Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-06-23
THE CHIEF DANGER.

Our danger now is solely from apostates-a
class more to be dreaded than the negro-be-
cause they have evinccd a determination 10
sacrifice all pride of race and devotion to prin-
cipe, to an indiscriminate scramble, with ne.
groes and aliens, for the crumbs which may fall
from the table Of our conquerors. Our danger
is that enough white men may be found who.
lured by the tempting power of the spoils, are
now willing to herd with the poor unfortunates
they once despised, and thus secure victory and
supremacy to an inferior race.
These are sad confessions for Virginian to
make, and yet they confront us with reality
which cannot be denied We will not say that
all who enter the Radical camp are actuated by
unworthy motives-but this does not alter the
effect of their conduct Their motives may be
good-it may be sincere desire for reconstruc-
tion-hatred Of democracy but this does not
neutralize the baneful tendency OF their course.
They are wounding the mother that nourished
misunderstanding race with whom they hold
all things in common-lerding with class for
whom they must have most loathing contempt
land are pursuing line of policy which, if
triumphant consigns their State to Africaniza
ton. and their neighborS to civil, social, and
political equality with an ignorant and besotted
race. Rather than witness such result, or be
participants in securing such a humiliation, let
the star Of Virginia remain forever obscured in
the constellation of States Our people have
grown familiar with defeat, privation, and suf-
tering. They have been taught in the fiery
crucibe of persecution the stern lesson that life
itself is not price too dear to pay for unsul-
lied honor. If the conquerors demand 1t, We
can remain as we are forever. When we return
to the Union it must be with no blush of shame,
and with no taruished record An effulgence
as pure and bright as the character of Lee lends
q inS to Viruinia' ui-..rir ma mo AccurSad-
forever accursed-the tongue whose whispered
treason shall betray the councils of her braves! !
COURAGE, BROTHERS! The darkness of the
night is far spent-a bright day dawn awaits
all who, ''patient through suffering" have con-
quered the tempter. Virginians, return With
draw from the council fires of those who plot
your mothers destruction. Rally to the stand
ard of the race whose skin you wear. Resist
the sophistries of men and devils who would de
lude you into still further antagonism to your
people. Let no one be deceived. T'ere IS but
one issue in the pending canvass. SHALL WHITE
MEN OR NEGROES RULE VIRGINIA 3 Petersburg
Erpress.
AN ENTIRE CONGREGATION POISONED AT A
LOVE FEAST "A letter to the Chicago Tribune,
dated at Naperville, Illinois, June 10th, says:
Never before in the history OF Napervlle e
was such an excitement created as on last Sun,
day evening, when it wa. reported that the en-
tire congregation of the Dunkard church, who
were celebrating love feast, had been poisoned
by eating meat prepared in copper kettle, and
allowed to remain there until the metal had be-
come oxydized Nearly every one in the village
had friend or relative in attendance, and
consequently there was a general rush for the
church in question Upon entering the build
ing the scene which met their gaze verified the
reports In different portions of the church
were the sufferers some sitting up, others lying
down, the latter twisting themselves into all
sorts of positions. rolling around the floor, and
all apparently suffering the most excrutiating
| pain.
sMedical assistance was at once summoned,
| but. as it was very limited, considerable time
ELAPSED before all could be attended to. The
| stomach pump was brought into requisition and
those who gave evidence of suffering the most
were considerably relieved by its use. 1t was
| found upon actual count that no less than one
hundred and thirty were more or less affected,
the major portion however, but slightly, they
having partaken of but a small quantity of the
food About twenty were found to be in dan.
gerous condition. These were removed to their
homes, and every attention paid them, and be-
| fore morning many of them were out of danger.
4 Those who were but slig htly affected, with some
| little assistance got home, and in short time
were entirely recovered.
. 1t seems that the members were celebrating
love feast. On Saturday last quantity Of
meat was cooked in copper kettle. About
] one-half of it was eaten that day, and the re
I mainder allowed to remain in the kettle unit
Sunday, on account of their being no other place
/ to keep it. Some of the sufferers did not re
cover for two or three days but now all are
pronounced out of danger.
| W. hove thauoht of innumerahla reasons
why Grant is like an army mule He's always
branded. IF the laws are executed, they've
got him on the hip. He's branded U. S. HI
can't tell whether that is his name or not HI
don't talk much He smokes when hot. HI
/ cannot for the life of him make a speech ou