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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06

Iowa ELEcrroN. were called upon
lately by William Tomlnson, ESQ, the able
and eficent editor Of the Statesman, the
democratic ORGAN at Bes Moines, the capitol
of Iowa. He informs us that the fu-
sion majority in the state is about 1900, in
stead of 1000 or 5000, as they have been
claiming, Mr.. Hall, democrat, is defea-
tie for congress in the first district by about
800, and not 1900 majority, as the lying
black republican presses insist, Mr. Tom
linson is confident that at least 5000 of the
vagabonds whom Jim Lane has been col
Letting from all parts of the Union to invade
Kansas, and who Of course, were not voters
in Iowa, voted at the late election 1t was
by such pipe laying that the fusion maiori-
ties were obtained. 1t was not until after
they had voted that Lane led his army of FL
busters into Kansas. A Fillmore electoral
ticket is in the field in Iowa, and it is Mr..
Tomlinsons opinion that it will receive at
least 5000 votes at the presidential election.
Cincinnati Enquirer
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06

y correspondent of the Boston Pest st
Sanbornton, New Hampshire, writes fol-
lows,
indications of this can be seen every
where throughout the State. IN every vii
lege, high above the highest building, oan
be seen floating on the mountain breezos the
glorious flag Of stars and stripes, and with
them are gloriously revealed the names Of
Buchanan and Breckenridge, for whom
every true citizen gives his most enthusiasts
tic cheer.
but the democrats DO not enter the con-
test unassisted. The influence ofthe strong
head and true heart Of the cid national whig
is with them; especially in this country is
that influence powerful Those who, under
the Leadership Of the great Clay and Webster
learned to love The the nation as q whole,
now win NOS. cannot minglo to swell the
mass Of sectional politicians but, shoulder
to shoulder with the true national democrats
they are manfally fighting in the great bat
tie for the preaervation Of the constitution
and the Union.
THUS has opened the campaign hore----
The struggle sill be severe, but democracy
'eiW triumph, and constitutional liberty viii
still be Preserved
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06
NJ. B. CRAIo, Secretary.

HoRRID.-W have already mentioned
the robbery of the dead at Last Island by
Williams who prowled about ike so many
hyenas, but we had no idea that the bodies
were mutilated, as we are given to understand
was the case by the Franklin Banner. We
quote
s.We have been informed that Immediate
ly after the havoc created by the storm =
band of lawless and pratieal Italian OYSTER
men upon the Island turned into robbing and
pilfering the dead as well as the living
ing, of all the money they could fnd-out,
ting the fingers Of females to take off their
rings, and tearing the earrings from their
ears. The fortunes of The rack is righteous
punishment for . set Of men who would re-
sort to such acts Of unequalIed horror, and
fhey should be hunted down until discovered
and made to suffer the severost of all punish
ments."
Several of the inhuman wretches have
since been arrested. and came near being,
lynehed by the existed ppulace.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06
Fillmore ct the North

