Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-18
Tor Wise of Virginia to Pontius PLATE and

if he has wife he hoped she would be trou-
bled in her dreams, as Mrs. Plate was until
she went to the Governor where men could
not reach him. and beg Of him to have
nothing to do with thatjust man. Possibly
when the Governor heard Of the vast CROWDS
which were going to see the public spectacle
Of colored men hanging in the forenoon and
white men in the afternoon, he would be a.
! fraid of tumult which he could not stop,
and wash his hands of the whole matter.
Perhaps the people would say, as they said
Of old, "His blood be upon us and our chill
dren." If SO, he begged he might not be
one Of them. Perhaps prayer might torn
the heart of Governor Wise, as the heart Of
Aaashuerus was turned /, it was little thing
for God to turn. And ~he could tell, that
as Paul was convert'd by the meeting streams
of prayer that followed him from Jerusalem
and that met him FROM the Christians that
he went forth to prosecute, SO Gov. Wise
might be converted, and become an apostle
of freedom as Paul was Of the Gospel. Per-
haps prayer might compel him to call the
Legislature together, if accessory, to stop
that execution
We enty give this as specimen Ct the
religious fanaticism excited by the recent
rebellion. If it continues much longer,
Lunatic Asylums Will soon have to be mall
tiplied in Tamkecdom. according to ',Geo-
metrica' progression" But this whole sub
ject hasa serious aspect. The truth cannot
be hid, that we have fallen upon perilous
times. Statesmen and patriots are indulg-
ing the most painful solicitude as to the fu-
tura of this grand Confedcracy. Men here
tofore not accustomed to indulge appreben-
sion, have serious forebodings. Conserve
tive journals Of the Opposition" party, are
beginning to awake from that heavy slumber
which was about to immediate them, almost
unconscioxsly, upon the blazing altar Of an
unholy coalition. They see that crisis
is upon US, demanding the united energies
Of a united South. They sec considerations
towering high above mere partizan strife,
which call for decided action. No South
crn Opposition vote could now fuse with
Bsosea Republication for clecting Speak
er without calling forth the load and united
excavations of an offended constituency -
The only hope we can indulge, in view Of
the rushing and madening tide of Republi-
can folly, is the nomination Of National
and conservative Statesman at Charleston.
One whose antecedents and tried patriotism
would secure a united Southern vote and e.
nough of those north Of Mason & Dixon's
line who have not bowed the knee to Baal
to secure triumphant election. With
such man ia the white House, we could
drive back the turbid current of Republican
madness, restore the confdece Of the South,
and enter with renewed enthusiasm upon
our grand career, leading in the great high
way of Nations, beckoned on by happy des-
tiny and pointed to holy period when Sec
tional Jealousy and civil discord shall be
swallowed up in the broad sea Of fraternal
Union.
w We would call particular attention
to Fairbanks Scales, advertised in this
days issue. A uniform, standard of weights
and correct system Of weighing, are sub
jects claiming the attention of every indi-
vidual in the community. A correct Scale
is just arbiter between buyer and seller,
and it is of the utmost Importance that an
instrument so universally called upon to de-
eide questions Of great value in the daily
and hourly transactions Of business, should
be Of such reliability and exactness as to Sc
cure the confidence Of all those who may be
affected by the results indicated. The in
vention of these Scales, and the improve
mcnts that have been from time to time a.
dopted, are the result Of many years close
observation and practical experience
Their construction is upon the most correct
mathematical principles; all defects so COM
monty met with in compound balances, have
been overcome by practical skill and faith
full workmanship, hence their operation is
delicate and in every instance unerringly
correct Nearly all the railroads in the
United States, and all the principal roads
in Great Britain, are using these Scales.
besides many on the Continent, evidencing
their superiority over all others.
Classical School in StaHntoR.
We are requested to call attention to the
notice of Mr.. C. A. Smith, graduate Of
the University, who intends as early in
1860 as possible to open classical School
in Staunton, which will be "equal in grade
to any school in Virginia" lie will have
associated with him distinguished Master
of Arts, of the University Of Va. From
what we have learned Of Mr.. Smiths char
actcr as high-toned gentleman, and his
surprising qualifications, we can predict for
b;x, dao;da1 cuococc and For nnr citizanc