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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-18
Commissioners OF Elect ION.

We have appointed the following gentle
men to act as Commissioners of election FIR
the different precincts in Augusta at TIN
Presidential election, the 18th Of Noyambar
next:
District No. Ia. n. Fisher, NJ g
Hartman, II. NJ. Bell.
No. Pr. W. Stevenson Crier. Clerk
John Ii. Brown, and Jas Ii. O'Brien.>
Waynesborough.--S B. Brown
Martin Koincr, W. w. King.
John B. Smith, Crier. Clerks~.-tssapop
Koiner, Fl. M. DarnaH ~
FshersuiUe,--Sol D, Koiner. VIM
Caldwell, John McCue.
Elijah Batcman, Crier. Clerks~.Jys
Koiner, Geo. Guthrie.
Green0i4e. VIM Smith, JAS. Allsu,
!. .JohnTowberman, Crier. Jno. B. Smith
VIM. Grills, Clerks. So =
v Haa .n Draft;- J, B. Long, Theodore
V: y; Davis, q. McChesney
Robt. Scott, Crier. Clerks--43sbr;el Al.
ezander,,. VIM. L. Hunter.
Neg sHope.- -Chas, Bats, VIM. Il. Bob.
erts, Z. Guy.
Fl. u. Peck, Crier. Clerks-4JoLu u
Bats, VIM, ,YarBsough.
M; Neridian.--Alex. Walker, Beai.
Byerly, j. D. Craig.
James Moore, Cricr. Clerks@.-Bssai.
Lewis, and Silas Walker
CAarehp5Vs John NJ. HAT, Gideon
Smith, +. r. Sterrett.
VIM. Newman, Grier.
!. :, DeetfeId.-D No0utohan. P. A. His
kill IN W., \ =
Il. Y. Grciner Orisr. 'clerks--w. 4.
Clayton, J. A. Armstrong,
Afadtedrooh.-Joa Berry, VIM. Clsn-,
mer, DIR. John McChcsney.
Il; Turk, Grier. Clerhs-~Ioha Il
Beard, Jacob Areabrigh,.
ttasgselHe Moses Stricller. + SHAW
DR.. D. Bashaw.
Joseph Berry, Crier. Cleska--I.ewia a
Boswell, Robt. Craig.
S'eoope s.--H. II. Teaforj, WIN. Tholop
sop SAINT Ii. Bell.
j., aob5. l2ubaak, Grier. CL.rks~-Jos. z.
Trimble, Cornelius Dull.
At. SCION: ---Joha Q, Rircroomb.+ Euos
Sillings, j. Givens Fulton.
Joseph 3. Hottie, Cricr. Clerks-.J. !.
Cupp, D. N. Van Lear.
wv. M, a"ey;-Ihos.. Burke, Thee P.
Wilson, Geo. SeaWright.
Stuart Crawford. Grier clerks--Thos
j. Burke, VIM. Wilson.
Spring HM.-A. Clinedinst, ssaml All.
ans, John A. Patterson.
e. j. Fuller, Crier. Clerks, Issao K5h-
Ter, Josiah Wright.
J. BAYLOR, Hn,assss,,,s1s
J. 4. HARTMAN, a. Ia CO.
K, HARPER, Uy.e
John Fl. Crawford, C,ies. Clark
Frank Niche, and Junius Baylor.
In place Of James c. Ch.as VIA de-
Town papers copy
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The fi9OGy rietOts IN Eaft:taera