/. is manifest. says the Bicbmond En-.
quiref, that Mr.. Fillmore is regarded by II
great portion Of the North rs al equally
efficient alay with Fremont, III resisting
the constitutional rights Of the South His
open denuuciation Of .he repeal of the
Missouri Compromise line, indicates his
anii-Southefn sentiments, and. but for his
manifest weakness as a candidate, be would
receive a much larger vote from The free
soil opponents OF Mr.. Buchanan.
Geo. I. Davis of MassacAusstie, has de.
cinrd the nomination Of the Fillmore
American Convention of that State, for the
office of Attorney General-not because
Mr.. Fillmore does hot represent his ID 81
anti-slavery sentiments but because he
wishes to make his vote effective by cast
ing it for Fremont. the only formidable op.
ponent OF Buchanan. Here Is what Mr.
DAVIS says:
have great personal regard and respect
for Mr.. Fillmore, and great confaebce ~
the national and barmouizipg influences,
which If elected he would be likely II
bring around blm. But | cannot resist
The conviction that the practical issue OF
this election lies between the Supporters Of
Mr. buchanan and Mr.. Fremont. In thu.
situation Of things would especially avoid
the risk of an ineffective vote. | will not
by word or act obstruct the expression Of
that sentiment which should assert itself
with undivided force against the breach OF
a tine haIlowed national compromise, and
the attempt to force ;he Institution Of sla-
very into free territory al the point of the
bayonet.
These views are likely to bring me to a
different conclusion as to a Presidential
candidate, from that contemplated BY J our
Convention, aud TINS in itself seems to be
a sufficient reason for most res pectfully de.
elining The honer rendered to ne.
But we have stlll further and stronger
evidence The notorious Tom Corwin
who, Iii 1913 stumped Ohio and recon-
mended Mr., Fillmore to the support ofthe
people OF that state, on the ground that he
was an Abolltionist thus defines his posi-
ton through the columns Of the Cincinnati
Columbian:
We are authorized by Governor Corwin
TO say, that our notice of his relation to the
uresent Presidential contest Is not accurate
Mr.. Corwin will vote the Fillmore ticket,
il il shall be run with fair prospect OF
success in Ohio, Mr.. Fillmore being the
mar he prefers. But il the Fillmore tick-
ct is no! likely to carry Ohio, then he will
vote for fremont and Dayton that he
does sympaihlse with the Republican par
IL in many os their principles, but to some
of he extreme dogmas annoaneedb By them
ne cannot give his assent. He believes
Al. = Il. ,.,l L..
eomplshei BY the election of Mr., ELL
more. and that he is the man Just now
wanted 10 40 exact justice to both the
NORTH and the South. and restore tranquil
ity to the country.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06
Fremont a Coed Know NothIng,

The Newark On. j. Mercury Of the 18th
ult. gives the proceedings Of the Know No
thing Council in that city on the preceding
Thursday night. We quote a portion of
their Resolutions, and ask for them the at
tention of our readers. By far the largest
portion Of the Northern Know Nothings are
warmly enlisted in the support of Fremont :;
and yet Southern Know Nothines have the
hariihood TO talk about the Nationality and
Conservatism of the party. The Know
Nothings North and South understand each
other, and they are struggling to accom-
piish TIE same end-the defeat of the De-
mocraey They do not care who is elected
$50 Buchanan is defeated.
WHEREAS, |NThe American party, in Con-
ventim assembled, at the city of Philadel-
phia in February last, departed from its ORR
ginal platform IL the admission Of Catholics,
and the nomination of men for the Presiden-
cy and Vice Presidency who have never at
tested their loyalty to American principles,
&c.
Resolee3, "That as Americans adhering
to our old position, s. i y we do hereby re-
pudiate the nominations of Willard Fillmore
and Andrew j Donelson, and wash our
hands of all completely with the fragmentary
organizations which support them.
A'esoleed, 'sil'hat in John G. Fremont 4 x
and in William Il. Dayton Z = we recognize
men who are in every respect good enough
Americans for us; and that, as they are the
representatives of sentiments which we APP
prove, We do hereby adopt them as our can
diaates, and will labor for their triumph UNI
ceasingly, from this time forth until the
close of the polls on the fourth day of No
yamber next
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06

