Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-02

We would advise all our citizens, says the
Richmond Enquirer, to maintain a dignifed
selfrespect, politically as well as otherwise to
cultivate the manly sentiment by the illustrious
examples of history; to ask what is right and
| honorable to approve and accept what is just
to submit to what is exacted, and obey what is
commanded, but to leave the responsibility
where it belongs; to do no voluntary wrong
| to be quiet, undemonstrative, and prudent
keeping the mind and the soul free, but exhib
iting nothing in word or conduct that can be
made occasion of clamor against us; and hav
| ing done all this to be patient, and not to IN
vite outrages by the alacrity with which we
submit to them, and the zeal with which we
seek out further abasements
Those who are hunting reconstruction at all
costs will either delay it indefinitely, or forever
| ruin us by their success. Let us perform our
parts inoifensively and as true men. Let us
! elect good and honest and trustworthy men, be-
cause they are such, to the various Offices Let
us surely elect no man for no better reason than
that his sympathies are all against us-as some
advise us to do! a at
The approaching session of Congress is calling
out many speculations as to its probable pro-
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party for revising the revenue and financial
laws, and party for combining legislation to
reconstruction. On the latter point the South
is threatened with new seventies, although it is
conceded by our bitterest enemies, that she has
done nothing to excuseit. We are to be beaten
for Mr.. Stanbery's Opinion.
The New York Herald thinks, however, that
the Reconstruction question will give no further
| trouble, since it is now deemed certain that the
prescriptions, intimidations, and apathy of the
whites, and the successful manipulation of the
negroes, will give the Southern States to the
Radicals. This is what was wanted, and the
object Of the whole scheming. s.,
UGLY CLUB.-The Celebration of this no
famous society came off at the University yes
terday morning There was an immense con-
course present-many beautiful ladies.
The Boots were awarded to Mr.. W. W. Scott,
of Orange county, as the Ugliest Man, though
he is not the ugiest man in the University. He
made an excellent speech. The Hat was award
ed to Mr.. Hampstead, Of Arkansas, as the
Prettiest Man; and be is very handsome youth.
He recited very good parody on Poe's Raver.
The Slippers were awarded to Mr. Brantley, Of
Georgia, as the most Conceited Man; and the
Candy to Mr.. J. A. Wilson, of Virginia, as the
Smallest Man. The whole passed off very
agreeably $50
IT'S the bright day that brings the adder
forth" where the carcass is, there will the
eagles be also. The South to-day is but a
carcass of her former self. Bleeding at every
pore manned in every limb, she lies exhausted
and almost helpless after her gigantic struggle.
The brave men, who in fair and open fight
tested valor, respect and admire her, fallen
though she be. But the camp followers who,
/ while she stood erect and defiant, crouched
behind the bolder spirits Of the army, now that
the danger is over, have come forth to insult
and spoil the PROSTATE form which when erect
they never dared to look upon.
How many Of the political carbon birds that
now infest Our State ever struck a blow for that
Union they now SO yociferously preach?
Pennsylvania Patriot d Union says that lit
is evident that lselley's mission to the South
was to peddle riots, and to goad and taunt the
whipped traitors into some acts Of violence
ana passion that would warrant the Rump Con-
gross in further aggressive and agrarian measures
for the sole purpose of perpetuating the Radical
: party. This Infamous design has been in great
measure defeated, however, by the prudence OF
the Southern people, and it will continue to be
defeated if the Northern people will keep cool,
and look at all things through the medium OF
reason. The question. has now resolved itself
into this: shall the Nation Or the Radical party
live. Let the people chose between
SURRATT. -Surratt looks much worse than he
did at the beginning of the trial, and seems to
be much troubled as the testimony is brought
out. Several times he has appeared very pale,
and seems nervous His brother is with him
every day, and occupies q seat by, his side In
the courtroom The prisoner looks around the
room very little, but keeps his eyes upon the
Witnesses During the half-hour recess at II
G clock he passes the time in conversation with
his brother or reading Washangto" Star.
Language would fail us wherewith to express
} our estimate of the unparalleled folly of the
men who, through mistaken notions of dignity
and honor, allow these first elections to 60 by
default in consequence Of their refusalt register.
We tell them plainly that they will live to regret
! it, and will inevitably bring down upon their
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who are to be bound in chains by their persistent
nonsense and MISUNDERSTANDING Vuytnian.
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Bishop Ashury disliked the fair sex to a
degree that was not oredtable. There was one
circuit in Virginia where the ladies were Sc
| fascinating that all the young preachers. semi
there were soon taken captive. The bishop
thought to stop this by sending thither two
decrepid old men, but to his great surprise, both
were married the same year. He exclaimed in
disgust: ] am afraid the women and the devil
will get all my preachers
4 The attempt at wholesale disfranohisement
and throwing the government of Virginia into
the hands of the negroes should fill the land
with indignation, and SO arouse the people that
not one entitled under General Schofeld order
to register will fail to do so. We appeal to all,
in the name of the State and by all that they
hold dear on earth, to register !-Ricbnaond
Dispatch.
Robert Mcknight, said to have been the
oldest printer in the United States, died in
Dallas county, Ala, on the Sth instant, aged
eighty four. He was born in South Carolina,