The Vindicator, March 5, 1859, p. 1, c. 7
The Vindicator, March 5, 1859, p. 2, c. 3
Our thanks are due the Rev. Geo. B. Taylor of this place, for a copy of his prize essay on Sunday Schools, for which the premium of $50 was awarded by a committee. We have, not as yet, read the work, but the reputation and ability of the author are sufficient ground for us to recommend it to the public as a first rate practical work.
The Vindicator, March 5, 1859, p. 2, c. 2
We entreat our friends in the country to commence actively and immediately the work of organization throughout the county. If the friends of democracy and the Union go about the work with their whole soul (as we verily believe they will,) we have a lively bone and a distinct presentiment that old federal Augusta will yet be redeemed from Know-Nothing rule, and take its place among the counties of the old Dominion as a friend of liberty and State rights. We have very little doubt if we of the democracy do our whole duty, with a statesman so dear to his own party, and so respected and honored by his opponents, we will be able to carry a vote vastly superior to any ever polled in this old county. We will here state that Saturday, the 12th inst. was suggested by the central committee for holding meetings throughout the county, to appoint delegates to the District Convention, because it was thought very advisable by them, to have all these meetings on the same day so that a fair and impartial delegation may be appointed.
The Vindicator, March 5, 1859, p. 2, c. 4
Pursuant to a notice published some time previous in the Vindicator, the Democrats of Augusta assembled inthe Court House on Monday for the purpose of deciding whether there was a majority of the Democrats in the county in favor of holding a Convention for the purpose of nominating a candidate to represent this District in Congress.
On motion, Benj. Crawford, Esq. was called to the chair, and H.B. Michie, and J.M, Crank, appointed Secretaries.
Jacob Baylor, Esq., moved that the Chair appoint seventy-five delegates to attend a Convention, to be held the 30th of March, in the town of Harrisonburg, and requested the Chairman at the same time to appoint gentlemen whose personal predilections were not known to him.
John Harman Esq., opposed this motion on the ground that it was unfair to exclude democrats merely because there opinions had been formed, and moved as a substitute that if a Convention be held, that all the democrats of Augusta be appointed delegates.
Mr. Koiner presented the following resolution, to wit:
Resolved--That the Democrats of Augusta are in favor of holding a Convention for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Congress.
Mr. Geo. M. Cochran, Jr., presented the following amendment, to wit:
Resolved--That the Democratic party of Augusta will cordially agree to a district convention to nominate a candidate for Congress, provided that all the counties of the district unite with us in convention.
Capt. Reuben D. Hill spoke in opposition to a Convention, and was followed by Absalom Koiner, Wm. S.H. Baylor, Jacob Baylor, in favor of it.
The vote being taken on Mr. Cochran's amendment, it was lost by a large majority.
Mr. Koiner's resolution, "whether or no there shall be a convention: was then put to the house and was decided in favor of a convention by a triumphant majority.
Mr. Koiner then offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved--That 100 Delegates be appointed from the County of Augusta to the District Convention, proposed to be held at Harrisonburg on the 30th of March next;--that said, delegation be appointed by the Democracy of several magisterial districts, in meetings to be held in each district;--that the number of delegates from each district, shall be in proportion to the democratic vote cast by each district in the last Presidential election;--and that the Chariman and the Secretaries of this meeting are appointed a committee to make the apportionment, and publish the result of the information of the district meetings.
On motion of Absalom Koiner, Esq., resolved that the Chairman of the meeting be empowered to apoint thirteen active and energetic democrats as a Central Committee for the purpose of organizing the party for active service during the present canvass. The Chair appointed the following gentlemen:
Col. George Baylor, R.G. Bickell, H.B. Michie, J.M. Crank, Wm. S.H. Baylor, John A. Harman, David Bucker, R.H. Fisher, George M. Cochran, Jr., H.L. Opie, Sam'l B. Brown, Wm. A. Burke, Wm. A. Abney.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
Benj. Crawford, Chairman.
