Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-29
Mr.. Summers at Stanton T aoo recent CHARGES
refuted.

MT. summers al StGUltOn--I lc0 recent charges
refuted.
The friends of Mr.. Summers owe, and we
doubt not most cheerfully yield him many thanks
for his noble eXertons, to ensure the success of
their cause In the very short period allowed
him to canvass the State, he has passed from
his home in Kama VIVA to the extreme South
West, thence to WytheviIle Liberty, Lynchba re-,
Campbell Court House, Richmond, Petersburg,
Fredericksburg, Fairfax Court House, Alexan-
dria, Charlestown, Winchester, Staunton, &C.
making public speeches at these and other promi.
nent points. 1t appears that in order to reach
Stanton to fill the appointment made for him
there, he had to make an extraordinary effort
proving that his physical powers keep pace with
his distinguished mental endownments.
The Stanton Spectator gives the following
"enthused" account Gf we may use an express
sive word we have sometimes heard in one por-
ton of Virginia, though it is ignored by the die
tonaries) of Mr. Summers speech. The eader
will observe that he noticed and refuted two
charges recently brought against him, which are
now urged by the Democratic papers with special
earnestness and acrmony.
On Friday last, letter was received in this place.
from Mr.. Summers, stating that in compliance with
repeated invitations the Wing Executive Committee
and other citizens OF this ceunty, he would visit
Staunon and address the people OF Augusta on Tues
day. 1t was thought best that the notice should be
given Tor Monday, which accordingly done and
Mr. Summers was written to at Winchester 10 inform
him of the change OF arrangement. By travelling
farly>ive miles on Monday morning, he was able to
reach here between twelve and one O'Clock of that day
At o'clock, he appeared in the Court house before
a crowded assembly, all eager TO hear him.
Circumstances utterly prevent giving even
sketch of The speech-@ould that every man in the
county had been present the occasion! Those
who were not, whatever their partalites or ipreu-
dices be, have lost treat tor which substitute
can be offered. We had read the sketches of Mr. Sum.
mers speeches at other places, and thought were
familiar with everything he could saywe had read the
enthusiastic euogy oil the editor OF the Fredericksburg
News, who says that while listening to Mr. Summers
he felt like 1.-THE eahet tossed high up in the mountain
creyice"we had read in the I.yachburg Vlrginan an
account. OF the impression produced by Mr.. Summers
at Lvnchburg and Campbell Court House, at which
latter place he was declared equal an orator to
Patrick Henry-we had read all these, and with ex
pectauoos excited accordingly, listened 10 Mr..
Summers on Monday. To say that we were not disap-
pointed, would seem TO be enough But il is not enough
tor expectations were more than realized. Al
times during the delivery Of the SPEECH we ceased TO
be our master and et like the creatue OF the gifted
orator. 10 be guided at his will and pleasure Never
have an audience completely uador the
control OF speaker.
ellis wordssesmed oraces
That pierced their bosoms; and each man would turn
And gaze win wonder on his neghbo's lace
That with the like dumb wonder answered him."
In the fist pqrt of his speech Mr. Summers alud-
ed hastily to the various charges which have been
made against him by his political adgersares, fe re-
mark ed that before he left home, he thought he had
character which his children would not blush to con