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Staunton Spectator, August 9, 1859

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For the Spectator
(Column 7)

Summary: Letter complaining about Democratic behavior during and after the election.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Harris, Skinner, Letcher)

Trailer: "Fair Play"

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Description of Page: Roundup of other State election results--Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina

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(Column 1)

Summary: Spectator is responding to an article in the Vindicator that painted the opposition as a party of "Whigs, Americans Free Soilers, Free Niggers etc." The paper takes issue with the last category. It also discusses good Northern men who refuse to interfere with slavery in the South, even though they oppose it. Raises the specter of Black Republicanism.

Excerpt: "Our neighbors know full well that the Southern gentlemen of whom the Opposition party is composed would never tolerate coalition with free negroes for the accomplishment of any political end."

Sad Occurrence
(Column 1)

Summary: Perrin was bitten by a rattlesnake at Stribling Springs and died.
(Names in announcement: WilliamPerrin)

Dangers Ahead
(Column 2)

Summary: Announces increase in value of goods imported through the New York Customs House and expresses concern about a repeat of 1857 crisis.

Origin of Article: New York Herald

Important Letter from Gov. Wise
(Column 3)

Summary: Reprint of a letter that Gov. Wise sent to the New York Democratic State Committee. He promises to defy Douglas and "crush" the Virginia Opposition. Wise calls for a united South and a united Virginia. Article includes other paper's commentaries. The letter is so outrageous that some call it a forgery.

Origin of Article: New York Herald; Philadelphia Press; Providence Journal; New York News; Journal of Commerce; New York Commercial Advertiser

Another Virginia Aspirant
(Column 2)

Summary: Article about 1860 Presidential election. Will Letcher run? What about Douglas? Or Yancey?

For the Spectator
(Column 4)

Summary: Response to Many Voters letter of August 2. Many Voters should not complain about the Council--they are elected and do a good job.

Trailer: Young America

For the Spectator
(Column 4)

Summary: Wonders how the Presbyterian Church's new carpeting can be protected from tobacco chewers. Could they be asked to abstain while in church?

Trailer: B.

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Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Married on August 4.
(Names in announcement: Rev.W.C.McCarty, WilliamBerry, FannyKennerly, Rev.SamuelKennerly)

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Mary Calhoon died on August 6.
(Names in announcement: MissMaryCalhoon, Rev.WilliamCalhoon)

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