J.M. Crank, H.B. Michie, Secretaries
The Vindicator, March 12, p. 2, c. 2
We are pleased to see that our energetic Street Commissioners have commenced improving the streets, by removing the vast amount of mud which had accumulated especially on Main Street. Can't something be done for the street leading from Main street to the Market house, otherwise our female friends will have to be furnished with stilts.
The Vindicator, March 19, 1859, p. 2, c. 2
We certainly did misunderstand the "spirit of the remarks" of the Spectator of the 8th, and answered under that misunderstanding, but since he disclaims any offensive construction, we freely retract anything in our article in reply, which may be construed so as to hurt the feelings of the gentlemen of the Spectator. We are heartily glad that our neighbor has at last consented to answer our question in reference to his political position. He "takes pleasure in saying that he has never repudiated, but still adheres to the sentiments which he advocated in 1855." Now, we know that the Spectator was a know nothing journal, and advocated know nothing principles in 1855, and we know that the know nothing principles of '55 were religious intolerance, bitter opposition to foreigners, and secrecy. And the Spectator "still adheres" to those principles. How, then, does that paper support Mr. Goggin, who declares he is not and never was a know nothing? How does that paper get its own consent to support a man who is blarnying the Irish and angling for Irish votes in Richmond, while it entertains the bitterest feelings of opposition to all foreigners in Staunton, and holds the opinion that foreigners of all kinds ought to be deprived altogether of the elective franchise?
The Vindicator, March 19, 1859, p. 2, c. 4
The democracy of the fifth magisterial district convened in the Academy at Waynesboro on Saturday the 12th inst. for the purpose of selecting delegates to the Harrisonburg Convention.
The meeting was organized by appointing Capt. C.G. Miller President and Col. T.M. Durborarr Secretary. The President upon taking the Chair, in a few brief and appropriate remarks stated the object of the meeting.
On motion--that the Chairman appoint the delegates. Agreed. That by the request of the meeting, the Chairman be included in the number of delegates, when the following persons were selected and also their alternates.
Delegates--Caldwell, Wm.; Durborarr, T.M.Col.; Gallaher, H.L.; Hansbarger, G.; Kindig, H.W.; Koiner, Eliga; Koiner, Martin; Koiner, Absalom; Koiner, C.D.; Koiner, David W.; Koiner, Absalom; Koiner, Martin; McCune, Samuel Col.; Miller, C.G.; Miller, C.G.Capt.; Stofer, Jacob; Terrell, Robt.
Alternates--Darnall, H.M.; Koiner, Cyrus; Kindig, Abram; Reeder, John W.; Koiner, John K.; Koiner, Simeon; Leonard, John; Keeser, John K.; Kindig, Henry; Reeves, David; Koiner, Gideon; Taylor, John.
Absalom Koiner submited [sic] the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Democracy of the Waynesboro district have confidence in the discretion and wisdom of the district convention to assemble at Harrisonburg on the 30th inst. and that they will heartily support the nominee of the Convention, no matter what county he is taken from, regarding the parties of the district as a common brotherhood.
On motion of A. Koiner.
that a democratic assocation be formed. Agreed.
On motion, the following persons were chosen as officers:
Capt. C.G. Miller, President, Col. T.M. Durborarr, Sec'ry, H.L. Gallaher, Treasurer.
Resolved, That the association meet on the second Saturday in April, at Waynesboro, and that Mr. W.S.H. Baylor, the Senatorial Elector, be invited to address the association. Agreed.
Resolved, That the proceedings be published.
C.G. Miller, Pres't.
T.M. Durborarr, Sec'y.
The Vindicator, March 19, 1859, p. 2, c. 4
At a meeting of the Democratic citizens of Mount Solon Precinct, convened on the 12th inst., for the purpose of appointing delegates to the district Congressional Convention to be held at Harrisonburg on the 30th inst. The meeting was organized by calling J.J.Cupp, Esq. to the Chair, and the appointment of James T. Clarke, Secretary.
