Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-01-06
Eleventh Volume.

issued.
Eleventh Volume.
We commence with this number the
Eleventh Volume OF the indicator. As
stated in the last number Of the Tenth
Volsme. the paper is now in more prog
perows condition than at any former period
Of Ne existence. Its circulation is much
largee-its advertising mere profitable, and
ITS general business ard Influence more ex-
tended. We eater upon the commence
mehtc OF eno'.er years work under very
cheering auspices. and although it may
not b. the fortune Of the writer of this to
commune with the many patrons Of the
Vindicator through its editorial columns
during the year upon which we have just
entered. we doubt not its prosperity will
continue to.grow AVID the circle Of its
influence 10 widen and extend. At the
present rate of the increase OF subscribers,
the Vindicator, the first of January, 1856,
will be welcome visiter to 1900 regular,
bona fide patrons. We only hope the
anticipation may be more than realized.
Intimately connected with the success
Of the party press, is the vigorous pros
perity and active organization Of the par
ties themselves. And we think fsir rule
to determine the increase in numerical
strength and active spirit Of the Democrat
ic party in Augusta county, is the liberal
and warm hearted support which has been
extended this paper within the past eigh-
teen months. The Wing party. in the
vain hope Of destroying the efficiency Of
the Democratic organization, and despoil
ing them Of their present ascend ancy, have
but recently encouraged the publication of
another weekly Wig paper, (makins
three weekly wing papers in thus county,
aud also semi-weekIy. This is virtually
acknowledging the impotency Of one, or
even two, wing papers. to stay the on
ward march of the Democratic party in
this county. The attempt is now being
made, by many words, and boast iul publ.
cations, toscheck the rising feeling Of The
people. which threatens the utter destruc-
ton Of the politicians. TIE Wing party
(the politician party has ruled Augusta
county, we candidly believe. for the last
time. The sceptre has departed from
Judah. and the glory from between the
cherukims. The Democratic party-the
party Of the people-the representative
Of the tue spirit and meaning OF cur in.
stisutions-has come into power, end if
we are not mistaken IN the signs of the
times, the factions Of the wing party, il
even reconciled, (of which there is less
prospect now than ever will be unable to
displace its representatives. In 1914, the
Democratic vote of the county was less
than 500. From present indications which
we think form reasonable basis, the par
ty strength, if fully brought out and con-
centrated in May, 1855, will be at least
1900. Many OF the most intelligent and
substantial men in Augusta county, who
aspire not to place ana power for spoils,
but who labor for the causc--Who labored
when there was no hope of reward, save
in sense Of doing right-are exer!ing the
ialucnce of their information, position and
good names in behalf Of Democracy. The
work Of redceming and regeneraling is
gradually progressing. evidences Of which
are almost daily furnished. The popular
mind is shaking of the scales-convicton
is superseding Observation-Disclosures
conversion supplanting intolerant party
bigo.ry. The prospec, for the Democracy
is cheering. cheering!
That the Vindicator has been doing an
humble pat in this work of transformation,
we are vain enough to believe. That its
editors will labor ardently to effect still
more rapld change in the coming year.
we are free and willing to promise. And
while We would be pleased to record as
many new subscribers as it is possible to
receive, yet we have no elamorous appeals
to make. to induce that result. To those
who want the paper, we offer them the
equivalent of their money for one car
We desire to supply the wants Of our
friends and the public generally in this
respect. but will not beg 10 do so.
Our past course is sufficient index of
our future purposes. We will endeavor
TO improve as much as possible. upon any
faults which we may have committed. and
bring 10 our aid in the coming year, the
lessons Of experience drawn from the past.
Our first great aim shall be to serve the in
terests Of the Democratic party. For that
purpose the paper was established and
for that purpose it has labored heretofore,
and will continue to labor in future
Whatever the snarlers and mischief-make rs
may say, or insinuate, as TO the probable
course Of the editors of this paper, we
care not. We prefer that our works shall
speak for US. We cannot stoop to crafty
every impertinent inquiry, but shall OBJ.