Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-10
From the Speculate,


MEssRs EDITORS II have been az, ai.yn,ivs
observer Of occurrences in our county for some
years past, and especially Of the movemen,s of
some politicians who have bren aiming to MAN
age the people aud our elections for ,i.si, vvu
benefit.
Among other insuperable objections enter
tanned against Know Nothingism, when il fra,
appeared amongst us, was its ready adaptation to
the ases ot politicians. saw It might be
CONTROLLED by the worst Of men for the vs,y
worst OF purposes. Consequently, have aIeh
ed II narrowly.
More than twelve months ago, wbe,, the "So,s
ot Temperance" united themselves sl,nos, on
nasse with the Know No.hings, their obi,u,
seemed to ms TO bs too plain TO be disguised !
believed II could be no other than 10 control the
organization for their own purposes. They haa
beferelime treI their hand in our political oou.
'esls, bat without success and they were aux
ious to retrieve their fortunes. While could
not donbt the result, | have been watching with
some curiosity, fer the developments. The
SONS" saw, had all the advantages of the
game Holding their own secret council. apaf.
from their secret Know Nothing associates, thew
could mature their plans, and direct lhsir furces.
so as TO make success certain.
This, as conceive, they have now done. The
Convention just held to nominate party candi.
date for the office Of Commonwealth Attorney
has been efectualy used by them, and Know
Nothinglsm Itself as eflectnally used up! Thsi.
defeat Is inevitable. That their is dissatisfactio.
with the nomination on one side, and chuck linn
on the Other cannot be concealed was known
days before the Convention met, that the nSon.',
would succeed, and compromise mau was talL,
ell OF among the Know Nothing leaders But il
would not do. The "Sons' had played their
gane loo ~sii; anu those OF the party proper
who urged the nomination of party candl.
date tor the Attorneyship, are left to The agree-
aoie pastine oil sucking their fingers over their
defeat.
Thus, al least, things appear to one no, ac,u.
ally in the secrets
by the way, Messrs. Editors, a word 10 YOU.
see you endorse ihe.party issue in this election,
How IS thIsf had thought there was no pria.
clPie upon which conservative men here, In
virginia, were more fully agreed than that the
Courts of Justice should be held aloof from tho
s'rlles anu communications Of party; and. 60 f.y.
believe, 1t has never been violated. In other
communities, less circumspect, where party in.
iiuences have been allowed to enter the Courts.
they have soon become corrupt, contemp.ble
and intoIerable, and bitterly have the people boon
made 10 lament their folly. DO you moi know,
Mossrs. Editors. that this is the case in New
York Ohio, Louisiana, and indeed every State
where the vicious practice has been in,roduceds
Why, then, attempt 10 shackle US with party, ia
matter with which every sediment Of duty
and patriotism plainly dictates that party should
have nothing to do grave charge is made
against the new party to which you belong by
the Gold line Wings" of Kentucky. Ia their adj.
dress TO the Wings of the, Union, they say, Tbev
cannot join the American party because they
believe lis principles and spirit involves me.
mace agins' the securities of civil and religions
liberty, and because, furthermore, that portv
mas Mas syslemaneally introduced the alarming prae-
and party influence and control" From The
character oil the sgners of the ddress. it is no,
to be presumed THAI the charge has been lohtlv
made. Is this, then, the system, and this ftilsa
Court Office only the beginning oil i, here Z Tho
fed by the facts. That the presen, incumbent
oil the oiilce is patty man in party matters. all
who know him will asIes Dat that he hs. ever
carried that ieeing beyond its legitimate iilni!s