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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17
A Word of Warning.

Jno. p. Hale, The infamous abolt,onist. il
siumpine the Stale OF New Hampshire Tor The
Know Nothings. He is The man who publicly
declared in Washington city tina. The South
would be atoi'ionized through the agency Of
Know No,hngism Surely il is lime tho peo-
pole oil the South were awakening to the impor.
lance Of the times. Especially should Virginia
BE- impressed with The magnitude Of the issue
70 be decided in May next. Her soil is " here
naionalism and fanatieism will NEE, to decide
the contest Tor the Union. II the Democratic
party is defeated in this State, we verify be.
lieve the las, hope II the South and the Union
will have been deslIoyel. In such contest,
be treason for any Democrat, to lorsaks his par
~. We tus, there will be none: who will fall
Ter now thai The victory Will bes,ow such hioh
honor OH all who do battle for the Constitution.
The Struggle is scarcely less important, than
tina, OIL the revolution. The one was for the
achievement ol our independence, the other
will be Ton The preservation Of wha, our fathers
purchased with their blood. As the honor will
be great 10 those who Ell gage in this contest in
behalf Of The Union Of the States and The SUI
Premacy Of equal laws and equal rights, SO will
The shame be upon him, whp, in The hour oil
need, ossakes the standard Of his party LIE,
every man weigh well the issue and maniulIy
battle for The right. When such men as Hale,
Wilson, Gddings, and others VI like hostility to
The South esPouse cause, The patriot may well
Pause and reflect whether from that cause
any good can inure 10 The South, aud to The
country. The time for serious reflection and
decisive action has come. Ii behooves every
man who loves his country and her institutions,
to watch with Jealous eye The tendency Of eve.
~ political measure and movement-and espe-
cialy such as contemplate a change in the Oh.
tire policy Of our government. Lei MI, the
present instance be neglected.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17

~ f" Wc'have stne.kindest opinion for friend
Yost, and would be the last to insinuate that he
had abandoned the Wings, either for power or
spos (" why cannoti exercise the charity towards
others which we cheerfully extend to him.. Rep
We have had,occason to notice the allu sion to the
fact that the junior editor of this paper once acted
With the Wings. AT the time he wrote for wing
paper as its editor, sas was minor. lie abandoned
the calling after six months experience. He did not
engage in editing political paper for better than
two years after that time. During this time his
mind underwent thorough change upon the issues
between the tsyo parties, after careful and thor
ough examination. When that change announc-
ed, he was engaged in business entirely foreign to
politics, aud at time, when he did not expect again
20 take charge Of paper. The first political vote
he ever cast Democratic. This statement is made
70 supersede the necessity Of any allusion to the cir
eumstanco in future.
It can readily be seen by the above whether We
were actuated by mercenary motives ornot in chang
ing from tho whig to the Democratic party.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17

Board of Public WoIks.

II will DO seen BY The Resolution adopted by
the Stale Central Committee, tina. Convention
10 recommended 10 be held in Charlottesville on
the 10Th day Of Afrii. for the purpose OF nomi-
mating q candidate Tor The Board Of Public
Worke. This recommendation is in accord
ance' With our previously expressed orin-
ions. TO meet The object contemplated, We
suggest that the Democracy Of Augusta at the
March Court, appoint delegates TO The Char
lstlesyille Convention.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17
New Postage Law.

The act passed by The Congress which has
just adjourned, provides, tina, for every letter,
or marked paper, or any continuance Ly which
Information shall be asked for or communicated.
for any distance under three thousand miles,
three. cents shall be charged over TIA, distance,
ten cents. For double letter double these
rates, and SO on-eycry letter or parcel nUt cx.
cseding hall an ounce, being single letter.
The postage: as above specified. shall be pre-.
paid oi all letters not addressed to the off csrs
oil tao government OIL official business-n such
case, they must be so marked ON The back. The
Postmaster General may require of pos,,nasters
after Isl January, 1856, to place stamps on all
pre- paid letters upon vi ich stamps have moi
been placed by the writer's. Drop letters 10 he
charged one cent each. and advertised letters
one cent more than The usual postage. Post
masters are not permitted 10 sell postage stamps
for larger price than is charged TO- The same
a, the Department. The third section reads as
follows:
That for The greater security of vana BILE let
tiers posted ior trans mission in the mails of The
United States the Postmaster General be- and
hereby Is authorized to establish uniform plan
sr The registration os such letters on app lea.
lion oi parties posting the same, and 10 require
The Pre-. payment OF the postage. Is well as
registration lee oil five cents on every such
letter or packet 10 be accounted Tor by post
masters receiving the same III such uanner rs
The Postmaster Geue raj shall direct: Provided,
however, that such registration shall not be
compulsory and il shall not render the Pos,
Oftice Department or its revenue liable for the
loss OF such letters OF packets or The contents
lhuLeut
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17
MORE WITHDRAWALS.

