Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-25

ulation. and those peaceable, industrious
free negroes who are good citizens, whom
we would dislike to see involved in an edict
the necessity for which they had nothing to
do with creating would still be allowed to
enjoy the freedom which they are capable
Of approaching. We throw out these sug-
gestions, and hope that even if they are
not adopted, they will cause the people and
press Of the State to consider and discuss
these very important questions.
The Eclectic Magazine and its Abolition
Agents.
Mr.. Rufus Rood, the travelling agent Of
the Eclectic Magazine, was ordered by
a Vigilance Committee to leave Charlottes-
vile, few days since.
Mr.. Rood, was too free in the expression
of his opinions on the subject Of slavery,
and showed decided propensity for negro
associates. The above named gentleman
was sometime lurking about Staunton, get
ting subscribers to the Eclectic" and sus-
picions were somewhat aroused, as to the
legitimacy Of his business here; but, we are
deeply grieved to have to contradict the
statement Of the Charlottesville Advo-
cate," about his having been ordered away
from Stanton. Mr.. Rood however, we sus-
pect, began to surmise that the place was get
ting too hot for him, and left Of his own &C
cord.
We hear that Rood has procured good
many subscribers for the Eclectic in this
place, and elsewhere throughout the State.
We would suggest to those taking that Mag
azine, since one Of its agents has been caught
meddling with our domestic institutions,
that the moment their subscription is out
they withdraw their name from its list. A
Magazine which employees the means raised
from Southern subscribers. to pay abolition
emissaries against our peace and institutions,
is unworthy Of Southern support. We hope
the Virginia press will aid in giving pub
licity to this scoundrel, and his rascally en-
ployers.
BY the way, by letters found in old
Browns carpet bag, from some Of his sympa-
thisers in the South, we are informed that the
staunchest supporters Of the Abolition cause,
are to be found among those Yankee teach
ers, book peddlers &C., who having acqui-
red the confidence Of the community, have
better opportunities of free communication
with the Slaves, and can do more harm in
every way. We think our citizens ought to
look to it, that none Of these rascals find aid
and comfort in our midst; especially let the
Southern public be pointed to the rascality
Of the ECLECTIC MAGAZINE.
re- s'TRUrH." the correspondent of the
Richmond News is an exceedingly pithy and
lucid writer. He says: Nov, let the u
tied energy Of the Opposition Of Virginia
be concentrated on Mr.. Bolts, and the dark
clouds Of sectional luminosity that threaten
to deyastate the American Union. will have
pillow Of hope to rest upon IN the con6i-
dence that will be engendered in the man.
&c.
The ozark clouds Of sectional animosity''
peaceably 'pillowed' on the bosom ''of
hope" would, we suggest, present an inter-
esting and afectionate spectacle. But would
it not be treating said clouds rather len
iently, and would it not be rather hard
hearted in Mr.. Bolts to convert the gentle
Goddess into pillow for such pestilential
things as sectional cloudss
Again, he says: sYet the Democratic party
would not let the petitions take this lawful and
quiet direction. but kept the spark Of ia
naticism famed with thei' angry declama-
ton and opposition to the simple, natural
and constitutional right Of petition, until
the little spark has been kindled into a
mighty blaze, that at once threatens the
peace and safety Of the Republic, by bring
ing into existence party on the sectional
issue Of slavery mightier than itself, and,
on that single issue, clear majority Of sc
electoral votes can, in the next Presidential
election, be certainly obtained"
Mightier than what? Than its own-the
parties self-than the sectional issue Of
SLAYER" than the Republic" than the
mighty blaze" the little spark" or, as
the construction almost forbids, ''the Dem
ocratic party 2" ''On that single issue
clear majority Of 66 electoral votes can,
in the next Presidential election, be GER
tainly obtained" For whom? Verify,
for gorgeous, yet appropriate imagery, and
for lucid and pointed style, where shall we
look for the parallel Of "Truth," the cor
respondent of the Richmond News p
Wood! Wood.
We must ask of those who pay their sub
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