In order to show what was ddae in BAL
tinlore at Tuesdays election, We ocpv .be
following extraordinary statement Of fse..
from The Baltimore Republicans end .A,cx.
Of "Wednesday evening.
"ln the 18th Ward Know Nosh;uoi.,a
reigned triumphant, as will be seen BY re-
ference to the returns from that TyaT.l =
Scarcely naturalized citizen was sufrsted
TO cast his vote there; peacable Democrats,
whist standing near the polls Of the War,l.
conversing in quiet. friendly manner
were set upon By huge-fsted iesperadovs.
ard driven away from, the neighborhood :.
Ono poHag 1ilsh, Democrat, was saxe.l
ron being roughly handled by police az
GERS AlcCafforty and Barten, who effeotralIw
protected BIN from tho eei:.atca i55nsl snght
These two gentlemen, indeed. SO far as W.
observed IN that. in%talleo at least. act,..I
with fairness aid ihlrartiality WORTH sf:
all praise, specially q so few parallels Il,
their soadfct FRS observed during the 6sv i.
"'slieh was the force Of the Know Notb.
ing shouldet-hitters, however IN the Wsra.
that we doubt whether the poieo-noswi,h:
standing their inclin,tio,sa -would bat.
been enabled toilet the legal DemmTst.
voters deposit their ballots. In the Fir.t.
W ard the "Blood Tubs Of Laudensl, cor.
Hi, very oliciously took possession Of the
polls, and it was Only according to their i'm
perlal will and pleasure, that a Democrst
was suffered, occasionally, to deposit a yene
Scores upon scores of Democrats were ir;,-
en- away without being suffered to vote \,
these precious custodians of the elective
franchise In tho Eleventh Ward, early in
the ner'sng, the chiefs Of tho Know Moth.
ing regions held an outdoor caucus. and
very hiodestly resolved that tho Democrats
should not be allowed to vote until their
own party Ed been enabled to cast tba;r,
ballots in ftl'. This very reasonable de-
termination vas adhered to as far as pcssi-
BILE, IS The UNUSUALLY small Democratic yo,.
cast in that Ward yesterday viii indicate
most conclusively.
lin short, i'll every Ward where ths
Know Nothings, aided generally by the be-
lice' could SHOW an aggressive front, .hcv
never failed to do so, and stopped ever,
Democratic ballot that they possibly could
by hook, by crook, by threats or by iut;ui-
dations."
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Mr.. CIay's OpiNiOnss

In the debates in the Senate, at the ses-
siou of 1850, Mr.. Clay said
Sir, while was engaged in anxious
consideration upon this subject, the idea Of
the Missouri Compromise, as it has been
termed, came under my view, was consider
ed by me, and ti,,aiy rejected, as in my
judgment, less worthy of tho acceptance of
both parties of the Union than the project
which | offer to your consideration.
And upon The policy which should be
pursued, and which was in fact acted upon
in the organization Of New Mexico and Utah,
he said !:
Tho true principle Ihish ought TO reg
ulate the action Of Congress in forming
territorial goteri5meats, Is to refrain from
all legislation On the subject 50 long as it is
in the Territorial form, leaving the people
of such Territory, when they have attained
to condition as a State, 10 deej3e for them
selees the question of the allowance or pro-
hibition of slavery"
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The Speaking on Saturday Night,

The Democracy had a good meeting at
Union Hail. on Saturday night last. Col.
HARTMAN was called to the Chair, after which
Gro. NJ. COCHRAN, Jr., Esq, addressed the
meeting in a brief but pertinent speech. Mr..
Cochran said, called upon, as he was, with
but q moments notice, he was not prepared
to discuss any of the issues involved in the
present canvass still, his speech was very
excellent one and would have done credit to
an older head. Mr.. Cochran is a young man
of fine talent, and gives promise of much
usefulness
Col john L. PEYroS was next called to
the stand, Col. P. spoke for more than an
hour, and delivered 81 address Astounding
with patriotic sentiment As we do not de-
sign giving sketch of his remarks we will
merely add, that Col P began by saying
that at previous meeting he had discussed,
as he believed, the merits of the two Com
promises. and The Nebraska bill, he would
not again refer to these lie thct went on
to show low the confederacy of States was
formed, and for What Purpose, arguing from
thence, the equality of the States, the power
of Congress over the property of the Union,
and the rights of the States. Col Peyton
also discussed, in a very able manner, the
question of Slavery, showing what the con-
sequence must be to the South if this war
upon her institutions was kept up. lie gave
history Of the passage of The Ordinance Of
81 and assigned the reasons which infu-
enoed the great minds of that dsy to sane
ton its provisions, but showed, at the same
time, that such reasons would be wholly in
sufficient now. We have not room for more
extended notice of this speech, and close by
saying it was speech which required some
research and gave ample evidence that Col.
Peyton was well informed on the history Of
his country.
After Col. Peyton had concluded his re-
marks, Col. GEo. BAYLOR was called up,
who delivered very humorous address,
His remarks were confined chiefly to shew-
ing up of the inconsistencies Of the Know
Nothings and caused roars of laughter.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-18

