Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-03
The Presidenoy---The Tenth Legion De-
y MOCraCy,

'''~s 49, 'SSh'Sso uuu lieKuIOVo SouI DC Vi
the Washington Sentinel" and the Penn.
sylyanian,' must eventuate in the defeat
before the Cincinnati Convention Of James
Buchanan for the nomination forthe Press
idency, by the Democratic party. 1t Is
impossible for Mr. Buchanan to go to Gin
cinnati with two-thlrds of the delegation
as his originals friends; and it i. as clearly
impossible for him to receive support from
either the friends of Judge Douglas or
Gen. Pierce, because they could not co-ope
rate with his t'leuds without blasting dis.
grace. The resuit OF this state of feeling
aust be the concentration OF the pow er
&nA .flieieney of the Convention upon
Sfhttef iiunser, Of Va, or Senator Husk
OF xi,- There can be NJ unity be-
i"ecn lie friends oil the three prominent
men OF the y orth /; and the necessity will
almost be forced upon the Convention al
dominating either Hunter, Wise, Or Rusk
we cahnot recognize any policy or pa
tiolism 10 The couise 81 the Sehi,pei OF
u-e Pennsi !Vanian. We are fully satisfied
| 1ioN Vi ptHtiUtI Is otaitUp
da'lf ,rom MIR. Buchanan warm friends in
virginia, and attracting 10 MI. Hunter the
purity and efficiency ol the mass of the
Democracy OF the Tenth Legion District.
irdetd THE honest intelligent and lis
eliminating demoerac, OF this District can
not, aud viii not, tolerate the unmeasuicd
ahG graceful abuse of the chief Magis-
trale oil toe Union, which has so muslitied
the columns OF the Sentinel sincxatts es,ab-
ilshmen,, They Indignantly and uihout
Qualification. ePudIatr the paper its ed-
tor, aud those who endorse It's course
Franklin Pierce has a deep hold upon the
leeiuss OF this Democracy, and their right
iiand must forget its cunning aud the
tongue eieave to The roof OF the mouth. be-
lore they will ioisake one who has been
so true TO their dearest interests, or fail 10
proclaim tue virtues and patriotism OF his
administration. We are Ito enthusiast or
man orsliipper, but we ale fully eonvinc-
ed tia. every blow aimed at President
Pierce, for The purpose Of advancing the
claims OF Mr.. Buchanan, must rebound,
and do effective mischief wheIeit was de.
signed to benefit.
1t Is entirely useless to speculate a. ram
dom as 1t respects the nominee of the Cin-
cinia,l Contei.uon. Ii is out naititai, how.
ever, that the developing opinion o: the
honest masses should be made known
through the provincial piess. tnat poliii-
cl4u> may leafh the viii OF their masters.
We hesitate not 10 say, although ID VI ava,
original friend of Mr.. Buchanan. that tie
is daily losing ground with the people,
through the orer-zeaous advocacy of his
cialms by meIcenary friends. Indeed,
those who ATE To all apparent Snteu;s and
PURPOSES moving heaven and cath to ac-
compiish his success, are merely animated
BY desire OF preferment themselves -
Believing that Mir 5. is the first choice Of
majority OF The Democracy Of the Union,
they have endeavoted 20 ride upon the
popular current, aud create he impression.
in Tact, thai they themselves have directed
Ills course. We had, in our own District
ConsenlIva, the most convincing evidence
Of the verify Of THO charge. Here, III the
Valley oil Virginia, the Dem ociacy yearned
Tor an opportunity to attest their, appi e.
citation OF the services TO the country. and /
the party OF the statesman from Penasyi
ya,ia. number oil The vasellatipa and |
mereenasy PolIic,ans, who siad expressed |
preferences Tor other men iIst IN accord.
ancc with theil estimate OF their d, pulsri.
~ with the people, finding that tlr. Buc.
l,aDan was probably the first choice OF lac
Democracy, took that occasion to signalize
then demagosuery ana utter disregard Tor
eonsistenry. ~ urging the expression OF
an opinion by that body in his favor Had
they been true friends OF Mr.. Buchanan,
they would not have pursued that course.
1t was unwise and1mpolitic, and must de.
stIoy the iniluencce O. the district in the
Authorizations oil the State delegation at the |
Cincinnati Convention. Blu. ii was only
the revelation OF another page in the chap
Ter OF schtmipg, intrigue, corruption and
deceit. winch, we lear, is TO constitute
prominent feature in the future history OF
the party 10 this disiiict, aud muss cinbar-
rass and Impede The natural flow Ut i.uo,ic
senIment. I'VE trust, howryel, thr ey-,
oil the masses viii be opened, ana thai
Their power viii be aroused in defence
oil their integrity, and the high reputation
they ENJOY III the estimation of the De-
notraey OF the State. Our humble efforts
shall be iea'lessly directed to the accom-
plishment OF that ehd. With the fear of
no man to lrammel us, and the interests of
no man ~ promote, We unreservedly enter
the tie Id IN defence OF the wounded dig
nifty OF he..Dis.rict, and for the defeat OF
combinations, demagogues. tfick>ters and
camp followers. We want to predominant
IT, the affections aud favor Of the district
men who have opinions of their own,
formed without reiereice to the size of
Spanish dollar. aud without the expecta-
ton OF the emoluments of political prefer.
ment. We do not want the honest and
nnsuspec,ing Democratic voters of this
distrlel--the residual of all power the
fountain from which flow all the elements
OF pure govefDment--io be ridden by
system OF bargaining aud selling, which
mus' evenuate in the impairment of ii cir
Influence and strength, aud the annihi!a-
ton OF then high reputation, as the "Tenth
Legion" OF The inreHap,Ible and unlaller.
ing Democracy OF Virginia.
Facts for tho Campaign"
We publish Oh our first page two num-
beIs signed sBr,dge GUY, under the above