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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15
Tie Next Presidential! Election.

! Every vote cast for MIR. Fillmore, will be 60
much towards eleciine Back Republican
President. The Democratic party is The only
party now in The country powerful enough to
triumph over the abolillonisis. Is it net then
madness-almost trtason--for South srners to
think Of r;sking the Union itself for the sake
Of party bigatry and prils. 1t is the dnty Of ev.
cry man, North and South, who valnes the
Constitution and loves his country, TO vote for
the Democratic candidate who may be put for
ward by the Cincinnati Convention. The issue
is now, and must in the very nature of things,
continue to be, Democracy and the Union, on
the one side, and Abotionism and Disanion on
the other. Disunion, because, no one could
for moment think Of the Union being preserv.
ed, il the Black Republicans succeed in elscting
President. which they will do il the election
goes 10 the House. II the Know Nothings per-
sist, in their opposition to the Democracy, in
tine approaching Presidential! election, as they
did in the election for Speaker, which resulted
in the success of the Black Republicans, such
perssle nee may cause the election 10 pass from
the people 10 the House of Representatives anc
then Nc would not give The snap of finger
for the Union. Let men PONDER these things. =
| The responsibility resulting from the position o
The parties in the next election, will DO erea, ,ant
We cannot believe the k. H., party viii cause ,di
rectiy or indirectly, the triumph of sec,ionalisp
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Young Mems Christian Association.

Young Mems Christian Association.
This association, recently organized i'll
this place, seems TO be progressing in the
work OF its mission most prospervusly -
On last Tuesday night large congrega-
ton assembled in the NJ L Church to
hear addresses in its behalf from Revs.
Jos. r. Wilson and I. T. Castleman.-
We were not present, bu. understand that
the remarks OF each of the speakers were
very appropriate, and were receircd ia
vorabiy BY the large audience, On Thurs
day night the Rev. Mr.. Pendieton, oil
Lexington, delivered Lecture before the
Association, and a large number Of ladies
and gentlemsn OF Stauntop, in Union Hall
We have heard this Lecture highly 500.
ken Of as calculated 10 do much coed in
furthering the objects of the Society. We
are pleased at the promising inauguration
of this Association. Those who have
been most prominent in getting il up
seem ambitious Of success, and are exert-
ing themselves to attain it. We wish all
properly directed efforts in its behalf, EN-.
coursgement, as they must merit the
smiles AID favor OF all virtuous men.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15

The republicans, i, Is rumored, of the two
Houses, are about to axe step for The purpose
oil heading MIR. Fillmore. A paper it is said
IS IN circulation among such Of the Northern on
position members az are opposed TO Mr. Fill
more. recommending The cali OF national con
vention 10 assemble in July next, for the purpose
OF nominating "a President ana Vics Presidsn
fh8 call according 10 fnmpr, to re signed by
more ihan hundred mernher OF The Senate ana
House, and II is further asserted that i. is to leave
Mr. Fillmore no support OF counle.iance fro n
any party in the North.
The candidates held in view by this orpaiz,
ton are said, 10y some, 10 be- John c. Fremont,
aud by others 10 be Justice Mclean, OF the Su-
prrme Court
Justice Mclean has been long and promi-
nen'.y before the public as a reserved candi-
date Tor The Presidency. Perhaps the time has
come, at last, for bringing him out Thus there
will be two candidates OF undonbrpd respec,a-
billy in the field, in addition 10 The candidate
who may be nominated w he Democratic ma
tonai convention.
As 10 Judge Mclean 8 position on the chief
topic ol the day, thai he is in favor of main
tanning the principle OF ordinance Of the 1897.
The c.iiei com eleiitors for the nomination at
Cincinnati will be b.r. Pis'ce, MIR. Buchanan,
and Mr.. Douglas. The chances at this time.
tor two'thirds vote. nearly equal between the
tnree.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15
rtiu WyGaud.

The continued absence Of this indirid
ual from our midst, aud the limited in.
formation we have IN regard to his con-
dition-whether alive or dead-has ex-
cited no small degree Of public attention for
several weeks past. There is no doubt
that be left home in deransed state OF
MUD. consequent upon very unpleasant
affair, noticed in this paper month since.
Whether or not he has wandered away
and beer lost, or murdered, we have no
means OF ascertaining. On yesterday
friday morning, we understood, letter
had been received by person IN this
place. from youth in Baltimore, (form.
erly a resident here which stated that the
writer had seen Wigand in that city, and
that he was there then. Thu is quite
probable, If be is stiN living, as we lsarr
be has German acqualntances in that city.
Here is peg upon which his friends. :"
land he has a great many, as long as his
money is not disposed of can hang a
hope.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15
s. he Banks.

