Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-30
HON. Mr.. PENDLETCN's SPEECH.

Pursuant to the notice gwen, this gentleman address,
ed The citizens Of Lynchburg III the Saloon Of the Mason
c Hall, on THURSDAY night last. We believe risi.
te in saying that Nj. Pendleon fully up to the
expectations Of his audence-which is about high
encomlun upon his effort well bestow.-
Though laboTing under considerable indlsp0s0n and
exhaustion, warming with his theme he spoke with His
usual power and euquence,s nearly three hours durine
which he rvetted the attention and swayed the feelings
of large audience completely any
speaker DO lie began BY exposition Of the character
Of the so-called Compromise bill for the defeat of ich
h. and seven other Southern Wings are held responsible
by the Democracy, and for which they have been un~
mercifuly viifed He demonstrated that it was com
promise at all--that it not even capulation-ba
unconditional surrender on the part Of the South. He
showed that the bill was not reported by a Committee
composed of equal number of Senators from the North
and The Souththa the Chairman, Mr. Clayton, Of Del
aware, though representing noninaly slave-holdng
State was with the North in sentiment o. this subject
and ihahs colleague and the Representative in the House
uniformly against the South On every question III
volvng savery-tlat it was idle talk Of there being
fifteen avehoding States aud Of an equal division in
tile Seate-that there were but fourteen States To BE- re
lied on and that we were In minority in that body
there being q Southern to - Northern Senator's at
in consequence there could be tie this subject and
Of course, ihe casting Of the Vice President would
not be invoked.
We shall not attempt to give the gntest outline fhis
speech. There bursts Of magnificent oratory, such
a. never heard surpassed His sketch Of the
ment Of Old cl by the Administration their caving
at the equalization Of Alonterey-her passing in the
House vote Of insult and ceusure-Gen. Cass' agency
in the dirty work the withdrawal ofal his regular roo
and then ordering him retreat 10 Monlercy-he de-
scrpton Of Of the battle Of Bueaa Vista and the
effect produced by the appearance Gen. 1ayIr-he
neglect of The Adnsr ition 10 fire salute in honor Of the
victory-were thrilling and mastery and carried every
thing before them The effect was startling Nor was
Mr. PendIeon ess successful in the illusions Of His spen
did bile The invectlvein which he INDUCED acans
certain members Of The party in power from the palace
to the Penitentiary," scahIng The few Democrats
who were present, doubtless considered Mr.. Pendleou
quite abusive but What tight have they 10 complain
What organ Of theirs from the official urral down tc
the smallest village paper, but abound in systematic VI
nperaioH and false aspersons upon the Wing party and
lis candidates. Mr. Pendet0u said The bitterest THINGS
IN the most polished manner and brought wit and CLASH
cal alluslan q add pungency 10 his denuuciaions
Mr. Pendleon concluded oy the expression of his con
fdence in The election Of Gen Taylor IIe said HAT IN
less Old lack lost the vote Of all those States which hac
never failed TO support Wing candidate and Of all thos
which. since bis nomination, have gone for the HOS
he could not fail to be elected and this without count,
doubtful States. He took. his seat about 10 O'Clock
amidst loud and prolonged cheers and applause.
Major Eaiy, late Of the Virginia Regiment, was ther
loudly and perseve:ngly called for, and freed re
Uctanty. 10 take the stand, notwithstanding the aienes
of the hour. lie spoke for than hour, with gtea
slri and effect lie dwelt largely upon the persona
qualities of Gen. Taylor, which long intimacy with him
comnencug in the Florida campaigns enabled hino ap
prostate. He detailed many instances 10 show tie as
d.ncy which Gen. Iaypr had acquired his otli
GERS and lnen-lhe confidence he had inspired aud ID
belief entertained IN his nvincibify. from the second
? command ID the wisher-wcrien of the camp. 1Ljo
Early <skei fsr an ascendcncy over The minds t