TIE GLORIOUS DEMooRAqIe VIcroaY IN
DELAWARE. The Delaware State Reporter
thus notices the brilliant triumph achieved
BY the democracy Of that patrittio little State
on Tuesday las
"Neyer, since Delware was a State, has
such majority eyer been given by any
party, as tie denttofS'ts saiHei "a Tdosdsy
Every county aud almdstos6ry llt,adrea in
the State vent democratio- most Of ,hem
BY ltajJri.ies iinpreccdonty large ! In
New Castle the majority is $50, in Kent
IA, and in Sussex 625-maIins an aggre-
Of ,S29. Our opponents are utterly dis
comftcd everywhere. And well they may
be, fer such achaugein two years we believe
can hardly be. said ever to have occurred
anywhere. At our last election, which was
held in November 1851 they beat us in
every county, carrying tho State by then
almost unexampled majority of nine hun
dreA
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OF similar marks of distinction for similar
party services. What lion, in this view,
would the assassin or the pois6aer of Ere
mont become with the chiefs and the chival-
ry of the democratic party! Doubtless
some poor infatuated fool here and there,
with such aspirations for gold and silver
goblets, and banqucts and public lionizing,
may aspire to the infamous distinction ofthe
assassin of Fremont. With Fremonts ell
ectlon, however, this sort of glory and this
class OF wretches'will soon be silenced into
repentance, Submission and shame The
shocking leprosy Of rufianism, beginningin
Washington and Kansas, seems to have diff
fused its poison through every vein and fibre
OF the diseased democratic party, and the
people must remove it. Nothing less will
do
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-18
LUCRETIA CLAY.
GENERAL ORDERS.
ADJuTAST GENERlL's OyFIcn.
Richmond God TX 1oec