On motion, the sense of the meeting was taken as to the propriety of holding a Convention to nominate a candidate to represent the ninth Congressional district in the Congress of the United States. Whereupon -
It was resolved that it is highly expedient and conducive to the best interest of the party and promotive of harmony in its ranks to hold the proposed Convention.
It was further resolved that the Chairman appoint --delegates who with the Chairman and Secretary, shall represent this Precinct in the proposed Convention.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen delegates, vis:
H. Clarkes, Esq., Jacob Shreckhise, Dr. W.R. Blair, T.B. Clarke, S. Paul, J.C. Rivercomb, J.A. Hamrick, David Miller, S. Samuels, Dr. B.F. Hopkins, W. Howell, J.M. Campbell, George Messersmith, Henry Philips, W.D. Clarke, J.F. Hottel, Geo W. Crawford, George Kerricote, G. W. Bears, J.H. Kirling, George Airey, Mathew Hogshead, Woller Odor, J.T. Maupin, A. Beaver.
On motion, a copy of the above proceedings was ordered to be forwarded to the office of the Vindicator with a request that they be published.
The meeting then adjourned. J. J. CUPP, Ch'n. James T. Clarke, Sec'y.
The Vindicator, March 19, 1859, p. 2, c. 4
Pursuant to public notice, a meeting of the Democratic party was held at Mount Sidney, March 12th, 1859, for district No. 7, to appoint delegates to attend a District Convention to be held in the town of Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., on the 30th inst., for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Congress, to fill the place of the Hon. John Letcher, whereupon Thos. Weisan was called to the Chair, and Dr. Humston appointed Secretary. The object of the meeting being explained, the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, that the 6 delegates appointed from this district to the Petersburg Convention, be appointed to the Harrisonburg Convention, and the Chairman with the assistance of three members of the meeting, appointed the following delegates:
Col. Wm. Anderson, Capt. Thos Burke, Capt. Wm. T. Heiser, Thos P. Wilson, Jas. A. Clinedinst, Wm. Anderson, Dr. Humston, Sam'l K. Harper, David Vanpelt, Dr. Kubler, John Rimel, Thos. W. McCue, Wm. T. Sheets.
On motion, resolved, that the Vindicator publish the proceedings of this meeting, and that the democratic papers of the District be requested to copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
THOS P. WILSON,Chairman,
N. Humston, Secretary
The Vindicator, March 19, 1859, p. 2, c. 4
At a meeting of the democratic party held in Greenville on Saturday, March 12th, 1859, Ballard Smith was called to the Chair and James W. Newton appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That there be one from each precinct in the district, to be associated with the Chairman, to recommend ten delegates to the meeting to represent us in the convention which is to be held in Harrisonburg on the 30th inst.
Resolved. That Wm. Rush, John T. Antrim and Joseph Long, be a committee to act with the Chairman.
The committee then reported the following delegates viz:
John Rush, Geo. M. Apple, Wm. A. Abney, J. W. Newton, Joseph Long, Wm. Hess, C. Davis, A. Gardner, J. B. Scott, J. N. Mitchell.
Said report was unanimously adopted by the meeting.
Resolved, That the proceedings of the meeting be published in the Stanton Vindicator.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
BALLARD SMITH, Ch'n
J. W. Newton, Sec'y
The Vindicator, March 19, 1859, p. 2, c. 5
Pursuant to previous notice, a meeting of the Democrats of Precinct No. 2 convened on Saturday the 12th inst., for the purpose of appointing delegates to meet in Harrisonburg on the 30th of March, 1859, B. F. Points was appointed Chairman and E. T. Albertson, Secretary.
The following named Gentlemen were appointed Delegates to said convention.
H. L. Ople, J. W. Bucher, R. W. Stevenson, J. B. Sherer, R. D. Hill, Jas W. Crawford, M. G. Harman, G. F. Elick, R. H. Fisher, Alexander Anderson and E. Dooley.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were added to the list of delegates.