TO The EdaOfs 81 The M0rgantolon Telegraph
NlEssRs. JOHN W. WooDY 4 Co.. Theirs
is soIne doubt ye, with some OF my friends in
respect TO my political principles. La short
lime ago joined The order for certain causes
not necessary 10 mention; and wish YOU 10
publish in your next Telegraph ,hs am not a
Know. Nothing any hanger, but intend to support
the g ood old cause OF Democracy, and ii The
Lord will spare my lie and Henry A. Wise
shall vote for him when the time oil his election
arrives
N. B.. You will please send me the Tels.
graph and Will satisfy yon for the same.
WILLIAM F. BOEHM.
March 2, 1855.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17
To all when it May Concern.

TINE effects Of the late Democratic Party ofAu
i guste having been assigned to the "Renegads
Wing Ticket" the accounts OF Old Line Democrats
have been placed in the hands of JAMES Ii. SRISSEr
h wv, II. HARxAN for settlement. The old liners
will therefore forward and execute their oJfya
Hons l., the new concern; longer indulgence can
mot be pive,. Delinquents will be turned over to the
IDENTITY Marshsl of the Federal Court, to be dealt
with according to the .'usages of the party"
.Nareh II, fs55.--Yind copy.
We take the above froh: the Union Republican Of
the 18th inst. Our charge for its ;asertion time is
o~s dollar, which we have duly marked on our books
tho editor of the Republican. As such notices are
ea.A, we take this method of informing our friend,
shat editors exception, and that weMi expect
prompt payment.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17
THE INDICATOR +.
sTAUNToN, VA.
SATURDAY MORNING, MAR ~, 1855
The Contest.

The Contest.
The Know Nothing Convention which recently as
ssmbled in Winchester put forth the opponents
Of the Democratic nominees in the approaching con-
test, the following ticket:
T. s. FLouRNoY, of Halifax, for Governor.
J. n. H. BEALE, of Mason, for 1t. Governor.
J. N. PATTON, of Richmond, for Attorney General
r. G. NORRIS of Hanover, Board of Public Works.
The three gentlemen on the State ticket have all
served in Congress from Virginia. They have been
men Of moral and intellectual worth far as we know.
The first on the ticket is whig the other two
democrats. 1t will be seen at glance that it is a
trick of the wings which cannot evadc exposure. As
wings, they knew they could not elect Governor,
either of the other officers. But as Fusonists Civ
ing the reward their treachery the nominal and
non-payng Offices to democrats, they hope to secure
democratic votes, and thus elect wing Governor
The trick is too transparent to deceive any one.
The issue of this canvass turns not upon men, 9th
er and far weighterinterests are involved The nom
inees of the contending parties, mere bubbles
upon the oceans bosom in comparison to the great
principles to be decided. We not for the men.
They are minor considerations But our inmosthear'
throbs with ardent desire for the triumph of
national democrati: party, because we honestly be-
heve that with its triumph is identified the best and
dearest interestso the country. The Know Nothing
party is mass of corruption thequintescencc of de-
seit, falschood and treachery. We not how up
right mans character may be, or how honorable
his past political feif he has been as pure as Viz
tue hcrself-it matters not-when ho connects him
self with corruption it Is not for us to discriminate
The principles are what We Recognize in this contest
and the principles of the Know Nothings enough
to degrade and sink any man.
Let democrats, and good men of all parties, rail-,
with stout hearts to the standard of Democracy and
the Union against Fanaticism and the secret cohorts
Of Federalism and Abolitonisn and all will be right
Our faith in the brilliant triumph of Law and Order
in May next, was more abiding. As long as
there is patriotism and virtue enough among the
fecmen of Virginia to defend her honor and her soil
from theimpious presumption Of Northern fanatcism,
and Indignantly wrcst the stained flag of bleeding
country from the dcspoiler's hand so long will our
hopes be checred and our faith strengthened. Let
every man prepare for battle, and when victor,
crowns orrsgallant leaders, we need ask ne higher
honor than to be numbered with the successful force
who fought and ttiumphcd in the name and for tn,
sake Of the perpetuity of the American Republc-th
land of the free and the home of the brave.
As 70 the ticket of the new party, as published a
bove we have heard several of the most influentia
whigs in the county say that they will not supper
IL. We have fcars-none whatever. The homes
Of al parties viii rep,Nate it.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17