".
The Commander in Chief deems if nroner
to order the Militia to be Offered under the
General Laws in force. He therefore calls
TIE special attention of Commandments of Re-
giments throughout the State to the necessi-
ty and duty Of having all vacancies in the
lines of Field and Company Officers prompt
ly filed, and Of maintaining thorough or
ganization Of their respective commands.
He earnestly appeals to them to address
themselves with promptitude and energy to
the performance Of this duty. Aud to the
men of influence and standing in the State
he also earnestly appeals to come forward,
accept her commissions, and quality thom-
selves to refl5ief elective service Whenever
she may call for it,
Although no Musters are required, Com
panies are bound to meet for the election of
officers. When they fail to elect according
to law, the Commandments will recommend
proper Officers, the County and Corporation
Courts are requested to exercise their power
of recommendation under the law. Refer
ence is made to chapter oath, page 120 of
the Code, and all needful information will
be given from this Office when required
Commandments Of Regiments within which
there may be public arms "not in use for
the Militia or Volunteer service" will cause
them TO be collected, and report the number
and condition to the Adjutant General.
BY command, VA, H. RICHARDSON,
Adjutant General,
Rss- Ms the the recent order Of Goyerher
Wise, requiring the Commandments of Reg-
ments to fill up their Companies, has been
made the subject Of much and violent conf
ment, particularly by our neighbors OF the
Spectator and True American, We deem it
but due to Gov. Wise to publish the Orders
above One would suppose the reasons
therein assigned were sufficient to repel the
cry of treason raised against him, as he is
simply carrying out the express provisions
of the law, which is his sworn duty. Why
the hue and cry has been raised against the
Governor by the opposition, they can best
answer 1t either implies an inexcusablo ig-
norance of the law and the duties ofthe Ex-
ecutive or a wilful design to persecute an
innocent man. The laws regulating the Mi
litia were not abolished (see Code, p. 120,)
but musters were and it is as much the'du-
ty Of the Governor, to see these laws exc
cuted as it ever was IF this be treason
make the most of it,"
re- Is this paper paid for !.
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are satisfied that Mr. Fillmore has not the
remotest possibility of election. 1t wonld
be doing gross injusticeto their intelligence,
to believe they could be so far blinded and
imposed upSn as to think his election possi-
bic, But they hate the Democracy with an
intense and bitter hatred--not for any inju-
ry they have inflicted on the country, dur
ing tbeir losig and almost unbroken ascen-
dancy. The country has grown and pros
'pered, as no other country has grown and
prospered before. But the leaders hate the
Democracy, because the Democracy cherish
the people, and the peoples rights, and for
the additional and very natural reason, that
the Democracy has beaten them black and
blue, and that it is not in human nature to
look upon and feel their cruel bruises with
out hard thoughts against those who infict-
ed them
Instigated by this undying hatred and by
despair Of the chances of their first love-
uAlhoiS~ ~VHcoo lcduSIS, W pIoliolc Luelf
own purposes, and forgetful of their ceun-
try rights, have, many of them, reconciled
themselves to the election of Fremont, and
are evidently striving to prepare the people
of the South for such result. Hence the
surrender everywhere ofithe 10Th Section of
the Philadelphia platform, which the Vir-
ginia Know Nothings had resolved to die
by Hence the wonderful favor and power
which Mr.. Bolts has so suddenly acquired
with his peculiar views, which have raised
him in a single night, from the bottom to
the top of Fortunes wheel Hence the in
vitations to the notorious f. Winter Davis
to address the people at all the conspicuous
points in Virginia, and hence, finally, the
sudden change in the tone of the Fillmore
press, .denouncing opinions originally put
forth by their chosen leader, and calling
upon the South to lie down quietly under
the iron heel of Northern usurpation. Well
might Mr.. Wise, that noble Tribune of the
people, exclaim in thatsspeech, which we
hope will be read by every man, woman,
and child in the Union Eyes, you will
find hundreds that will say--they begin al
ready to say-Oh wait---wait for some O.
vert act-wait for him to do some wrong !"
As if the overt act were not already commit
ted, by the election of sectional President
with The avowed object Of trampling upon
the compromises of the Constitution, and
taking away from the people of the Terrific.
ries the right of framing their own consti-
tutions in their own way, when they come
to ask admission into the Union--a sacred
right of self-government, the denial of
which caused our fathers to revolutionize;on
which our government stands as o founda-
ton stone, and whieh re should be asham-
ed to wrest FROM GU. provinces
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-18
iINFAMOUs.-We cannot find laneuae,

INFAMOUS. We cannot find language
sufficiently strong to denounce the infamous
contract in Pennsylvania between the FIRE.
monters and Fillmorites, by which to defeat
Mr.. Buchanan in November, and we regret
our inability to publish It this week, but we
have the document aid it shall be forth
coming next week. Il ought to brand with
eternal infamy all concerned in the Infamous
nlot
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A Sign.

