Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-04-28
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Thomas T. Mfchie.

the projectors. Small men--inen who never felt
generous impulse, and who never knew the charmof
honor, seek notoriety by directing the poisoned shaft
OF detraction at the upright and honest, just as the
insignificant sparrow darts at the 'Oirs OF Jove,"
the noisy ice snaps at the heels of st. EeTnard
as hlreng yankee would in correspondence to the
Penny Post attempt to sul.y the name and the fame
OF THOMAS j. NICHE! The clarcter of Mr.. NJ.
is above reproach-it is proof against the vile mpu
tations OF any man. and especially paid itincrant
yankee sanderer 1t was well for Bisby that he left
Staunton before his ar lies reached here h, would
nave been horse-w whipped from its limits. |
We are surprised that the editor Of the Penny Post
permitted such filthy illusions to pear in his col
unns and even worse to refer to Mr. Niche as"old
Tom MIeh1e, and as being "rotten' and ''cancer-
ous. The editor egregiously mistakes the character
Ct the people Of this County, and Of the State il he
expects to promote the interests OF his organization,
in an attempt to pull down the high reputation .nd
character Of such men As Thomas j. Niche. Indeed
We are confident 10 the assertion shat not less than
one hundred votes have been made for Mr.. Wise by
the slandcrous publication in the Post
In the attempt to weaken the influence Of Mr..
Mchies position, the writer 10 the post asserts that
Dir. Al. received an appointment from Gov. johnson,
recently, cas- democrat" The sllusion is 10 Mr..
MS appointment Director at the Insane Institu-
ton, and is a palpable falsehood Mr. NJ. was whg
the time, was so consde. ed here and wa. SO con-
sacred oy eeY Johnson. Itwas an APPOINTMENT
Nc VI, "oe Tex 1t was put upon him without his
"0" .edge and vas simply tribute of respect for
ais long and efficient service In that capacity
The other points which form the substance Of the
4 Posts correspondence, are Mr.. Micle's connection
with the "Fibusters, and his candidacy for seat
/ in the Reform Convention tsr 9tt sIiss
In ls4950, the warn,est and most embistered con-
troversy we have known, occurred in this CONF
munity, originating in attack upon the manage
ment of the Insane Asylum, (which Mr.. Niche was
Director. Mr. Tmboden was the principal writer
ON the part Of the aggression over tho signature Of
| 'lndependence.'' Mr.. Michic replied to him over
the signature of"A Citizen" That con troversy en-
gendered the most unhappy and der,lorable state Of
feeling in social circles The excitement was so in
tense and the feeling animated that the Legislature
of Virginia appointed Committee, delegated with
power to summon and examine witnesses with view
to the iu and fair investigation of the charges a.
saihst the Institution. hat committee cane TO this
place and publicly held their sessions Alter several
days labor, they returned to Richmond and made 4
report cxculpang the officers OF the institution from
the party "A Citizen" had defended. Hzs5s' pa
The canvass for the State Convention came on. -
The questions at issue were "Rcform' aud "Anti-
Reform" Mr.. Niche and Alex ii. II. Stuart were
what were called .Anti-Reiormers" at that time
and were selected from this county as the candidates
of that party. H. W. Sheffey and David Fultx were
what We're called "Reormers,'' and were chosen to
represent the reform party Mr. Inboden took an &C.
ave part In that canvass. lie wrote and he spoke in
Vor Oh ieforin, and one OF his radical propositions
was, we believe, that no man should be privileged
u" vote, unless he cOuld tread and write"
Inc election came OF, aud the Reform ticket was
returned ny large majority, sweeping every county
IN 'e district Mr. lnboden, OF course, according to
| the Pests correspondent, crushed Mr. Niche ard
Mr. Stuart also. lie directed the storm and control
led the whrlwind of popular entu.nism throughout
tns entire district to the destruction OF Thomas j.
