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Republican Vindicator, December 2, 1859Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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A Religious Epistle from Old Brown
(Column 4)Summary: Letter from Brown to Rev. H.L.Vaill thanking him for his spiritual encouragement. He expresses no remorse for Harper's Ferry.
Full Text of Article:"Christ...saw fit to take from me a sword of steel after I had carried it for a time; but he has put another in my hand ('the sword of the Spirit')."
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Then, Now, and What?
(Column 1)Summary: Criticizes Northerners, particularly New Englanders, for supporting abolitionists and expressing sympathy for John Brown. These Northern views have caused the Vindicator to state that "We have not entirely despaired of the republic, but there is everything in the signs of the times to shake our confidence as to the perpetuity of the Union."
Movements of Military
(Column 2)Summary: The cadets of the Military Institute were called to Charlestown, but arrived in Staunton too late for the cars. Before they proceeded by special train, they "went through the battalion drill, to the admiration of a large crowd who had assembled to witness the spectacle." The West Augusta Guards and the Mountain Guards were also called to Charlestown, and they responded rapidly.
(Names in announcement: Maj.Gilliam, Capt.Bushong)
Meeting of Citizens
(Column 3)Summary: A meeting of Staunton citizens took place at the Courthouse on Saturday night and a similar meeting for county residents occurred on Monday. In these meetings, the citizens expressed their support for the actions of Gov. Wise in the Harper's Ferry crisis and promised to uphold the governor in any actions that he may think necessary "for the protection of Virginia's soil and Virginia's honor." These professions of support are "doubly significant" according to the Vindicator because they show that "the people of Virginia are divided by no party lines in reference to the late outrage against its sovereignty."
Capt. Harper's Speech
(Column 3)Summary: The Vindicator editor was "peculiarly struck and interested" by Capt. Kenton Harper's speech, in which he acknowledged that the recent occurrences had shaken his confidence in the Union. "When such men and patriots as Kenton Harper express such views, the emergency must indeed be imminent."
(Names in announcement: Capt.KentonHarper)
Staunton Artillery
(Column 3)Summary: List of the elected and appointed officers of the Staunton Artillery.
(Names in announcement: Jno. D.Imboden, Thomas L.Harman, John C.Michie, Wm. H.Peyton, A.W.Garber, Dr.T.A.Berkeley, Wm. L.Balthis, Geo. W.Imboden, Geo. A.Armentrout, M.C.Garber, H.M.Stoddard, R.Turk, L.WaddellJr., A.S.Kayser, PowellHarrison, HenryWood, Wm. A.Burnett)
Town Meeting
(Column 5)Summary: Minutes of the town meeting held on November 26. In the meeting, the citizens of Staunton resolved to continue to support the governor in his actions to protect the state and agreed to organize volunteer military companies.
Full Text of Article:
(Names in announcement: N.K.TroutEsq., Gen.W.H.Harman, R.G.Bickle, C.R.Mason, Jno. D.Imboden, L.WaddellJr.)"[W]e are yet prepared to say to the non-slaveholding States, with the determination of freemen, thus far you have gone, but you shall go no farther!"
Meeting of the Military in Spring Hill
(Column 5)Summary: The Mountain Guard adopted the following resolutions at their meeting on November 21: they pledged to defend the state against invasion by "Black Republicans and fanatics," agreed to support the governor in his actions against the guilty parties, and thanked the Georgia Legislature for offering to help Virginia maintain order against the attackers.
(Names in announcement: B.H.Kibler, Capt.Isaac A.Bushong)
County Meeting
(Column 6)Summary: A meeting of the people of Augusta county was held on November 28 in reaction to the events at Harper's Ferry. The meeting resolved to support the governor and agreed to appoint a committee to solicit contributions to aid in the equipping of volunteer companies.
(Names in announcement: Capt.KentonHarper, John L.Peyton, J.D.Imboden, Wm. H.Harman, RobertGuy, J.M.McCue, T.J.Michie, R.G.Bickle, J.B.Baldwin, H.W.Sheffey, G.T.Antrim)
Railroad Meeting
(Column 6)Summary: A meeting was held at the Courthouse to consider the propriety of a "movement in behalf of the construction of a Railroad from Salem to Harrisonburg." A committee of five was appointed to take steps to promote the construction of such a railroad.
(Names in announcement: KentonHarperEsq., L.WaddellJr., H.B.MichieJr., Jno.LoganEsq., H.M.Bell, Wm. M.Tate, John B.Baldwin, R.L.Doyle, J.D.Imoboden)
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