Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22

1t is a common trick with politicians to
excite suspicion against their opponents,
where direct charges involving corruption
would be disproved This ruse has been
favorite one with the Black Republicans of
Congress this session. 1t has constituted
their entire system Of warfare, and resoln-
tons Of inquiry have been as common as
''pig tracks in lane" At time menf-
Der Of that faction coolly asked the appoint
ment of committee to inquire whether or
not the President of the United States was
not bribing members Of Congress by his
patronage to vote for the bill admitting Kan
sas into the Union. But while Black Re
publicans have acted upon SANDER and ac-
eusation as general system, Governor
Floyd, Secretary Of War, has received
their special attention. Detraction and
calumny, like death, loves shining mark,
and therefore we feel no surprise at this
exhibition of hatred towards the Secretary
In fact it was to have been expected. If
the friendship Of good men be evidence Of
correct conduct, it is no less trle, that the
enmity of the unprincipled is equally to be
desired. Of high talent, fine address, ard
stainless integrity he was fitting object
for Black Republican assault. Ip sla nder-
ing him they but -obeyed the instincts OF
their corrupt nature. and re should as soon
think Of being astonished at any low ami
anal for its degrading habits, as at Black
Republicans iol steiF false accusations a.
gainst Coy. Floyd, These animals b@t did
after their kind
The specific accusation against Governor
Floyd is in the sale of Fort Smelling, up in
the extreme North West. This was a Fort
no longer wanted by the United States, and
the abandonment of it determined upon
Under direct.a4s Of the President Of the
LATED States, Gov. Floyd, as Secretary Of
War, appointed commissioners to effect
sale Of it. These commissioners sold i for
ninety THOUSAND dailars, ana Gov. Floyd
confirmed tie sale. These are the plain
facts, alsa upon this absprd basis, Black
Republicans erect stqpeaaoNs superstruc-
ture of fraud, suspicion and implied cor
ruption, and grayely speed three peHths
in Il frivolous examination, OF witnesses It s
cost to the goVeranisnt of pear fifteen tisou-
sand dollars, and then maize q lengthy and
absurd report. the printing Of which uIpst
cost considerably besides They adopt a
series Of resol4riosls denying the right or
policy of the sale Of Fort Smelling, and al
icgc that tile price paid for it was too small,
and comlneat with severe imuendo upon
siov. Floyd. The gentlemen Of the COM
sni,tee hai,l ~ fillowsi
/. Fhe Secretary had Authority, uudcf
Jaw, 10 order the sale.
2. The sale va4 faisly aatl properly eon-
slieaed
3. Considerations Of nll;iary policy ~
Anger required that i'pit Snsl iipg should
b. rctaiued as 4 posi- a:-d sh4t the Frpro
T. WAS sold fus liz G:ii and fair value
Most Of the Rit;.e4sss eAaiulaed thought
shat the reservatisa was got worth 90 900,
S,the price paid, aud enly enc 81 two yalg-
81 it at over $50 Pc, seFe.
The evidence. a.~q seemed se sofz,a'e sllat
insuperabje difficulties ss.oa ia tie way u
Fort Sne',,ng cses seislg tie site fos g city.
So nurss Tor the Fort snc4sis-g affair =
Noutemgttie in the motives which pronlpt-
ed The charges, it has res.s:.t.s3 ii.oat idicu4
i"usiy 10 ;4s Developments '.'!.e whole OBJ
i,.ct Of these assaults upon l,lenibera 81 s:r.
l,uchanai's Cabinet is simply to bring tho
Democratic party iato 'iisrepgte by ia.i,u: :
tions l,pon its justly distinguished leaders.
This being the motive and contemplated
object. Dtlocrats evcrr @k"fe should re-
pei with scsrl. these ASSAULTS upass iseu like
Floyd, who are a. f@y above their eGciissua,
in parsenss character aud official honor. ~
lhe heavens .aagre shN e@rtll - LANMKe
RepaititaA.