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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-12-20
GaIsGrpseilnai.

WAsuIvGroN, De- I5.-Seaate-The Iowa
contested election ease was taken up, dis
cussed aud referred 10 the Committee on jul
dietary.
The bin to settle the claims of revo.
ntioaary officers was discussed until adjourn
meut
Hoase-Mr. Ethesidge, ofTenn., Offer
ed a resolution protesting against the reopen
ing Of the slave trade, which was adopted
by 90 majority.
Mr. Orr, of South Carolina, offered res.
olutioh declaring ii 10 be inoxpedient to alter
the present laws on the slave trade The
resolution was agreed to, only eight men,
bers voting against
WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-Seaate. On
motion of Ir. Dodge, the Secretary of War
was requested 10 send in all the instructions
sent frora his department, or by Gov Shan
non to Col. Sumner, relative to Kansas af-
fairs, rot heretofore communicated
A joint resolution extending the time for
the Texas creditors to present their
claims, was debated until adjournment.
House, Mr. Whitfield, ofKansas, intro
dueed bill to compensate the people of that
territory for losses sustained during the re-
cent disturbances and to establish dis
trio. court and two additional land Offices in
the territory.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, reported the In
dian and Civil Appropriation bills. which
were referred to the committee Of the Whole
on the State Of the Union.
Mr. Campbell, also, reported bill, to
amend the tariff of ~. SO as to prohibit the
Importation Of incident and obscene prints,
transparencies, statutes, &c.
On motion Of Mr.. Campbell, the bill re-
ducing duties on imports, reported last ses-
sion, was postponed to the lst Tuesday in
January.
The Presidents message was debated until
adjournment,
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star; Alag nag Development,

Fanythiag IS calculated to arouse the eo-
pie Of tho North to the mischieyous and a.
farming consequences, that inevitably result
from deser-ion Of sobriety and reason, it
must be such discussing extrayaganees as
are well depicted in the following article in
tie Chicago Times. The society that would
e5gHsenanee a proceeding like that deserib-
cd, must lie rotten to the core. VIII not
these daily exhibitions Of abolition madness
and iafamy open the eyes Of The Northern
people to tho volcano of ruin upon Which
they tanl, ai4 force them to repudiate the
North also Z! They should be regarded as
outlaws AID diserganzers, and rejected by
tbs MASSES Of all parties at the North. Here
Is the article of the Chicago Times ting.
AuM0AuArIoN MEa1IsG on SUNDAY.
Withou exception, the largest Fremont
meeting ever held in Chieagowas al Metropo-
Titan Hal on Sunday last Fred. Douglas
the orator This man, who is employed by
the Republican orators to preach insurrec-
ton and murder, who obtained applause
from his audience by denying Gods justice
in allowing such men as Class and Preston to
address the people and proclaim the doe.
trine OF eif-goyernment-this man is per-
ambuiating the State of Illinois, in eompa.
ny with John P Hale, General Nye, anl
other renegade Democrats, seeking to over
turn the Constitution of the land Metro
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-12-20
Virginia and the Cabinet,