At a meeting of twelve persons. who had
been summoned together for particular
purpose, on Middle River, in this county,
on Friday last; for the sake of amusement,
while the gentlemen were awaiting dinner
hour, one of che parties proposed taking the
Yote IN reference TO the Presidential election.
Accordingly the vote was taken, and the re-
suit vas, for Buchanan. Fillmore A That
is a good sign.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-18

The fifteen Southern States, practically,
are now out of the Union, Let us eject
Fremont and bring item back into the
lrion N. Z Uercld.
This is the msaner i, which the f'fe sa,Ssel,t
journals dispose of tho charge of SECTIONAL
ism and disunion. If what is here said is
true, Fremonters adopt singular method
of bringing the South back into the flmi-
W of States. The sweeping dcnunciaticn
Of the slayehoiding community with which
their papers TEEN, and the persistent at
tempts to engender bitterness between the
two sections of the country are singular
methods of pacilication. When differences
of opinion arise between citizens of a rcpub-
lie, and parties are formed on these issues
opposed to each other, peace is not to be
and more especially when Sec
tons OF the country are arrayed against
each other. The South cannot be made to
love the North by holding her and her in
situations up to contempt, and threatening
to vest the control Of the general govern
ment into TIE hands of northern men -
Bufttlo Codrisr
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Western Eryiaia.-- The Wheeling Ar
gus thus Indignantly denounces the cdarg.
of Freesoiism which is sometimes urged
against the people of Western virginia:
1t is time our people were set right in thi.
regard. They are grossly abused when it
is said they are freesoilized All the.Hcnry
Winter Dayiscs and John Minor Bottses in
the United States cannot persuade them
from the line of duty; cannot drive them
from their devotion to the laws and conssi
tuition of their country, or make them for
get their duty to themselves.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-18

New AofEnrisEMEsTs.- the adyer-
tisement of Mr.. John G. Grove, Tin and
Coppersmith, aad Dealer in Stoves. Mr.. G..
is a finished workman and persons may find
it to their interest to deal With him. He has
a superior article ofCooking Stoves on kand
which are cheap. Give him acall.
See also the various advertisements of the
Merchants aud others, who are receiving
their new supplies, and Will sell c&aap.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-18

Query.-In case the Presidential election
goes to the House and the delegation from
any particular State ia Equally divided, what
course will be pursued IN voting ?
Answer Tho vote Of that State would
count one against choice, but none for any
candidate. 1t was so with the votes Of two
State5--Vermont and Maryland wc be-
lieye--in the struggle between Jefferson
and Burr in 1904, But for this Jefferson
would have been chosen at cnce MAT.
Intel
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Moyt0 saye Cern,

We afo authorized by gentleman oi
muea experience, to say TO the Farmers,
taat if instead Of putting their Corn after
shocking, On the barn eoor. they viii make
4 layer Of sails elevated enc foot from the
floor tie Corn viii Be preserved in mach
better condition, as tie all passing unae.-
meath dries the Corn far more rapidly and
thus prevents the blue mould in tho cob,
which damages the Corn very much. P. O. P.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-18

Conductors and Brahenea IN Un,,foym
BY recent order of the Directors of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, the Conductors and
Brakemen in their employ were required to
uniform themselves on the first Of October
The Conductors wear blue cloth coats and
caps with badge in front, black pants and
vest. The Brakemen's uniform consist.
ofgrey froclS coat and pants, and a glazed
cap, with badge in front. 1t is to be hoped
all other railoads in the country will adopt
the same rule.
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PUBLIC SPEAKING,

A DISCUSSION will take place ON the LIST dsy
IA of October Court, if the Court will allow, be-
tween Messrs. IMBopEY and SKINNER, upon the is
sues of the canvass.
If the Court viii not give way, they will speak on
the night of that day. Oct LIT
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Eail. PLAY.

