The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-10

Jestefdny. DhVh,
years Of age turned out OF doors by her son. and
was obliged 10 geek protection from the inclemency OF tho
weather at the residence OF acquaintance in Ninth
avenue The poor creature did not survive the cruel con-
duct Of her offspring long She sunk gradually under the
effects OF the blow, and died on Tuesday night.
An ALLEGED FUGITIVE JusrcE.-Frcterick SchaHar,
an alleged fugitive from Chicago H. arrested at the
Astor House yesterday. by detective Devoy and COM
mtted to the Tombs for examination The prisoner is
charged with stealing gold watch and chain, valued at
The Virginia Election.
OPENING OF THE GUBERNATORIAL CA,lPAIGN--sPEECH
OF THE HON. JOHN LEroHER AT WOODSTOCK.
WOODSTOCK, March Z, 1859.
The Democratic Candidate for Governor the Stump-
Opening Speech Of Ar. Letcar National and State
Questions.
The Hon. John Letcher democratic candidate for Co.
Of Virginia. opened his in this town at
to-day Woodstock is the county seat Of Shenan-
doah Mr.. Letcher's county It has about two thou
sand inhabitants, and n general appearance little
younger than the mountains which surround it.
The opening speech took place in the Court House. an
old fashioned building the interior only accommodating
some hundred and fifty persons. The rain which was
falling heavily made the roads very muddy the gene
raj attendance in the village smaller than usual
fair Court days. The Court House packed by crowd
that would have surprised the architect.
Mr. Letcher ascended the platform, followed by
Congress- dcsrous Of following the footsteps Of
their ustrous predecessor He said that he appeared
there TO render 10 the people Of his district OF
his stewardship in Congress- and vindicate himself their
presence from attacks made upon his the House
Of Representatives. His vote upon the Old Soldiers bill
defended by showing the immense cost Of the pen.
sions it would impose and the liability Of frauds under
IT, In the battle Of Plattsburg i've six thousand
actually engaged, and about thirteen fourteen
thousand upon the way. At the passage Of the Bounty
Land act II the rolls Of the Land Office be relied
upon not one OF these soldiers had died. but the
ary their number had nearly doubled He defended his
vote upon the Agricultural College BILL by showing that
1t was unconstitutional and would have the effect OF CIV
ing Iowa greater proportion of land than Virginia. The
President had done his duty in this matter The oppos
ton showed the holowness Of their cries OF economy by
voting for this bill. "a voce-tWhere were you, Uncle
Johnny was among the nays, with eighty six demo-
Gratis out of nnetysx. Mr l. then defended the admi
nisaton from the charge OF extravaganza and warmly
exioed Gov. Floyd The increased expenses OF the
my, be sad OWING to the Mormon war, which grew
out of the indscretion Of Mr. Fillmore in appointing
Brigham Young Governor Of Utah. and those OF the Navy
Department to the Paraguay expedition, which
tia to the national honor He had opposed the immense
lavished upon Post Office and Custom House build
iDgs After mentioning several cases Of useless expendi
ture In this regard he said: They have splendid Post
IN
and applause.) He had opposed the Homestead bi as
well revision Of the tariff OF 1857 Let thai
have fair trial. make up Tor deficient caused by
commercial revulsion by selling the mines in Caornla
ard at Pkes Peak and surveying and bringing into
ket the other mineral lands Of the The far
neTs had protection for their wheat the laws Of
demand and supply why should the manufacturer have
for his cotbsS The review OF his Congressional record
closed he surrendered his post with gratitude into the
Until the meeting Of the opposition members in Rich
mond many Of the whis apers bad sustained hu Thus,
he Narft UssOyd nf na.
babe that the wings would in many instances lay aside
their political preferences and vote for the democratic
nomir ees' and on March came out in vehement de-
nunoiion Of him Qetcher) for opening the canvass in
his district, where nsnuated woad be danger
ous for Mr. Goggin to venture Unfortunately for the
editor Mr. Goggn opened the in his county.
Mr. L2tcher then explained the difficulty which had
CURED in reference 10 appointments for Joint meetings
tween himself and Mr. Goegn and declared that, having
filed the appointments he had already made, he would
meet Mr.. Goggin at his appointments and close the
canvass in Bedford thus boarding the lion in his den
loud appause.)
They had accused him and the people Of his district Of
unathulpess to the South II was not true. Woodstock
was ss sound as Norfolk. Nowhere could truer hearts
be found 10 uphold that glorious flag which bears upon its
folds the motto "Sc sen.per yrannies." (Appause) He
quoted his speech IN the House OF Representatives the
2lst Of February 1855, which he declared that If the
South could not remain terms of equality the
Union must be dissolved and appealed TO tne crowd If
he did not truly represent their sentiments. Who assais
us continued he, for unsoundness the question OF
slavery The President of the Convention, who has said
that no one held slaves by legal right, Robert Scott,
who holds 10 the consutonaty Of the Wiimot proviso
John NJ Botts had taken the stand against him. How
stands he? The Richmond Whig had been compelled TO
deuounce his unsoundness In 1855 ne ignored the
question Of slavery. He avowed in Richmond his willing
ness 70 unite with free negroes 10 put the democracy
Spos Of interest 10 hum than rights OF the
South. Who, In 1856, willing fuse with black
republicans, and avowed his desire . union with
them in 1850, but this same Botts? At dinner given
Bots in Richmond, years sincc John Quincy
Adams was appropriately invited. The wings Of Rich
mcnd had invited H. Davis 70 speak there and rccsv
assa any one for unsoundnsss upon the question Of
saveryf Had rot their chosen candidate, Mr. Fillmore,
released nom the penteniary of the District Of Columbia
convcts sent there for kidnapping slaves from their
ers He dehed such party 70 challenge any one upon
opposition convention which attacked the democraic ma
orty In the Legislature for not completing the works Of
internal Improvement, he could not understand IL it
meant that the state should 10 finish those
improve menu, then met his decided opposition In the
condition of the sAse finances he thought that tho
gradual system, and not burdenng the body potic with
the entire expense nj once. lie had hoped, while IN
Of the United SAFES due Virginia, which would
have gone Int towards finishing the uncompctcd
lines II was just claim Of 81 10000, which sooner
tied with Virginia for advances made IN lsi2 In 1859
similar account settled with Mary adjusted upon
different basis Upon the basis by which the Maryland
account adjusted Virginia had claim upon edc-
raj treasury o. 81 100000 She had been unsuccessful in
aseson Of m wss oa' s
speedy completion OF the State works Of ntercommuni-
cation as due regard 10 the public burdens would jus
necessary
for that purpose should be raised at The rcsou-
tons which the whg convention denounced alien suf-
frage with III grace parties who supported
Mr.. Fillmore, who signed bill allowing alien Suffrage in
Washington Territory. He (echcr) thought that mono
but naturazed citizens should vote either in the States G
the Territories In conclusion, he desired 10 that ha
opponent whom he recognized most respectable and
intelligent gentleman had appealed Bedford in his own
district, ~ men OF all parties TO support him. He made
the came appeal the Of this dtrct Nr Cooo,n
had claims upon the people Of Bedford he hsd not
the people Of Shenandoah, and no might confidently
appeal for their support.
AT the conclusion Of his speech be was loudly spu,and
ed, and the candidates for CONGRESS succecded u The