The opposition press are commenting with
much severity upon tue unprecedented
course Of the Electoral College Of Virginia
in recommending a distinguished citizen Of
this State Ger Cabinet appointment jus.
tlce to the Democracy Of the State requires
few words of explanation. It is true, as
we learn from the Richmond Enquirer aud
Examiner that paper l0as drawn up and
signed by several members Of the College
recommending Coy. FLOYD FOX q seat ia the
cabinet, but when this fact became known
TO Gov. FLoYD, ut his own request, that pa
per vas withdrawn. There can be no donbt
that this expression ofopinion originated in
the kindest intentions, aud with no design
to prejudice the claims Of any one, or to dis
.urb the harmony Of the Democratic party.
Some allowance may be made for personal
preferences, but the Electors had no author
ity to speans for the whole democratic party
Already are the opposition busily employed
in sowing the seeds o. dssenson among the
friends of FLoyD. iIUSrEl. and Hfsr---in
representing the Virginia Democracy as
place-huntors, and that the late can gass was
contest for the spoiis and not for pria>i-
pie. Iu this hupiliatins position is the
Democracy placed by this iiladvised move
ment of the Virginia Electors movement,
we are glad to say, which is not endorsed
by the Demoeracy,-not that they object to
either ofthc distinguished gentlemen named,
but to the manner III which it was sought to
bring them forward. Mr.. Buchanan GER
tainly has forecast enough to choose his own
Cabinet officers, without the obtrusion of
the advice of the Virginia Electors pos
sibly it did not occur to them that in over
leaping the bounds of prudence, they might
injure the cause they wished to advance.
But let this pass Had the matter ended
with the simple Offering Of the resolution al
luded to and its subsequent withdrawal, no
embarrassment would have been felt, but
rumor is still busy Il is now stated that
the Electors recommended Beverly Tucker,
as editor for the official organ Of the new
administration, and the South-Side Demo-
crat says that it has good authority for be-
lieving that Mr.. Tucker so reports it him
self How the Virginia Democracy can sus-
tain Mr.. Tucker who has been bitter foe
to the administration of Mr.. Pierce, is what
we cannot see. Something may be due to
Virginia, but it was due to Mr. Buchanan
to permit him to make bis own sclection.-
IF all the suuors be true which are reported,
the Electors far transcribed their bounds
and thus placed the Democracy in a false po-
sition,-- this, however, the Democracy
are not responsible. Let the blame attach
where it belongs.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-12-20

politan Hall presented a singular scene on
Sunday afternoon There were white men
an sooty weuciles, and black men and white
women, all listening with open mouths to
this negro, who boasted that white and
black people were disappearing, and mulat-
toes were fast increasing. lie rejoieed that
this amalganation was progressing, and his
white and black audience responded with
cheers and tumultuous applause to the dis
gushing sentiment. Fair white maidens
were there, smiling upon the champion of
freedom and Fremont, and applauding with
their gloyed hands his earnest wish that the
distinction between the white and black
races would be lost. and that, instead Of
them there would soon be but one race
the descendants OF white women and black
men. black women and white mon. lie
thanked God that the mulatto race was on
the increase in Chicago, and his audience
cried--amen.
Let us do this speaker justice: he spoke
to no idle rabble he spoke not alone to ne
gfo meTnand negro women; whose grosser
instincts might be gratifed by the visions
Of white husbands, white wives and mixed
blood children, he spoke not alone to men of
infatuated notions upon the subject of human
liberty. His audience aras tie rcry cream
2t tSc fremont party in Chicago. Men of
high social position were there with their
wives and daughters; merchants from Lake
street whose names figure conspicuously up
on Fremont calls and Republican subscrip-
ton lists Michigan avenue, Wabash ay-
enue, and the palatial residence of men who
earned their present wealth by mechanical
pursuits, ard who now by "silks, satins,
diamonds, hoops, feathers and broadcloth,"
crowd out OF all places the laboring man and
the mechanic, 1--WE quote the Democrat,
were represented there. These representa-
tiyes og!ing the sooty beauties and ogled by
the eoorod dandies in return; these persons,
embracing the wealthy and ton of Chicago
society were there, listening with delighted
hearts 10 treason, and threats of murder and
civil war. There were merchants and there
wives-E'remont merchants and their FIRE.
mont wives whose cheeks did not blanch.
whose hearts did not swell Indignantly when
negro stood erect in their presence, on
Sunday afternoon, and proclaimed that white
men and women, that fathers and mothers
and little babies--American citizens
should be made to dream of death in their
sleep, should fear death at their meals, should
be met by fire in their beds, and poison in
their bread The atroeious sentiment caused
no horror in their hearts. On the contrary,
this terrible invocation, in the name of
Fremont and Jessie" elected enthusiastic
applause. This is Fremontism in Chicago
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Ne. i.atel,er and Inc snae,a.nr.

