Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-03-28
The Democratic Ticket for the SPRING
CamDaign,


Senate aud House Of Delegates Suei
men cannot but command the confidence Of
the people. Intelligent, honest, capable
patriotic-they answer to all the require
ments Of the public service. Identified with
the peoples interest they cannot but serve
them faithfully With such standard bear
ers victory is sure for the Democracy. Foul
years ago, when the prospects of the party
were far less hattering than now when the
Wing party was proud in its union and it.
power, decming itself invincible in Cid Au-
gusta, before the gangrene Of kpow-Hoth-
ingisnl had fastened upon its vitals, and
while it could boast a platform of Nationa
principles, the gallant SKINNER and KotSgr
taught its legions to bite the dust But
now tie noble old Wing party is no more
The Shiny folds of Sam have crushed it out
Betrayed and wounded in the house Of it,
friends, its national and conservative plat.
form Of principles has given place to clap.
rap and eateh-words, such as American.
must rule America as if any body but A.
mcricans had ever ruled America since the
days Of our Revolution Under cover d
this, its only political maxim, was conceal
ed the venom of that bitterness Of perseeu
ton agains! the weak and powerless foreign
er which has already made know-nothingisu
the hiss and scorn Of a generous and en-
iightencd people. Its boasted power fades
in night. The dream Of its glory is ovel
for ever. Even is birthplace in the Nortl
has spewed it cut ct her mouth. while II
the South all men are assoais hea HAT the
should ever have Rugged such monster to
their bosoms.
Beaten in Virginia by the Unprecedented
majority Of $4,000 votes. viii this know
nothing party attempt to rally in Augusta /?
Will it claim the support # the Wings,
whom it has ruined-Bhon, ia tue days q
ITS prosperity,it set at naught. charged with
corruption, and refused with upstat pride
20 recognize as party? We viii see But
should it make 50 unblushing claim, We
cannot believe it will be recognized by the
remnant Of that justly proud old party
Why should it be: Not for lo4o. There
can be no love On the part Of the betrayed
and ruined, for the betrayer aud seducer.
Not for glory. There can be uo glory in
the shame OF dcfunct know-nothin@ism. -
Not for opposition to Democracy Upon
what portion of the admirable Inaugural
ADDRESS of Mr.. Buchanan will patriotic men
in the South f.sten for the purpose Of oppo-
s'ion. That Inaugural is, as yet, The ouly
index to the future course of the rev Dem
oeratie administration. Does ii not afford
sufficient encouragement for those who love
their country to give it 4 fair trial That
IS all re ask. Do not reeklessly hoist the
flag Of opposition till some indication shall
have been given, that the interests Of your
country require it let political hacks con-
tend for supremacy for the sake of the spoils.
The paople only want good government
and care not what hand administers il, 50 It
be we'll administered
But Sam, the dead Sam, cries from the
tombs, Give us distribution Of tie Pub.
lie Lands. " On this one idea--for he can
afford but one at a timc--he bases his hopes
of ''the Resurrection
VIII the Wing party-will those delnded
followers of Sam, who have been disguised
with bis other tricks, be deceived and vince
died back into his tolls, by Ills rallyiue
'fy! We think not-and will proceed, here
after, to give our reasons Scr the opinion,
that in, this, as III all things else, Sam is
crazy.
But we have digressed too far from the
main object Of this article which was, to
speak more particularly of the gentlemen
composing the ticket. than Of Sam.
OF JAMES II. SKINNER. ii is hardly nc.
eessary to speak to the people of Augusta.
known, not only throughout The county +, but
the State, as an able dcbater, thoroughly
informed on all the great questions Of the
iay,-he could not fail to exert au influence
upon every subject counectoe. with Virginia
interests discussed in our Legislative Halls
Mr.. S. has served session in the Legisla-
tere, and made most excellent representa-
tive. The people Of the couu,y know his
ability as a speaker, as lie has on several
OCCASIONS canyassed the county, and al have
heard him.
AssALoM koISER is scarcely less fayora.
bly, known TO the people. He, too, has serv-
ed session in the Legislature, with credit
70 himself and the county. unblemished
private character, his unassunling manners
aud pleasing address, would win for him a.
gam as on a former occasion, the esteem and
confidence of bis associates III council Such
man could not s4i to render good service
ID his county.
Cap. JONI a HAbaAN Is well known Il
on people as one q the most epterpsAins