In the Senate, on the 18th the rechar,et of,be
Banks Of Virginia was under consideration:
| Mr. Thomas moved recon sideration Of ,he
vote ordering the bill TO its third reading. with
a view OF Introducing the Competing prnnos,
ton reported BY u minority OF the Committee ON
| Banks.
The ayes and noes being demanded on Mr..
Thomas motion, the roll was called and tho
Senate refused to reoonsider-ayes 90 noes 81.
Tie question as stated by HE President, was
upon passage of,be House BILL as amended
by The Serate Committee on Banks, when
Mr. Creigh proceeded TO address the Senate
IN favor OF re-ciariering the banks upon the
old principle He expressed the oripion that
the House bill and the Sena,e's amendments
there to were wrong. He feared, however. tina,
no bill could pass if the present questions were
decided III the negative. He was ,nduc ed TO
vote Tor the latter as the lesser evil
The debate on the SUBJECT was further con.
inued by Messrs. Steenrod and Deneale in on.
position TO the bill. and by Mr.. CAMPBELL in "A.
vor oil it. The bill was passed BY the follow
ing yo!e-ayes 81, noes a.
The bill to extend the charter OF the Far
mers' bank OF Virsinia, being next in order,
MT. i'eneale offered an amendment to the
amendments OF Inc committee, which was re
Jecied, and the committees am .ndment al mi
ed.
On motion OF Mr. Thomas. the capi,al of the
bank was increased 10 81 $4,000, instead of
81 600 900, with The follow ire divisions among
Tie branches: Petersburg. $3.50 600: AIex,u
dria $3.50 600; Fredericksburg s zoe 600 Lynch
burg 100000; Danviile. 800 900; Winchester,
Sl0o, o00j Farms,e. $50 600.
Ga motion OF Mr.. Saunders, the bill wa. fur
'hfr amended b, extending tie charter for the
period ct eighteen years, instead of twelve
The bill being read third time, was passed
ayes 81, noes IL.
The bill 10 extend the charter of the Bank of
the Valley of Virginia being next in order, The
amendments oil the committee on Banks were
conchrTed in. The till was further amended
| on motion of Mr.. Armstrong, by authorizing the
saekhh'der 10 Increase the capital amonnt Of
5000 ,000. by the sale Of stock at par value
|, was read a third time and rassed-ayes 81.
noes IL.
The Senate continued the consideration ofthe
order OF the day, and passed House bills extend.
ing the charter oflhe Exchange Bank Of Viz.
GINA for 90 years, aud increasing the capital
stock 81 800 ,000j extending the charter Of the
Merchants aud Mechanics Bank Of Vince
ling for l6 years, and extending the charter
OF the Northwestern Bank to 30 years: and ex.
lsndirg the charlet oil the Bank OF Kanawha.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15
LIE ap Year.

A number of young ladies Of this place
availed themselves Of the privileges oil
leap ear, and gave very entertaining
Ball on last Thursday evening. We were
not present on the occasion, (we're too
pious to dance y but learn from those who
Joined in the gaties and pleasures oil
tipping the light fantastic toe. that it was
most admirably gotten up Ball. The
ladies' did not, as WAS done in the North
on several occasions, visit the young men
at their homes, and gallant them TO the
Ball Room. The young gents had to go
solitary and alone. When there, how.
ever. they were politely asked TO dance
by the ladies, and were calamity led gu,
upon the floor. After pas ing very
pleasant and agreeable evening, the party
dispersed about 2 o'clock, the young la
dies choosing their beaux, and soliciting
their company home-the result Of winch,
of course, was that each far damsel was
accompanied by one Of the LORDS Of erea.
ton. Gallant young ladies', and fortunate
young men! especially SO, as :hs folm
footed The bills and assumed all the re-
sponsibility and trouble Who knows
what year may bring forth. provided the
ladies' keep march with the spirit Of
progress
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15
VIRGINIA PsLIIIcs "A Bioqrspbica

VIRGINIA PsLIIics "A Biographical
Sketch Of Henry A. Wise, with a hislor,
OF The political campaign Of Virginia in
1855. TO which IL added review OF the
position Of arties in the Union, aud a
statement oi the political issues dis,n-
gushing on the eve Of the Presidential
campaign Of 1S56-by James p. Hamble-
ton. NJ. ID. The above work has been
laid upon our table by cur friend, DR. De
Hass, Book and Periodical Merchant.-
VS. have not had line to examine the
work ourselves, but are prepared to rec.
ommend it 10 the public from the opinions
OF others. II contains a great deal of val
liable matter to be found no where Else,
which will be useful in the approaching
Pre- idential contest. The Book is yer,
neatly gotten up, pnnted OH large, clear
type. and sells for $3.50, we beheve.-
The history OF The stirring campsign in
Virginia, in 1853, Of Itself would be worth
the price Of the Book. We Will refer to
1t again.
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Presidential.

