Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-05-12


sanctioned the removal Of the same Judge Lsring
from the place of Judge, because he rcmanded An
thony Burns, The fugitive slave to hs Virginia mas
ter. These are some of tie evidences Mr.. Stuart
adducsd to prove the nationality Of Know Nothing
ingism. lie said be had written to at the North
inquiring of the character Of the organization and
had received satisfactory answers in its favor. Why
did not Mr., Stuart produce the letters and let bis
audience hear what that evidence wass
Mr.. stuart no less unfortunate as to facts in
his atcmptto prove the corruption of the Democrat
c party, than in his endcavor to prove the nation
atty Of Know Nothingisrn. lie stated that 50 In
tense was the ao6,stinn feeling in The Democratic
party North, that to evade the responsibility, Gen.
Cass and s. A. Douglass lodged the vote on the Fu-
gitive Slave Law What unmitigated misrepresen-
tationl Why, it is we'll known that 8. A. Douglas
went home to his constituents in Illinois, and by ira
versng the State and delivering speeches in favor Of
the fugitive slave law, he met and checked the mad
ness of ianatcism. The city Council of Chicago had
| passed resolutions conforming the Fugitive Slave
Law. Judge Douglas appeared before Chicago
audience, and by his power and eloquence induced
the council to revoke that resolution. It is true
Judge Douglas was absent from " ashington the day
the vote was taken on the Fugitive Slave Law. He
had been called to New York by pressing business.
When he returned to his seat in the Senate he
and stated to that body, that had he been present
when his name called, he would have voted for
the law-thus assuming more responsibility and
making himself more conspicuous, than if he had
quietly cast his vote. Gen. Cass, Also went home
and brarey. and manfully sustained the great com
promise of 1885, and but recently secuted the at
tempt OF Know Nothing Legislature Of his State
10. instruct him out of his seat in the Senate be-
cause he would not vote for the repeal of the Fugi
tive Slave Law. Yet, 4Kr. Stuart says Judge Doug
las and Gen. Cass lodged the vote On the fugitive
Slave Law to avoid responsibility! Is not such po-
ical insincerty insulting to an intelligent people
ct such is the evidence this ''Sir Oracle" would
palm OIL to sustain the assumption of Know Nothing
Nationality and Democratic Abolitionism. Indeed,
Mr.. Stuart did not adduce single fact or argument
based upon fact, to the support of his singular and
untenable assumption. He resorted to the sophstry
ana tricks OF the versst political hack to prove that
Ike reputation were national in their aim and the
Dem, party, which the records of the country will
prove is and has been the only truly national party
corrupt, and unsafe for Southern men to trust His
effort was imbecile and unbecoming man who pro-
tessed to be Statesman standing upon the ssscaf-
folding OF party to erect great national super
structure.
After Mr. Stuart had finished his unfair ATTEMPT
to prove the incciency of old party organizations
he introduced, With his unreserved approval (savo
in one immaterial feature) the Know Nothing par
ty, and proceeded to Justify its several ayowed OBJ
Jects and its for attaining those Objects BY
the most superatvcly disgusting pedantry and film
sy arguments, to which have aver listened He
took great pains to refresh the minds Of the people
regard to very important fact in his history which
his present position of undsturbed retiracy had we
confess, almost obscured. Mr.. Stuart was member
OF Mr.. Filmore's Cabinet, and that Cabinet held Sc
| nj fhnrp{ fk, 1T.
justified in holding secret meetings, and under the
most binding oaths, plotting against their fellow
men. This was brilliant thought, and was the
most striking of the only two original ideas that ap
peared in his three hours Speech The other
idea, for which give credit to the most prolific
and elastic mind of the Hon. Ex-Sec was that the
success Of Msnrg a. Nsse IN Vrginsa 'roHla Be tie
States IN 1861 This startling prophecy produced
most significant stare from the audiences especially
as Mr.. Stuart deemed it only necessary for him to
make the assertion without adducing t. slightest
reason for it; which established conclusively the
craftsmanship of the Hon. Speaker.
Nr. Stuart spoke most sanguinely of "our" sue
cess IN the fast approaching election. He seemed to
be charmed with the idea of the overthrow of De-
mocraey in Virginia. He well knows that his posi-
ton is precarieus. If the party is defeated in yir-
gina, as it surely will be- his political doom is seal
ed. II it succeeds, he ia the distance sees Willard
Fillmore, OF New York, aud A. IL. II. Stuart, Of
Virginia, at the head of party for the two highest
Offices within The gitt of the people. Well might
Mr. Stuart predict disaster to the country upon the
success OF Democracy, because in thateYeat ne would
get "leave of absence" from al political station the
balance Of his DAYS.
The Hon; Speaker concluded his views upon the
parties Of the day and his exposition of the necess
" Of the times, by brilliant and thrilling compi-
ment to the Hon. y. II. H. Stuart. That patriotic
gentleman, ehsa in the cabinet of ur. FILLMORE, (of
eourse) had at his disposal 1900 offices, but no
man could point to him and accuse hin Of tho crime
of deeaaitation Indeed, il was beautiful tribrs.
and ne felt proud tist one living hsing Y sa@sp
found who was not ashe.sled tcs a.
triotism and st,.tcs,nanship
towy,nsmas., the Hon. :f.-SecratarS
'. . refer for facts to prove ~
nnow nottingham to the present numbc I. sue /, ~
dicator We have devoted our space this week 10
inc purpose of refuting Mr. Stuarts unjust and un-
lustlfiabe assumption Of nationality Tor that party
" refer especially to letter first page, from
Indiana, and also to the various Knew Nothing
Platforms We have not deemed it necessary TO re-
produce them in this article
:, We have only touched upon or two points in
Mr. Stuarts volumnous speech. Ne have not
deemed connected idea of his train of remark nee
essary, and hence have not followed our notes.