Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-10-07


Yesterdays Eramner contains report Of sensible and
excellent snerch Of Mr. 3. NJ Dewitt at Greenfield, Nelson
county, in rely Mr. Goggn, at the instance OF several
friends by whose request published He shows up
the Union humbug wroched game That is a'-
tempted only there but in every portion OF the State 10
defeat our candidates for Congress- We regret that
we have not for the whole speech. We extract lew
very effective passages:
Mr. Gorgn tells US tina, Mr. Powell ought TO be condemn
ed for not foil wing the counsels Of Gen CaSs Mr. Rltcie,
Andrew Stevenson Gen. Bayly and other experienced and
worthy Democrats ION The question Of The conpo
Hse) He passes high culugy tleae gentlemen and
reads various from their speeches and letters TO
show differed with Mr. Powell. He thaks the De-
mocrnts ought be counseled by men OF such acNnow-
lodged wisdom. glad that the gentleman has SO en-.
rey changed his with regard 10 these distinguished
gentlemen The Democrats in this District do hold them
in high esui on though they are not bound TO concur
with them in all their views. But Mr.. GuGgin cen
Mr.. Powell very strongly for not taking the
counsel OF these eminent OF tho Democratic party.
He says he ought do present issues. Very WELL
gentlemen Of Mr. Goggn will do what he tells you
Mr. Powell ough. to have done He (ar Goggin) WILL be-
yond question take the advice Of those gentlemen to
issues. The issue presented 10 US is the election
of Congressman in this District, and call upon Mr.. Cog
gin take the advice Of the distinguished Democrats whom
he has been quoting md Pauus Powell the
fourth Thursday in Ocoberi Fo. speak confidently when
say that all desire election OF Mr. Powell over Mr..
Gogsn. Deicacy Mr.. Gogsin should, perape restrain
me from giving the erGences that effect, which
hand From what heard the veteran statesman Steven
son. SrauntoD he is ready 10 take the stump al any
time in behalf Of tho candidates of the Democratic party.
know that tho able and patriotic Bayy desires Mr. Pow
els election cxpec, be able 10 give written evidences
of Gen. Cas- wishes in few days. In the meantime,
you positively that he too wishes Mr. Powell elected
The same be said Of the venerable Richie whom Mr.
G. has 80 literally quoted.
call them upon Mr.. G. TO follow the counsel which he so
strongly recommends Mr. Powell and the Democrats. Ii
will do speak doctrine und practice another.
hope therefore, for The sake of the gentleman and OF the dis
rict that will be found together the 4lh Thursday Of
October-hat the names Of W. L. Goggin, Il. NJ. Dewitt
all other will be found the poll OF Pauns Pow
ell
confess fellow. citizens surprised Mr. Goggn's
dings thought he would scarcely 10 make al
Gogsns eyes be found voting with Gddings and he r
G arragns MIR. P. for voting for ono series Of
measures embraced in the Compromise" Very
well. by the aid of friend, | sometime since
searched the record for single Congress and for few
days Of another, I've got tired Of counting and fu't
and the Csult vas, far rs went cShytwo votes of
Mr. Goggin with Mr.. Giddlngs! suppose they must have
voted together hundreds OF times during the gentlcmans
Congressional service And here tempted chunae
my remarks from politics 70 nnodesty Oy think of this
charge Of Mr.. Guggin against his competitor! Did you
hear of lecture from Napoleon Bonaparte against war;
Did you hear Of Satan reuking sin? II not you have
heard lecture from VIM. L. Goggn nsanst Puuius Powell
for voting with Jnshua f. GiBes-a the lectures all
in character. The question arises il Mr. Powell be
ed for voting with Mr.. Gdding wha. ought be
done with Ar Goggin for voting seventy eighty times
with said Gddngs in n single Congrss2 IL defeat
for Congress too mild punishment