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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-10

Illinois. that the soldiers Of the South cordially.
heartily and cheeruly accept the right hand Of friend
ship which is extended to them. (Cries OF Good" and
cheeTs We wish to show that appreciate the kind
and cordially that has been extended 10 by all
classes. We wish particularly ito make acknOwiedr.
nent the Federal soldiers who have cordially
and friendly IL is due to them, Think that they
should have the second place upon the tickst
IL rs due TO that Convention which so cordially an
proved your platform; it is due To the sOuth and for
my state most heartily and cordially second the nonna
ton OF Gen. Blair.
ON the conclusion OF his remarks, Mr.. Hampton was
congratulated personally by Gen. McClernand amid the
apDause OF the Convention and the spectators. lar
HE call OF states was then proceeded WITH follows
TENNFsssE.-N0 nomination. but coneurs In and mOst
cordially indOrses the nomination OF Gen. Blair lCheel
.TENAs-NO nomination. |.|.|tI
VERMONT-NO nomination. -
VIRGMIA.-Gen. Kemper AS son OF the OLD Common
wealth Of Virginia, instructed 10 STRIKE hands with
the soldiers OF the army OF North and, IN the nane Of
Virginia to accept and ratify, token OF the prpeta
ity OF this Union the nomination OF h8JorGen frapes
i. Blair of Missouri .|.. gs."faeT
WEST VIRGINIA.-No nomination.
WIsCONsIN.-NO nomination.
NEw-YoRK-SIr. Tildeu The State OF New-fork, FOB
lowing Ohio and other great States OF the NorthWe
coucurs i'm tie nomination Of Gen. Frank r. Bair. '''
lCries of e" Good" and cheers.l ~
TABLE OF CANDIDATES NOMINATED FOR THE VIcE-PREsl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-10

Sold
MARYLAND.-Maryland makes no nomination, but
heartily IN the nomination MADE ny the state OF
Kentucky. lApplause.l
MASSACHUSETTS, No nomination.
MCHIGAN.-NO nomination.
MINNESOTA. -NOiuOminauon
MIsslssIPPI-Mr President, the State OF Mississippi
makes no nomination, but most cordially seconds the
nomination of Gen Blair.
nomination, but seconds the nomination OF Gen.
Blair. lApplause.I
NEmNRA.-Nebraska makes no nomination, but
seconds the nomination OF Gen. Frank i. Blair Jap
NEy,pA-Nevada makes no nomination. but seconds
That OF Frank Il. Blair.
NEW-H AMFsHGRE.-NO nomination.
FEw-JERsEY.SO domination
NEw-I oRK.-Passed
NORTH CARoLINA. The Chairman OF the Delegation
Mr.. President. North Carolina makes nominatian
President but In order 10 show the people OF the
United States chat we have prejudice against gallant
soldier who fought for his section O the country de-
sire 70 second the nomination OF Gen. Francis L. Blair
[Applause.I
OHIO-NO nomination
OREGoN.-OEegon makes nomination, but seconds
the nomination OF Gen. Francis r. Blair.
PENNsYLYANIA.-5Ir. Woodward-Mr President: The
State OF Pennsy vana makes nomination. but am in
sruced by the delegation Of Pennsylvania to second tho
nomination Of that brave soldier and judicous statesman
Gen. Frank T. Blair. lApplause.l
RHODE lsLAND.-NO nomination.
SOUTH CAROLINA.-Mr. Campbell, Chairman: The State
OF south Carolina her CALL not by her Chairman
but by her best beloved son, soldier who knows better
than do how 10 Interchange the cOurteses which belong
60 enemies In war and friends IN peace. have the honor
Introduce TO this Convention Mr.. Wade Hampton.
Loud cheers.l
SPEECH OF WADE HAMPTON
Mr. CHAIRMAN; The only reason can give why my
State has done the honor TO ask speak
this occasion 49, suppose that met the
than one field. Our State wishes mo 70 say 10
tho soldiers. and In reply TO the remarks of the
gentleman from Illinois. tho distinguished soldier Som
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
Shall Virginia be Dumb ?