rr We have received a letter from an in
tellisent Wing Of Highland county, 10 which he
states that the representations OF the Know
Noihings in that section are all fabulous. The
Democrats will poll their usual strength, which
is decided majority.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17
Sta to Address.

The reader will find in to-day s paper an able
and appropriate address 10 The People Of Visgin.
ia from the d. mocralic Stale Central Conmtiee
We recommend i, 10 general study. 1t is I
calm, digni6ed and appropriate paper, well cal
culated TO do good. By lis publication we art
compelled 10 leave over ill next week Mr.
l.e,eheT's speech on the Knew-No.hing issue
&C., and other valuable and interesting ma,
ter.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17

'Aii they can say against tho Know. Moth.
ings will be but a r,-hash Of what Greeley, aud
Seward, and Chase. and Giddine., and Weed,
aai Adams, and Parker, and Phillips, and the
whole host oil Abolition agiiatols at the North,
Eas. and West have said before them."- True
Ameritan.
The above either displays an inexcusable
amour, Of ignorance, or a disposition wifully to
misrepreseni, and 10 make capital by false state
menls Every one knows that Parker was the
Know. Nothing candidate for Chaplain Of the
House Of Representatives Of Massachusetts,
and received 1875 votes, and thai Gliding
openly and boldly declared in Congress bu. q
short lime since, his sympathy with and favor
for the Know Nothing party As 10 Chase,
Weed ard Phillips, We have seen no aulhorila-
tive statement in regard 10 their posiion.-.
Greedy and Seward, so fai as We have seen.
are the only two positively known 10 be against
the Know. Nolhings.
Nov, we ask the candid reader whether he
believes il was Ignorance in an editor who
should he daily conversan. with passing events,
or witnl purpose 10 misepresenl, that in
duced The editor Of the American 10 make Inc
statement above quoted. There can be bu. OLE
opinion.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17

- A street aght shaving been anticipated be
tween Roger A. Pryor, Of the Enquirer, and DR.. II.
8. Easley Of the Post, in Richmond on the 9th inst.
they were both arrested, and placed under peace
bonds in the sum of $1,000.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17

o. The National Intelligsncer says.-"it is
sedum. We presume, that the decision ri any
private cause BY the Supreme Court has given
50 much satisfaction as the Judgment pro noua-
cel by that high tribunal OH Saturday lasl, IN
favor Of Cuonel J,hn e. Fremont, confirming
10 hx his valuable property in California
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17

The Winchester Yirginian states that the Know
Nothing delegates to the State Convention in that
place numbered about sixty or eighty, amoug whom
was but single Democrat! Poor, deluded Dem
ocras! They may do the voting il they please, but
must stand aside when the ruling is be performed.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17

va The heavy press Of matter upon our columns
compelled US to defer several communica tons in
tended for this paper. Also various editorial aIt-
ces, and other matter important bearing npon the
canvass. We regret this extremely but cannot help
it.. We desire to lay before readers as soon as
possible Hon. John Letcher's speech in Congress a
gainst abolitionism, &c.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17
Mr.. Nc Coa,aas' Speech.

