Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-04-19

the yarioas parties which form parts of
the body poltie. We are an omnibus or
gan. Our truly amiabe nature will not
permit aspiring genius 10 be entombed III
oblivion, 81. blush unseen The propul-
sion Of our phiantbropic feelings, forces
US to run out after the say ings and doings
OF our soreIy afflicted friends, and bling TO
the notice of an apprecative pubic, that
which would otherwise have to "waste
lis sweetness on the desert air." This
commeudable trait III our moral man las
won for us the high distinction Of pub.
fishing the cGicial paper of Augn,ta coun-
". Hence anything which may be found
IN the columns Of the Vindicator can be
relied upon as genuine. In obedience, then,
to this preliminary, we tlmidly, and with
a due sense Of the magnitude of the task,
proceed to lay before Oh. numerous read
ers, the proceedings of a political meeting
beld in the Court House on las, Satur.
day. ..sz
1t was duly announced in the Know
Nothing papers Of Staunton that meet
ing of the party woald be held at the above
time and place, 10 appoint delegates to
county convention. AT about 7 o'clock
the bell commenced tolling up the faith
fui. OF course, we proceeded to the the
atfe where many an ambitious youth has
'hashed his maiden sword" We found
there upon our arrival three or four boys
amusing themselves with pulling at the
bell rope. and several others engaged in
the intellectual employment of ealing pee
nuts, and the senior Of the American
jumping around as busy as a hen With
one chicken. Taking note Of our OBJ
scryations, we left for few minutes, in
order to let our bashful neighbor recover
| from the shock our presence EVIDENT,
created, aud make arrangement for the
Accommodation Of the o6icial reporter -
/ When we returned, we were much de.
| lighted to learn that the number Of grown
men had been increased to thirteen. and
that OF the half.gfown men to about the
same. Including a few democrats there
| were 80 meh. After distressing silence
OF ten minutes. our never daunted friend
John Daniel lmboden, with a reasonable
number OF bushes and preliminary gestic-
uladons, broke The suilbcating monotony,
as follows
| Mr.. lmboden. The meeting will come
TO order. move that &. X. Ginler take
The chair. The motion was agreed to !;
and cur Pro'ege eve suppose it is generai-
! ~ known that we intend 10 secure him
the appointment Of minister to "Dfy Rir-
er :" y hen Gen, Z cree is Reelected with
martial tread, proceeded to the post as
signed him by the unanimous vote Of his
fellow citizens. The chairman having
appropriately reared himself back
Nj. Imbeden nominated Lee R. " adj
deli fol Secretary which motion cariiea,
aud Ar. W after looking around with
an laquiring eye. for pen. lux and paper,
aud finding meme present. as gracefully as
| the circumstances would allow, took IA seal
on the banisters The meeting was or
ganized
Mr.. Imboden. Mr.. Chairman, pre-
sumo 1t Is generally understood that the
| object OF this meeting is TO appoint dele
gates to county convention to be holden
in this place Oh the 26!ll inst, to consider
the policy OF making party nominations for
the different county Offices in the ensuing
spring election. in other portions OF tie
county, delegates have been appointed
from Districts. and / would suggest that
this meeting appoint 10 delegates and 10
alternates from Districts No. and p
There ale several modes of selecting the
| delegates, viz: by the chair, BY COM
miltee, or by nominations from the body
Of the House.
The chair, la'ter considerable silence
Any other suggestions (Auother spell
Of silence..)
MIR. Imboden. There is proposition
before the chat that 10 delegates and 10
aiernaies be appointed from Districts No.
and 2
The Chair. Do you make tina, sugges-
ton? -.
Mr. Imboden. do.
The question was put. and carried by
the unanimous vote OF one
Silence, again, prevailed for the space
of some time Finally. The chairman stated
thai he hoped some mode would be suggest
ed by which he would be relieved of the
respen Nbility of appointing the delegates.
He didn't want TO take responsibility"
Another spell OF silence, after which
| Mr.. Jacob Rohr. / move that com,
miltee of three be appointed to select del
ega,es. Carried.
The Chair. Is 1t suggested that ii e
chair appoint the eommiltee'
Mr.. ImboGen. OF course.
The Chair then proceeded in very