Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-31

's'''T ia -. MATCH XII. 1000
nessrs. s9ndrew E Kednedy, George D. Gyav
and Josiah Dubbs: 10y
Genilpmen-l have Just received your le,,er
o. .he IL n, informing inc OF my nomination by
ne Convention at Winchester, Tor the office at
governor oi tbs State, and requesting nv ac
ceplance. ~ Nv
II was well known TO all who communicate
with me upon the subject that, for rea SONS en-
'irely personal to myself, had no desire 10 nc.
cuPy such position. As far as i, is abov.
any merit which possess, and as worthy as il
IS o. Inc ambillon Of any man, was unwilling
10 nave my attention Withdrawn from the quiet
pursuits OF private life, and earnestly hoped
that the Convention would have selected same
one more suitable in every respect than nv.
self to represent the American Party. Bn nv
entire confidence in, and earnest desire for ,hs
success OF the principles Of ,ha. party, upon.
which, Ill my humble judgment, depend The
protection OF the rights OF the State, and IN.
preservation Of The Uuion, induce tue to acc.n,
the nomination.
In doing 20, II is proper that should sx-
press my oplnl' II The SUBJ which mos, IN
lefess The people oi the State.
am In favor oi general sysem<of educa-
ton.
:. | am in favor Of completing the Fading
lines oil internal imprt vatnclll, ON undpl prose-
-
CONDITION oil The Stale " i'll justify, keepin. III.
ways III view The preservation Of her ajth and
credit.
] endorse fully the Basis Principles of the
American parry belleveng them io be the
must conservative presented To The considerable n
oil the country since the establishment Of our
independence
The rapid increase of Foreign immigration.
Is we" calculated 10 excite alarm, and the
power oil the Government, both Slate and Fed.
efai, should be eAerted 10 check it Ii seeIs
almost snposibs to doubt that the influx OF
bet" cen four aud five hundred thousand For.
tl2ne's INTO our country annually, will uliima,e-
ly be subversIve OF our Re, ubIlean institutions.
Washington, j. lfeIson, Madison, and jackson
gave early waning to the Country Of The dan.
ger 10 he apTrehended from foreign ltfl utu,s.
lie naturalization laws should either br -
pedled, or SO modified aud 81 CHI RESTRICTIONS In.
posed as 10 avert the evil
II may be said that there are conparatiy.ly
few reigueIs and Roman Catholics in V,i-
2lhia. She Is not acting Tor herself alone.
She Is leading member OF this great sister
huod o Safes, and her action will be felt fer
veal or woe, by them all. Her destiny is idell-
titled with theirs, and she Cannot isok with
indifference 10 The fact, that he great valley VI
tho Mississippi, waieItd by twenty thonsaud
miles o: navivabe rivers, and the inllIien.e and
lerlile Territories; stretching beso 4 to the
facihc, capable OF sustaining 4 pnIlIatiOA
oil one huud millions are fapll Y tiilinl
up With this class OF people
| will adver, particularly TO Que other pr;n-
cirle et the American paftt-thrt mon inter-
sehIloa OF tie Federal and State governments
"I'hthe municipal affairs ot each oihrI.' This
sltlet observance OF this principle III make the
uulon ol the States perpetual
r.,
IN this question:; this immense an | annual a,ill-
Hun 10 our population Settlers in III, ~ r.sluvc
holding States and The rat nsye territories Of.
The West and Noth-Wes,, oui ot which Free
States will, IN consequence, be mere SIP. edily
formed, Increasing Mllh lea lnl lapIdliy the
baaiee al power a2aiasl US.
ultimately cuili.tc,td With this question Of
foreign ilnrni.; ailois, is The atos III ii the Ro-
man Catholic Church in 0tr country. Drs.
PUtic. po>ciipive and inlueIani, il. a.ctntsn.
el, AS all history teaches, Its been desl,ue-
tive OF iteedon oil opinion; aid while | would
une omf'ou''>in2ly oppose any inierfer-hes With
The rights OF 'uile'ase and the appointing POW
Ell the, should BE- excluded lloin The uihees uf
the Government i'll ali lis depar meas
shall mol have thu power 10 niert the pao-
fe ot HE State ai.d di>tu,s these qursiuls
With them lace 10 lace. II Ia HOW about sixly.
Il ays 10 The election, aid j. | we're 10 dsvuts
every day to the canvass, shonld no, be able
10 visit mach more than e-thitl III the cuun-
ties. An addilianal, and with me IN nru.
,ant reason, IL, thai shall be fully occupied IN
pre- par aI0n Tor, and attendance upon the Com '
IN whch Practice. ultil lie election shall have
passed,
II, With these Opinions and this POSITION the
psoP- ot Virginia shall elect mo TO the dis IN.
gu SHE'D office ot Goyerer oi The eulnao. wealth,
| will dischar.e IFS duties anh ftelity ami
what ability poss S. | will sni'~asor 10 ad-
sanse The prosperity, guard thr honor aud pro-
tecl The Interests and msiiul iuns OF Vns,nls,
by all tn: power vested IN me-. and shall do
all that can consistent with her interest and
honUi Tor The preservation vi the Unon
Very respectfully. your ohriieui seIv'l.
THOMAS-S. FLOURNOY.