Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-10
The Alexandria Sentinel seems to be very

much concerned about the Stanton Con-
vention, and remarks, sslct the Democrats
of Virginia note we'll where the difficulty is
raised against unity That is precisely
what we say. Let them note it web. 1t IS
the .baidest presumption for papers like the
Sentinel to be charging determination to
divide the party" upon the friends OF Doug
las, when it has seeded from the Den'o-
cratic party and is advocating the very line,
of policy that it repudiated and condemned
nreyious to sbe Baltimore Convention.
We tell the Sentinel frankly, the sntima-
ton that the friends of Judge Douglas should
drop him and support Breckenridge in the
South is looked upon with disgust and con-
tempt. they scout and spit upon the idea.
They intend to act firmly and fearlessly in
what they believe to be right and in accor-
dance with the time honored usages of the
Democracy. and SO acting, any disaster that
comes upon the party in CHS State will be
justly chargeabe to those who seeded from
the Democratic organization, and dlsfegar-
ded and repudiated the solemn and binding
resolve of the Virginia Democracy in State
Convention assembled last February. The
principle upon which the National Deraoc-
racy are now fighting is right. 1t is that
only which can preserve the Union. The
Breckenridge movement was inaugurated
by factious, disorgarizrng and dlsunion
band, totally regardless Of the obligations of
ccnfpacts, compromises and the true inter
ests of the country. It Can result Ia moth
ing else, possibly, than d?saolttfon; fer every
vote cast for breckenridge weakens the
chances of Douglas to- tfefeEt Lincoln, and
he is the only candidate shat can expect to-
do it. Is it, then, bells7ed that the Ma
tional Democracy will fotsake their high po-
sition as the representatives of the great
conservative national idea ct tile american
people, and follow il the track Of those
whose every action tends To disHnfon, and
is in direct antagonisnt to the policy we are
advocating,? Never. neysF. Sternly. fixedly
and immovably planted Upon the right, they
will raise aloft tire standard of the Union,
the Constitution and Non Intervention, and
never forsake it until overwhelmed in de-
feat or triumphant in success. Fhe threat
ened disaster TO our party CORES from the
Breckenridge party. They have left the
regular erganizatioi!. We 6ta:id precisely
where the Democracy of Virginia and the
ration placed tss, and tkers se mean to
stand resolutely maintaining otsr position
until the 'craek of doetn," if necessaty:-
Tire insolent ana inp1sde!.t assumption Of
the Breckenridge Speakers and papers in
this State have forced rs to dearly and firm
ly announce otr policy: They; band q
factious deserters frcm Gle regular camp, to
come to us-who rer.rain trde TO OR colors
and maintain the honor CT our organization,
aud tell us NC are traitofS atd felcls, is she
coolest piece Of impersfnence on record
We tell The Sentinel and ITS coadiutors that
the People are vqisli rs, and before tke No.
vember election rel iess than two thirds O!
the Democracy of Fifgsnfa wifi be proud to
cast their votes FOR Douglas and johnson
We have feeeiFeid a pamphlet copy Of an
address delivered by A. Bolivar Christian,
Esq, Of Stsunscn at Washington College,
and published By lie kltmni Society of that
institution Ere theme is, 'eTke Scotch
Irish Settlers of tie Valley Of Virginia"
1t is producsicr CT a high order of merit,
and evinces ar istde!stry in the Investigation
of the subject rarely foue{l IN these days of
Fourth -ot july cIsp-trap The novelty Of
the address IS only eaualled BY she infor-
nation and interest IL conveys.
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The Baltimore Sun sails uIsd5r Desttral
colors. but takes good care 60 support the
interest of BreeEinri!gc in IT'S selections,
dispatches and correspondence. This species
OF deception slforrla rot be tolerated by the
people Let The paper either come cat
frankly for the seoesslonists or publish fair
statements of political events ard oecurren-
We regret exceedingly that the neat ard
beautiful speeches delivered by Capt A.
Koiner and 1t. j. Bumgardner, on the &C.
casior Of the presentation Of Gag to the
Augusta Rifles at Browns Spring, ON last
Saturday. have been crowded out this week.
They shall appear in our ncxt issue.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
friends of Douglas was held in Winchester
on Monday last, and forty delegates appoin-
ted TO Stauntcu.
We have received the proceedings Of this
meeting, and will with pleasure insert them
in our next issue
A negro man in the employ of the Cen
trail Railroad Company died suddenly on
Wednesday last from congestion of the brain
produced by drinking freely of ice water,
when his system was over-heatcd. Dr.
Donaghe was called in, but too late to rem
der assistance.