Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-23
Look out for ROorbaCkS.

is an adage too old and true to be impeached
now, and that the Opposition have felt its
force, IS but too evident from glance at
their organs. They teen with "cock and
bull stories of the most improbable charac-
ter, invented without the slightest regard
for truth seeming to forget that they are
liable to be called on for the documents
at any time. We, then, warn all Demo-
Gratis to be on their guard how they listen
to any such inventions. There is maxim
which says, "believe every man rascal UNI
til heproves to the contrary" and we might
apply it by saying, believe all Of the Oppo-
sition monstrosities false until proven, and
rest assured that ID nine cases out Of ten,
your opinion of them will never be changed.
The papers TEEN daily with inventions Of
Congressmen's expenses, such as brushes,
combs, knives, stationery, &C., &C., &c
Now it is known to every editor (and if he
doesn't know it he's not fit to be an editor)
that the law allows $45 to each Congress
man for the long session and $25 for the
short one, making the sum Of $50 for the
whole session, for the purpose of defraying
whatever small expenses he may incur in the
Hall, in the way Of stationery, &c. Now
that Congressman has right to spend
this as he pleases, nobody will deny but
the Opposition papers never seem to be
aware Of this fact, but continue making their
reckless assertions, regardless Of the conse-
quences.
It was stated by an Opposition paper last
week, that Gov Jones, of Tennessee, had
left the Democratic party. Below we give
the assertion and the denial:
Gov. JONES, OF TENNESSEE. -"Governor
Jones, Of Tennessee, has now abandoned
his late political association with the De-
mocracy, and avowed himself for the candi-
date Of the Opposition, in the Gubernatorial
canvass in Tennessee"
We find the above in The Zntezzigencer
Of yesterday On the authority Of the
Memphis Aualdnche, we state that Gov
Jones, Of Tennessee, has done no such
thing. He is still with, and for, the Dem
ocfatic party .-Lndcr.
These are specimens Of the numberless
inventions of this party. We warn Demo
Gratis to be on their lookout for 'sall SIGH
| like"
Mr.. GoGG1N ALMOST AN FRESHMAN. A
new phrase in the Gubernatorial canvass
developed itself in the late discussion at
Eastville, Scott county, between Messrs
Goggin and Letcher. We are told by the
Abingdon Democrat, whose editor was pres
ent, that Mr.. Goggin there proclaimed
aloud his intense admiration Of the Irish
character. He spoke in glorious terms Of
could ireland" ''as the first isle Of the
ocean, and the first gem of the sea-" He
declared that he had great respect for Irish
men, and went 50 far as to declare that
zone Trishman would do more work in an
hour, than an American would do in two =
Wake snakes! Not only SO, but the Oppo-
sition candidate for Governor actually brag-
ged Of his own Milesian descent-'sw
proud that his ancestors were Irish p
Huzza for Goggin Where is the bottled
thunder Of our Known othing friends p
those who can't bear the smell or the name
of an Irishman!
We presume it was Mr.. Goggiu's admf-
ration for the Irish character that caused
him to keep out of the Know Nothing cul-
vert in the palmy days Of that defunct or
ganization. If 50, the struggling members
Of that party can determine how far they
can, with self-respect, support that gentle
man. We should not be surprised if, be.
fore the close Of the canvass, Mr.. Goggir
should proclaim his very great admiration
for the sssweet German accent" as we'll az
for the ''rich Irish brogue. "-LyncA6ur5
| Republican.
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