We were not a little surprised to find in
the last issue of the True American the false
and slanderous charges of the Louisville
Journal against James B. Clay, Esq, re-
produced with an editorial exclamation Of
JOY that he was not of their fold. Mr.. Clay
is a great criminal in the eyes of these Know
Nothing saints, because he, the son of Hen
ry Clay has dared to prefer Afs country to
thesr.pa,sy. Our object, however, is not to
make an extended defence of Mr.. Clay, but
simply as an act eff .fair Play to give the let
ter of Mrs. Clay, the venerable relict of the
man they profess to adore, which is COM
plete refutation of the SANDER upon her son
James B. Clay, and to call the attention o.
the True American to the fact that it was
published in this State ten dogs at least, be-
fore he published the Journal 5 article and if
he had rot seen it, said he had taken notes
OF the speech ef gentleman, made here
several weeks since, who read an extract
from it and he mist lie presumed to have
been aware of it
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-18

PSas@ and PORTED TrutA,--Jaige Ms
bi't, Of Georgia, sc q tie wings who ara
playing the part of true patriots. in his clio.
quent letter Oh the times. in which he avows
his determination TO vote for Buchanan
says:
1.-THE Democratic party is the only IA
tional party which the troubles of the time.
have left honest men,
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Tho Madness of the Disunicnists.

FREMONT TO RE AssAssiNATED.-We have
received intimations, from respectable sour
ces, that during the last eight or ten days a
number Of letters have been received by
Col. Fremont Of a very abusive and threat
ening character, some warning him that, if
elected he will be assassinated or poisoned;
Others that he may not live to be elected,
for that his enemies are determined he shall
never be naugurated. This policy of as
sassinatioa or poison has been praetissd re-
peatedly in Russia with aiecess in Chang
ing the head of the government. It has
been repeatedly attempted in France, but
since the expulsion Of the Bourbons with no
success whatever A lunatic Or two has
tried shot even at Queen Victoria; but at
longth the vilest desperadoes all over En-
rope appear 10 have abandoncd this policy
Of the assassin rs 700 cowaraly aud disgrace
fal to be used even against the worst Of aes-
pots. II must be admitted, however, tAot
lead, steel or poison is q shorter method Of
diaposiag Of Fremont l lection than the ter
4ibia democratic policy Of disuni9n apd civil
war. 4 knife andef The nth rib Of Ere
mont, a bullet N his head, or dose Of
stryehuiue administered By some prudent
would pat MIN out Of the Wag. but
go aes not Sc certain that the trouble would
end there. ae3 lbere lies rs safety
These threatening letters 10 fremont
i4ust come either from fools, lunatics or
desperate traitors of the most Abandoned
class. Such are the oxtrenities to which
the crimes, follies and imbecilities of this
wretched Pierce administration, and its Sc
cession managers, have driven the deluded
followers of the dobauched democracy.-
The ease Of Mr. Brooks, of South Carolina,
otherwise polished and amiable gentleman
affords powerful Illustration of the deba-
sing influence of these corruptipg party as
sociations Tie goblets Of god and silver,
the canes, the banquets he has received, and
the various honors that have been showered
upon his head in approval of his brutal as
sault upon Sumner, have, doubtless turned
the weak heads Of many enyipus and blood
thirsty democrats, and mads them DESTROYS
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-18

Es- Hon. Luke Pryor, of Alabama, late
Know Nothing candidate for the u s. SEN
ate, and who was appointed Fillmore cleo
tor, has declared publicly for Buchanan.
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FINE ArpLEs.-Our good democratic friend,
Mr.. JOHN EouARD, near Mint Spring, in
this county, has left at the Vindicator Office
three apples, either of which measures II
inches in circumference, and weighs oyer
one pound apiece. We do not remember the
names of the varieties. It is certainly fine
Fruit, and such Fruit ought to command a
good price III iharket.
Mr.. Ronr. MeCoRNroH, near Greonvlle,
in this county, has also left at this Office,
two apples Of the Monstrous Pippin variety,
which are much larger than either of those
described above, and is, unquostionably, the
finest Fruit we ever saw. Mr.. Mccormick
deserves great credit for the pains he has
taken to improve Fruit growing and we
hope he may be amply rewarded for his
labor