Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-02-03
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Our ncighbor Of the Republican, in
reply Is an articlesin the Star. week be-
fore last, sesmsto have lost his usual
good temper. and departed from his GUS Sq1s-
,ornary courtesy. He uses harsh Ian
guage and course.
The possession Of those virtues BY
our neishbor was very meritorions. We
regret 70 see him dash them rudely
away-whether wisely or unwisely-be.
coming or uubecoming the organ o.
Know Nothingism, we leave il to him to
answer IN his cooler moments.
The courtesy Of our neighbor to the
Star is fully acknowledged \ appreciated
and shall be rcciproca!ed whenever op.
.por,unnity offers. Our neighber's cour.
tesy 10 the Democracy, TOO. Of this re-
g,ion.in publishing their political meetings
and proceedings, &cy when they had no
paper Of their own. was very generous,
and received with gratitude: But then,
our neighbor ought MOTTO claim too
much credit for this latter good Office.
but should set down something to his
own desire TO cater 70 the appetites ofhis
subscribers. many Of whom. were DEM
ocra.s. And then. it was also. very laud-
able, occasionally, TO have something
rare. and rich and spicy TO wake up the
sleepy Wings. who were beguiled from
their integrity into the cuiyerts Of Know
GotIingism, or driven by the force Of
circumstances into the ranks Of Democ-
racy. !.
/ The Republican seems to have mis-
taken the Star for comet without an or.
bit--aa cratic meteor shooting madly
from It's sphere But this is mirage in
our neighbor's mind. He should know
Tia, this is one Of the liked Stars, "and
though tho planets and their satellites
shine witl borrowed light, yet the fixed
Stars never do.
We cannot consent to handy cpithets
with our venerable neighbor, nor deal
III coarse language or harsh neither
can we be drawn into personal controver-
IS, for all these are unworthy of the
Press. Itwould be inconsistent With the
course proposed for the Star.
But 70 investigate principles, discuss
measures, exposesrror, and lash vice, adj
yocsts theIinterest of our common coun-
try, STATE and locality, and to keep an
eye on allwho would invade them, wheth-1
or, openly or secretly. wilfully or ignor-
antly. These are high duties, which
claim the attention Of the Star.
Has theRepubliean stood in the breach
and defended our Safe and Institutions
from the 6eree assaults Of tho enemy ?
If SO, when and how? Was it in re-
joiein2 al the triumphs Of Jour Northern
foes and the defeat Of our friends. For
instance, when Americanism swept Mas
isaohusetts like tornad, and passed the
Personal Liberty Bill.
Thefbelief that slavery is7a sin. is the
great citadel Of Abolitionism, Freesoilsl
ism aad Black Republicanism. whence
an manner Of forays. sallies and as
saules are made. And whenever driven
from his out posts, either in poiit cs. law,
morals, religion q elec ions the enemy re-
treats p his fortress, where he lies con.
.ceall d from public view. while his steal
thy tread, though uaheard, is felt. and
his dubious track often seen in thesand.
till time and circumstances oonspire. to
give him i favorable opportunity to ven
iure forth again, 70 mar the peace and
harmony Of the country
Vow, has the Republican ever planned.
Led er attenpied. 0Fsyen contemplated an
Afisek on This sisAdsl? II 80. We are
not SesEe Of 4. ytTl s
Docs DE Republican ask how this fort
ress II 70 De stormed o.. how the pecn-
iiar ins.itution Is to be defended success
fully? We answer-by meeting the