The Spectator does Mr. LsycHns, the
distinguished representative in Congress,
from this district, great injustice IN sRppos-
ing that he declined to receive the increased
allowance made to members by the late act
OF Congress, on account Of its unconstitu-
tionality Everybody knows Congress has
the right and the power to regulate tue pay
of its members, and the Spectator knows it
too. II too high, the remedy is at the bal
lot~box, if Congress refuse to repeal. Mr..
LErcIERs refusal, we have always under
stood, was based on the ground that it was
pay for services not rendered. The Spec
lator is unfortunate in trying to make it ap-
pear that the same reason which induced a
refusal to receive extra compensation should
operate to receive the land fund. The ca
ses are not parallel, but just the opposite -
The one is certainly not unconstitutional,
the other is so regarded by Mr. l..
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"H0nasf JOiln Aetcher.o

Hon JoHs LEToHER. Of Virginia, by his
firm and iniiexible opposition in Congress to
the various schemes for plunderine the Trea-
sury, has earned The sobriquet of "Honest
JOHN LEreHEE." At the close of the pres
ent Congress, our readers will remember
the pay Of Congressman was considerably
increased. Instead Of So per day, it is now
So, 900 year, or $4,000 full term. For
the short session of 80 days, which COM
mcnced yesterday, u: the rate Of paw now
established, it will amonnt to 1881 each day.
MIR LnrcHRn voted against the bill. 1t was
passed however, and became a Law. Mr.
LEroHER refused TO receive the surplus mo-
ney over his IS per day, until his constitu-
ents could give some formal declaration of
their sentiments in relation thereto. So re-
Gently, we noticed, that at public meetings
IN his District, the people have pressed him,
By resolutions, to take the allowance, giving
as reason that his services to the country
have been more than the equivalent Of what
he might thus receive.
How rare auch cases Of unad1lterated
honesty I. is refreshing to contemplate
zach character rs distinguishes Jro Le,ch-
er, in these days Of frand. corruption and
treachery. Mr. Letcher is one of the few
politicians who may be trusted Heis plain
spoken, and rather blunt What he thinks
he speaks, and speaks it to effect He per-
mita no bill to escape his scrutiny, and
wherever he discovers an attempt at swind-
linz, he never rests until he has exposed It.
He Is 10 respootcr Of persons in such mat
ars-the sane to friend and foe. With a
few more such men as Mr.. Letcher in Cen
sress, and tie Government could well af-
ford to pay the increased allowance; because
they would save millions ---Kissoa,i Expos,
Ry- We fully endorse the above from the
E.cPoa'tor. No constituency ever had &
more faithful representative than JonN
LErcHrR. As such, they are proud of him,
and viii retain him in his present position.
Ifmore such men were IN Congress the public
interest would be greatly promoted.
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5!oacy Wanted and Fg8nfv saved.

The election is over aud the Democracy
everywhere rejoicing. We have labasd
hard i'll the late canvass and would be Glad
70 rejoice, too: but, friends, Cur pockets
are IL z. We have casa to pay for paper,
rent, iourneymen, provisions, in feet. f3r
everything We get, and we respectfully ask
the subscribers to The yiad;calor to hela us
along Al subscriptions from the lss Of
July, 1896, are due the new firm and six
months Of our time have nearly TRANSFERRED,
aud those wishing 10 save = Hf1It DaRar
can DO 50 BY paying up their enbsetipti2ns
row. 1t VIII be doing usa great favor aud
relieve Us frcn embarrassment We have
been at heavy expense and car ma4ns are
exhausted. Two dollars is 4 small sum to
each subscriber, but tho aggregate i O.
great moment to Us, and Ne uead it 10 re-
iioye the Office from embarrassment, Coao.
frieaas, remember the Printer, at ta3 next
Coart, and during the holll3a7s.
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Suffering in Kansas,