In review of Presidential candidates,
running over some twenty names, the
New York Herald thus aludes to the
statesman who nov holds so distinguished
place in the Thoughts Of the American
and European world :-"Mr. BUCHANAN,
who is on his way TO the White House
with his friends, is undoubtedly an aoe
statesman, besides being something of .
politician. Perhaps ITO prominent mar
in the Union possesses as much Of what i
known as common sense as JAMES BUc-
HASAS. As long ago as 1852, when MI
| CLAY was charged with bargain and cor
ruptioa,' and there were no charts for pol
iticians TO steer by Mr.. BUCHANAN man
aged in that bitter controversy to max,
his position satisfactory 10 both parties. -
II must not be inferred from this that w,
regard him as trimming politician. Fa
from II. Few men have expressed more
prompt and decided opinions. Even whtr
the Oregon bill, with the Wilmot proviso
was before President Polk for approval
Mr.. BUCHANAN strongly advised veto
regarding the restriction at unconstitution
al. AS a man Of great abilities, common
sense, fearless energy and bold depuncia,
ton. Mr.. BUCHANAN is one of the fist Sta
tesTen Of the Union" -...ze=.
| The New Orleans Crescent names tn
Hon. JOHN SLrDzLL, the Senator from
louisiana, and the embodiment Of n,
Cuban sentinel in the State, as Vice Pres
ident on the the ticket with the Hon
James BUCHANAN.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15

o. Our cotempotary Of the Woodstock
Tenth Legion suggests that the De.
mocracy Of that county. at the May term
Of the County Court" of Shenandoah, ap-
point delegates to attend the Harrisouburs
Convention which meets Oil the 17th day
of April. We move TO amend, and rec
ommend that the Shenandoah Democracy
meet at the Murch term. May would be
most too early. Do you take the hint,
friend Gatewood
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15
Wing Meeting /!

As the "organ" OF the Wing party-ibe
Spectator having gone over iretrievably
10 The Buntleniies-we are authorized TO
call meeting Of the members OF that
time -honored organization, TO be held OF.
Monday, the Oath inst, (Court day. We
have not made ourselves acquainted with
the fall objects oftbis movement. We pre-.
sumo, however, tina; it cannot be in con.
temptation TO take action independent OF
the Democratic and Know Nothing par
ties. a writer in thr last Spectator saws
that the old line Wings ''musi act" in the
approaching contest. and that they hold
the balance of power" in the State. II
we are TO infer from thi~ sentence, that it
is he purpose of the writer, and those
whom he can influence, TO cast their suf
irages for Fillmore, then we hope the OBJ
Ject Will fail and We, as the sck oowledg-
ed "organ" Of the party. acre earnestly
and emphaticalIy record this our pro!e.,
against any such procedure. Capt. Har-
per and Col. Baldwin, ne believe, are the
President and Vice President of the a.so-
citation. We are not al present informed
whether there is a Secretary, or not. So
many OF them went into the "hule" last
Spring, that it will be difficult matter to
place finger on another whose garments
are no, tainted. Our duties as the organ
OF the Democrat. have so much engros.-
ed our aiteution that we had almt ST for
gotten our relation to the Wings Of the
-oun,y, un,ii reminded of it few DAYS
since by the Vice President. We will
endeavor TO keep posted for the fu,uie,
and advise our readers Of all the move
ments Of said concern. Remember the
meeting Oh the Gath.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15
The Presidency.

The approaching contest for President,
Says the Richmond Di,patch,) will be
one Of the most nome n,ous that ever agi-
ta,ed this country. VINO can think OF thu
election, By possibility. being thrown into
the House Of Representatives. and a
struggle there, ending like that Of the
Speaker, in the triumph Of Black Re-
publican, without shudder? The Union
cannot survive that catastrophe.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15
Internal JmprGvefne

