Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-11
Reconstruction Physical and Political.


We have the pleasure this week to announce
that we have again in operation the Power
Press destroyed by the soldiers of Gen. Hunter
in June 1864, and are consequently prepared
not only to work off our large edition in much
shorter time, but to print it in better style
When the soldiers of Gen. Hunter were demol-
ishing everything in the Office and throwing
the types cases. &C., into the street, they ex-
claimed, in hash, jeering and fendish tones
Here's ger Stanton Spectator" not imagi
ming that the s',Spectator" would ever be issued
again, but reveled in the thought that it had
fallen beneath their vandalic blows never to rise
again. But the Spectator has arisen, like An
taus, strengthened and refrigerated by its
full, and the loud click Of our Power Press, at
each revolution of the cyindar, which throws
offa neatly printed paper, triumphantly pro-
CLAIMS Here is your Stanton Spectator, en-
Jared and improved
Being the advocate of physical as well politi
cal reconstruction, y we lost no time in enter
ing lpon the work of re-constructing what had
beer uselessly, wantonly, and ruthlessly des
of rsofice is the happy result. To effect it,
some,iecesfr from the North had to be joined with
othel.n the South-it was the union of Mas
sue tttts with Virginia. These parts from
the tn ard South work admirably together,
tori D. only necessary, but harmonious
ais "a hope Inc success of this physical
sassssssskst p is tyr es Ql that political recon-
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laberibs effect. ssaetTSiop. if successfully
recons5l u, "a, must be Effected by the Junction
of Northern and Soutnera parts, which will be
made to constitute a strong and harmonious
Union-not pinned with bayonets or bound with
chains, but dovetailed with patriotism and &C.
mented with affection.
We would urge our people not to suffer their
anxieties about political reconstruction, to en-
gross their thoughts to such degree as to
cause them to lose sight of the importance of
physical and material reconstruction. They
should not lose too much precious time in la
menting their losses, but should set about re-
pairing them-not dwell upon the dead past,
but sact in the living present.
In June 1864, the Spectator Office was des-
troyed. In June 1865, the republication of the
paper was resumed-the size of the sheet be-
ing small. In September 1865, the size was
doubled. In January 1866, it appeared in a
new and beautiful dress, and now it is again
enlarged. and printed in better style than be-
fore. 1t will thus be observed that the march
Of the Spectafo, " been onward and upward.
from one inlpr0a snlent to another This has
80 sssa - . sec ta assduous attention,
Industry and energy on our part, but in a much
greater degree to the prompmess and punctu-
atty of our large number of subscribers By
paying us promptly the small sums they were
owing us, they have enabled us at this early
day to furnish them one of the largest and best
looking papers in the State They are now
reaping the reward of their punctuality in the
reception weekly of larger and better paper.
We will make other improvements as soon as
we receive the means for SO doing. Our pat
rons shall be the benefciaries of their lberality
and punctuality. We are perfectly sincere
when We say that we are proud, not only of the
number, but of the character of our patrons,
and would not exchange them for those of any
other paper in this or any other State