The "Emigrating Aid Societies will have
much to answer for. Already have those
who have been made the dupes Of their folly
felt something Of the priyations and hard
ships Of border life--but this is a small a
mount of their suffering The Spring and
Summer seasons have been spent in civil
broils and wars, and now they find the hor-
rors Of starvation staring them in the face.
Emiera;ing TO that country, through the in
iiueuce Of these aid Societies" and provi-
dsd with nothing but "Sharpe's Rifles"
thcy find them unfit instruments with which
to till the ground, and winter an unfit sea-
son to pitch crop Here is room, nov,
fer tho freedom shrieiera" of bleeding
Kansas 70 exercise their philanthrqpy-aid
i, indeed, wanted, to prevent tie elnigrants
from starving, ana the Ward Beechers and
Theodore Parbers can. now, with more sin
eerity, and certainly with more humanity,
call for laid" These reckless men can
now make somc atonemeut for the great
wrongs they have been the means of III
aieting upon innocent sufferers, enticed from
their homes to aid in crusade against
Slavery, by furnishing helpless women and
children with the means of preventing starry
alton. Appeals arc being made by the suf-
ferers, lor id,--ana those who were busy,
fe,y months ago, in getting up meetings
to further emigration to Kansas, are now
engaged in similar work to procure subsist-
ence for the sui,Gring in that country. 1t
i5 bat the fruit Of their folly, and sore
punishment upon those who relied upon the
fruitloss promises Of the men who sent them
thither. But they have themselves to blame.
If, instead of quarreling and fighting with
their neighbors about Slavery, they had
gene to filling the soil, this misery would
rot have come upon them.
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The resolution in favor of the Pacific Rail
road, reported yesterday was taken I'D and
adopted without amendment.
Many other resolutions were offered and
referred.
A letter from Senator Toombs was read
in favor of absolute free trade and direct
taxation.
One thousand copies were ordered to be
printed.
After much desultory debate in favor of
the re-opening slave trade and the exclusion
OF everything Northern from the South, the
Convention adjourned until Friday.
FIFTH DAY
The resolutions in favor of free trade and
direct taxation, were laid on the ia ble-57
ayes to a nays-but the vote was subse-
quently reconsidered, and committee Of
one from each State was appointed to con-
slider the subject, and report at the next con-
vention.
A resolution in favor of the completion of
certain railroads in Georgia, Louisiana and
Alabama, were adopted.
Mr. Hubbard, of Ala, offered resolu-
ton advocating the establishment of de-
tective police, to ferret out the disturbers Of
the peace in the Southern States, and
UNION OF the Southern planters for the os-.
Enlistment of fiscal agency.
Resolutions for the appointment of COM
mittee to enquire into the expedienoy Of
opening the slave trade were debated.
Albert Pike, of Arkansas, made an elo-
quent speech in opposition to the re-opening
OF the slave trade, on the grounds Of hui
mainly. He said he hoped the whole world
would be ultimately free.
Mir. Baber, OF Alabama, replied to Mr..
Pike. lie contrastcd the condition of the
society at the North aud South, drew con-
conclusions in favor Of the latter and hoped.
slavery would always exist.
The resolutions were reiected--ayes "a,
nays 81. Alabama, South Carolina and
Texas voting in the affirmative.
Various resolutions were reported, viz:
in favor Of mail contracts to the North and
South American Steamship Company es-
Enlistment OF foundries for casting cannon
and small arms in the South; recommend.
ing an organization to promote Southern
emigration to Kansas enquiring whether
due proportion of arms and munitions cs
war belonging to the q. S. Government is
in Southern Arsenals; asking Congress 10
put Southern harbors in state of defenoo;
sympathizing with the Democratic move
ment in Central America and tie iatroduo-
ton of slavery there.
These were all adopted.
A committee was appointed to call the
next Convention, and to issue IN address 10
the Southern people, and the Convention
adjourned.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-12-20
lnsurFecti0naFy Movements.

Considerable excitement prevails in Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri,
owing to an apprehendea Instruction Of the
slaves in those States These accounts are
more or less contradictory, but sufficiently
accurate to cause the wise and prudent to be
on the alert. As yet no outbreak has taken
place, but strong measures have been taken
to prevent it. 70 show the spirit of insubor-
dination among the slaves and the infatua-
ton which has seized upon them, we will
state that at the Cumberland Iron Works in
Kentucky, many Of these deluded creatures
believe that Fremont is at the mouth OF
Cumberland river, with large army, wait
ing to help them, a vain hope, but as de-
yelopments are made, no one can now fail tc
see what the consequence would have been
had Fremont been elected.
Runners are rife Of risings ii. the Eastern
part of this State and vigilant police are
being appointed throughout that section.--
We shall keep our readers advised
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-12-20

