Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-04-14

The Radical papers are raising great
furor over the assumed utterances of -ex-
President Jeffer son Davis, in late speech
at Selma, Alabama, in which, it is asserted
be expressed his absolute confidence in the
ultimate vin<lication Of the doctrine of
estate Sovereignty"
Mr.. Davis has exercised, since the war,
the same careful prudence, on political sub
jeets, which SO eminently characterized Gen.
Rolt e. Lee, up to his death, and we are
not prepared to believe any thing of the
Radical report that he has at all overstepped
the line he has so firmly laid down, as to
utter any thing on a political subject in a
public speech. We have known MIR. Davis
for some years, and somewhat intimately,
and know that he has ever been strong and
firm in his convictions Of the value of estate
Sovereignty" to the continuance, strength
and prosperity of the Union and to the in
terets and welfare Of the States composing the
Union. We know that it was his firm ad
herence to this doctrine, so often openly
proclaimed on the stump and in the Hall of
u S. Senate, and the infringement and
threatened infringement of the Sovereignty
of the States, that made him the earnest
advocate of secession and the firm adherent
of his State, to which he deemed his first
allegiance duo. We also believe that Mr.
Davis is confident of the ultimate vindica-
ton Of the doctrine if State Sovereignty"
although We do not believe he uttered any
such a sentiment publicly. We can see no
harm in such an utterance from him, for it
simply proves an earnest desire on his part
for the perpetuity of the Union under the
Constitution Nor is he alone in his opin-
ion. There are hundreds and thousands,
ia the North al well as the South, who
agree with him in the sovereignty Of the
States 10 all their reserved rights, and the
sigid limitation of the Federal Government
to those powers expressly delegated to it,
by the Sovereign States. The Supreme
Court Of the United States, as late as TIVE
weeks since, decided that the States are
Sovereign as to their reserved rights, and
surely the decision of the highest legal tri-
bunal Of the country is of more weight and
public influence than the assertion Of Mr..
Davis, private citizen, and yet not word
is uttered against them or their decision
The cry is only raised against the confederate
sx-Pr.sident for political effect. It will fail
The doctrine of Estate Sovereignty will
ultimately be INDICATED, and upon its vim
/ dication and general acceptance as certainly
depends the perpetuity of a Constitutional
Republic in this country as that the sun
rises in the East and sets in the West The
Republican leaders had as well recognize the
fact for the people are getting very tired Of the
present centralized despotism, and will force
it upon them. The continued aggregation
Of power in the hands of the General Gov
eminent will not delay the day and ihe
hour of the ultimate vindication of State
Sovereignty"
The situation at and around Paris is daily
growing mere exciting and serious. All
efforts at Cancellation by the Theirs Govern
ment seem to have failed Serious fighting
occurred On Thursday and Friday last and
the slaughter at Neuilly bridge and Chatil-
lon is reported as terrific. The Government
troops made steady advances and gained
considerable advantages. The revolution
lists and the mob keep up the greatest ex-
element in Paris with proclamations, arrests
and rioting and plumber.
On Saturday the Government troops
bombarded Fort Maillot, many of the shells
falling ia the Champs Elysees, diminishing
occurred on the Southwest, and active can.
nonading between the Government forces
and the insurgents in the Southern forts.
The former is said to have gained ground in
front ef Montrouge and Bieetre
The insurgents in Paris are said to have
had conflict among themselves, on account
OF some refusing to go outside to fight, and
greater trouble from this source is expected.
A desperate fight is expected at the gates
Of the city. but it is reported that President
Theirs, although having issued proclama-
lion declaring the instruction would be quel-
led si.her by mild or severe means, is in ia
vor Of taking the city by investment in pref
elence to taking it by bloody contest.
A gunboat fotilla is en- route up the
Seine to assist ia the operations against Par
is and siege guns are being sent to the front
to assist in reducing the fortresses held by
the insurgents.
Bismarck is said to be displeased with the
dilatory policy of Theirs and says it must
be abandoned Or the Germans will take
charge Of the city until a stable Government
is established. He has consequently re-
moved all restrictions as to the number Of
troops with which the Theirs Government
may occupy the city Bismarck is also re,
ported as favoring the restoration Of Napo-
leon.
Weuld you believe it . Beast Butler has
gotten up an amnesty bill I! He excerpts