We have noticed the fact that the Electoral
College Bill was passed over the President
Veto By this bill the Radical Congress would
exclude from the Electoral College the electors
from Virginia, Mississippi and Texas-it would
deny to these States any vote in the Preslden-
tial election. Shall the voice of Virginia be
TINS stiAed? Shall that State which did more
than any other to establish the Government OF
the United States have no voice in the selec-
ton of its Chief Magistrate? Shall Virglnlans
assent to such an outrage? We answer no,
NEVER. 'The mother of States and OF States
man" is not dumb-she can speak, she should
speak, she will speak. She will cast her vote
at the Presidential eection-she will choose
her electors will express her emphatic
condemnation of Radicals and Radical leglsla-
tion-she will do her duty and leave the conse-
ouences with Providence She is chained, she
is in the bonds of tyranny. she is pinned to the
earth with bayonets, but her spirit is unbro-
ken, her fidelity to principle is unimpaired
she is forbidden to speak, but, denying the au-
thority which issues the interdict, she watl
speak, and that, too, in tone deserving OF her
character, expressive of devotion to liberty and
detestation of tyranny.
In thus speaking she complies strictly with
letter and spirit of both the Federal and State
Constitutions She stands upon solid ground
she exercises no doubtful right.
The Constitution of Virginia provides that,
in the event the Governor shall fail to appoint
Commissioners Of election, orat those ap-
pointed shall fail to serve, any tgo Jreeholders,
taking the oath required for the faithful dis
charge of their duties as such, may act. SO
that, if Co.. Wells-so- called-shall not APP
point commissioners, the Constitution provides
that the election may be held notwithstanding.
The Democratic Conservative party of this
State will nominate and elect their electors. Ii
their votes shall not be counted in the electoral
College, the responsibility will rest with the
party which excludes them.
If the vote of Virginia shall not be counted,
it will not be because it was not cast. The vote
of Virginia will be cast, and will be cast in ia
vor of the election of Seymour and Blair cleo
tors. The voice of Virginia should be, and
will be heard
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
Blair's letter of acceptance.

We publish on the first page Gen. Frank. P.
Blair's letter of acceptance of the nomination
for the Vice Presidency. AS the Petersburg
Index says of it, it is direct and to the point
Dictated by the earnest conviction of his heart,
its eloquence and its force are in its truth. 1t
sweeps away, with mailed hand and supreme
disdain, the fimsy pretexts by which the Rad
zeal conspirators would bind the nation while
they rivet its chains, and it tears the veil from
their half accomplished purpose, and reveals
the whole plot in its naked and unbushing de-
formity.
Its strikes the key mote of the campaign with
an emphasis which finds an echo in the hearts
of the American people 1t meets the last
charge of the Radical host with daring and a
courage superior to their own, and rings out
over the tumult of thousand voices like the
words which turned the tide of battle at Water
loo-"UP GUARDS AND AT THEM"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
Adjournment of Congress.

AS the time for adjournment approached, the
two houses seemed to get beside themselves,
says the Richmond Wing, and to vie with each
other in devising extreme measures of oppres-
sion and tyranny. The Senate passed the bill
in relation to arming the negroes, and the
House the bill for the government of Virginia,
Mississippi and Texas by the mongrel conven-
tons. But neither bill passed both Houses. =
Affairs WILL therefore, remain as they were in
the South. The negroes will not be armed, and
the three States named will not be handed over,
for the present at least, to the tender mercies
of the cornfeld negroes and the white scallawags
in the conventions. When Congress re- assem-
bles, 1t may or may not again take up these
measures and carry them through. 1t is, how
ever, useless to speculate as to its future action
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
Horatio Seymour

