Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-24
.Eread and Butter" vs.. Consistency.
SCRAPS FROM THE PUBLIC LIFE or An
EDITOR.

SCRAPS FROM THE PUBLIC LIFE or An
EDITOR,
There are duies connected with the editorial
lie which il is pleasant TO perform, and there
are others which are not SO pleasant. The po
silion impera'vely demands, however, The
fathfn execution Of high ,rust, which FREE
qnent.y involves the life and times OF individ-
uals. That posiery might mol he deprived Of
the viIines, striking features and more promi-
nent trsiis OF individuals, we must sometimes
invade the legitimate precincts Of The biogra.
pher, aud cu the gems from the wasted incl
dents of lite-because they serve Admiralty TO
illustrate. Hence we have undertaken 10 col.
late such scraps from the public life of our
neighbor Of the Union Republican, for the last
SIX months, as would likely 10 overlooked by
his biog rapher and Hhich will b. Of indispensa
bic utility when the elasticity oil his opnons
and his great adap,edness to political ground
ana lofty tutnalmg, shall be spread upon the
pages Of history. In considering this trait IN
our neighhoi's character, however, charity,
which Is said 10 cover a multitude of sins,
stretches toith her hands implolinsy, and eA-
claims, consistency is good thing, but
BREAD and Butter is a better To commence.
In his Prospectus OF The Union Republican,
dated November 24h, 1854, our hero and per
sona friend, uses the following significant Ian
2uage, which we shall term gem LIST:
In politics, The s'Union Re uhran'' will be
WING IN the most comprehensive meaning of
that word. Acting upon this fundamental
prnclple, lis Editors Will seek to maintain
steady comparison Of The mild, firm, conserya.
tive, unionabiding principles which so ea:
neliiy distinguish the Wing party 10 he wan
ten, reckless, 6llibustsriag policy OF It's aiItaso
tlstn--the Democratic pally.
IN the advocacy and defence Oh Wing Men
and Wing Measures, the "Union Republican,
VIII be declled, energetic aud fearless II wiz
be under the control OF 10 cio.,., n, -.
a a'@ass open, n'"ssi sd l1dependent, speaking
I ,ha n n,, e"''sns upon all subjects affecting
;. -'ic or the party good regardless alike of
.ae iayor OF The lrown Of the violent or the
esryile.
This gem would seem TO indicate that our
nelghbpr was pretty firmly attached TO ''Whig
men and Whg measures" and that il mus be
an opening OF more than ordinary promise for
The requirement Of "Bread aud Butter" if his
Ken. Flour, however, raised 10 50, 80 per bar
rel, and butter 10 20 cents per pound Hence
our neighbor began 10 shake in his boots, aid
on the Isl day of December, 1854, prelacing
she American Palform,n as taken from the
American Organ" our friend employs the fol
lowing riding the fence. like language, which is
gem numler 2:
IT,
"As jFhtgs ne are mol prepared 10 say that
we entirely approve all The ingredients OF Ibis
PLATFORM
Our nelghbor, il will be seen, seemed 10 be
in state OF uncertainty and doubt. ;'Bread
and Buller;' aud Consistency" were contend.
ing desperately for The ascendancy. Fierce and
fiery did this conflict last for l2 long DAYS,
when, OIL the 18th OF December, il would APP
pear, by a desperate struggle, CONSISTENCY
III doubtful. triumph, was enable 10 excaim, in
behalf Of ewing men and Wing measures,n
abiding TO the Democratic nominees: [Gem
Nos
1--WE repeat the claration, thai we are
pleased with the nominees Of The Convention,
BECAUSE lei the election neXl Spring result as il
may we shall have ]fhigs 70 fill the high places
III the State
Tiiis was prompted by the gentle appeals Of
Consistency, aud as il 10 confirm the triumph oil
this virtue. aud lay down a principle oil pnioso-
ply, ty which TO resist The nsidious aud Sc.
duclve approaches oil '.Bread ard Butler,n our
neiehbor, i'll he pride oil his Consistency and
manliness, and with "A becoming disregard Tor
the cries OF the sensual man, boldly and iri.
mn, ,lv ey,.lainrc. foam No
'.Alen will moi readily renounca The principles
Of their youth and early niaiili0oi..'
Here one might readily suppose a recurrence
10 the scenes ol youth aud early manhood call
ed back his wandering frmness and consistency,
as he remembered the VOWS and pledges then
made. Truly 'scolisisiencyn had lrumhped and
he maniully exclaimed. gel thee behind me
Bread and Butter" Bnl The selucer was no,
satisfied. Our neighbours composition was bet
lei known to The rejected applicant, than lie
kne W il himself "Bfead aud Euller'' again
approached him, and with winning smiles, aud
anon itowniag connieuarce made a desperate
appeal, and our nei2htor yielded into his EN-
brace on the 10Th day OF January, 1865. Then
il was Thai he adopted The cniire Know Moth
ing Platform, ,ruhom reseruaiion which he was
not prepared TO approve entirely on The Isl Of
December.
"And vet in one short month
Let me not think on't-Frailty, thy name is
MAupIN.
That platform contains the following plank,
and distinct implication of an entire surrender
OF consistency 10 "Bread and Butter. TGem
No S
eve shall oppose no man, and sustain no
man Oh hs ground Of his opposition 10, OF sup
port Of. Democrat'c measures, Or Wing meas.
measures, tul we shall oppose those who OPP
pose our doctrines, aid saslan those who sus-
tain our doctrines.
To make assurance donbly sure, that incor.
rgbe TASK master, Bread AMI Butter" forced
our neisEbor to clinch his promise OH Ike 9Th Of
March. 1885, BY the unsquivocal declaration
iha; lei The canIidaie be whom he might,
whether Wing or Democrat, he would give
him his ''cordlaI, cheerful and strenuous sup
pori." Which is gem No 6.
And further, on the 20sh OF March, 1855. as