Weexpccteda disparaging report Of Mr.. McCor,as'
speech from the three Know Nething papers in this
place. We,hnaw it wss speech of too much power
and point not to excite c fears and venom Of those
against whom it was directed. But really we did
not look for such unmtigated misrepresentation, as
was contained in the TRUE American Wesleem it
unneceesary to further noticeihe Americans report.
It carries with it its corrective. Suffice it. that
the speech washighly spoken of by every whose
opinion wc asked ,end they mostly Wings. All
admitted it. be effort of great power and effect
notwithstanding the Spectator modestly says it
'inefciept.s ,The Spectators and the Republicans
reports syidescs bitter party prejudice, and laud
able deaire compare their opinions with those
Of NJ. sNcComas. OF course, il thus the inefi-
cheney discovered. That was cruel. The Amer
iean's report wasabseiucy disgusting aud contempt
ible-a tissre of Interpretations.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17

r Maj. ]. S. Calvert and A. J. Strayer
Eso., are announced i Shenandoah ior the
Legislature.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17
Arrival of the Pacific

New YoRK, March l4.-The steamship Pa
c'hc arrived This morning, bringing Liverpool
acvicei TO the 2Slh oil February. She was de-
tanned beyond her regular day OF sailing by
falling 10 arrive as Liverpool at The usual
lime.
Liverpool, Feb. 2s.-Cotton duh al decline
Of, 3d. Bread>,utis depressed. Circulars
quote Western Canal -Four at 4Ss. Ohio 43,,-
CoIn-whi,e AS, yellow ASS.
1hIee members Of The British Cabinet
Gladstone, bell, and Graham have resign
ed, and the ministry has been reconstrnced.-
They resigned IN couseq aence OF MIR Roebuck' q
motion, III Parliament, oil enquiry INFO The mis-
management Ut the war In Ire re,nodeed
Cabine, there is no imporlan, poilica change
except thai Lord John Russell has been appoin-
ted Colonial Secretary.
On the Nth y: February, the Russians 10000
strong, with 70 guns, under the command, Vi
Gen. iipraiMi, attacked The Turkish army ull.
der Omar Pasha, al Eupaloria, ant. afer ST.
we're engagement, which lasted iour hours, the
Russians were rerui.eI with u loss OF 500
men,"
The general aspect Of affairs at Sebastopol 10
unchanged. Lord Raglan, il is reported, has
resigned his command, and Lucan is said 10
have been recalled.
Rurnor says Ina, Rsebnck's party. will not
rest satisfied without The Impeachment of Lord
Raglan, or one Or more eX-mlnisteis. Lord Pal
mcrston is said 10 be much troubled. The 10.
construction nf the Cabne. had not been COM
pleled. Russell takes The Colonial Secretary
ship as . stop gap, bu: completes his m ssiou 10
Vienna. RumoI gives Lord Elgin, (la,e Gov
ernor OF Cahada, a seat ia the Cabinet; also as
signs the Eailot Charliss 10 the Viceroyshp
Of Ireland and gives Mi. Lewis, an un,iled man
The CHARACTERISTIC OF the Exchsquer.
Members Of the English Government express.
es confident hopes tina, pending negotiations
wlll lead 10 an honorable peace. although war
measures continue all over Europe.
Louis Napoleon seems determined to proceed
TO the Crnea, although England and Austria
have advised him 10 stay at home
Russia has declared war on Sardinia.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17
~ The sales Of Hollouuy's Tils and Ointn.en

" The sales Of Io7lomuy's Pills and Ointment
have wonderfully increased in the Union, we pre-
sumo, therefore, that the well known virtues the
medicines possess, are becoming universally appre-
ciated, am ong thousands OF persons of both sexes
testify aiurnaiy as may be seen by the Press that
recty upon the system, the one internally and other
externally, that the most serious cases will readily
yield to their wonderful power.
March, 10 lS55.--lt.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17

~ Hon. c. J. Faulkner has been dominated
by Democratic Convention, candidate for re-.
election 10 Congress, tom the LouJon District,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17
st. Ge orge Tucker.

This talented young man and sterling democrat
will address tho Democratic Association of this
place might, Saturday, Let every man in town
and ~ many from the country ar can attend.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17
N. c. Claiborne.