In speaking of this distinguished man, the
Petersburg Zndec says: ''The Democracy have
nominated the most electrical man of the ma
tion-a man who exerts kind of magical in
fuence over those with whom he is thrown in
contact. The people love Horatio Seymour
We do not know how we can more fifty define
ate his lovable and noble qualities in single
word, than to say that he is the Hampden of
America
The eoquence of his lips, the chivalry of his
soul, the rare blending of tact and integrity of
tenderness and courage, of wisdom in council
and impetuosity in action, all remind us of his
great English prototype. And he will be called
most OPPORTUNITY to the head of the Govern
mont, where all for which Hampden lived and
Sidney died, is at stake, and the name of Ho-
ratio Seymour will hereafter be as indissolubly
connected with the final triumph Of constitu-
tional liberty in America, as is that of Hamp-
den with its triumph in England.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
General Hancock for the Nominees
NEWpopT p 1ul,, ~ 1890

S. r. Glover, st. Louis:
My Dear Sir,-I am greatly obliged for your
favor of the Goth instant Those who suppose
tional Democratic Convention, or that do not
sincerely desire the election of its nominees,
know very little OF my character, believing, as
really do, that the preservation of the consti-
tutional government eminently depends on the
success OF the Democratic party in the coming
election. Were | to hesitate in its candid sup
port | feel | should not only falsify my own
record, but commit crime against my country.
l never aspired to the Presidency on account of
myself | never sought its doubtful honor and
certain labors and responsibilities merely for
the position. My own wish was to promote, if
L could, the good of the country, and to rebuke
cry sacred precinct of liberty. When, there
fore, you pronounced the statements in ques-
tiotsfalse you did exactly right. Principles and
not men is the motto for the rugged crisis in
which we are now struggling. Had l been
made the presidential nominee should have
considered it tribute not to me, but to the
principles which [ had proclaimed and prac
ticed; but shall [ cease to serve those princi-
pies because by mutual political friends another
has been appointed to put them in execution?
Never! never These, sir, are my sentiments,
"nateVer interested partleS may say 10 the con-
trary; and [ desire that all may know and un~
derstand them. [ shall ever hold in grateful
remembrance the faithful friends who, hailing
from every section of the Union, preferred me
by their votes and other expressions of conf
dence, both in and out of the Convention, and
shall do them all the justice to believe that they
were governed by patriotic motives; that they
die not propose simply to aggrandize my per-
sonal fortunes, but to save their country through
me, and that they will not suffer anything like
personal preferences or jealousies to stand be-
9ween them and their manifest duty.
| have the honor to be, dear sir,
Very respectfully yours,
WINFIELD s. HANCOCK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

James X. Polk, the shrewdest of American
politicians, said ''the American people were
politically very much like tired horse or a
crippled soldier, they liked to turn over some
times That's what they are going to do in
November, and when they turn over Radical
ism is crushed forever.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
Vallandigham's Opinion of the prospects.

Hon. G. L. Vallandigham concludes letter,
dated July 18th, as follows:
Elections already held within a year show
that the Democracy are almost in the ascend
ancy in States enough to give majority of cleo
toral votes to Seymour and Blair. Add, now,
to these that vast multitude of burdened, wrong
ed, oppressed, and disconnected people among
the Republican Masses and who are detcrn,in-
ed to ''have change and success in Nove.m-
Der is certain.
[ have now myself been in New York, New
jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware,
and can say with truth that among the Demo-
cratic masses no nominations have been made
for years which are received with so much
satisfaction, and that have never known time
when among these masses there was such uni
versal confidence in success. Nothing now is
needed but combined wisdom and boldness in
planning and conducting the campaign.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
Ne2U Advertisements.
COLLEGE OF VA.-s


