Staunton Vindicator: July 21, 1865 — Newspapers

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This editorial applauds the Virginia government's speedy course in restoring the rights of voting and office holding to its citizens. The paper favorably compares the situation in Virginia to that in Tennessee, where former Confederates still cannot vote or hold office.

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In response to the speeches of Emerson Etheridge and Judge Campbell, denouncing the present government of Tennessee as an usurpation, &c., Governor Brownlow issued an address to the people, maintaining that it is the lawful government of Tennessee, and contends for the restricted elective franchise of the State, which prohibits former Confederates from voting or holding office. Since the great desire is to prevent bickerings among the people of the Southern States, on account of opinions formerly entertained, and to unite all in a community of interest, rights, &c., the situation in Tennessee is really distressing. While witnessing the harassing condition of the people of our neighboring State, we are compelled to congratulate ourselves that we have the present administration of affairs in Virginia. Our Governor seems determined to restore our State, as speedily as possible, to her former prosperity by a just and manly course, regardless of the sneers and complaints of some, whose want of magnanimity and liberality to their unfortunate brethren is unworthy the noble nature of Virginians. Our Legislature, in the same conciliatory spirit, has placed nine tenths of our people upon the same footing, allowing all who take the Amnesty and State oaths, (being entitled to do so,) to vote, thus giving nearly the whole people a voice in selecting our officers. Certain persons are prevented from holding office, but this will obtain no longer than the convening of the next General Assembly, when the voice of the people will enable it to pursue its conciliatory policy to the extent of removing this restriction also.

With the policy pursued here there can be but little contention among our people, and in fact, under it, Virginia is already beginning to show signs of progress. It is not to be wondered at, with our present Government, that the actions and feelings of the people of Virginia, are eliciting the encomiums of the Northern press and people, and that it is confidently asserted that Virginia, though most desolated, will be the first among the Southern States to recover.

We feel that we are fortunate indeed and on this account do we sympathize the most with poor Tennessee.

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This article warns of a new counterfeiting fraud. Ten cent bills are changed to fifty cent bills by pasting a "5" cut from a five cent note over the "1" in "10."

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This column announces three additional appointments to the post of Notary Public for Augusta: J. S. Ellis, William A. Burnett, and John Newton.

Names in Announcement:

J. S. Ellis; William A. Burnett; John Newton

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This item announces that ex-governor John Letcher has been released on parole. He passed through Staunton on his way to his home in Rockbridge.

Election Returns

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The paper publishes the returns from Augusta County in the elections for County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, County Surveyor, and Revenue Commissioners.

Names in Announcement:

William A. Burnett; Joseph N. Ryan; Samuel Paul; James M. Lilley; Thomas Donaho; John G. Stover; James Bumgardner; J. W. Bell; J. D. Brown; H. H. Peck; C. C. Francisco; E. M. Cushing; B. F. Points; R. G. Bickle; H. Edison; B. F. Hailnan; M. W. D. Hogshead; Robert S. Craig; James F. Hite; Lewis Bumgardner; W. T. Rush; W. F. Smith; A. A. McPheters; J. S. Ellis; William Chapman; G. A. Bruce; A. Koiner; S. B. Finley; James A. Patterson; Asa Pierce; J. D. Craig; William Crawford; Thomas J. Burke; J. M. Trevy; W. D. Anderson; J. M. McCue; D. N. Van Lear; J. C. Revercomb; Chesley Kinney; J. W. Calhoun; W. W. Montgomery; J. M. Huff; James Wilson; James E. Beard; Thomas A. Armentrout; David Alexander; M. Whitmer; Joseph A. Wilson; Thomas Marshall; William Crosby; A. Rusmisel; George M. Apple; William M. Bush; H. G. McCausland; Arthur Grooms; E. J. Bell; Joseph A. Wilson

