Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-04-28
No II

those might be representing and whist have
reason to believe that large majority Of this dBio.
aud State are satisfied with the views have hereto,
fore expressed on this subject while the passage Of
the Kansas and Nebraska bill was pending before
Congress-, vet as 1t has passed and become the law
of the land, have no doubt that an equally large
opposed to repeating or interfering with What has
! been done, and should pote accordingly:
am free to say also, that do not believe the
try would be at all restored, confidence re-estab
lished at ouch proceeding but on the contrary,
that the feeling would become still more aggravated
and embittered, unless it done with the full
concurrence of the South, wh,sh take it will
be done. Notwithstanding all this must say that
| have never been able to understand how any mem
could have fovored the passage 6f that BILL when it
gave to every foreigner, fwhose influence they are
endeavoring to curtaior Destroy immediately on bis
been long enough in this country to have learned thu
first word of our language, all the privileges at tho
polls OF native born American citizens and left il
with them decide whether slavery should b. ad-
mitted excluded from the territories it has heen
done, however. by Southern votes, and the South
will have to abide the result whether be for veal or
wos-and submit to her better judgment
As am about to leave home, and may be absent
for some weeks, you may have some curiosity to
know how expec. to vote in the approaching eec-
nons. have seven votes to give and it SIN spared
and well enough to get to the polls expect to give
them as follows the 6rst for Mr.. Flournoy, against
Mr.. Wise, the second for Mr., Beale, against Mr.
McCoihas the third Tor Mr. Patton, against Mr.
Boeock; the fourth for Mr. Morris, against whatever
other Democrat may be nominated in opposition to
him the fifth for Mr.. Richard Reins, against Mr..
Chastan White the sixth for Mr.. Henry Cox against
Mr. Robert A. Mayo; ana the seventh for whoever
may be nominated, whether Wing or Democrat,
against Mr.. John S. Caskic and, when have thus
voted for more democrat It's in day. than ever did
before in Ill my life together, think it will strike
one weapon from the hands of those who have COM
planned that was an impracticable politician. 1t
may be true as all democrats allege, that an vo-
ting for the Whig party in Dispute; but obi trhat
smpenefrnbfc disguise il should more have
recognized it, than the mice did the cat when cover
ed up in the tub of meal.
With these brief views, hastily expressed, hope
you wiil be content for the present. with the
rance rot only to you but to the many hundreds Of
other friends in this district who know participate
IN all your political sympathes, that shall never
Cease to feel the liYeliet of gratitude for the
unwavering constancy and fidelity with which you
nave encouraged me, in many hard contested field
and for the marked approval YOU have bestowed mp
on my inadequate services in the public councils of
the nation.
And now, gentlemen, am prepared to unite with
you In sustaining whomsoever in your wisdom you
may select, and that you may be eirdgs represented
by utser, and necer by Tess true and faithful man.
to the honor and welfare of his constituents and his
State, than have been, is the earnest and sincere
desire OF one who feels proud to subscribe himself
With great regard and esteem,
Your fellow citizens and friend,
JOHN N. Bolts.
To DR.. John Dove, Andrew Johnson j. S. Atlce,
ana large nuliber Of other gentlemen