Valley of the Shadow
Newspapers (1857–1870)

Staunton Spectator

December 20, 1859
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Speech of Hon. Edward Everett

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Summary:

Speech of Everett on the importance of Union and the need for both moderation and compromise in both North and South. Very long (3+ cols.), touches on Harper's Ferry and African slave trade.

Editorial Comment:

"At the great Union meeting in Boston on the 8th inst., the Hon. Edward Everett delivered the following speech:"

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Reports from state Legislature and Congress. Markets in column 6.

What Shall Virginia Do?

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Summary:

Discusses Virginia's options in the wake of Harper's Ferry and obvious growing Northern abolitionism. Also questions what the Southern Opposition should do.

Return of the West Augusta Guard

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Summary:

Return of West Augusta Guard and Mountain Guard from Charlestown. A dinner was held in their honor.

Names in Announcement:
Lieut. Waters; R.L. Doyle; Hugh Sheffey; Capt. Baylor; Jacob Baylor; Capt. Bushong

Execution at Charlestown

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Summary:

Account of executions at Charlestown of Harper's Ferry conspirators.

Origin of Article:

Baltimore American

Married

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Summary:

Snider formerly of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Married on December 18.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. George Brooke; Jno. Snider; Emma Peer

Married

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Summary:

Married on December 4.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. G.W. Statton; George Savage; M.J. Knipple
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Correspondence of Spectator; New York, Dec. 14, 1859

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Summary:

Letter from travelling correspondent regarding the political climate in New York. Indicts New York Herald and Tribune for trying to play North against South.

Trailer:

Yours truly, VA.

Excerpt:

"[The New York Herald] is like Beecher's sermons, of which somebody has said that if they had any religion in them they would be spoiled."
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Summary:

Criticizes Seward for praising Helper's Impending Crisis.

Excerpt:

"Wm. H. Seward has effectively cut his own jugular, and is as politically dead as Aaron Burr and Benedict Arnold."
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