Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-22
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! PLU~o lolIing on his throne Of sulphur, looking
! gloolny and distracted. Suddenly the bark OF
/ Cel berus arouses his attention, and Demon and
Uiscordia, two of his faithful enissaries are ush-
efe3 irte big presence. Slowly drawing himself
up in his sca > Re receives their obeisance, while
the EuDlonides ard Parcao ereiva sronnd in anx-
ious expectation Of the news. With heads Bowed
down, Demon and piscordia stand waiting, in 81
ie4ce, the royal permission to speak At length
his Majesty addressed them:
/. Plate. --tiov now, my faithful, what tidings
bring you frelr above2
/ Dcemon-Not al COED, wholly bad, my roy
al master.
Pluto.-What from the Cotton States :? -.
Dsaon.The ak have formed an Independent
Coaftdeiacy, and it Is believed two others will
Join them in feH days.
Ptatc.--Then ny worst fears are realized as to
them. Those provinces are lost to The rash,
| undisciplIned ma}ignity of our Northern friends
has spoiled our work. Curse them, III roast them
for it hereafter. But what of the Border States :?
Demon All, there, nly MASTER things look bet
ter. think your Highness may feel secure of
their submission.
Pluto (GruTy>. It is not your opinions but
the facts want What are the facts, that ina 9
Judge?
Dumon.-Pardon me, master, meant to tell
you a and only presumed to intimate What be-
lieyed would be your own conclusion from the
facts.
Ptaf3.-Then let me have the facts
Domoa.-That shall do. The Border States
are il; confusion. Division and distraction per-
wade all OF them. Tennessee, Kentucky and Mary
assd decline holding Conventions, and Virg mia is
! likely to back do~n and hitch herself on to the
North Tins will tx the destiny OF ali Tie States,
except perhaps North Carolina.
Pluto.That is indeed glorious! But is there
| no danger Ct re action?
Deemoa.-No-I think not We have power
full allies in all those States. The dupes of-party
deusion there are legion then there is iucon :
gruous p ,pplaton, and hosts Of resurreeted poll
teians, eager for tsadorships md oiisee, who are
as busy and devoted as your Majesty could desire
il the furtherance Of your schemes H.
Piuto.-All this know But the fear IS The
people may see the cheat. Oar stories about the
African Slave Trade, Free Trade and Direct Tax
alton, Forced Losns, Distress and Disorders in the
Seeded States, aud the dangers of ciyii war are
great DANCE of reaction. The Virginians used to
De high spirited people, and when the yoke of
Northern sui.1gation is fairly disclosed to them,
expect to considerable kicking.
f''smoA So it wopld seem my master.-Rrt we
were arolg them III the late elections, and Uscor-
uia will bear out in The that there is
no such dagger. You hSrdly hear whisper of
complaint against the Nor tl. All the fear sud all
the jealousy is art!uliv turned against tie South.
But ior the South these people th3nk there wouIG
be peace. qnietae,a aud contentmeut. PassiyenaSs
| they persuaded is their trpe interest. For If
the North does treat them badly, there is help
| for ii. They would treat them worse out Of the
Union than i'll it! Thus they reason; and any
who talk OF the Constitution th3ir rights are
| herceiy denounced Gisunonists ard rra;to,s
| Al. by the way, have brought you the late flea
Of the ''SPEcTAroa, which VIII show you how
beautifully these people are blinded, hood winked
and humbugged.
uto.--Good II commend you for your thought
funess. Give me the papers, and will dismiss
| so, for the present white read them ! like that
"Spectstor' vastly.-The5c lone idea" men, OF
moderate capacity, are my very best Instruments.
| Pluto commences reading, and ever art anon
! gives vent to audible chucke.i