lN SION of 1861 69.-The next ANNUAL
COURSE OF LECTURES will commence on
the First Monday IN October and continue until
the First of March, with full corps of Profess
ors and with all requisite means of illustration.
The facilities for the prosecution of Practical
Anatomy are ample.
Clinical instruction at the Howard Grove Hos
pital, the City Alms-houses and the College In
Urinary, presenting in the aggregate large field
for the practical study of disease
The Infrmary, which is also the Seamen's Hos
pital for the port of Richmond, is open for the
reception of patients from any quarter, at very
moderate rates, and offers peculiar advantages
for the medical or surgical treatment of diseases
and injuries.
FEES Naturalization, S.; Professors tickets,
full course, $12O; Demonstrators of Anatomy,
$1O Graduation, $50.
A liberal credit for the amount of the Profess
ors' fees to students presenting proper evidence
of inability to make present payment and of ca
pacity and good character.
For further information or copy of the circu-
lar, address L. S. JOYNES, M. d.,
RICHMOND, Aug. l. Dean of the Faculty.
aug4E4t
ALEX. H. H. STUART. ORLANDO SMITH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

When General Frank Blair, gallant Union
soldier, was required to take an odious test-oath
in Missouri, he Indignantly refused to do so,
denying the right Of the government to require
an extra-judicial obligation of him as citizen.
He did right, and will be made Vice President
in consequence, while the poor traitors to their
native soil, who greediy take upon them this
badge of disgrace, will be hooted at.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
a teyt for fhe North

"Recollect that thou thyself canst not be free
unless we are so; for it is fifty so provided in
the nature of things, that he who conquers
anothers liberty, in the very act loses his own !;
he becomes. and justly, the foremost slave
Mlton's "Defensio Scandal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

The negro and scalawag members of the
Texas Convention have voted themselves fifteen
dollars day for their valuable services IN max
ing constitution. Thus, says the Louisville
Journal, they have out-niggered and out-scal-
lawaged even the niggers and scalawags of the
other Southern conventions
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

The only true friends which the negro has in
this world, are the men by whom, and with
whom he was raised and who have not yet lost
the kind feeling towards him which is the re-
suit of early assoc and the recollection of
those relations which were ever productive of
harmony and good feeling until broken up by
the result of the late war-Inder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

Pay your small debts, and your big ones too.
lfyou would be happy and comfortable, sleep
soundy, eat heartily, and enjoy that peace of
mind which only men with good consciences are
supposed to enjoy, pay your small debts, espe-
cially the small debt you Que the printer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

LET US HAVE PEACE. SO says General
Grant, and so say we ; but let it not be a peace
that is purchased by selfdegradation in the
taking of an oath that separates father and son,
husband and wife, citizen and neighbor. That
brings no peace, but sword that pierces to the
very heart
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

Ruth said to Naomi: ''Entreat me not to
leave thee or to return from following after
thee for whittier thou goest [ will go, and
where thou lodgest I will lodge; thy people
shall be my people, and thy God my God; where
thou diest will die, and there will be buried. ="
This was high example Of constancy in a
heather. Can Southern man be worse than
heather, deny his people by swearing that he
was against them? When he does so, he
should 60 North to live, die, and there be
buried
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

In the better days of the Republic, the only
question asked concerning an applicant for Of
flee was: SIS he honest? Is he capable ?''-
Now the question is: Can he take the test
oath 2" Nothing more
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

The Richmond Wing says that when you
meet Southern white Radical, whether native
or imported, you may take it for granted he is
rascal, and you are not at all likely to be mis-
taken
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

kilograms from Rome announce that an at
tempt to blow up the new Papal camp has been
discovered. There are also apprehensions Of a
serious revolutionary movement against the
temporal power.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
Wants

WANTED "A partner to engage in a new
w business in Staunton, which promises
well. Enquire at Spectator Office. july2S
"ANTED.-Iw want two good hands to work
w at the Pillow and Agricultural Implement
business. Constant employment and liberal wa
ges. w. j. KELLER.
Ne Shop adjoining Staunton Nurseries, on
Va. G. r. X. july14-tf
4 Young Lady-who has had experience
N in teaching-desires to take charge of
school, either in Augusta or an adjoining county.
For further particulars address, Miss A. B. c.,
july14 care of Spectator office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

The canvass in Rockbridge is being prescott
ed with great activity AMI energy, and the peo-
pie of the country are fully aroused to the i'm
portance of the issues upon which they are to
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

