Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-17
THE VINDICATOR.
STAUNTON. VA.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. IT, 1855
An Unworthy Sen tim ont.

An Unworthy Eentimcnt.
The following paragraph we find in tn. Spec
la'or Of the 18th inst:
1t is our candid and deliberate opinion lha,
the Democratic patty OF The South has done
more, aud is doing more, 10 keep alive the flame
OF ianacism at the North, han all other parties
combined. Notwithstanding their professions
OF peculiar attachment to Southern rights, aud
The arrogant CLAIM " hch they sci up as the on
ly true national party, they are doing more to
perpetuate the Abolition power, and endanaer
The Institutions Of Ike South and the integrity
of the Union than any other party, sect OF ism
in existence. The Abolition faction world
long since have "died natural DEATH" but for
the food upon which ii has been fed and falten-
ed by Southern politicians. Noisy Southern
demagogues have seized upon the slavery ques.
ton at every election, for the purpose of eleva
ting themselves 10 Office and by its eternal dis
cusslon have encouraged and built up all oppo-
sllon al the Moth. which would otberW Use have
never risen 10 the dignity of a faction.
The Democratic party of Virginia is respon
sble Tor very large share OF this PRACTICAL laid
and comiort'' 10 the enemy.
The sentiment advanced above is unworthy
OF any man who has his home in the South
and who is daily witness to the fragrant inva-
sion Of Southern rights by Northern abolition
ISIS. The sold Ter who, in time OF war, would
avow aud advocate as violent and rebellious
spirit in regard to the country he proftssed 10
serve, would Justly be considered as giving aid
and comfort to the enemy, and no better than a
traitor
When abolition enlissa ries are daily rolluiinr
the soil OF the South with their unholy teal and
melting dIsaffeellon and rebellion. IN the nroner
~ OF the South, for such sentiments 10 he pnb.
iished as The "cand,d and deliberate opiniono of
men receiving their support IRON Southern
eoh.,nnnites lit is but little better than absolute
treason 10 the South. We cannot imagine the
degree oil parlizan malignily which could gene
rate as obnoxious sentiments 10 the South and
her every interest, ne seems TO possess the wr
ter OF the above paragraph. We might well
boldly make the assertion that the Know Moth
lngs oil Virginia were per Sc, abolionsts, ard
overly seeking to destroy the institutions of
the South, were the sentiments of the party in
The State in accordance with the above extract.
But we are 10th 10 identity any Southern
party, however obnoxious, in the avow, d basis
and unworthy declarations. Are Southern men
prepared 10 beeve.ihat the gifted Senator from
Virginia who proposed he Fugitive Slave Law,
Is as untrue 10 the South as the desperate
ahigher awo mscreanis of the North, who
split Southern blood to prevent its execution ?
Are they prepared to assume that Southern
Democrats are equally responsible with North.
ern abolitlonists, for the foIeible rescue from
Southern owners of their property, and for the
murder oil the officers who sought 10 execute
the law of the land Do Southern men believe
that The impioas appeal of abolition clergymen
tor the vengeance Of God upon The supporters
OF the Nebraska bill, is no worse than the ar
de nj attachment of Southern men 10 their guar
an,ied rights Do Southern men believe tina,
Democrats OF the South ale esporsible for he
relentless spirit OF fanatical opposition which
prevails at The North 10 the institutions of the
south7 We trow not. 1t will be long time
before the logic of the Spectator can conyince
amy one, save its editors, that their avowals
above are true. They are solhing more nor
less than the result of bitter reflections in
consequence Of the disgraceul company in
which they find the Know.Nothings Of the
South. The cry OF "lhet' has been com.
menced. To screen the vile aboliiionisls of The
Mouth from just charge, the tried and true
men OF the South must be denounced. Seward
and his coadlulors are TO he endorsed and
lauied, as guilty only of a praiseworthy resent
meni; while Mason, Hunter, and The other
friends Of the South are to be denounced as arch
agliators, and responsible for the abuse of South
ern rights by Northern aboli,onists
Truly, This is beautiful picture. I, is a mar.
vclloas state of things, tina, in order to vindica,e
the purity of Noihinglsm. the Democrat
ic party OF the South, must be denounced as
more guilty than the trailorous aboliionisis Of
the Moth.
Look Out.