Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-14
Ex-Governcr Smith on the stump.

Elk Governor Smith is candidate for Con-
gress, and on Monday, the 9Th inst. addressed
the people at Spottsylvania Courthouse. The
Fredericksburg Herald gives an interesting
sketch of the speech, from which we make the
following extracts. Gov. Smith defended hiT-
self against the assaults ofhis party account d
his refusal to support MIR. Wise, and said:
81 was deeply concerned at that nomination.
felt as an Old Liner that gross injustice had been
done. All agreed to it-not dozen IN this house
but felt 1t. But others. younger members OF the
party. had swallowed it, aud he could only ac
count for this because they pere younger, aad
their swallowing organs more elastic, than The
Old Liners! regretted the nomination because
loved the Democratic party. | mourned over II
II felt great wrong had been done. But held
my tongtte. | never volunteered a conversation
about 1t. yet did express my feelings when al.
dressed for it is characteristic. to speak my sent
lmenis when they are called for. l did think
thirty-four years of active service, entitled me te
the privileges Of voting if pleaseds OF Of with
holding it! went to Fredericksburg, and re-
sponded in conversation, which the Democratic or
gan took up and spread-not. me! The worm
that is treadu upon will turn upon its oppressor, bu
II seems this privilege is denied me-. A meeting
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are passed, and am read ou'
Of the church,"
In the course of his speech he gave Mr.. Wise
sundry pretty severe rubs. He said 81 have
no occasion to say, as another gentleman has said
81 hare no recanlations 10 maze" Again 81
have gone a long time, and the Smith of 1856
has not yet been called on to answer the Smith Of
1910! If had to speak out must have given
utterance 10 my honest opinions, and that might
have been to the disadvantage of the nominee J
wanted to be still, but they wouldn't let me-
Whether it was to help Mr.. Wise, or injure me,
is yet to be determined. have never said Mr.
Wise's personal attack on me was. any cause Of
nv opposition TO him" And further: 81 don'i
rely on the statute of limitations for my record
of Democracy"
He denied that he was a Know Nothing, OF
..au ever sought admission into the order, but de
cared that there was SO vast deal of good Dem
ocracy in the Know Nothing creed"
"The Know Nothings," he said, chad been
warred on in spirit of ntoerance-he regretted
the war OIL them-he refused to join in that wal
he refused to become party to the crusade
saw no reason to quarrel with them, but could
see every reason why should not join in the BIZ
Ter and INSCRIPTIONS war upon them. And here
say. before God and in the face of man, will
not do it will not denounce them, nor join In
the cry. because it defeats great plan that al.
ready referred to. we presume. Hence, when
was pressed in Fredercksburg-and pressed SC
savagely.-I would not. The speaker said he
thought this sufficiently candid for this time
perhaps for all time. do not approve of the Sc
cret meetings, but that is privilege will not
deny"
Mr.. Eustace Conway replied, and Mr.. Smith
rejoined giving utterance to the following;
"Wililst you. forgive Wise, Nc Comas, Bococh
and Hunter-aye, and pei Mem--you 'conid sac,
rifce me 10 graliy Henry "A. Wise, 'cho has been
! all Thing. 10 all men. and nothing long! Btlbe
,Oar to the kaJc. belt so! It is INDUSTRIOUS, ha!
should be sacrificed, ,ritiist others ore booted
and spured, ready to ride Democracy 10 the de5-
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