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Republican Vindicator, November 11, 1859Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | |
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Rail Road Meeting
(Column 7)Summary: There will be a meeting on October 17 in Salem to discuss plans for extending a railroad across the valley.
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(Column 1)Summary: The Madison Courier disagrees with the Vindicator that Douglas and Smith should be convicted for "constructive treason" in the Harper's Ferry incident. The Vindicator argues that it said no such thing but feels the two accessories should be tried under the full extent of the law for aiding the insurrection.
The Valley Railroad
(Column 2)Summary: Calls attention to the proposed railroad between Salem and Harrisonburg that would serve the Valley and urges Augusta people to discuss this vital question.
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(Column 1)Summary: The Circuit Court is still in session for the case of Farrar's alleged killing of Vance.
(Names in announcement: JudgeThompson, Gen.Harman, Mr.Vance, Mr.Farrar, BriscoeStuart, Mr.Baldwin, A.H.H.Stuart)
Judge Lucas P. Thompson
(Column 2)Summary: Article praises Thompson as a fine legal mind.
(Names in announcement: LucasThompson)
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(Column 2)Summary: Letters from his mother and sister were found on the body of one of the dead insurgents from Harper's Ferry. In this correspondence, the insurgent's family talked of their desperate need for money for food and medicine. The article criticizes this example of "northern philanthropy": a strong bodied man ignored the needs of his family to participate in a "marauding expedition."
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(Column 2)Summary: The Vindicator questions some "Observations of the South" that were originally published in the New York Tribune and then republished by the Madison (Ind.) Courier that are highly critical of slavery. The editor of the Vindicator asks the editor of the Courier if he believes "one word of the story told by this philanthropic lady, who so ostentatiously parades her lying 'Observations' before the world, through the columns of the Tribune?"
Full Text of Article:An Overseer describes his methods of "managing" his slaves: "Just take the nigger alone--tie him--blindfold him--bare his back--and then take some sticks of sealing wax and a candle, and let the burning wax drop all over his back. He'll think he is being dissected alive! You never have to wax a nigger but once."
Letters of Maria
(Column 3)Summary: Article mocks Maria Child's pleas for John Brown's clemency and instead supports Gov. Wise's chivalrous response. Argues that Child is ignorant of the powers of the Virginia governor and of the relationship between master and slave.
Accepted
(Column 3)Summary: Gilbert, from Philadelphia, has agreed to become the pastor of Staunton's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Mr.Gilbert)
Letter from Mrs. Child to Gov. Wise
(Column 4)Summary: Letter dated Oct. 26, 1859, from Mrs. Child to Gov. Wise requesting that the governor pass on a letter from her to Brown. She expresses sympathy for Brown without actually condoning his actions.
Full Text of Article:"He needs mother or sister to dress his wounds and speak soothingly to him."
Letter from Mrs. Child to John Brown
(Column 4)Summary: Letter dated October 26, 1859, from Child to Brown expressing her love for him and for his anti-slavery principles. She writes that she hopes to come tend to his wounds.
Gov. Wise's Reply to Mrs. Child
(Column 4)Summary: Letter from Gov. Wise to Maria Child dated October 29, 1859, that agrees to send Brown Child's letter and agrees to Child's request to visit the prisoner.
Full Text of Article:"We have no sympathy with your sentiments of sympathy with Brown, and are surprised that you were 'taken by surprise when news came of Captain Brown's recent attempt.' His attempt was a natural consequence of your sympathy, and the error of that sympathy ought to make you doubt its virtue."
Later from Charleston
(Column 5)Summary: Copeland, a free black man who aided John Brown, has been sent to the gallows. Gov. Wise hopes that Stephens will come to Virginia to stand trial. Gerrit Smith has conveniently gone mad and has been placed in an asylum.
Fire
(Column 5)Summary: There was a fire at the stables of the National Hotel on Thursday morning that would've killed many valuable horses had it not been for the quick thinking of Dr. Wm. McChesney, who saved them. The fire may have been caused by a cigar.
(Names in announcement: Dr.WilliamMcChesney)
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(Column 5)Summary: The writer (unnamed) hopes that the North and South can overcome their antagonisms before a sectional, Union-breaking conflict occurs.
Full Text of Article:"If...a Southern Confederacy formed, ...the CONFLICT OF OPINION will be followed by the CONFLICT OF THE SWORD."
Stevens's Antecedents
(Column 5)Summary: Stevens, Brown's accomplice at Harper's Ferry, apparently was sentenced to be shot while serving in the army in Mexico for leading a mutiny. However, he was pardoned by President Polk.
Messrs. Editors
(Column 5)Summary: Letter from Hardy expressing thanks to several fire companies for protecting his property from fire, for while he is "poor in purse", he is "rich in gratitude."
(Names in announcement: John M.Hardy)
To the Hon. Lucas Thompson
(Column 6)Summary: Letter from the Staunton bar to Thompson dated Nov. 7, 1859, vowing their support to Lucas's campaign for re-election.
(Names in announcement: LucasThompson, WilliamKinney, Thomas J.Michie, Alex. H.H.Stuart, J.D.Imboden, William H.Harman, John B.Baldwin, H.M.Bell, James H.Skinner, D.S.Young, Robert L.Doyle, BreezeJohnson, Nicholas K.Trout, C.Johnson, MarshallHanger, J.B.Watts, ArchibaldKinney, PowellHarrison, J.BumgardnerJr., E.T.Albertson, GeorgeBaylor, G.W.Imboden, B.A.Stuart, William B.Kayser, JamesCochran, Reuben D.Hill, G.M.CochranJr., John C.Michie, Hugh W.Sheffey, John N.Hendren, Alex H.Fultz, BolivarChristian, William S.H.Baylor)
Gentlemen...
(Column 6)Summary: Letter from Thompson to the Staunton bar dated Nov. 9, 1859, thanking the men for their support.
(Names in announcement: LucasThompson)
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Married
(Column 2)Summary: Married on November 3, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev.X.J.Richardson, DavidDull, AnnStockdale)
Married
(Column 2)Summary: Married on October 26, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev.Cummings, Mr.ElishaWeeks, LucyTaylor)
Married
(Column 2)Summary: Married on November 2, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Mr.Pinkerton, JosephCraun, MariaNeff)
Married
(Column 2)Summary: Married on November 2, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Mr.Pinkerton, Samuel E.Whitmore, Sarah A.Neff)
Married
(Column 2)Summary: Married on Nov. 3, 1859.
(Names in announcement: Rev.W.C.McCarty, ElizabethHunter, Mr.W.S.Arey)
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