American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25
OUR CANDIDATES..

we place at the head OF our columns
to-day, the names of the able gentle.
men selected by the Richmond Conyen-
ton to be the standard bearers of the
Opposition in the approaching Guber-
Material contest; and we do so with the
confidence that the ticket will be not
merely satisfactory, but highly accept
able to the people. Mr.. Goggin, the
candidate for Governor, is well-known
as one of the most talented statesmen
of the Commonwealth man of in
domitable energy and efficiency, who
will canvass the State thoroughly, and
meet Mr.. Letcher face to face before
the people at every cross.road if he
desires it. lie is Wing of the old
schools politician Of the Clay stamp
"a Virginia gentleman of the finest
type, and the very man for the posi-.
ton in which he has been placed by
the unanimous voice of the Wings and
Americans of the State. The 'sNa-
tional Intclligcncsr,' speaking of lis
nomination, says: "In the person of
VIM. l.. Goggin, the Opposition of
Virginia have selected gentleman
who, no less for his talents than his
proved ability in the public service is
favorably known to the people, not
only of Virginia, but Of the country at
large. As member, some years ago,
of the House of Representatives, he
was distinguished as we'll for his clio.
quencc as for the efficiency with which
he discharged the duties Of that station"
The Richmond Dispatch" a neutral
paper, speaks of Mr.. Goggin as one of
the "ablcst and most distinguished
members of his party, who occupied in
Congress a high and enviable position"
celebrated, as Mr.. Lctcbcr has been,
for peculiar industry and unimpeaeh.
able fidelity in the discharge of his
public duties, never being absent from
his seat in thcHouse or committee, with
out cause, and doing not only his work,
but that Of good many lazy repre-.
sentatiycs besides. He is strong and
efficient speaker, and will, in ali res
poets, reflect credit on the nomination
which has been made" The Peters.
bury Press, Democratic, speaks of Mr..
Goggin as q gentleman Of "high char.
acter and deserved regulations" and
the Richmond Index likewise Dcmocra.
ic,accords to him "indomitablc energy
and rare tact, and promising to treat
him during the canvass with the res.
pect due to valued personal friend,
and to the nominee of n Convention
consisting Of many Of the ablcst and
worthiest men in the State"
Waitman r. Wiley, of Mononealia.
the nominee for Lieut.. Governor, is
acknowledged by all who know him to
be gentleman Of very superior talents
"a fine speaker, and cmincntly quail.
flied to discharge the duties of the Office.
Walter Preston, the candidate for At.
torney, is well known as distinguish.
ed lawyer of Abingdon, who won for
himself a national reputation as an
orator by an address delivered when n
boy at Princeton Collcgc---a perform.
ancc which was thought equal to the
finest efforts Of his kinsman, the cele-
brated WIN. @. Preston.
The ticket is a good and strong one
and will command the cordial and en-.
thusiastic support Of The opposition
throughout the State. We shall alludc
to the gentlemen composing it more
fully hereafter, but may remark now
that its chief strength consists in tho
fact that Goggin and Wiley and Pre- |
ston arc men who arc able and willing
to meet their opponents on tho stump,
and will make it their bushes to visit |
and speak to The people in all portiong
of the State. The canvass will be the
most active ever carried on in Virgi MIA |,
in view Of Gubcrnatorial election
Stanton Spectator