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Election Returns County Clerk Circ't Clerk Sheriff Commonweal's Attorney County Surv'r Commissioners Revnue 1st dis. 2d dis. Precincts Burnett Skinner Ryan Patterson Paul Batis Bumgardner Bell Imboden Johnson Lilley Callison Coalter Donaho Stover Mowry Court House 266 43 292 3 260 53 74 119 84 24 265 20 13 79 37 27 Union Hall 179 32 206 8 183 41 49 107 25 39 204 15 10 40 28 12 Waynesboro 143 17 166 0 128 37 60 83 13 7 115 12 2 86 72 67 Fishersville 39 17 54 2 48 12 21 28 6 4 55 2 6 21 2 7 Greenville 120 48 168 -- 136 28 153 10 1 -- 135 32 3 160 41 11 Stuart's Draft 27 3 30 -- 27 4 14 13 3 -- 29 2 2 28 2 11 Sherando 44 3 42 -- 24 21 31 8 1 -- 45 -- 4 34 10 1 Midway 15 6 21 -- 20 1 14 7 -- -- 19 2 -- 21 8 -- Middlebrook 113 8 103 -- 44 70 83 25 1 3 26 92 44 45 5 15 Craigsville 20 3 11 1 7 8 3 15 2 2 4 15 -- 12 -- -- New Port 27 4 28 -- 25 4 10 13 5 -- 17 14 3 27 4 9 Swoope's Mill 41 2 42 1 32 11 11 32 -- -- 30 13 -- 40 22 4 Deerfield 38 10 41 -- 38 6 2 20 16 3 28 18 2 13 1 4 Churchville 162 31 167 4 161 33 111 49 4 17 136 38 11 134 143 16 Parnassas 47 15 43 12 43 17 25 15 1 18 32 22 4 10 32 3 Mt. Solon 200 40 214 19 216 26 125 90 3 20 117 115 14 6 86 10 Springhill 46 20 59 -- 46 27 18 34 1 8 43 14 1 -- 29 10 Mt. Sidney 135 26 127 18 85 79 45 73 8 16 134 4 5 12 68 27 New Hope 143 35 141 -- 53 126 24 91 10 39 139 7 4 6 28 111 Mt. Meridian 20 11 31 -- 30 1 6 24 1 -- 30 1 -- -- 11 11 Total 1843 374 1986 68 1626 605 879 856 185 200 1603 438 128 774 624 356

From the returns it will be seen that the following gentlemen are elected: Wm. A. Burnett, County Clerk; Jos. N. Ryan, Circuit Clerk; Samuel Paul, Sheriff; Jas. M. Lilley, Surveyor; Thos. Donaho and John G. Stover, Commissioners of the Revenue, and Jas. Bumgardner, Commonwealth's Attorney.

There were four other candidates for Commissioner of the Revenue, each of whom received a good vote.

The Magistrates elected are as follows: 1st. District, J. W. Bell, J. D. Brown, H. H. Peck and C. C. Francisco; 2nd. District, E. M. Cushing, B. F. Points, R. G. Bickle and H. Edison; 3rd District, B. F. Hailnan, M. W. D. Hogshead, Robt. S. Craig and Jas. F. Hite; 4th District, Lewis Bumgardner, W. T. Rush, W. F. Smith and A. A. McPheters; 5th District, J. S. Ellis, Wm. Chapman, G. A. Bruce and A. Koiner; 6th District, S. B. Finley, Jas. A. Patterson, Asa Pierce and J. D. Craig; 7th District, Wm. Crawford, Thos. J. Burke, J. M. Trevy and W. D. Anderson; 8th District, J. M. McCue, D. N. Van Lear, J. C. Revercomb and Chesley Kinney; 9th Dist, J. W. Calhoun, W. W. Montgomery, J. M. Huff and Jas Wilson.

OVERSEERS OF THE POOR--1st Dist, H. H. Peck; 2nd Dist R. G. Bickle; 3d Dist James E. Beard; 4th Dist, Thos. A Armentrout; 7th Dist David Alexander; 8th Dist M. Whitmer; 9th Dist Jos. A Wilson.

CONSTABLES--1st Dist Thos Marshall; 2nd Dist Wm. Crosby; 3rd Dist A. Rusmisel; 4th Dist Geo. M. Apple; 5th Dist, Wm M. Bush; 6th Dist H. G. McCausland; 7th Dist Arthur Grooms; 8th Dist E. J. Bell; 9th Dist Jos. A. Wilson.

There were 2,231 votes POLLED.

The Right Spirit

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This letter applauds Staunton's lawyers for preparing free of charge applications for special pardon. It contrasts their generous spirit with "the harpies of the profession in other localities, who are using this great misfortune of their fellow citizens to put money in their purses."

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For the "Vindicator."

The Right Spirit.

We are pleased to learn that the Staunton Bar--at least a number of the most respectable members thereof--have determined to prepare the petitions and give all other necessary assistance without fee or charge, to such of their fellow-citizens of the county as are excepted from the benefits of the President's amnesty proclamation and require special pardon.

This exhibits the right spirit, and should, if the thing were possible, bring the blush of shame to the cheek of some of the harpies of the profession in other localities, who are using this great misfortune of their fellow citizens to put money in their purses.

The people will remember this kindness on the part of the Staunton Bar, and if there should be exceptions to the rule proposed, we hope they will also remember the exceptions.

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