Humphrey MARSHALL ON BucHANAN's
PROSPECTS. Humphrey Marshall has writ
ten letter to the Kentucky Commonwealth,
IN which he uses the following language re-
speeting Gr. Bnchanan's strength:
"lhc people of the slaveholding States
can eject ttr. Fillmore without sending the
election to the House, If they will unite on
ldm' An union upon Mr. Buchanan will
not, cannot, now accomplish that result
lie IS TOO @eqh IN tie free States to do any
qood there 1caa nm. I dec(dre I do aot be-
dfge ho con curry single free State, if 1fr.
f!SS','ofe 're!e dropPed to-day. [ feel GER
tam he could not. / make no appeal for
sectional support, because I abhor all sec
uonailsm apart from principles--but let the
men who have been crying out for tinted
south consider it, and go for Fillmore and
Donelson, either of whom would be safe for
the South. . ~
We clip the above from the Spectator Of
the Sd inst.
The opposition press, South, have been
assidudtsly laboring to prove that MIR But
chanan was not safe for the South on the
Negro question. And now, to show that
he cannot be elected, they copy the deolara-
ton of Mr.. Marshall, that "hc is too weak
in the free States to do any good there with
him" What is Che inference? lie is toe
weak in the free States, because he does not
yield to ffee-soil sentiments and abolition
measures. Because his record shows that
he has always adhered to the Constitution
and respected the rights Of the South. This
has rendered him, in the estimation Of Mr..
Marshall, ''aeeob an the free ,States" The
frmness of Mr. Buchanan on this vital ques-
ton has rendered him acceptable to the con-
seryatiyes of the whole country, and espe-
cially to the whole South. Mr.. Marshall
says that Mr.. Fillmore can be elected, il
the South will unite on him. Why is Mr.
Fillmore more acceptable to the free States
than Mr.. Buchanan? Answer. Because
his record does net prove him as inhexible
an adherent to the rights of the South as
M. DuChdHdu. II ID cOilCeUeu by tUp OPP
position, that the free State friends of Fill
more would prefer Fremont to Buchanan.
They know that the Buchanan men North
would prefer Fillmore to Fremont Fill
more, then, is to be kind of halfway house
between Buchanan and Fremoy't. A kind
of free-soil tabernacle in which Black Re-
publicans, Free-soilers and Southern Sub
missionists nay meet, on common plat
form, as o 'scomproa,ise." The Democracy
can never listen to such oyerturcs, or for a
moment indulge the idea that Mr.. Fillmore
is in their way Mr. Marshalrs declaration
only serves to confirm the South, that Buch-
anan is the true friend Of the constitution,
and that the ffee-soilers and abolitionists
regard Fillmore as being more friendly to
them The charge that Buchanan is untrue
to the South, is refuted by the declarations
of those who prefer them.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06
Tlle Know Nothing Ially.

The Know Nothing rally which was adj
vcrtised forthree lays duration, expired on
the second day. After all of the drumming,
speaking, "swefyingo and expense, we do
not believe one convert to Sam was made.
1t has only served to e4cito the prejudi-
cos Of their partizans by re-hash Of
their cid charges against the Democracy,
and made them more decided for Fillmore.
Il is perfectly futile for the fusionists to
hope to change the people from The even
tenor Of their way. The politcts Of n
ginia, have long since been s'ere5iyped by
Jefferson and Madison, and it is new idle to
expect new edition.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06
Frog re5s OF the War in Kansas

GmcAGo. August 50 W. bav. Tho
toflo,,in jn,rll1cenc,. from K,as.s .,,'J
.hp o.! inst: Three tbou.aad W;.sn" ,,1
ans are collected y, W,.stnort a,d Y ."'as
cny. and !, istxn4ered 5bgy VII ,,'r,., ","
the sob, IN different drtafbments, olony
both sides ofihe Kansas liver, To surround
the lace Stale settl, meats ~ tie wav YES,
as lar as Topeka. General Richardson had
marched moth, usirnaibly to latrrcep, aud
capture Gen. Late, bat actually TO or.vrnt
assistance coming TO Lawrence ihreush
Nebraska. No communication could s.
had with the river, except at The risk ot
life.
Provisions were very SCARE at Law
renee, and the citizens had asked a GOV
ernmen! escort to obtain suppl 5, but tbeg
we're refused An attempt was To be made
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06
Death of Samuel Clarke, Esa,

That venerable and good man, SAMUEL
CLARKE, Faq., died at his residence, in
staunton, on Sunday morning hast, after a
brief illness, aged IS years. Mr.. Clarke
was revered and loved by all who knew him
He was the fayorite counsellor and friend of
the aged men of the county. lie was one
Of the few remaining old men, whose me-
moirs run back to tie early days Of the Re-
public. The announcement Of his death
will fall with solemn interest and sadness
upon the ears of his surviving cotempora-
ries Mr. Clark has filled many Important
and responsible Offices in this county, as will
be sceni from the proceedings of meeting
of the Stanton Bar, published in another
column. He was native Of York county.
Pa, bat emigrated from Frederick, Md, to
stann1on about tie year 1856
Mr.. G, was, for long time, ruling FL
der in the Presbyterian Church, and an or
namont to the society in which he moved -
lie has been Director in the Western Lu-
matte Asylum ever since its foundation, and
was President of Che Board at his death. --
Long may his memory be cherished, and
his Christian example omulated by the pre-
sent generation
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06
Fail Trade,