This gentleman who amused the members
and spectators Of the late Democta.c Conven-
,ion In this place, BY a ran,iug speech which
gave evidence Of more lurgs than b,ains. and
various anlic cspers, together ih other inter.
ts,ing feas useless here 10 mention, and who
stated Ina, he intended 10 'sscour The mountains
Of franklin" fer Wise, has come out sgair,s, the
Staan,ou U>keI, and states that he has hung his
Ia'lle. On The outer wall and that il shall there
hing until AmerieaLs rule America. He mas
taken the stump in behalf Of the Know-N Moth
ings. HS was skinned completely by Mr.. Dill
lard, the Democratic elector for that section Of
! country, in a recent public debl.e. Claiborne
is to speak at Bedford Court House at the next
Court, where he will have HE mustard plaster.
ell OIL by Charles Irving, the gifted and chiyal-
rous editor the Lynchburs Republican. We
expect TO hear Of triian, triumph for the
Democracy. Mr.. /. is one Of the ablest speak
ers in the State, and having the RICH, on his
side, will doubtless teach the worse than irene.
gade' Claiborne lesson he will not SOON for
get. The Lynchburg Republican states that il
is expected MIR. G. will be cand da,e for Con
sress against MIR. Bocock. II such is the case,
the editor promises his readers ''nany an anus.
ing development" 'Therc is scarcely poll.
tieian in this section Of the Stale poiticall,
mole vulnerable than this Identical gentleman -
But to show what kind Of u man Mr.. Clai-
borne is, and what reliance can he placed upon
him, we have Gully to refer 10 his cou So in The
Democratic Convention in 1851. Then he
was tho warm irisnd Of MIR. Wise. What
caused his change? Has MIR. Wise not been
true to the party slucs ihen2 Surely Mir. C.'s
conduct is inexcusab!e.. Here is an extract
from the proceedings Of that Convention, dated
Thursday Sept %, 1851:
Mr.. Claiborne, oi franklin, had come here
as the friend oi Mr.. Wise, who he believed
would be the most powerful advocate OF De-
mocracy before the people. This morning,
however, he found the Tenth Legion and tho
North-Wes, burrying fire Tor Mr.. Wise, and he
tell bound TO vote for Col. johnson, whom he
saw they were most anxious to support But
should MIR. Wise be nom mated, his district
would rsll up a splendid majority for him.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17
Middlebrook.

Or. c. r. Harris, James II. Skinner, Esq, will
address the people Of Mddlebropk on Saturday nsx',
he 9Th init.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17

Ma The condition Of the stomachis of vital m
portance. No man, woman, Or child can be healthy
unless the work OF digestion is regularly thoroughly,
and vigorously performed. With three fourths Of
remedyis within the reach OF all. HooHands Ger
man Bitters. prepared by DR.. G. NJ. Jackson Phila-
delphia, will as surely create regular and healthy
action OF the stomach as oil will lessen the friction OF
machinery. Let the victim Of dyspepsia or indiges-
ton in any Of its forms, try it, and We guarantee
good appetite, physical vigor, firm nerves, sound
sleep by night, and increased cheerfulness bv day
See advertisement. March l0.--2w.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17
New Hampshire Election.

An election was held in New Hsnlphre or
the l3lh ior Governor, membtrs Of the Legisla
'ure, three Congressman, &c. There wer,
four candidates for Coveaor N. b. Baker
(,len. )jpresent incumbent, and who was eecle.
by 2,oOO maturity; James Bell, (whig) Ash
Fowler. (freespiIer land Ralph Melcalf-(Know
Nothing. From all we can learn, the Know
NothiGgs have carried the State. New lIamp
shire has always been consiLerd a strung hole
Of Democracy. and az it is the Presidents owl
State. the election is looked ~ with markee
in,eres,-almost eqnaiio tha, Of Virginia.
LATER.-Re,urnsi from 1871 towns, more thar
three ouhs Of the State, give Melcalt 27 90 !;
Barker 81, l02, Bell 2, 400, and Fowler 1871. The
majority .or AlelcalI over The other candidate:
is 2.749. The full majority from the whole
State mill probably be between $500 and s, 0c0
So lar the Know nohings have elected 1877
representatives to The Legislature; The demo
Gratis SO, and the wings 5. The know.no,hine.
have probably elected all the Congr essiona
delegation and all The State Senators. They
will oi course elect Two u. s. Senators.
The Fusons,s have elected the ,hree Con.
gress men, four OF the five councillors, and 10
vi the IL Senator'S.