Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-07-13
Intolerance Exemplifed.

Intolerance Exemplified.
As illustrative Of the intolcrant "rule or
ruin" spirit which aninates the friends Of
the Seceders' Convention, we refer to the
political contest now being waged in Mis-
souri,. Claiborne F. jackson rs the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, nominated
on the 9th of April last, and Thos G. Rey-
|'nolds, the candidate for Lieut.. Governor. Z
These gentlemen have been lifelong DEM
Gratis, Of the strict States Rights School
Democrats in the glow Of triumph as well
as in the gloom of defeat-Democrat in
whom there is no variableness or shadow Of
turning. Claiborne f. Jackson is now the
embodiment of the genuine Democracy Of
Missouri-the author If the celebrated
jackson Resolutions which proved the
overthrow Of Mr. Benton. OF all other
rhen in Missouri, Mr.. Jackson stands in
the most direct antagonish to every element
of opposition to the Democratic party. His
party policy has been considered too strict,
and no man has ever permitted the suspi-
cion to enter his mind that Claiborne F.
jackson was any thing else but true, tried.
changeless champion Of the Democratic par
ty. The same may be said of Mr.. Rey-
nolds, who. while just as faithful and con-
sistent in his adherence to the tenots of the
States Rights Democracy, and equally dis
tnguished for his high character both in
social and political life, has not seen the SER
vice which marks the history of his wsr-
worn and SCARED leader, for Mr.. jackson
is the best-abused man now living in the
State of Missouri, and that, too. because Of
his invincible and uncomprouuising Democ-
racy These gentlemen, believing .as every
candid ard impartial man must believe,
that Douglas (to whom they we're originally
|opposed) is the nominee Of the regu lar De-
mocratic Convention, have announced their
purpose to support him. Whereupon the
friends Of Breckenridge, with a spirit of
intolerance and tyranny better suited to the
days of the Inquisition than the present en-
lightened age, rcpudiated them, and recom-
mended, at meeting in ST Louis, another
Democratic ticket, composed Of Hancock
jackson, present u S. Marshal Of that
State, and NJ NJ. Parsons, State Senator
from the Jefferson City District We have
40 idea that these gentlemen will lend them
selves to any such factious movement, for
their personal and party relations forbid it.
But this does not change the character of
the movement, or relieve the Breckenridge
party Of the despotic and revolutionary fea-
ture which covers every part Of their action.
No Democrat is good enough for them who
does not attach himself to disorganizing
and disrup tionary scheme, the result of
which, if successful. must either be the de-
feat of Douglas or the dissolution of the u
nion Cannot Democrats ia Virginia see
the tendency Of this movement, which is
without precedent, destructive of the Dem
ocratic organization, and the breaking asun-
der of one more link that binds these States
together? We appeal to the Democracy Of
Virginia to stand by the regular organiza-
tion-stand to the honor of the party and
the best interests Of the country, and frown
down and vote down the men who have been
placed before the people, not fer the sue
1,,A IL, ! e.. >ch
las, who.is the regular nominee oftbe Demo-
cratic National Convention. Let no false ap-
peal to sectional pride lead you estray from
the true faith, but rather let generous and
just ambition seize you to uphold ufon
Southern soil the hands Of the man who has
fought so many sanguinary battles and a.
chieved so many brilliant triumphs On North
ern soil fer Southern rights.
Horse Stealing.