Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-30
An Invitation to Louisville De-
clined--The Strafght-Outs Catch
81 Tartar

cI1neO--TheS trafglt-OUts Catch
a Tartar.
D. G. Bush, Esq, one of the leading
democrats of Cont county, Penn, having
been invited to attend the Straig ht-out con-
vention at Louisville. declines the honor,
and replies to the gentlemen rendering the
invitation in the following manner
mo person outside of lunatic asylum
can imagine that the nominees Of the Lou
isville convention could, by any possibility,
be elected The only object, therefore, in
holding that convention is to distract our
party, direct votes from Greeley. and there
by directly assist in the reelection of Grant.
But two classes of men will take part in
such programme-the one natural fanat-
les adhering to our party, who are always
dissatisfied with what the majority does
the other, class of corruptible men who
are being purchased by the money stolen
by Grants administration from the people.
| therefore think you are mistaken in say
ing 'the honor of no democrat can be assail-
ed for participating in such national as.
semblage.' I see no particular objection in
you gentlemen protesting against 'the
shameful abandonment of principles and
'disgraceful abandonment of political honor,
which Judge Black, Judge Woodward,
Charles R. Buckalew, Hester Clymer, and
more than three hundred thousand other
Pennsylvania democrats fail to protest
against, especially if the radical State CEN
trail committee, Simon Cameron, and Grants
administration are willing to pay the cost of
the protest. In conclusion, you ask me to
furnish you with the address of gentlemen
who will go from this congressional district
as delegates to Louisville, so that transport
tation can be furnished to and from the con-
vention.' 1t would probably have thrown
some light upon the question in whose in-
terest is the Louisville convention to be held,
if you would state who is to furnish this
transportation. Are the different railroads
making an exception in favor of this con.
vention, and giving free transportation? Is
this transportation paid for out of that i'm
mense corruption fund, said to be counted
by millions, which has been placed under
tho control Of Simon Cameron and his
rings to carry Pennsylvania and perpetu.
ate bis power in this State You, gentle
men. not being sufficiently explicit upon
these points, and l, failing to recognize you
among the safe leaders of our party, must
decline the invitation to bear you company"
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The VIRGINIA REPRESENTATIVES. OF
JAMES f. CLARK.-Richmond, Na., August
25.-James f. Clark, late editor of the
Manassas Gazette, who recently deserted
his family and abducted young lady nam
ed Fanny Jewell, daughter of the depot
agent at Manassas, was arrested in King
George county, yesterday, at the instance
Of the young lady's father. He was taken
to Fredericksburg, and admitted to bail 70
answer the charge of abduction
The particulars Of this case are very sad
1t is alleged that Clark, after fist removing
his wife and children from Manassas to the
house of his wife's parents in King George
county, he returned and arranged for the
elopement Of Miss Fewell, who was only
some fifteen years of age. They were mar
ried, it is further alleged. on reaching Wash
ington, ard went to the town Of Mexico in
Missouri Here Clark left her, intending to
seek employment elsewhere. Not hearing
from him, she managed to get to Cincinnati,
where the police authorities furnished her
with transportation to Washington, but just
before leaving Cincinnati she met Clark,
who had heard of her presence and sought
her out. 1t appears that they came on to
Washington together, Clarke going home to
his wife, and leaving Miss Fewell in Wash.
ington. She was there met by her friends
on Saturday and taken home to Manassas.
She was unable to name the minister who is
said to have performed the marriage cere-
mony, nor could any names corresponding
to theirs be found on record in the Office Of
the clerk Of the court at Washington.
HoNoRs TO Ex-PREs1DENT JOHNSON.
Tenn, August 25.-The dem.
onstration last night in honor Of Andrew
Johnson drew out 10000 persons After
a torchlight procession the crowd assembled
IN front of the courthouse in the public
square and meeting was organized. Res
olutiors were adopted condemning extrava.
gance and corruption in the administration
Of the government, and denouncing the con.
yention. johnson was declared the choice
Of the people Of the State for Congressman
at large, and W. G. Brien for Congress
from the Nashville district. In answer to
calls Mr.. johnson appeared and spoke at
length, announcing himself a
candidate, and stating that he would stump
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