Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-07-10
[From the Richmond Dispatch.]

I [From the Richmond Dispatch.
The much-discussed Kelnper-Mosby let
ters appeared in our paper yesterday morn
ing. preceded by full and frank letter
from Governor Kemper explaining all the
matters relating to the .Mosby letters and
giving fully his opinions on all collateral
points bearing upon them.
There is nothing in the letters detrimen-
tai to Governor Kemper OF involving him
in even a suspicion affecting his loyalty to
the Conservative party or to his fellow
cltizens-not by any means the slightest
suspicion that in anything he had to say
he placed himself at all prominent, or
thought of himself to the prejudice of any
of the higher considerations which should
control the conduct and motives Of every
public man.
\ In the Mosby letters there is not a
word that needs explanation or apology.
| This whole letter of Governor Kemper's
is frank, manly, and proper. We adopt it
the whole Conservative party will sus-
| tain it.
| And thus ends the small tempest, which,
like the kite, carried an enormously dis
proportional tail in the rumors and scan-
dals about the Mosby letters
| From the Richmond Anzeiger.]
The letters of Governor Kemper relating
to the third term of President Grant con-
tain nothing that we, as Conservative Cit
liens of this State, would not endorse.
From the Petersburg News.]
| We do not hesitate to express the
confident opinion that it is a thorough
vindication of Governor Kemper from the
malicious imputations upon his political
character, and that it will be so pronounc-
cd by an impartial public sentiment. In
tone, temper, language, and sentiment, it
whole part he has performed i'll this polltl-
cal drama he makes his conduct as the
chief of the Conservative party of Virginia
appear entirely consistent, bold, and hon
orable from the beginning to the ending,
and suffuses with shame those who have
sought to involve him in political and
personal dishonor. From his straight
forward statement Of the case he has not
expressed an opinion or performed an ac-
tionin this matter, private or public, which
we do not commend and which cannot be
successfully defended.
| From the Petersburg Index-Appeal.]
If the Governor of Virginia has any real
enemies in Virginia in the ranks of the
| Conservative party, even these must I've
satisfied that the letters OF General KEN
| per to Colonel Mosby and the message
which accompanied them, all of which
were laid in full before our readers on yes
terday, constitute his full vindicaJion
against the charge of political infdelity
and heresy. The explicit accusations OF
MI. Wedderburn have been wiped out
| completely by the Governors candid an
| SWer, and the arraignment is shown to
have been uncalled for and wanton, if not
personal and malignant. And yet,
while with great pride and pleasure we
bear sthis willing testimony to the Gov
ernor's material vindication from the
charges alleged against him, we do not &C
cept all the propositions laid down in the
letter which introduces and explains the
Mosby correspondence.
From the Norfolk Virginian.
The expl nation is very plain as to iso-
lated action on the Governors part, and it
will doubtless satisfy all the Governors
friends as to his views of party action in
regard to Mr.. Grant. We could wish that
he had left out his avowal that under GER
tain given circumstances ne would counsel
the party to support Mr.. Grant, that it
Mr.. Grant should call himself a Conserva-
tive and be opposed by Civil Rights man,
then he (Kemper) should advise the party
to adopt him (Grant.)
From the Lynchburg Republican,
His vindication will be found complete
and triumphant. Those who raised the
sttempest in teapot" will stink away
into obscurity under the raking fire Of
grape and canister which the Governor SO
effectually discharges at them.
From the Lynchburg Virginian.]
1t is bold and manly letter, and we are
much mistaken if it does not meet with
the approval of the thoughtful and tenn
perate people of Virginia. Who among
them will not agree that Grant for a third
term would be infinitely preferable to
going under ssHughes and his negroes ?"
Sailing THE "coNsPIRAToRs.
From the Milton On. CO. Chronicle.]
There seems to be conspiracy IN Viz
ginia against Kemper, one of the best
Governors the Old Dominion ever had.
From the Petersburg 1ndex.]
Those who have brought this charse
against the Governor deserve reprobation
| for having hazarded, on such slim evidence
as mere report, the political reputation
and personal character of the head Of the
| Conservative party in Virginia. Who
made this move, and what were the mo-
| tives that actuated the charge we do not
know, but we hesitate not to say that there
should be visited upon all who prove guilty
of intentional Misrepresentation for the
hope of personal gain, the gravest rebuke
Of the party and the plainest intimation
from every Conservative, of disapprobation
and condemnation.
From the Petersburg News.]
X Not only will the world pronounce
Governor Kemper innocent of any of the
infdelity and wrong imputed to him by
his enemies, butpublic sentiment will con-
the conspiracy to ruin him with his party
to anything but pleasant situation in
Virginia.
COMMENTS OF THE NEW YORK PRESS.
[From the New York Tribune.1