In these confused and troublous times, a young
man cannot select better principle of action
than this sentiment from Maude: "It is better
to fight for the good than to rail at the i'll -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
VTAIIJARLE FARM FOR SALE.-Bv

' virtue of decree entered at the June term,
1865 by the Circuit Court of Augusta county, in
the two cases of Snaps executrix vs. Mccoy S
administrator and heirs and Van Lew Taylor &
Co., VS. same, l SHALL as commissioner of said
court, proceed to sell on the premises, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY., A UG UST 18th, 1868,
the farm of which Judson Mccoy, died sliced,
lying miles from Staunton, on the Valley turn
pike, containing ISS acres-about 40 cleared
and the balance heavily timbered.
The Improvements consist of comfortable
dwelling, bank barn, and all the necessary out
houses. There are two fine springs of water near
the house, and altogether, it is a most desirable
place.
TERMs-Cash in hand TO pay the costs Of sale,
and the residue in three equal payments to fall
due on the LIST day June, 1869; and on the 1st day
of June 1870, and on the 1st day of June, 1871,
with interest on each payment from date of sale,
the purchaser to give bonds with approved per-
sonal security for the deferred payments, and the
title to be reserved as ultimate security.
MARSHALL HANGER,
aug4-4t Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
DACIFIC GUANO!
Used by the side of Peruvian Guano it has
FULLY EQUALLED it, at a cost of
33h PER CENT LESS!
Va CHEAP AS ANY FERTILIZER SOLD.
TERMS LIBERAL
Give us a call

Fl. KER Sc BRO,
aug4-tf Burwel Building.
nK. A. MI. HENKEL. Staunton, Va,
~ formerly of New Market, Va.,)
Respectfully offers his services to the public, in
all the branches of the Medical Profession-spe-
cal attention paid to Surgery.
May be found at his office at all hours, unless
professionally engaged.
All calls promptly attended to, both day and
night, in the country as well as in the town.
Office-on Bruce's corner, up stairs. Entrance
on Augusta street. doors from corner.
aug4-6m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

Mr.. Vallandigham says that to his VS.
personal knowledge Governor Seymour was
nominated against his will and without pledge
or promise to any one upon any subject.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

There is, we think, growing feeling at the
North in favor of "a breaking up" as quickly
as possible of the whole machinery OF the
Freedmen Bureau, as useless, expensive, and
unnecessary. Besides which, the Radicals have
to bear the odium of the continuance OF an es-
Enlistment for supplying the wants or demands
of the colored people, while no such 'favors
are extended to white men. That point tells
with the white men at the North who are taxed
to support the Bureau"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

The Warrenton IN. c. Courier says there is
strong disposition on the part Of the better
class of our colored population to withdraw their
allegiance from the Radical party, whom they see
have only used them as tools and hobbies, and
to unite their fortunes with their old mas
tiers. They are beginning to see the cloyen foot
beneath the lamb skin, and to withdraw from
so vile an association
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
Black-mailing Postmasters.

Knowing that the Radical Congressional
Committee was engaged in levying black mail
upon Postmasters throughout the country, for
electloneering purposes, we, few weeks ago,
asked a Postmaster, holding good Office, how
much he had been assessed. His reply was !:
"a IN sight more than intend to pay. :"
The Norfolk Nrginian says that Virginia
postmaster who received one of the begging Con
gressional circulars, responded promptly, and
enclosed to the Secretary three dollars in Con-
federate currency, and explained, on piece of
brown paper, that having no other money but
Confederate, and not wishing to treat the ap-
plication with contempt, for fear of being re-
moved from Office, he was compelled to send
him that! He also expressed the hope that
his contribution to the Radical cause would be
judiciousy expended
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

LoUDoUN CHURCHES Orders have been is
sued from military headquarters in Richmond,
directing that the Methodist Churches at Ham
lton and Nearsville, in Loudoun county, Va,
hereafter and until the legal right to the own
ership of which shall have been definitely de-
termined, shall be occupied on alternate Sun
days by the congregations of the M. E. Church
South and the M. E. Church.