Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24
.. Hon. VIM, Smith.

Inc opinions oi the conductors 81 THIS paper, III
regard 10 the services rendered The Democratic
party, by this distinguished son of Virginia.
We had thought il there was one man within
the broad limits Of the Commonwealth whose
Democracy wa. above suspicion, and whvse la
bors for the great principles whot distinguish
the Democratic party, were appreciated by that
party, that man was WILLIAM SMITH, of Fau-
quier. In the darkes, hours of cur par,y's his
Tory, when defeat and disaster stared US in the
lace-when Stale alter State was yielding TO
the magic power of coon skins, log cabins and
hard cider, he waived all considerations Of per-
sonal interest, emoumen,, and promoion-sac-
rificed the comforts Of home, and the profits Of
his Professionalism reducing 10 poverty him
self and family, and arraying himself in the
front ranks Of the Democracy of Virginia, he
devoted his time, his talents and his means TO
keep untainted the hitherto uniarnished flag Of
Democracy. Gallanlly did he bear that flag
aott. Though assaed vigorously on every
side friends torsskng and foes ringing the
shout OF triumph in his ears, yet undismayed |,
aud with brave heart, he fought 10 the end oil
the fight, and redeemed Virginia from threaten
ed disgrace, and added one more TO the many
Ought links Of her triumphant consistency
Indeed, what has his life been but one contin.
ued expression of ardent attachment TO THE
CAUSE OF Democracy His hstory is record
of laborious service for De.-..ocra,ic pp1Ne,n,rs
he mas been pssmocral from .ne egg without
safiao'",Eess or shadow oil turning. Who eau
point 10
Greer Ct Mr.. Smith, where he has mol been
true TO THE CAUSE OF Democracy Entertain.
ing the high opinion that we do Of Mr. Smith,
and his political service, our surprise may be
imagined on reading the following appeal al the
close OF long article, reviewing Mr.. Smiths
relation to the present canvass, published i'll the
Fredericksburg Recorder, Democratic paper
as editorial: ole Gov. Smib) is, lheretu,e
openly aiding and abetting the cause Of the ne
tarous Know Nothing party, aud we call upon
Democratic editors 20 hold him up 10 the just
contempt OF the party throughout the State"
When il is remembered that the real edi.
tor OF the Recorder is a mere boy, just having
completed his collegiate Ira ming, and tina, he
has not been acting with the Democratic party
but few months, such language will strike the
reader as remarkable. We will no, indulge in
the terms OF censure, so justly applicable to
this case. We rather Prefer drawing upon oLr
feelings Of pity, for Que who has worked himself
to such a prominent place in his own es.ima-
,ioo, as % presume to storm Gibraltar with
poke, pistol. Hold up W,iiiam Smith
TO The just contempt Of tie Democratic party
throughout the State! Surely, this is hoax,
sought to be perpe,la.ed by bsardess youth.
upon the leadafs of Democratic paper?
In order 10 render the matter more inteloi.
bic to our readers, we will refer TO the origin OF
This extraordinary procedure, aud 10 the facts
which have brought the iacoy. editor OF The
Recorder 10 the above sage aud logical cohcu.
sion. On The 2l inst. a ratification meeting
was held and slimly attended in Fredericks-
burg, al which resolution censuring GOV.
Smiths inaelion in regard 10 The present Guber-
Material canvass, was offered by IA Mr. Marye,
acting editor Of the Recorder, young man who
has just finished his education, and for the firsl
time identified himself with the Democratic
patty. The novel procedure of this young
man. notwithstanding the responsibility OF his
talent may be unquesllonable,) was noticed dis
approvingly. and justly so we think, by the
Alexandria Sentinel. Whereupon the Recor-
der OF the 18th proceeds 10 justify the course
OF Mr. Marye, and after two columns comment,
under takes, IN conclusion, 10 read Coz. Smuh
out Of The Democratic party
We feel bound, although disclaimng at the
same time any purpose to enter into conlro.
versy with the Recorder, to notice by way OF
correction few oil the facts adduced by the
editor. The article contains The following
satemen! oil a fact: Cow. Smiths name was
before The S,aunlon Convention, and upon the
first ballo. certainly, il not upon the second also,
he received very respectable vote" Here is
an error. Gov. Smiths name was not before
the Convention in The character of candidate
Tor The nomination. 1t is Mne, number of
votes were cast for him upon the frs, and sec.
ond ballots, bu, they were thus cast, to be
"throwa; away." No one of Gov Smiths
friends " as authorized TO nominate him at any
stage OF the proceeiinga as a competing candid :
ate. He was nominated at one lime by Mr.
Hner, OF Highland, of Mr.. HIS own accord, bull
that gentleman learning the wish OF Gov.
Smith as expressed in letter received by one
Of the editors OF this paper, on The first day Of
the Convention, instantly withdrew his name
So lar as We remember, his name was no. again
brought forward as candidate for the nouna
Ion during the proceedings OF The Convention.
His 'aame could no, have soae before the Goa.
ve.. 'tion with his consent, excep, by accama.
lion. Thps much for Gov Smith and the Con-
venton.
The Recorder lhen roceeds TO discuss a..
other feature If Gov. Smiths relation TO the
presen, campaign. The editor refers to the al
lack Mr.. Wise maIe upon Gov. Smith, WHEN
the latter was elected Senator, from the Orange
District, and states that al that time Mr.. Wise
was not acquainted with Gov. Sm 'Ih-lhat al.
forwards, they became acquainted that Mr..
Wise was much pleased with Gov. Shat
lhel relations for fifteen years were friendly al
most TO nlimacy-tllat MIR. w. enter tanned
far different opinion oil MIR. S. after their ac-
quainlance, than before, &c., and concludes this
point as follows ave affirm that these arc
the iacls oil The case, and Gov. Smith cannot
nav tr ra this ittyuii nbi Inn IN, Mr. AVica