Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-07

Many Democrats mad thrown away their votes
or not voted at ali-but the gentlemaGs love
Tor him was strong tuat when there was not
the slightest doubt, he had yet endorsed him
Why, when ne gave aid and comfort 10 the
Know Nothings, and opposed Mr.. Wise, did
the gentleman 90 Tor me. The fact is, my fell
low-countrymen, the gentleman wanted my
place. now appeal from ShackelIord voter, TO
Shackeliord canddate-Talk about using the
Know Nothings, why, the gentleman all the
time backed me up, surprising that when got
out OF the way ne would head of certain other
gentiemen-don't you observe. Unfortunately,
| have been III his way too long, and hope de-
feried maketh the heart sick" and he now
wants to step in aud take what he is afraid ne
won't get by waiting The gentleman under
takes 10 show that am first Know Nothing
then Democrat, blowing hot and cold as occd.
sion require. For the benefit OF the gentleman
and the meeting, will read-(and ne did ready
the proceedings o; meetings in Alexandria, Fair
fax Prince w llliam, and Orange, IN 1857 declar-
ing their preference for Smith, and approving his
course. Did the gentleman ever have such re-
solutions adopted about him. Oh! how sweet
it would be. and how ne would prize them
For himself, he was truly proud OF these lestl-
monials. He next adveIted 10 the Walker let
ter AS far as Mr. Walker was concerned there
would be no breach of confidence In exposing
the letters but there We're others concerned,
which rendered it incumbent upon him 10 keep
them private He thought it useless 20 reopen
old sores. The gentleman had charged him
with soliciting the domination OF the Wlnches.
ter Convention. This lie denied, and read let
tiers from various persons, some Democrats, IN
different parts OF the State, urging MIN 10 come
out for Governor IN opposition To wise, and as
suring him OF success. He said ne had never
commenced correspond ence On this SUBJECT
| he had only answered the letters addressed TO
| him-copies OF which, however, ne never Kept.
| He supposed that he was solicited 10 come out
| from his known hostility TO Wise. Read Walk
er S first letter to himself urging him TO JON
! the Know Nothing party, and become candI'
| date for Governor. Mr ShacE-ord-why don't
YOU read the second letter. Mr.. Smith was on
! ~ going 10 do what was right He mad writ
ten IN reply TO a citizen OF Norfolk letter Just
prior 10 the receipt OF Walkers letter, and ne
sent 10 Walker a copy CT the letter written to
the gentleman in Norfolk There was gentle
man in this city OF high responsibility, with
whom ne was intimately acquainted, whom ne
would have consulted, had ne sOicIte the nom.
inatlon. This gentleman was a delegate TO the
| Winchester Convention, and Col. Stroller was
| his preference He had called al his (Mr
| Smith's) house 10 see il ne would make any
| concession by which his name could be brought
| before the Convention He had stated to taat
gentleman that hr had defined his position on
| the stump before his constituents. and would I'M
der no circumstances whatever, change MS po-
siton He then proceeded 10 real letter from
| Col &. +. Suite, urging hun 10 make some
| concessions. winch ne declined 10 60. Now, II
| ne was seeking the nomination. was II not lit-
tie singular that he would refuse 10 consult with
| an intimate friend. and call upon total strans
er as Mr. Walker was. II shocked Ann 10 think
that he should be charged with attempting to
| betray MS party Tor the sake OF personal gam.
Srill more was ne shocked when that charge
was made by his Quondam friend, who hat sus-
tanned him IN every step but who now under
took to arraign him before the people OF this
District on these charges He did not attend a
Democratic meeting III Alexandria, on the night
nreyious 10 the election. because he had MOI been
invited He had not been treated right by the
leaders OF the Democracy here. He denied that
| he had addressed Know Nothing asscmbIaSe
| from the steps Of tne Marshall House. body
OF his fellow citizens, ct what political party he
| knew not-had called hun out " hat was ne
to do-what would the gentleman have done
would the gentleman have SAID, get out you
buggers-you bloody Know Nothngs. No, he
was too much OF I. gentleman tor that. tie,
| (Nr. Smith.) had made them three INMATES
specch. thanking them He didn't think II
| handsome in the gentleman 10 put different
face upon the affair, knowing the circumstances
as well as he did. He vas trying 10 create ar
impression that made speech 10 a crowd OF
| Know NoIhings he would have male tue
same speech to a crowd oil Democrats, or any
body else.
The speaker next defended his course IN re-
gard TO the Democratic caucus OF the members
OF Congress, in refusing 10 adopt resolution
| censuring the Know NothiCgs The Know
| Nothinss held the balance OF power IN the
| House. and as there We're good men among
| them from the North and South. he was ioG con
clllatns rather than driving them OF He
commented upon this at lenstsi, aud stated that
| had il not been that there we're some Democrats
| in that House who preferred Black RepublI.
can 70 himself he could have been elected Spea
| ker. He stated that he received tour instead OF
two votes, from the Virginia delegation, as s;a.
ted BY the gentleman.
| He next re'erFed 10 the charge OF an attempt
TO remove Mr. Hough-sta'ed that he had rc!G'
sed TO take any part IN II, until paper, signed
| bv majority o. Ire Democratic voters OF tals
| CITY. had been presented, urglng his removal
He had then advocated his removal a. he wes
in duty bound to do. That matter, however,
and the difficulty with MIR. Johnson, had been
amicably adjusted, and he was surprised that
Mr. Shackeliord should at this day bling before
the public these Iittle family disputes. he
charged Mr. Shackeliord with having Withdrawn
from the canvass in 1888, because ne was AFRAID
Of IN. Know NothingS, and II that were the
case. he wouldn't be III man 20 send 10 Con
aress, where he would have 10 meet ali tnese
ISSUES boldly. =,
| Mr. Shac kelford-I am not afraid OF you hir.
| Smith-No | don't ;hInk you re afraid. VT
Smith continued-It MAS hard case thai me
same courtesy extended TO other members OF
CONGRESS from the State OF Virginia, should be
withheld from him. Other members were re-
turned without opposition, While ne vas bar
raised at each election, by men OF MS own party,
and aspiranls for his place. Mr.. Hunter might
run in opposition to caucus nom'nee-Mf
Letcher might refuse 10 support Wise Tor GOV
ernor-Mr. Douglass might dIsorganlze Inc
| whole partv.-These were all slight offences,
and readily overlooked. He alone WAS to be
| hunted down. MI ) read an extract from me
Petersburg lnelligencer, speaking IN hish praise
of his ability and honesty as poll'lcian' 10
| Show in what estimation ne was he'd OUTSIDE OF
| his own district. He gave his views OH ,he
| Distribution and Deposit system, maintaining
| former pOSltlOn OH these