Tor III a K;n1itnntnr


Mr.. EDrToR--I see an article in the Bal
sinore Weekly Clipper, addressed to the
Ministers and Layn.en Of the Baltimore Con-
ference Of the M. g. Church, IN relation to
the establishment Of a newspaper, either in
the city of Baltimore Or Washington, (and
| would suggest Alexandria). Permit me
to say that, as a Layman Of that Church, the
proposition or suggestion meets my hearty
appreciation. think the time has fully
come Tor such an enterprise to be entered
into; 1t is neeied on more accounts than
one; frequent attacks are being made upon
She doctrines and usages Of the NJ E. Church,
as we'll as upon the position and opinions of
this Conference relative to the great exciting
question Of the day S7areryf and we have
40 medium {nearer than New York; thro'
which to defend the Church aud Conference
against such attacks, hence the great neces-
slty Of establishing al organ of the Confer
ence al one OF the three places named above.
As an humble member Of that Church, whose
doctrines and usagas love, and the good
cid Baltimore Conference, through whose
instrumentality- many long years agony
youthful heart was turned to God | do hone
that at the next session the Conference NAV
resolve, at once, to establish such paper.
believing as do, that it viii be sustained
with great success, financially; and that the
Conference will reap rich reward in thus
charging her sphere of usefulness. So
,icte it be n j. Ply.
December /, 1856,
Alexandria and Winchester papers please
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Congressional Nomination.

Albert G. Jenkins, Esq, of Cabell, has
been nominated by the Democratic Conven-
ton, which assembled in Parkersbnrg, on
the 4th inst the candidate of that party,
for Congress, in the Twelfth Congressional
District. }. NJ. Bennett, 3. W. Jackson,
G. S. Lewis, and j, II Brown were the
opposing candidates. Mr. Jenkins was cho-
sen on the twentieth La.lou. The District
is now represented by Hon. j. $. Carlisle.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-12-20
Virginia Er0n Mandatory.

Several gentlemen from Pennsylvania,
within the past few days, We're in the eoun-
ties of Bath and Allegheny, locating some
lands on which they design establishing a
large iron mandatory, for the use of the
Central Railroad and other purposes. A
liberal charter was granted them ct the last
session of the Legislature, and We Under
stand it is their intention, shortly, to open
books of subscription for stock in said COM
pany. 1t is their intention. too, to erect all
their workshops in this place. The scheme
seems to US to be practical one, and may
be made profitable. Information, as to the
plans of the Company. may be obtained from
\. d. Trotter, Esq.
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DR.. S.riaIiEg Re-apDe.Dtad

At the earnest solicitation Of many ff.enas
and even from the inmates themselves, Or.
SGRlsLlNG having withdrawn his rsaigna-
ten, was, on Tuesday last, re-appointed
Physician and Superintendent q tAa Wea-
tern Lunatic Asylum, BY aaaainsaas sa.e
of the Board of Directors. This ls high
and deserved compliment to De. S. who las
for so many years discharged lis laboriopa
duty to the entire satisfaction Of Ill. His
numerous friends and the friends Of the In
stitution throughout the State, will be glad
to hear of his appointment with sueh u
nauimity
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Fer the vindlcs,or.
Fla.

Liberty School House, on the Turnpike
Road leading from taaton to Middlebrook
was consumed by fire en- Thursday night,
the 18th inst, the work OF an incendiary
An effort was frst made on Tuesday night
preceding to perpetrate the foul deed, but it
proved unsuccessful. A number of books
and ether school property were destroyed
Much excitement prevails in regard to the
matter, and by the efforts ia progress to fer
ret out the base offender and bring him to
justice, it is thought that free investiga-
ton Of all the circumstances will develop
sufficient evidence to centre the suspicious
Of the community 10 proper channel.
\ SUSPECTER.
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Gzy- The PHILADELPHIA Sun says, cur De

mocratic friends are exceedingly we'll dress
ed these times, Ia Indiana, tte Sun says,
Hon. G, l.. Dunham wore, al ono time,
thirteen oyereoats, had more on each arm ;
ten hats on his head. anl fourteen par Of
boots on his feet, ali the fruits Of tie Demo
cratic victory achieved
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-12-20
The TeWn Clock

Is in a conspicuous position, but it has. Of
late, always presented the same time Of day
Something ought 81 af.ae ahoutit. Wllose
business II Il
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TO ADVERTISERS hs Tiraicator has
large and Increasing circulation in this and toe adj
joining counties, aad is valuable medium tol adj
vertisors. Circulating among business men, il az
forGs great Inducements to those who Yil use its
columns.