On motion, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That it is inexpedient in our opinion, to run democratic candidates for the Legislature in May next, and we pledge our Magisterial District No. 2 to vote against any such movement.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were tendered to the Chairman and Secretary.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
B. F. POINTS, Ch'n
E. T. Albertson, Sec'y
The Vindicator, March 19, 1859, p. 2, c. 4
On Saturday, March the 12th, the Democracy of Magisterial District No. 1 met for the purpose of appointing delegates to a convention.
On motion of Col. Peyton, Maj. J. B. Watts was called to the Chair, and Geo. M. Cochran appointed Secretary.
On motion of S.B. Brown, a committee of three was appointed to nominate suitable delegates; carried.
Persons named by the Chair, - S. B. Brown, J. C. Marquis, and W. J. D. Bell. Before the committee retired, on motion of J. A. Harman, The Chairman, Secretary and Committee, were appointed delegates, and the committee ordered to nominate 12 others. Committee retired, and after a short absence returned and reported the following names, to wit:
Geo. Baylor, F. B. Fuqua, J. O'Hare, J. L. Peyton, S. H. Hilb, J. Politz, D. S. Bear, A. W. Harman, J. A. Harman, D. T. Doom, W. S. Baylor, John Daily.
The Vindicator, March 26, 1859, p. 1, c. 5
REVIVAL OF KNOW NOTHINGISM.--We overheard a few days ago, the following interesting and important conversation between two "culled pussons," of a complexion somewhere between that of an ace of spades and the outside of a black kettle, who were leisurely sunning themselves upon a wood pile.
"Clem, I'se tell you, if dey gwine to 'deavor to fetch dem 'ported niggers ober dis way which I hear dey be, dare'll be a fuss in de family, sure. 'Spect dey want to 'sociate wid dem niggers on 'quality.--Neber do it, sure."
Sam, dus you raly think dey'll fotch dem niggers here?"
"For sartin, Clem, I heard massa say dare was five thousand 'sported Souf in Carolina and half of dem now ready in dis State. I tell you, Clem, if one of dem forrin, unat'alized niggers calc'late to 'sociate wid dis chile, he is a hoin de wrong patch. Somethin' will hit him like a mule kicked him for sartin, and it wont be dat animule eder."
Here we pursued our way, while Sam continued earnestly to expound to Clem the impudence of those forrin niggers over native American "culled pussons."-- Georgia Exchange.
The Vindicator, March 26, 1859, p. 2, c. 5
Pursuant to a published notice, a meeting of the Democrats of the 3d Magisterial District, convened on Saturday, 19th inst., at Middlebrook, for the purpose of appointing delegates to meet in Harrisonburg on the 30th of March, 1859.
On Motion of Capt. R. M. Firth, Geo. Shuey, Esq. was called to the Chair, and Wm. H. Randolph appointed Secretary.
On motion of Jacob Baylor, Esq., a committee of three was appointed to nominate suitable delegates and alternates.
Committee appointed by the Chairman, - Jacob Baylor, Jno. Wilson, and Wm. H. Randolph.
Committee retired and after a short absence returned, and reported the following names, to wit:
B. F. Shuey, Jas. A. G. Scott, David Baylor, Sam'l X. Kerr, Jas. Berry, Capt. R. M. Firth, Moses Strickler, Jno. B. Hess, Wm. S. McChesney, Jas A. F. Randolph, delegates.
Geo. Shuey, Wm. Kerr, Wm. Morgan, G. G. Coon, I. L. Beard, Wm. Thompson, L. D. Shaw, Wm. P. Cealey, alternates.
On motion, Jacob Baylor and Wm. H. Randolph were appointed alternates, and the reported was then received.
On motion, a copy of the proceedings was ordered to be forwarded to the offices of the County papers, with the request that they be published. On Motion, the meeting then adjourned.
GEO. SHUEY, Ch'm.
Wm. H. Randolph, Sec'y