Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-03
K. N. Nominating Convention Anthem
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nized ctcidt organ OF The old Line Wing,
the Know Nothing and the Democratic
parties, II IS, naturally enough, expected
OF us that we give true and impartial at
count Of every political movement, that
agita,es oar peaceful city. Hence we
shall proceed to give as faithful a report of
the Know Nothing nominating Conyan-
lion as the nature of things will allow
extenuatipg nothing. and setting down
nausht in malice.
Through the Intervention Of numerous
personal trends. we were kindly allowed
seat in the Convention. which assembled
IN the Council Room CT the party, above
Staples, Martin 81 Co. By 70 o'clock the
faithful bad gathered together delegates
from tut different portions Of the county
70 the number of about 100. We will
here do them the justice TO say, that taxi
ihg them as a whole, they presented a
very decent, orderly appearaAce. The
only difference we could discover between
their conduct and manners, and that OF
other humaD beings, was a marked BASH
fu'ness aud timidity But take 1t all IN
all, the personnel Of the Convention passed
for supe.fne-if nor quite ertra snperfne.
Indeed, we think the lectures we have
recent, been giving them through the
columns Of the Vindicator, are having the
Intended effect, and we fondly cherish the
hope that the VindIcator may vet be the
means of their egenera:ion--their trans
formation, which will enable them to leap
from the darkness OF the cuIvert into the
10 them, marvellous light Of the sun.--
Should such happy result crown our
piOus labors, we will not then have been
born for a vain thing.
John Churchman, Esq, was called 10 the
chair, which he filled to overIlowing.-
IT, remarked upon taking his seat. that
he regretted stme one more suited TO the
position had not been suggested. But
that as it had been the pleasure Of the
Convention 10 confer the honor upon him,
he would discharge its duties to the best
Of his ability, which we must say he did
to the satisfaction of members and specta-
tors. Some one here named L. Waddell
the junior OF our beloved couple OF the
Spectator, and DR. G,imer, the senior Of
the American, as Secretaries. The funny
junior arose from his seat najestically and
swung or dragged himself up to the table,
where he took chair. We have never
seen him appear so interesting. He was
comely to look upon. We could not
keep our eyes off him-wc were so fas-
cinaied BY his beautiful whlskers, his
grcund-squlrrel looking jaws, his mole
eye--indeed his eDtiIe physical man. so
far as was visible. We hope our readers
will tolerate this out burst of admiration
it is fault Of outs, that we always love well,
If not iselv. In this instance. we think
We have done both. With reluctance we
leave thIs interesting subject, and proceed
to inquire after our protege-cur DRY
River minister Plcripote2tiary and En-
voy Extraordinary, of the American. He
came not-a suifocating suspense-and jet
no Doctor. Finally being wearied with
silence, and evidently moved with COM
passion for the lonely and forlorn condi-
ton of or deAlly beloved junior. Mr..
Wilmer moved that Rober Guy. jr.. be
substituted for the absent nominee. Mr..
G. had scarcely taken his seat, ere our
"Dr, River" diplomatic gaily stepped into
the Hall. We Informed him Of the honor
rendered HIM; and be informed US that
he was not a delegate, and hence lie
did, ut think il was proper to take part in
the proceedings. Now this was cruel
oversight In the primary meeting held in
the Court House on the 9Th over which
our p,ofege presided with so much ability.
We never have known similar meeting
to fail to add the chairman and the secreta-
ry to the delegation, as a yetarn for their
labors, aud all know that the labors Of our
minister" were distressingly great OH
tia, night, full account of the proceed
ings of which meeting we gave in our is.
sue OF the 18th. But so il was, aud our
neighbor's deieacy forbade him intruding.
We trust that was his only reason. We
should never forgive ourseIf five thought
our humble presence so effected the nerves
Of the smiling Envoy, as to induce him to
blush and back out DIS he did. We fear
we are very unfortunate youth-always
doing something we should not. However
with q consciousness OF our innocence Of
any premeditated mischief, we shall "push
along keep moving"
The Secretaries proceeded to call ever
the names of The delegates from each pre-
cinct, and to register those who were
present. This being finished, the chair
stated that the object Of the Conyeutiok
was known to all, and be hoped some one
would suggest mode by which they
would proceed to select candidate Of the
paIty for the Gamin onWealth'S Attorney.