Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-21
MIR. GOggin, at A n,herst CT. HO.

| candidates for reelection to the House oil
Delegates from the County of Campbell.
MIR. GOggin, at A mhcrst CT. IiO.
In accordance with previous notice, Mr.
Goggin addressed a portion of his old con-
stituents, at Amherst Courthouse, Monday
last, and was listened to for the space Of
three hours and half, with the utmost
attention and delight by the Wings, and
with unusual evidences Of alarm, anxiety
and disquietude by the Democrats. We
have never heard the distinguished speak
er acquit himself more happily, and it
must be confessed that the imperturbable
Democracy of Amherst did vince terribly,
under the application.
Mr.. Powell, though notified of the ap
pointment and invited to be present,
chose to absent himself-whether, because
he was unwilling to render a public ac-
count Of his stewardship, to his constitu-
ents, or, that he holds Mr.. Goggin, as a
speaker, in prudent dread, could not be
told. IfMr. Powell has determined like
lago "never to speak more" it is matter
between himself and those who have here
tofore voted for him-but we really think,
that if he has resolved to give those, whom
he has represented, no account of the man
ner, in which he has discharged the trust
| they con6ded to him, he could not do less
than hear what one Of them, who speaks
the views ofhundreds of others, has to say
in objection to his course. Mr. Powell
surely does not believe himself infallible;
and he would but listen to the reasons,
which have produced dissatisfaction with
his representative acts, it is possible that
even he might be convinced of error, and
taught more wisdom for the future. But
howis this to be done, if Mr.. Powell will
persist in attending religious associations,
while Mr.. Goggin is discussing the politi-
cal questions of the day! If We under
stand the issues in this canvass, thinner
SON. and falling from grace" &c which
may have been the topics at Jonesbor-
ough last Sunday and Monday, are not in
volved in it! Nor do we suppose that
the respectable body assembled in that
thriving village. on those days, cared to
know, who voted for "Bil Brown" for
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives,
or who did not vote upon the question Of
admitting the California members. IHey
were assembled for ecclesiastical purposes
exclusively. while the gathering at Am
herst Courthouse was for objects altogcth-
err secuar-suchas Court business and pol
tics. We cannot help thinking, that Mr.
Powell gave himself good deal of trou-
BILE, to get into the wrong crowd.
1t would be impossibleto give full and
accurate report of the speech of Mr.. Cog
gin. The many happy illustrations-the
bitter Remuneration Of those who are seek
ing, North and South, to disturb the re-
pose Of the countryside moving appeals
in behalf olthe Union, would demand more
space than can be afforded, event they
could be recalled. All that we can do, is
TO give the substance Of his remarks, in or
der that his positions may be understood.
Mr.. Goggin, in his opening remarks,
said,he had been nominated by Conven-
ton, as candidate to represent that Dis
trict in Congressional he had not desired
to be placed in the position he occupied,
but that he had accepted the call which
had been made upon him, with the highest
sense of the honor done him. by a nominal
ton in District, w here there were so many
more able than himself. He felt grateful to
his friends, and this feeling would induce
him to use all fair mcans,to secure his cleo
tion--that, having been placed before the
District,he wished, ofcourse, to be elected,
and felt confident he should be, if proper
exertions were made by his friends and
party.
He regretted the absence of his compel
itor. He had published notice of his in
tention to speak at Amherst that day, but
his competitor had for reasons, he sup
posed, satisfactory to himself, gone else
where. Mr.. Powell, it had been said by
others, could speak "well and powerfully
when occasion required" yet he had not
spoken publicly anywhere,since the can
vass commenced, or given any account of
bis stewardship. Such course was I'M
usual. Representatives in Congrcss-inthel
Legislature, and in the Convention, had
usually done so. They should he thought,
ever do so; especially where they had diff.
fered in their course from their own politi-
cal friends. He said he had forborne there
toiore. to speak of Mr.. Powell's course, as
he was absent-he should now, however,
act differently, and while he meant to say |
nothing unkind of Mr.. Powell personally,
he had a right to review his course as
public man. and as his (Ir G's) reprcsen.
tative. He had no unkind feelings toward
him, but claimed the privilege Of show
ing, as he should do. that his course in Con-
gress was at variance with some ofhis col
leagues; with the views ofmany ofhis own
party, especially the leaders Of that party.
and at variance with the best interests of
the country. !