In the Senate of Virginia, on .he 11th
inst, the following BILLS were passed:
A bill increasing the capital stock Of
the Manassas Gap Misunderstanding
S3o0,000 on the part of the Siate--w was.
after the reconsideration and rejection OF
the r.deI, passed.
bill providing for the completion of
the Covington and Ohio railroad was taken
up. The bill provides for the approprs.
ton of $500 600 towards the completion
OF the read. The question on its passage
WA. dscided in the affirma,ive--ayes 80
noes 9.
AR engrossej bill to increase The capital
stock OF the Lynchburg and Tennessee
Railroad, was read third time and the
bill reconsidered, a substitute for it was
adopted and ebgrossed-and being read
third time, was passed by tue vote given
below. 1t authorizes a subscription of
100000 on the part Of thu State TO the
stock Of the company.
The bill to increase the capital stock of
the Richmond and York River Railroad
authorizing a subscription Of $500, 900
on the part Of the State, was reconsider
ed, amended and the question on its pas
sage was decided in the negative ave,
%, noes 12-less than constitutional ma.
jority, when in the Senate is 26. o..
| A bill suthorising loan (of $500 OO0)
10 the Orange and Alexandra Railroad
was Fe-considered, amended, and being
second time englossed, was rejected.
The vote rejecting was re considered,
and the bill laid ON he fable
A bill authori,ing a loan (of $500 ,00O)
to the Virginia Central Railroad was tai
up, feconsidered, amended, aud being
again engrossed, was put to tie vote and
rejected BY the following vote
AYEs--Messrs. Amber, Creigh, De-
neale, Harris, johnson. Layne, Marshall,
Parks, Paxton, Rudolph, Smith, Stee,-
rod Tazewell, Thomas, WEIGH, West,
White and Ya.es--1S.
NoEs-Messrs. Armstrong, Braden,
Braxton, Cobb Coleman. Deskins, Hud-
dleson, Irving, Jones, Logan, Old, Roger
Thompson, Turner aud ooding-17. !
On motion of Mr.. Armstrong, the vote
rejecting the bill was RECONSTRUCTED and the
bill laid or the table. Each of the bills
thus rejected and reconsidered were made
the order o. the day for Thursday at IL
O'clock.
ln the Senate on the 18th, on motion Of
Mr.. Thomas, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the orders OF the day, the
first of which, was the bill authorising
loan of $500, 600 to the Alexandra and
Orange Railroad company.
The bill was defeated yesterday, but the
vote vas afterwards rcconsidered. The
question being put upon its passage the
bill was again defeated for wait of con-
stiiutienal majority; 81 voting for ahd 10
against it.
On motion of Mr. Amber, the sill au-
thorsing loan 10 the Virginia Central
Railroad COMPANY, (rejecied yesterday,
but afterwards reconsldersd,) was taken
up, and Mr.. A. moved to amend bv sub
shutting $500. 900 instead of $500 900, as
the amount of appropriation half paya-
Bile IN 1856 aud i,alfin 1857. The amend
ment wa, adopted
Messrs. Amber and Harris advocated
the BILL which was afterwards put upon
lis passage aud again lost. for want Of
constitutional majority. by the following
vote: AYES 20. noes II,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15
The Piebald Coalition.

The work of political harlotting inaug.
urated at Philadelphia (says the South
Side DEMOCRACY appears to be going on in
good earnest. Re call attention to the
following paragraph clipped from yeser-
days Pete rsburg lntelieencer.
TREMENDOUS RATIFICATION MEETING
IN WAsnIScToN.-Av very large and en-
thusiastic meeting wa, held IN w a.llng-
ton City on Friday night last for the pur-
pose OF ratiiying the nomination, of the
American Convention for President and
Vice President. Eloquent and patriotic
speeches were delivered by the Hon. An
drew Stewart, of Pennsylvania, the ger
temnr who nominated MIR. Fillmore in
the Philadelphia Convention. Hon. Leu.
Is d. Campbell, of Ohio. Hon. j. Fl.
Hauahton, of North Carolina, Hon. John
}. Criltrndrn, aud others.
Little better than three months ago a
Caucus of the Black Republican members
OF Congress selected as their candidate for
Speaker, Lewis D. Campbell, of Ohio
He was preferred by Giddings g. Co., to
Banks. His abolitionisn was esteemed
more radical, and of darker hue. They
ran him up TO nisety-iAres rotes-all Black
Republicabs-all pledged to war Oh the
South TO the bitter end--all fully satisfied
ihet their nan would, il elected Speaker,
carry out SO far as he was able all their
views Finding that he could not sue
coed, his abolition friends dipped d own
OH Banks-Campbell voting for him every
ballot from the beginning to the end
Without going any farther into his record,
TINS wlll suffice to satisfy the most exactins
enquirer alter the political complexion oil
Mi. Lewis ID. Campbell.
we repeat. three months have scarcely
elapsed, when we tind thu man reeking
with The Nth OF abolition, scented with
tue tunes OF The Black Republican caucus,
from his labor Of war on the Sou,h and its
people, daily gazeaed IN the Petersburg
lnteillgencer as one of the eloquent and
patriotic orators in behalf Of The claims
OF Willard Fillmore for the Presidency.
Nor does the play END here. Among
'fhe others who addressed this Know
Nothing ratification meeting, the lbieiIi.
gencer fails 10 mention the Hame of one
Gen, McCalla who made affidavit some
years since that he saw Henry Clay cheat
at cards. Critlenden, the intimate friend
OF Clay-his worshipper-on the same
PLATFORM with MeCal'a and Campbell, and
they each made eloquent and patriotic
speeches I"
Seriously, "a not thi, thing called Know
r. oth,ngism. libel and satire on the
intelligence, honesty and patriotism Of the
American people
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15

