Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-07


the two subjoined articles, the one from the
statinton Spectator, over tie sighatifs 81
IAN Old Coon" The Uthef from the WALES
Democrat commenting on it, that the lattel
is palpable. unblushing ard pfemedftatec
attempt to deceive the people Of Rocking
ham and Shenandoah, and to misrepresen
the writer Of 'Old Coon Nay more
from his reference to "a Staunton paper'
(not ot1e word to indicate that it was onl,
communication) he evidently intends t,
leave the impression that the exceptionabl,
article was an editorial from Staunton pa
per- A casual glance III the coriinunica
ton of IAN Old Cooh'' is sufficient to sho,
that the writer is an opponent Of M. Skin
ner Gin fact he SO states his position, ant
Rockingham Farmer" kneso such to be tn
casey and the balderdash about kid gloves,
"diamodd tlhgs," &c., and the ''hard-6st
ed" voters, and "sour-krout," is an attemp
to prejddiee Mr.. Skinner with the gallan
Democracy of Rockingham. At any tate
if any ''sneer" at the Democracy of Rock
ingham is intended, (1et it be sceN rem,ensai
6etea) from d Ha*is AidA Il sniaAatss.
The Rockingham Register viii PLEASE cop
the two articles aid our comment, and tn,
Valley Democrat, in Justice to Mr.. Skin
ner's friends and in order to escape the sus
picion of completely, In trick, which fol
meanness, infamy and litileness. il ssithou
parallelin political warfare, will also copy
u. From the Stanton Spectator:
| Messrs Editors: I see from communities
ton in the Rockingham Register that my
f6fffef btief communication has been re.
gSrded as covert attack on John T. Harris
the Independent Tenth Legion Democratic
Candidate for Congress. / feel it due to
myself and all others concerned to say that
as between Skinner and Harris, viewed in
their PRESENT attitude before the people o.
the District; am disposed to support the
latter gentleman. =,
As politicians, I don't like either of them,
and at one time Was disposed, as Wing,
to urge the domination Of a man of our own
party. But t am now perfectly satisfied
that it would be bad policy to run candi-
date. It would spoil the fun We have in
the Kilkenny cat fight now waging in tie
District, by running one or the other Of Tie
present belligerants into his hole.
I am for letting them both ego with their
tails up" Harris I think occupies less OBJ.
jectionable position than Skinner, SO far as
we are concerned. He at least has the meri,
of running Oh his own hook, and of asking
our support on the ground of his personal
merits, whatever they are whilst Skinner is
thrust tpoH is By a Contention, which
declares to us BY his nomination, that ssl
shalInot have voice in the election.
But whilst this is all true, I am opposed
to Wings and Americans committing them.
selves to either of the candidates. Let US
remain free till the day of election to vote
then just as we please, and as circumstances
may then render expedient. Why should we
get into any entangling alliances on either
side? The fight is beautiful to look at,
but I would rather not Ego i'm yet awhile
The two wings of Che Democracy are. now
Joked, and it is to be seen which is the
stronger Of the two. On the one hand we
have. 'Jeems' as the nominee of what NAV
be termed 1.-THE ciyet or perfumed" wing Of
the party, including the upper ten branch
ofthe concern-those who wear fine raimenlt
kid gloves, diamond rings and breast pins,
and "sich, and drink imported wines and
the best brands Of old Cognaic & Hoxy, and
fare sumptuoasly every day.
On the other hand there is "John t.
the bold and fearless Independent candidate
of the hardfsted those Who glory in thai
great institution which our friend Ridgway
has immortalized sour k1oa1, and never
drink anything but domestic productions
such as apple sop, corn whiskey, buttermilk
and cider, and vote the ''Dimecratic ticket,
These last don't believe '.Jeems" is thai
ticket, and they therefore go their death fol
John T. Under these circumstances let u;
stand off and say to the Democratic party as
Tie boy did TO the molasses-''l et her run. .
An OLD CooN.
From the Valley Democrat:
Mr.. EDfroh Some Of the Correspon.
dents Of the, press have already alluded te
the .slur ard Insult offered to the Tenth
Legionb by some of Mr.. SINNERS democra.
tic friends in Ahgusta III their threats and
den ancia;tions of Jno. +. Harris for nc
other reason than he continued to be car
didare for Congress in opposition to the
mandates Of a few Conventionists and poll.
ticians who did hot reflect the popular will
but Sir;the tolloiOing rich attempt at Sarcasm
from. 4 Staunton paper and reproacb' upon
the Dcrtocratic voters Of the Tenth Legion
caps the climax. Speaking of the ctandi.
dates. the writer says Mr.. Skinner is the
liomihee Of the upper tens such as veal
finger rings, fine raiment, kia gloves, and
drink fhe Bfanlies' &c.
On TIE otliel Hand there IS Jofln T.
Harris the independently candidate Of tie
hard listed those who glory ID solq Kroadt',
who never drink anything but apple .s6r
/ corn whiskey, butter milk and cider, and
vote the din,ecratic ticket they therefore &c
their death for John T. Well Mr.. Edito,
this all shows, that Augusta is in erro,
about the Rockingham people. We don't
know what you mean by upper tens, but
our people live as we'll as any portion Of the
Virginia population, but disguise it as you
may Kdckbridge and Augusta are migrate.
full. they are tie lest Counties in the State
Who should teaze and ieer our peonle =.