siiehie and Alex. IL; IL. Stuart! Mr.. Stnart how
ever we presume, through the revivng power OF the
magic OF Sam, has recovered from the disaster and
been restored to the confidence oil this terrible tran-
SAY het Mr. Niche, poor unfortunate man, is
SUI nekiess enough. not only to rest under the ban
ol the giant Who slew him. bat his eless corpse is
heiu up ioi YANKEE atd-de-eamp to thgow mud ut
Mr' Staaft Is proper nice man, but Mr.. Niche is
the Coryrh,eas OF corruption, although BOTH by a
wave OF the same oinnipotent hand ere consigned
to common political he II is possible Mr., stuart
has repenea Of his transgression, and hence his re-
eau IRON the ''yasty eeep.' Mr.. Niche, however,
Is unrepenung still, and hence his pitu condition.
truly the way of the transgressor Is hard
Ahs secret OF this Jack the Giant Killers great
AoPpenea to coincide with the popular party Its
Wei, known that the reform question syent III. St,ta
and that those who opposed rltrasm especially in
the West, were defeated. Hence Mr.. Michies weak
ness and Mr., lnboden's strength
In view OF the first election under the new Consti-
tu,ion a convention was held in staunton to nemi-
nate Viii. candidates for the legislature The .Oa-
pod and 'antOlapod' teelin. had not subsidized II
still burned hercey The Reiorm' and anti Reform
question was also still fresh. In that
believe these separate interests represented.-
but by s'me means oher the Radicals succeeded
in getting three nominations, and the opponents not
one Mr., inbaden was one of the successful aspi-
rants. He was the distasteul gentleman and wh.n
his nomination was announced A number of NE I
members OF the whig party declared they would not
support him. Hence an opposition party wasformed
which went by the name OF "Fitusters'' Mr. Mich
e was one OF that party. They met, and organized
by the election OF proper officers and the adontion of
ruleso government similar TO those of tn democsat-
c and whig Associations. immediately ate. their
organization, they published their rules Of recula.
on, and publicly declared their objects in speeches
Delivered by d. >. Young, L. D. Hill, John b.
Brecsenridge aud Thomas j, Niche. 1hey were
opposed to the nominations then made. Gas they
thought untai;ly) and they made that oppo,tion
boldly and fearessly, without concealment or sccre-
sy They only exercised the right OF iieemen in re.
fusing To support distasteful ticket imprudcptly
forced upon them FL - 10y
In thu election. although the regular nominees of
the wing party were distasteiul to hin, Mr. Niche
refused to support the Democratic ticket lie voted
ior Wings throughout. indeed he has ever hcreto-
fore acted With the Wing party. lie has been con-
sistent Wing, but Ming tor principle. lie has
slave, but u hgh-miuded, honorable man. actin,
from conscientious convictions. ucnce in the lat.
dsbanding OF the Wing party and its fusion into
Know \ othneism, HI deemed it right and patriutic
oppose the ends OF the fusion and To support The
Democratic patty, twas generous and noble i'm
pulse of patfiuti.m that controlled bis action
but, how come Mr.. i'sby in possession OF the facts
he has 80 eeLoGsly distorted? Dir. bisby rsuained
in this community but isw days. and the most dis
tnctive act of his soourn was his performance of
the duties OF bottle holder for M. I,nbad.n. tn.
night H. A. Payer 50 completely used him up.n-
We do not kaog that his action that uinht was in |
obedience to Mr.. lnbodeIs wishes. We are char.
table enough 10 believe To The contrary Tor in our
op.non, Yankee is very poor adviser for South
cinss in am thing. Then the excited the dis
gust and contempt OF the entire audience. But Who
has been So devoid oil sc.i-lespect as through the
agency Of such Bsby, to furnish incidents
which have occurred in ,ls community, TO hired
sauderer, for the purpose e backing the character
aud reputation oil oar valued and estae-
ed citizens, and probably the greatest peader in the
State. l. TINS the gam the ri nds OF this spcable
order purpose to play! Ii so, let them proceed and
ENJOY ali the advantage from it they can For our I
pat, We prefer strait ht forward, over, manly and
honorable mode OF warfare, and only such viii we
engage IN. II the malicious attacks o. hyPocrltoa
yankee understrapper, and his aiders and abettors
can tarnish the air fame Of Thomas j. Miehia, then
we nave 10 HOPES @: success in tins canvas because
corr nploh Mi haveusurped the control OF the nind