Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-07-28
9taunton VindiCated.


A writer in the Richmond Enquirer,
eight or ten days ago, in discussing the
question Of State Convention Of the Dem
ocratic party, and the place at which it
should be held, takes occasion to make
yer. unjust and illiberal aIlusion to Staun-
ton and its Hotels. The writer assumes
that Stanton is Know Nothing town
that the Hotels here are Know Nothing
Hotels-and that hence the Democratic
party should not encourage either. Had
the premise Of the writer been correct, his
argument, at best. is contracted and illibe.
raj. and unworthy any party. But his IS.
sumption is erroneous. Stanton is not o
Know Nothing Town. The Democrats,
we believe. have small majority Of the
corporation voters, and the Hotels are
equally divided as to the party prediIec-
ton Of their proprietors. There are two
gentlemen who own the Virginia Hotel.
One Of them Is decided, uncom promising,
active Democrat-the other has always
been Whig-lnot Know Nothing y
We are not aware how he voted IN the
last election. The same number Of gen.
tlemen own the w oodward House. One
Of them is a thorough, "tooth aud toe
nail" Democrat-u,,shakable in his faith.
The other was at one time considered a
Know Nothing, I'VE think he is sick Of
the party now,) and voted with them in
the last election. There are three proPrie-
tors in the American Hotel-two Of whom
are Democrats. aud voted the Democratic
ticket out-and.out at the last election, and
one Of them Is an old line Wing, and vo-
ted for portion o: the late Know Moth
ing State ticket.
Thus it will be seen that neither Staun-
ton nor its Hotels can be charged with a
preponderance Of Know Nothingism, but
rather the reverse. Even had the town
and its Hotels been obnoxious to the OBJ
jections urged by he writer IN the En-.
quiIer, the policy advocated must revolt
the sentiment Of every liberal minded
man. We are, in some instances, in favor
Of the doctrine Of prescription for opinion
sake, but the Enquirer's correspondent
goes bow.shot beyond our views of pol
icy, propriety, OF justice. Whenever par.
~ is used for the purpose Of estfanging
men IN the social and business circle, and
interferes with the legitimate pursuits Of
life, it becomes curse, and the common
sense Of the people should decry it. Par
ties, however, should not be held account.
able for the individual opinions Of any one
Of its members; especially when those
opinions border upon insanity. In this
light we view the suggestions Of the writer
in the Enquirer. and trust no one will
heed them. II Convention is held Tot
which we do not think there is the re.
hottest possibility. because there is not the
fimsiest reason that can be advanced to
justify it) we should like much to have It
assemble here. We promise to receive
the delegates with all due courtesy, and
furnish them as plentiful table and as
good liquors, asi they can get any where
These. we presume, are potential reasons. IN
oehalf Of Staunton. II they are not suffi-
cieut, We trust the gay beauties which
throng our streets-the noble Institutions
Of learning and charity, which bless US,
and the invigorating aud health giving
bfcezes which sweep over us, purifying
our atmosphere. and giving life and vi
vacity 10 oil. will prove irresistible.