Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08
HON. JOHN S. CAsKIE.

This gentleman, who for two terms has rep
resented the metropolitan district of Virginia in
the House of Representatives of the United
States, is actively engaged in the canvass now
going on in Virginia. His eminent talents,
his faithful public services, and his private vir
tues, have attracted around him a large circle
Of admirers and friends. When scarcely ar
rived at maturity, he took rank with the fore
most speakers and politicians of his State.
| No one rendered more efficient service in the
canvass Of 1874 than Judge Caskie. Since that
period he has occupied high place in the con-
fdence of the Democratic party. No man de-
serves success more than Judge Caskie. He
not only possesses abilities Of high order, but
he is distinguished by an old-iashioned integ-
rity that rarely shows itself in these times of
craft and deception
We learn that the Know-nothings have, after
much embarrassment and delay, brought out
opposition 10 Judge Caskie. Their candidate
is Mr.. Scott, late of Powhatan county. The
canvass between the two candidates will no
doubt be a warm and active canvass.
We subjoin an extract from the Richmond
Enquirer, which gives an account Of recent
speech Of Judge Caskie in Richmond city:
From the Richmond Enquirer Of the 9Th
"Long as we have known and been attached
to him; warmly as we have ever admired his
genius, ability, lofty integrity, manly frankness,
and other noble virtues; our admiration and
devotion to the man, and to the statesman,
ha., nal he Thpr
day night. No one could listen to him without
being satisfied Of his honesty, his fidelity to his
official trust, and his distinguished fitness for
post which he has filed, ioithom single COM
plant beng made against any Of has Uotes IN
Congress. Why should such man be removed
from post which be honors and adorns, SAGE 10
gree an office 10 some Knoic-nothing seeker after
the spoiLsP Judge Caskie, by the confession Of
all, has faithfully guarded the rights and inter
ests of his constituents-why should he now be
discarded, except to CRAFTY the morbid ambi-
ton Of some member of the most bigoted, dan
gerous, and detestable clique, that ever dis
graced free eountryY
1--WE shall not attempt to give the merest
skeleton Of Judge Caskies mastery speech,
whose cordial and enthusiastic reception proved
that he had the hearts Of the people with him.
After brief, but complete and satisfactory ex.
PLANTATION of his course in Congress, he took
up the Know-nothing copcern, and utterly de.
molished all that was left of the wretched abor-
tion-which he conclusively showed to be a
sham and delusion.n In his powerful ex-
posure of the absurd and monstrous purposes
Of the Secret Order, Judge Caskie gave ute
rance 10 as splendid and thrilling eloquence as
we have ever listened to. His contrast Of 'Old
Sam and of Young Sam, fast boy was
marked by scathing sarcasm and burning elo-
quence. We have rarely listened TO a speech
more perfect IN all its parts, more telling upon
on audience.
"Judge Caskie struck noble blow on Thurs
dey night, In defence OF viyn ana religious lb-
erty. IL cannot fail to have an effect upon
Wings as we'll as Democrats. In the name Of
all the true patriots Of the District, we tender
him the warmest and sincerest thanks Let
him 90 on in the same manly and noble course,
and his election is sure"
Even the Richmond Wing, bitter oppo-
nent Of Judge Caskies election, renders the
following handsome tribute to him:
"JUDGE CAsKIE's SPEEcH.-Judge Caskie,
the Democratic Congressional candidate in the
Richmond district, addressed large and atten-
| tive audience at the African Church on Thurs
day evening. IL is not our purpose now TO
| take up and comment on the points made in
| his speech. We shall do that hereafter. We
will do him the justice to say, however, that he
made the fairest and best speech we have yet
heard on that side OF the question. He spoke
as a gentleman addressing gentlemen, and not
as rowdy and BLACKBOARD speaking to rowdies
and backguards. In short, the spirit, temper,
and manner Of il, were such that no man OF
any party could reasonably take exceptions to
IT, II is proper TO state, though, that we heard
only a portion Of It; but we are informed il
was such as we have described IT, throughout.
Personally, Judge Caskie has our kindest
wishes, but politically, we expect to hold him
to a rigid accountabilityu