Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17
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N oussDsc VS. Wit.

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Nonsense vs. Wit.
ihe Knight who dives The qaW of ,cii
for the Richmond Wing, has receatly
treated the readers Of that paper to
~ erudae illustration of The character
faii habits of "a strange people discov-
cred i'll the neIg hborhood Of W eir's Cuve,'
III this county. It is a dcbatabies question
whether The qaiN has not been diverted
from lis legitimate use, to snbserve the
natural talent of its driver, for unrcdeem
ed Of wit, the classical produrtion bears
striking evidence of nonsense. bet il De
remarked that 50 long as the mas ical gar.
ment' Of the ''stark naked king" was
confined 10 The sycopllantic gaze of bis
courlers, the 'enchonted robe" was the
object of The choicest praises OF bis
'applauding train" But so soon as the
ispeli was broker, by the blunt honesty of
the eountfyman, the King reaped the re-
ward OF his folly. His affected admla.
ten of the 'yelvety texture and glossy
sheen of the enchanted robe turned 10
ashes ia his mouth, and made him the
laughing stalk of the popnace. The afleete,,
admiration by the writer in the WIZ ortbe
VIII OF ms historical illustrate oAs and home.
made figures, and the d. ,usiye praise O,
tae iaheied eouftlf.A no Ills funny mind
mas created II applaud him in his new
otess' Ps1tes him III not less enviable
position than the istafk-nalsetl Kirg," fol
the spicy sentences and unmeanins verbs
! age which Were attended for scihtilations
Of wit, are viewed by the honest counlry,
men as convincing evidence OF nonsense
And while the case does not exactly ueet
the administr ations Of "Dr. S!ribipg.n o.
the protecting care OF the officers of th,
Deaf and Damb aud Blind Institution
yet the subject will be il eminent DANCE
when tue "lool killer" makes his anaua
Importance. .4
The cause of ibis splendid specimen
editorial vii, on the part OF the Wing, W a.
the remark we made several weeks since
that President Pierce had his admirers IN
] this and adjoining counties who desired
to attest their appreciation Of his national
course upon all the great questions of tht
] day, aud his maintainanee Of the eonsttu.
tiona rights OF the South, by again elevn-
ting him to the Presidency. Such is the
fact, notwithstanding tie brilliant Wit o.
The Wing. And If ortion Of the hon
est Democracy oil this section OF ,hS State.
because such is tl.eir sentiment, ale to BE-
coG.pai ed 10 the spril-honud FAIRY Queen,
kissing tue BIO !aet OF flowers, set with the
head OF donkey, what picture could IL
lGst!ate tlie iH4taation OF that Southern
! Pr oIiie who enbtAce The party which to-
eiaies i Wilson, Il Gafe.nel and u Burl,n-
gane9
We have never endorsed ihe admiu;s-
i traiea a> hole. On more Than enc &C.
easiea We have taken the privilege TO en-
Ter or dissent from acts OF policy which
"e Thought wroag; bai. shat President
Pierce has been a luead Of the South no
nea who values his vrracity will be gull.
y Of denying The " hig may ridicule
the Democracy al his frgioa, If such is
dcemsd besi, or is nude choice. Alore
we could nol expect. John Hampaen
/ pieasebts the predecessor OF the wiiH Gtlou
o. the Wing, once attempted the same
game and lived to regret and retract the
harsh appeilation of 'lop-eafed Suabiansa
directed TO the people OF the Tenth s4r-
gion. We trus. tue present writer in the
Wing may have an opportunity, as did
Mr.. peasants. Of visiting and committing
with the homes: masses OF the Valley and
learn TO know better the newly discovered
| inhabitants of ''the misty mid region ef
Weir9--lbat even ridieule, thu severest
mode of criticism, cahhot sour thei, hos
ptulity OF diminish their courtesy. We
invite him TO mention the day when he
will accompany Us to that, to his itnag!na-
iion, most dismal Of places, "anyisitaa Of
the sun" OF whiggery or Know Nothing
ISM whose inhabitants, we expect, would
'stIa ain their lack-lustre eye-hals," in i.
lent wonder, 10 zee man occupying the
/ position OF the editor ofthe Wing, in der
MIDST Brock Gfp where /. is said they
sill vote iof ''Giuefa Jackson, and nev-
II stop til the bell-weather bellows
enough If friend Ridgway will ac-
company us dutiug the Christmas holy
DAYS, we promise 10 take him to this den
q Demo. rats. where be shall receive rs
hedrty. as generous and as refined wei
eone = cd Virginia can boast. VIII he
acct THE inYialion9 II he does. he will
be forced to acknowledge that, il i, is not
the case with President Pierce, innc hos.
Of the Cap is "attred IN robes Of celestial
tissue, SKY hned and velmeil-tinetared, .
at least SO faras hospitality ard Refinement
are involved.
TAanizsg wing Dag.
Thursday last was duly observed by or PEG
pie as Thanksgiving day. Several of The
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