Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-04
Compromise.

NICHE 4 CO., Projectors Of indicator.
Sept. 8, 1859.
Compromise.
The conflict which was begun at Harper's
Ferry has already obtained and well merits
She epithet Of ''irrepressible. The noun
xsin which, for two years, has conStantly
belched forth the prophetic smoke, has at
length s.showcd its hand" and flashed
real red fame, which must inevitably be
soon followed by rivers Of burning lava
which aciN have their way. And who that
is true to himself can consent to tarry at
the foot Of the volcanic mound, in the vain
hope that The aged Priam Of tie South can
buckle On. armor sufficient to oppose the
Northern Achilles No, let us fly whilc
vet we may let US evoke from the vastly
deep ythtough medium the spirit of the
sainted Clay, and entreat him (still through
amedium) to help us to one more compro-
mise Tradition relates that long after the
death Of the renowned Cid, the Spaniards
were accustomed, with great effect mount
dummy shape Of the terrible warrior on
his fayorite barb, and send the pair forth to
meet and repcl the incursions of the rascal
" Moors. The cooked hat of Napoleon, decd,
when seen stuck on a stick along the shores
Of England never failed to call up terror to
the hearts of all true born Britons. In Life
these heroes carried victory chained to their
chariots, nor can we wonder that the SUI
perstitions fears of the enemy should create
9 living reality out Of an airy nothing, or
that these names should long be used to
scare the refractory into good behavior.
It is we'll known to all concerned, that
throughout the long life of Mr.. Clay, he
carried captive, and bound to his car the
ever ready cold souse compromise" And
now that he is gone-passed away-may
we not be permitted to ask bis aid in our
present great emergency? Territory has,
heretofore, been periodically ceded to the
North by the South, and as the day is near
at hand when we must either make decid-
ed stand (Which would be madness ih otr
present weakened state, } or else give back
few more inches and again put off the
hanging, we suggest that Seward and Dou-
glas (Which y be politely asked to say upon
what terms they will treat. To secure our
own lives and an honorable retreat, we
should not hesitate to cede to philanthropy
and the north, even the achole Of Virginia,
though by driving sharp bargain, we may
yet jew our oppressors up to the James
River line, by which, thong h we lose Rich
mond, we still retain Lynehburg and Man
chester. We insist that these terms may
easily be made, most especially if Governor
Wise will only be TRUE to his country, and,
in obedience to the threats of his numerous
northern correspondents, and respect for the
promises of many voters who will help to
make him President on these terms, consent
to extend his executive clemency to Brown
and his deluded followers, and thereby Sc
cure to us not only several more acres Of
Territory. but likewise certiorate to the
South the inestimable blessing Of lasting
peace or resting spell of at least five or six
years. With becoming Difference, we sub
nit this skeleton plan of the ''next eomprc
mise" to all Southern patriots, who regard.
less Of posterity, have wholesome care
for their own comfort; SHOULD it meet the
approval Of the Slave States, and the NORTH
allow itself to be again cheated into terms
We can see no reason why the world shonle
mourn senger over the loss Of the great Clay
stree we ourselves eau so well ELL his place
by keeping constantly en- band large sup
ply of compromises.
Senator Douglass Reply to Judge Black
We Lave received from Senator Douglas
apamphlet in which he attempts to reply
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