Dc, Greeley attended Ball IN Washing
ton city, recently, and actually took part
IN the dance. Tie Richmond Wing
thinks the philosopher" must be prepar-
ing for his final exit from this mundane
sphere-that il, dance between heaven
and earth, at the end of piece of twisted
hemp. Cruel.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15

o. We publish OIL the outside Of to-
days paper, the letter OF Mr.. Wise con.
tTadicting the statement Of Hon. A. H. H..
Stuart, that he Wise) stated that Fillmore s
administration was Washinglcn.like -
We insert the letter not fol any merit i,
possesses. fer we think it;n had taste, but
il 10 An item of the times.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15

In the United States Senate on thu 9th; MT.
Brown introduced bill for the construction Of
a mill road and lelegraphc line from some
point Oh the Mississippi liver, south OF latitude
81 deg, |" he Pacific coast at San Francisco
The bill grants above 40 900, 900 acres, for
which The company are 10 pay so .ns ali acre
and before obtaining title, requires the said
company 10 deposit $780, 900 rs security that
they will faithfully carry out tie work accor-
ding 10 the provlsions Of the will; within IS
months, 100 miles OF the road mus, be compile
ted and the government is TO pay $500 per mile
for carrying the mail until the road 10 finished
and Ten years lhereatterS and such reasonable
sums as the Secretary Of War determines upon
for carrying troops. munitions Of war, Sc
The road is to be forfeited If il is no, bull, with
in ten years, ard all Lands, except those paid
Tor, are TO revert TO the United States The
bill grants RICH, of way four hundred yards
wide, gives no exclusive privilege. bu, allows
any company to construct roads when and
where they please, and II obtain rnch favor
from the government as they cen. The bill WAS
referred to the committee on a Pacific railroad.
MIR. Weller said the committee would endeav0r
10 report Oh the bill next week.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15

to Some fellow has been drinking mean
whiskey. and us a natural consequence.
soneio stealing! We have lost several
books. pans, and pair ofsczzors, recently
We keep on hand shickory club for such
animals, and the first chance we get we
intend to u4e 1t. We're not pohing fun,
but are ia dead earnest.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15

resolution ha. passed the House
Of Delegates appointing seven commits
noners from different portions Of the State
to meet al the White Sulphur Springs on
the 9Th day Of July next, for the purpose
Of deciding upon site for the North
Western Luna,ic ASYLUM.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15

TO- We recognize now in the editorials
Of the daily Enquirer the polished and
graceful and eogep, productions Of the ac-
eomplished Pryor
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15

9y- A bill has passed the House OF
Delegates prohibiting the emancipation OF
slaves by will, unless 500 is appropriated
TO take them from the State.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15

o. The bill providing fol the c.a,ses..
IN nj Of the lands of the State, has passed
both branches of the Legislature, and is
therefore a law.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15

90 The Richmond Wing is the junnies.
and the 'sublimest' print Of which we
know. Vide an Article headed 'Wlse on
c0lors-a precious confession" in the semi
weekly OF the 18th. We are afraid the
love OF Ridgway for his Exselency 10
growing cold. The course of true love
never did run smoothe, however.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15

GS~ Gody's Ladies Book Tor April has
been received. This lumber is exceed
ingly interesting, and the steel engrsvibgs
aud iashioo plates are about the pre,tcst
we have seen. Cody is living up to his
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Price SO per an
mum.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-15

" A ncN county named "Roane." TO
&c formed out of parts Of Kanawha,
Jackson and Gilmer. has passed the House
of Delegates.
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G5~ Land Warrants are again advancing
sos and 1905 are selling fer 500 70
$111, Cos and 1905 s105 to $1O6; 40,
SIG to S117.