The season has again come, when our
Merchants will drain the country Of money.
Where will they spend it? This is IN i'm
portant inquiry to the interests Of the Com
monwealth and the South. We must be
permitted, in behalf of the public veal to
appeal to our patriotic meSohal;ts, to spend
as much Of their money in the State as they
can, without too great sacrifice, if there
can be a sacrifice in spending it all in our
own State Fgefg consideration of public
policy demands that We should patronize our
own wholesale dealers. We should be re-
luctant to pour our treasure into the lap Of
other States, when eur city merchants are
prepared to supply almost every demand OF
the interior trade. It is orr duty to foster
the growing importations Of our own State
thc spirit Of the times demands that we
should practice aelf-preseryation, one of the
FIRST laws Of nature. We do not urge this
policy through mere sectional prejudice
There are thousands of loyal and conserva-
tive men in Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York, that we cheerfully greet as bre-
tthren of common country, in whose pros
pority we delight; but, there are those, who
Eve b. Southern patronage, that are madly
laboring to despoil us of our constitutional
rights and of our property, whom we would
shun as the deadliest enemy. They would
be brought to terms by Withholding our pa
iro,,ro,a
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06
FarmerS' Meeting.

At meeting of farmers of Augusta
county, held in Stauntof, Oh Friday, the
18th of August, to recommend proper per-
sons to be voted for as members Of the Far
mers Assembly Maj James Walker was
called to the chair, and NJ. B. Craig was
appointed Secretary. On motion commit
tee of five was appointed to nominate candi-
dates, and the following we're reported:
Jacob. Baylor, Thos. p. Wilson, III. G.
Hartman, John Churel,man, jr., d. S. Bell,
James Wafker, James Bumbgardner, Hugh
G. Guthrie, j. M. MeCue, Dir. A. bold, Nj.
B. Craig, and j. Wayt Bell.
The report was adopted, and the meeting
adjourned
JAMES WALKER, Chair.
nj. Il. CnAIG. Secretary
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06

OpFIc1oUsNEss RgBuKEp On the cars
between Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio,
some oflicious individual proceeded to take a
vote as to the presidency among the passen-
among the party, and wheH the aforesaid in
diyidual, who happened to be unaequainted
with Old Bullion, asked him how he intend
cd to vote, he received the following reply.
"sir by what authority sir DO yon ask
me for whom shall vote Sir, will an
swcr that question at the ballot box, not to
vou"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06
E7iIlmere and FREQ EEasanFy,

Mr. Fillmore came into public iitfa, on the
Anti-Nasonic tide, 5hieh some years ago
oyerdowed certain portions of the NORTH
Ttea he was bitterly hostile to al secret Sc
eieties, organized only for charitable purpo-
ses. Nor, he is not only member Of the
secret political organisation of Know-Notl-
ings, hat is their candidate for the Presiden-
cy. Then lie declared that he "hoaealy'
believed that ''the spirit of FREEMAS0N-
RY Is ESSENTIALLY OPPOSED TO
Taa SECURITY OF THE CITIZEN !;
TO THE IMPARTIAL ADMINISTRA-
TION OF THE LAWS, AND TO A
DUE REVERENCE TO RELIGION. y
Nor he processes to believe, that 'sthe seeu-
riy Of the citi=ea,' reguirers that secret
political organizations shall be kept up and
maintained throughout the Union. Let the
Virginia Freemasons bare this declaration
in mind, when they go to the polls in No
yember next.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06

STATE PROXIES AND DIREoToRs.-W are
requested to say that a meeting the Board
CT Public Works to be held on the 18th inst.
tie annual appointment of State Proxies and
Directors viii be made.
Let it not be forgotten, says the Enquirer,
that George Law, the great Know-Nothing
leoaer, who is one of the intimate and conf
Dental friends of Fremont, has written a
letter to say
II shall give my support to John G. Ere
mont, as the best representative, in my es-
timation. of the Americanpeople, and of the
American (Know Nothing) party
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06
ElaekWoOa's Magazine.

