Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-02-15
STATE TICKET.
nur Candidates.

We place at the head of our columns to-day,
the names of the able gentlemen selected by the
Richmond Convention to be the standsrd-bear-
ers of the Opposition in the approaching Guber-
Material contest; and we do SO with the conf
depce that the ticket will be not merely salts
factory, but highly acceptable to the people
Mr.. Goggin, the candidate for Governor, is we'll
known as Que Of the most talented statesmen OF
the Commonwealth man of indomitable en-
ergy and efficiency, who will canvass the state
thoroughly, and meet Mr.. Letcher face to face be-
fore the people at every cross-road if he desires
1t. He is a Wing of the old sohool-a politician
of the Clay stamp-a Virginia gentleman Of the
finest type, and the very man for the position in
which he has been placed by the unanimous
voice of the Wings and Americans of the State.
The "Natioual Intellgencer, speaking ofhis nom
ination, says "In the person of VIM. L. Goggin,
the Opposition of Virginia have selected gen
tleman who, no less for his talents than his prov
ed ability in the public service is favoraby known
to the people, not only of Virginia, but of the
country at large. AS member, some years ago,
ofthe House Of Representatives, he was distin-
guished as well for his eloquence as for the eff
cieucy with which he discharged the duties Of
that station" The Richmond Dispatch" 8
neutral paper, speaks of Mr.. Goggin as one of the
''ablest and most distinguished members of hi:
party, who occupied in Congress high and en-
viable position" Celebrated, as Mr.. Letchel
has since been, for peculiar industry and unim-
peachable fidelity in the discharge of his public
duties, never being absent from his seat in tht
House or in committee, without cause, and do
ing not only his own work, but that of a goot
many lazy representatives besides. lie is
strong and efficient speaker, and will, in all res
poets, reflect credit on the nomination which ha
been made" The Petersburg Press, Democrat
ic, speaks of Mr.. Goggin as gentleman of "higl
character aud deserved reputation" and tn
Richmond Index, likewise Democratic, accord
to him 'iudomitable energy and rare tact au'
promising to treat him during the canvass wit
the respect due to valued personal friend, an
to the nominee of Convention consisting c
many of the ablest and worthiest men in tn
State"
Waitmsn T. Wiley, of Monongalia, the NOM
nee for Lieut.. Governor, is acknowledged by a
who know him to be q gentlemen of very supe
rior talents--a fine speaker, and eminently qua
fled to discharge the duties of the Office. Wa
ter Preston, the candidate for Attorney Gener
al, is well known as distinguished lawyer {
Abingdon, who won for himself q national rep
utation as an orator by an address delivere
when but boy at Princeton College, per
Torrance which was thought to be equal to tn
finest efforts of his kinsman, the celebrated Wn
O. Preston.
The ticket is a good and strong one and wi
command the cordial and enthusiastic supper
of the opposition throughout the State. W
shall alude to the gentlemen composing it NOR
fully hereafter, but may remark now that it
chief strength consists in the fact that Gogg
aud Wiley and Preston are men who are adj
and willing to meet their opponents on the stump
and will make it their business TO visit and speal
to the people in all portions of the State. Th
canvass will be the most active ever carried OF
10 Virginia in view of Gubernatorial election