Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-02

Grand Ovation Of the Inhabitants Of the
Culvert!-The Ex-S ecretarv commits
stoned Envoy Extraordinary and Min
ister Pie nfpetentiary- at tho Court Of
Shaking Quaksrs |!
Since the days of--''ah, there's the lub.n
We are al q loss for an illustration. History.
prolane nor sac.sd-ancient nor modern, fur.
nshes parallel 10 the grand ovation Of the in.
habtants OF the colvsrt, ID tho tow OF Ssaunton,
on Monday last. Some time since, the grand
mogul of the order, (Mr. Bartlett, Of Kentuc ky J
Issued his edict requiring the Congressional
Districts of each State TO hole; conventions, fol
the purpose faPpoin,ine delegates TO the Phil.
aoelphla Convention 10 obediencs 10 this i'm.
Perlal command, number OF absr,ive at,enap,s
were made in this and the other seven counties
which compose this District, to hold primary
meetings tor the purpose Of appointing delegates
10 the Staunton Convention, which was appoint.
ed for Monday last, in this place. The Con-
vension met, where, il was difficult for the mi
'iated TO find out. Wo saw one sh:vering char
from Rockingham, moping about the by. ways
and alleys, in quest Of the charmed spot
Much to his surprise, for he did not dream tina,
they would venture above ground, he found his
brethren OF the "mys,ic lis'' in a rosm Opposite
Union Hall. He went in--found sir persons
there. He spread himself on a bench scar
s'ove' took nap, woke up, inquired when the
Convention intended 10 meet, and was informed
mat II had met and adjourned! We learn thai
mere we're precisely a Bakers dozen present,
Including tho senior editor Of the Richmond
American! (Query.-What business had he
IN his District Convention Was i, to sound
the people up here upon the subjec, ola uniol
with Black Republlcanism y Two of these
were from Rockingham, and the others from
Augusta Mr.. John Hamilton, of this county,
was called 10 preside over this august assembly
Lucky Mr. Hamilton! w. d. Straughn, who
fiourishes his pennan. about the junglss of Rock-
lngham, where tigsr.lke Democrats eagerly
seek the blood Of all the unfortunate sons Of
Sam, Richard Mauzy and Jos. A. Waddell, the
Johnathan and David, Of The Two organs of The
inhabitants of the culver,, in this county, were
dignihed with The honor OF taking down the
voluminous proceedings. and preparing them
tos the benefit Of the civilized world and future
generations! The task was laborious one.
and we have no doubt, being performed with
such dispatch, The Secretaries employed assis.
ianis to enable them 10 preeen, The proceedings
al this early day. We give them in full below,
to the exclusion Of great deal Of other valuable
matter. The importance Of the subject is oul
excuse. We copy from the Spectator.
At Conven.io Of the American ra,tv If
the i2lh Congressional District he Id in Siaun.
ton, on Monday The Is inst, Mr. John Hamil.
ton was called to the chair, and w. D. Straaphu,
Il. Many and J A. Waddel appointed Score.
;aries. Oh motion, the Hon. A. II. II. Stuart
was unanimously chosen delegate 20 repre-.
tent this District in the Nationa Convention 10
DO held ia Philadelphia on The 22i Of February.
and Robert L. Doyle, Esq, of ROckbridgs. was
appointed alternate.
=, JOHN HAMILTON, Pres.
s e :: = : s5 S:sss: Secretaries.
Jos. A. WApDELL,
We are truly sorry that it was out of our
power 10 attend this interesting convoca,ion of
the inhabitants Of The oulvert. They must
have cut queer capers in the light Of the sun. l,
is currently reported that they huddled up in
corner like flock Of scared sheep. When one
would speak, another would chuck his neigh
under the fifth rib and giggle, until a glance
from ihetpresding officer would make the often.
er,tuck bis head like truant school boy. Had
we heen liz attendance we should have given
faithful report OF all these iucideas, and broush,
10 light the lucky man who CONGO ived The only
idea tha, seemed 10 have been acted npon--
that of nominaing the officers Of the Conven-
lion. II is not recorded who nominated the
Ex-Secre,ary for his distinguished mission.
This is a sad omission, for in The event the
Ex.Sec. and newly accredited Minister at the
Cour. Of the Shaking Quakers, is elected Presi-
dent or Vice President OF these United States,
that individual might be rewarded For.
tune favors The brave! $40.