Contents of the August number: /. Ma
caulay; z. The Sketcher Papers; 3. The
Athelings .-Part III, 4. a visit to Seiborne;
5. Seaside Studies; 6. Ticker among the
Thieves; Z. Ayton's Bothwell; s. India
'mder Lord Dalhousie. Re-published by
L. Scott & Co, New York at B3 year.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06

APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SEN
ATE.-.Ihe Senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation OF M. Curry as governor and Benja-
min +. Harding as secretary of the terri-
tory Of Oregon John J. Tylor, Of New
York, and George r, Bond. Of Cambridge
University, che! astronomer, TO run the
boundary line between Washington terri
tory and the British possessions.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06

II is related ofThonas r Marshall that a
Judge having once fined him thirty dollars
for contempt of court, he rose and asked the
Judge to lend him the money, as he hadn't
l. and there was no friend present to whom
he could 50 we'll apply as to his honor
This was stumper The judge looked at
Tom, and then at the clerk, and finally said
s---aGlerk, remit Mr. Marshall's fine. The
state is better able to lose thirty dollars than
/ am
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06
A Teacher Wanted.

A good situation can be had in staunton,
for one who can come we'll recommended to
teach an English and Latin male School
For further particulars enquire of the
editor Of the Republican Yindicator
Sept. 6. 1856.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06

Tho Home NFarayino.

This desorvodly popular monthly, for
September, is to hand, Its contents are va
ried and interesting. The Home Magazine
is a great favorite with the ladies of taste and
fashion. Address 7. S. Arthur & CO., 1903
Walnut St, Philadelphia, Pa
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06
Democratic State Address.

We ask our readers to give the State adj
dress, commencing on the first page care
ful reaiing. Il is certainly one of the best
documents Of the canvass 1t is calm, fair
and patriotic.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06
Cred Rnd,o

This large farm, Of the estate of j B.
Breckenridge decd, was purchased = few
days since, by MIG. Hartman Esq at about
$40 per ecre
The American Hotel has not yet been
sold,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06

Gg- We invite special attention to the
advertisements Of wholesale dealers and
commission merchants of Richmond and A.
lexandria, contained in or columns. Give
them an opportunity of filing your bills be-
fore going out Of the State.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-06

Gg~ A friend has lost dog-see adver-
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tisenlcnt.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-07-05
DEATH OF AN EcCENTR1c CHARACTER.

0ntAe 9Th ult., says the Leeds (Eng.)
Iotellsgeneer, were consigned to their
final resting-place, in the churchyard
of Keighley, the mortal remains Of one
of the most eccentric individuals that
ever lived. In fact, a parallel. seems
scarcely possible, of man voluntarily
going to bed in good health, and re-
manning there for a period of forty
nine years! The mans name was
William Sharp, and he lived at place
called "Worlds, " in the parish ofKeigh-
ley. He was the son of small
farmer, and when thirty years of age
he took to his bed and the room which
he never left till carried thence on the
day of his funeral. The principal
reason seems to have been matri-
monial disappointment. The wedding
day was fixed. Accompanied by a
friend he wended his way to the parish
church, and there awaited the arrival
of the bride elect. But the bride never
came. The father of the damsel
sternly and steadily refused his con-
sent. This preyed heavily on a mind
not endowed with more than average
intellect, and bearing unmistakable
traces Of hereditary singularity; and
the result was, that the young man
consigned himself to a small room,
measuring about nine feet in every di-
Irection, with the determination of
spending the remainder of his exist
ence between the blankets, which
resolution he kept most unfinchingly.
In this dreary cell, whose only inlet
for fresh air during thirty-eight years
was the door occasionally left open, did
this strange being immure himself
He obstinately refused to speak to any
one, His father, by his will, made
provision for the temporal wants of his
eccentric son, and so secured him a
constant attendant. He certainly,
physically at least, did credit to his
food, for, though arrived at the old age
of seventy-nine years, his flesh was
firm, fair, and unwrinkled, save with
fat, and the estimate of his weight was
two hundred and forty pounds. Short
ly before he expired he was heard to
exclaim, "Poor Bill, poor Bill, poor
Bill Sharp the most connected SEN
tence he had been known to utter fol
many a year.