Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-25
Tho Gubernatorial Appointments.


When Mr.. Letcher made his first list OF appoint
ment, for canvassing the State, 1t was a qu's"on
with Mr.. Goggn and his friends whether he should
waive the point Of courtesy involved, and meet
Mr.. Lctcher upon his own tcrms--or whether he
should follow Mr.. Letchers example, and make
An independent list of appointments ir h'm'e''.
Very wisely. as We think. Mr.. dogc'n determined
to pursue his adversary, and to discuss with HIM,
before the people, the issues involved in the con-
test.
1t is true, Mr.. Letcher's original appointments
entirely ignored the Eastern section Of the state
His other list was for counties the other side OF
the Blue Ridge. Il was impossible TINT Mr.
Letcher, according to his own arran cement, should
hayc time TO give due share Of the canvass to the
East But Mr. Goggin, believing that IT would be
more agreeable to the people to bear both candi-
dates NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that his cause had
everything to gain and nothing to lose by discus
sion-and anxious te show. not only that he was
not afraid to meet Mr. Ie,chcr, but impatient to
do 500 far yielded to the compulsor, arrange
ment made by Mr.. Lcicher, as to agree to accom-
pany him upon his ground, and upon his own
terms.
This he has agreed to do until they reach Lew
isburc IN the 9th of April. After this, unless Mr.
Letcher should rcciprocate Mr.. Goggin's spirit Of
concession we think he ought to do--they
will part Mr. Letoher will continue to traverse
the Western and North western portions of tho
State, while Mr. GoCgin will come back across the
Blue Ridge and give as much of the time NJ he
can, to canvass of Eastern Virginia.
W. lob bas tl,. frnm rp
auiremcnts of courtesy in accompanying Mr..
Lctchcr far rs he has. Certainly, when no
parts with him on the 9th Of April-whcn nearly
one half of the canvass will lie cyer--it will be
admitted that he has yielded Ms much rs is rcn
sonable and more than is lust. Mr.. Gegg'n feels
very sensib,y that something il due to Eastern
Virginia, and that he would not he justified in
overlooking his obligations To present himself be,
fore her people. However, Mr.. Le,cher may seek
t. draw him of among the Northwestern noun
tains, he cannot forego his imperative duty to ap-
car before the people of all sections Of the State.
We regret this, but cannot believe amy i'm
partial person will attribute the fault 10 Dir. Cog
gin. He has yielded more than was just, in con
seuting to meet Mr.. Letcher, thus far, upon the
iatter's own terms. He now proposes that Mr.
Letcher accompany him 20 Eastern Virginia, and
has invited him to meet him at the various points
iu Eastern Virginia winch he has desisnatcd.
Mr.. Letcher does not propose to accept this invi-
tation, hut intends, as we observe from fresh
list Of appointments, to keep on his winding way
among the mountains. Mr.. Goggn will, therefore,
come to Eastern Virginia alone.
Our cause has much to gain from joint Discus
sion between the canddates-but. as we snd be-
fore, our candidate cannot ignore his imperative
obligation to appear before the people of the East.
We trust nevertheless. that other champions of
our cause will meet Mr.. Letcher in the Northwest
The popular and gallant WILEY will certainly
cross his path for one. The glorious SUMMERS
will, in all probability. tackle him in the Kanaw-
ha Valley. JACKSON, of Wood CAaLiLE, EpciNG-
TON and others will meet him in the extreme
Northwest Mr.. Letcher will not be allowed to
have everything his own way. In tho meantime,
Mr.. Goggin will visicevery prominent point in the
East that time will admit Of. He will make, too,
an effective canvass. Let our friends. then. be Of
good cheer The cause is worthy Of every effort
and Of every sacrifice