Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-11
MEssRs. GmMER AND GoGGIN.

These gentlemen appeared before the people OF Abemare
at April Court, and discussion OF several hours the
ID Talaa assPe Ta f o
les OF interest involved in the politics the day Our en-
gagements this week in attendance Fuyanna Superior
Court leave time for extended of the debate
Sunce say that probably previous period in the
history Of politics in Abemare, various and eyentu they
nave been with u.s. has more signal triumph been achieve
10y tho champion Of the Wing party haa won by Mr. Cog
gn in the debate with Mr.. Gilmer Mondaylat The cir
cumstlnces Of the discussion the msryng Exhibit
ed by the political position Of Gmer once
ebod advocate OF Wing principles and the darling Of the
Wing party Of Abcmare, the repudIaor of his old ca
reer auntng ms late Wing friends with Inconsistency
initiating ms facility OF change the associate OF those whom
he recently denounced and aborred desrueues and
Jdco5i1s and the fact Mr. Gogrn appeared an entire
stranger though quite ayuraby introduced by his able pub
Ished addresses the District served the occa-
sion with high degree interest The result Of the discus
sion was IN every poin OF view, gratifying the Wings
Aoemare. must credabe t. the address and ability Of Mr.
GO2gin and suspicious q the Of the Wing cause
Mr.. Goggn opened the discussion a speech Of one
hour and halt in which he made known charac erstc
independence and in bret and expressive terms po
cal principles he pTOtesscd, and which, If elected should
guide his public course.
lie DECLARED himself favor Of Bank Of the L. States
with such restrictions experience should suggest-in
favor OF the Distribution Pocy-and Of Tariff for
due, adjusted uordnodeni protection domestic
manufactures. Ia the Presidency nnnounc
ed his preference tor Mr. CLAY any other individual in
the Nation, whistle would acquesce M the nomination Of
National Wing Convention. He pronounced a glowing
eugy the character, talent nd public service Of Hen
~ Cify ana sustained himself ln hs pe1eEync By
ciuOns IRON the speeches and letters Of r Vice. aud he
summoned Governor Giner witness stand and made
bin bear testimony scarcely less conclusive and honorable
o the political principles well Us the eminent abilities of
the great western statcsman.
The tersiysrsat1ns and apostacy Of Governor Glmer
were dwe upon with the appalling effect Hi. speech
Of 1885, ,rcceutiy published IN nch when IN the Viz
gina Legislature, he drew pyrru Of the Democratic par
". and especial Of Mr. Van Buren, as the colleague OF
Rufus King IN tHc Missouri resncions-vutiug for the
highest Tamil ever enacicd-or TIL gates on the Cumber
land ruHd-lor guffr4ue-aud ala
plant iawnng upon the Hero President &C. was read to
the wondering Of the Governors Democratic al
lies VINO hung their heads in disgust feeling which, not
unmnged with sincere regret shared by many Of the
peyple Of all parties.
Mr.. Goggn's speech received throughout with the
most enthusiastic applause lie appeared before the PEG.
pie Of Abenare armed at al points Tor struggle IN
which he D. embarked, and infinitely superior 10 h- com
petor IN the bodne, Gircctncss and fearless indepen
denee Of MS course. There j. trucking eSpodcncy
no umd advocacy Of men and measures from the sugEcs
lions Of policy piunt subscrycncy the plans pur.
poses Of interested politicians 10 his career.
The result oi the discussion and the effect upon the public
mind, place Mr. GoRgin a high rank popular zpea.
kef' 10 encounter one o such high fame, us stump
speaker, GOV. Gmor conceived an cmbauas.
ing position Tor stranger, unncqulincd with his peculiar
TACTCTs Mr. Goggin supposed be- but the result
proved at Mr. Goggin had sounded the Governors depth
with great accuracy, and accordingly he made hm occupy
IN the discussion exactly that position which exposed him
most ccctuaIyto the CALLING fire oi his opponent To- the
weapons Of wit repnueo and rdiculc IN which sup.
posed Gov. Gimcr had cw supcrof4 Mr. Goggn proved
himself ovounat-h for hs compcuor,and the Governor
wnh,d in pain under The dro8du infection There seemed
20 be butOuc opinion the listening ihfong who wit
messed ibis keen encounter Ut wits and that assigned the
Governor cnyiaDc attitude tho presence Of bis ntc.
gent, pefppscs-cd and saglcious opponent Mr. Goggn
certainly tumphcd completely theatre and in species
Of wuaTe in which Gov. Gimef has heretofore been re-
garded nyncbe. IL indeed mo- dfcutta task ~ de-
ect Mr. Gmcfs ace5 and explore the vast field Of hs
ncOu-st,nces. But the style and manner and spirit OF h.
/ opponent were most effective aud happy
Gov. g. arose % reply 10 Mr. Goggin rcoing under IN,
effect oi che cusiganou he had received and exhibiting
destructive power very obviously. he made great cor
regain bis spirits md rally in manner worthy NJ the fam,
he bod acquired dcSir5us debaicr but with very n
different Glc pudcuty declined o. pppplo will
Che strong points presented by Mr. Goggu 90 Dos ctment
fccunr bis mi.dem'anors and offences politician bu
rather eudeayored by INDUCING IN glowing "reminiscences
NJ The old JdetsDH days a. rcanimatr the departed spirit
That period md hdr Dis douqIcncez behind this clOu,
n yappr and smoke The oppca however scarcely arouse,
The eas response, and the Governor learns with surprise
and that that spirit has long since been exercise,
and hat many WIN hnyo shared 10 infatuauOn have lk,
the herd Of swine, been prccipatcd Of trouble
WHITTIER when rescued will be- again success
| fully invoked, "a drive ihcm.
liz speech rcgnrde 5y many a the utmostefort ofhi
ingenuity and though strong and able times u could
suffice a. him from awkward and unhappy posi-
ton in which Mr.. q. had ploced him.
The discussion pryrac,d 10 late hour and ternn
aed umdstihc congratulations aud rcoicngg II the Able
mari Whgs whO will rally all their strength the supper
q NJ. GIggn. Tic prospect Of bis election s very fiat
ianng-lct every Wing do he duiy tie Utmost. To III
POLLS! Wings Of Aibomore, and your triumph will be
tain and complete.