine enthu-
siasin with which they used to rally around the ban
ner of the old Wing party: According to previous
rangement the speakers, Messrs. Imboden and Har-
man, were to occupy an hour each, and reply of
half an hour each. Mr.. Imbodcn led off, failing to
tors, appearing to be at great loss what to say and
how to say it, consuming great part Of his time in
reading various extracts from papers and some old
democratic editorials, in the vain hspe of support
ing and proping the tottcring fabric of Known 9TH
ingism. But it was an inglorious failure. Mr.. rs.
time having expired, Col. Hartman arose and in a
forcible, convincing and eloquent speech, which
breathed the spirit Of that glorious old democracy
under whose banner We have often marched to
battle and to victory, discussing the issues of the
present canvass. He dragged Sam from his hole,
where he haa been coneoctng schemes-schsmss sub
versve of civil and religious liberty. He examined
the animal in all possible phases For the first time
was presented to view the interesting spectacle
Of freeman scientifically dissecting this poco re-
ligious monster, the my sterious homogeneous, ard
once 'inyisibe, invncible," but now harmless, un-
fortunate ..Sam." He met his antagonist on every
point and in strains of soul-stirring eloquence,
scathing sarcasm, powerful irresistible argument,
overturned every position assumed by his opponent
whicwas visbiy attested oy the gloomy garinp faces
Of Sans party, and the thundering applause of the
independent, chivslrous democracy have never
heard any speaker effective you could see the
"Sams' writing (doubtless wishing they were in
their caves and dens,) under his better denuncia-
alton of their oath-bound order. Col Hartman
showed that neither the principles four institutions
the practice and precepts of fathers of the
luton, the laws "f God, the spirit of christian
~, sustains or authorizes sucf movement. In
glowing terms, hs painted its abslitonism procliyi.
ties, and showed the utter impossibilty Of our at.
tanning such miracle as the X. Ms fatter them
selves they will, by the wild rawlings of fanatcism
and the insidious seduction Of hypoericy Heboldly
asserted yes, proved that Sam could not administer
tho affairs OF government under his platform of prin-
ciples lie tauntngly asked their representative
where they lthc H. N.s) stood upon the great qnes-
tons OF Tariff, Distribution, Internal Improvement,
&C., but no answer was given. The seal OF secresy
had not been removed. He brought grave charges
against Sam, and challenged denial, buthis (Sams1
representative dumb as an oyster. Tho Coils.
time having expired, Mr.. l. arose and attempted TO
reply, but twas no CO. His antagonist had disarmed
him and given him fatal thrust. 1t was an inter
estinR spectacle to witness Ssm in the last throes
OF the dying struggle. The Col responded in a
speech ofhslt anhour in the argumentative sar-
castle and forcible style. The meeting adjourned
amid the enthusiastic applause Of the democracy.
aud the confusion and modification of the Know
Nothings. The victory was complete, Sam was
routed ut every point. He received a fatal blow.
which he will not survive.
SAM's OPPONENT