South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1859-05-06

loot upon our soil. MS l will show Ell
Ihaycr. as MIR. Letcher said in his 6pecch.
declared that the Emigrant Aid Society.
or some other Northern organization:
would yet direct their efforts toward the
colonization of Virginia--as they have al
ready done. and as he favored the Black
Republican Speaker in place of bis own.
colleague, VIM. Smith. After contest Of
three months, Mr.. Lctchcr made the pro-
position himself, in the House of Repre-
scntatives. that Banks and Fuller (who
some ofthc party said was as bad as Banks,I
and Orr should retire from the House, and
that they should report to the house one Of
those three. aud that man should be tho
Speaker.
Now there sits the candidate for Cover
nor of Virginia, who was in favor of put
ting two men, free soilers, as he and bis
| party taid, against one man from the South.
| to play at a game in which the North was
obliged to win and the South obliged to
! lose! | ask the gentleman how he can ac-
count for that. and while do so. I will re-
fer to the record as given in the House of
Representatives, which, however l need no!
read.
Aud there sits the gentleman. who. By
giving way. lent strong hand to the cleo
ton of the Republican speaker and TO the
Emlgrant aid Society. charge then thse
the gentleman was in part the causc of the
election of Banks himself; and if he had
stood with his friends, the South would have
had the Speaker.
And | tell you this same Eli Thayer has
now established that colony in the Old Do
minion, all. as I contend. by that giving
way of the pro-slavery men on the great
question, and instead of standing by tho
South, he Indirectly lent aid to the Repub-
| llcans, one of whom was placed in the Spca-
! kers chair
Now, if there be any man here from the
Emcrald Isle, from old Germany. or Eng
land, while will not condesceni to mako
an appeal to any one as foreign, or native,
or American, yet appeal to American cit
izcns, whether native born or not, to listen
to what shall read from the gentlcman'5
own speech
ale quotes Mr.. Clay as saving it is manifest
that The leaders of the party (the Abolition par
ty) are extremely msche, ious and are hurry.
| lng on the country 10 fearful consequences
| They are not to he cnnciated by the Wings
| EngroSs"d with one idea. they care for nothing
else They wonld see the administration Of the
government pftCiIhldt tue nation INTO absolute
ruin. before they wonil lend helping hand
But the great aim and "tirct of Your tract (says
! lie to Mr.. Colion) should be to rouse the labor
ing classes OF the free States against abolition
ism. Depict the consequences to them of i'm
mediate akotioni>ln. 1 he slaves being free
would be dispersed throughout the Union. They
would enter int" competition with the free labor
rrS. with the American, the Irish, the German.
r",."r" h's wages. be conicun,!cd with him, and
, affect a!s moral and social standing"
r
do not with to be understood us appealing
to that class because they come from other
lands. because that gentleman quotes from
Mr. Clay's own spccci,. but | ask il he is
your friend! do not profess to be your
friend, any mere than any honest man. let
him come from where he may but Let bim
show you how he stood on that question.
Eut am so exhausted TINT am almost
inadequate to the task Of appearing before
you at all.
But the gentleman is opposed to the pro-
lection Of American lahnr
Democrats Of Prince George and Of Din:
widGir. where are YOU to get the means
fr~. !. .rplenish the treasury? You NAV
get It from my friend and competitor, Mr..
Lctchrr. perhaps. who inanciers by pock
etins $4,000 per year. or from S25 TO 40
per day. when he contracted 10 serve at "a
rcr day.
low are you to get the means to carry
OH internal improvements lie also tells
yhn that if he had been Governor of Vir.
g;n'a. he would bavc required you to pav
your taxes in gold and silver Will he do
tor Governor?
lie will tell you that Dr. RufTncr is CO.
ing to vote for me. Well hope he will.
bu!, tell you, one reason why he will vote
!"r me. suppose is this; Dr. Rufner
Knows never rcpudia'cd a debt. But
want lin to tell You. when the banks sus-
pend specie payment. whether the pcon,,
VIII nave more gold and silver than when
they are paying or have not suspended.
lie did not vote for the BILL to raise biz
| ray as believe. He went home, and 80
| Swahans. ms hc called them in his speech
at kockngham-hcld a meeting and de-
I ciarcd that what he had said was uncopsti-
'u!'"nh' was very proper. He protested a.
! gains' receiving it. 4 blusbed like young
! s'1i. lie was like an old preacher to whom
! debt ct 81 was offered ou Sunday.
! Wen 50 he says though am the watch
, DOG. | VIII get out Of the way and let i,
, pass and 1t passed sure enough into bis
P"ckes which has not yet disgorged it tho
! appropriations have been reduced.
am Ill favor OF American labor in ia
vor OF our own labor, whether native born
or "a'uralized citizens, against the paupcr
labor Of Europe. Look at the duties on
thc tobacco exported. England exacts II
duty OF ~ per cent. ca voice 300 per
cent? Well. will accept the amendment.
nu' VIII put 1t down at 80 per cent, az
an average and yet they permit al fo.-
c,gn goods to como into the country, when
there is not dollar in the treasury 20 nav
The old soldier bis pension.
Mr.. l'e'chcr took his $4,000, bat refcs.
cd the old sol icr his little pay. and in adj
dition TO that, voted (as far as the record
shows to the con'rary.) that very Congress.
to give pension to the widows of mem,
bers OF Congress, in case they should die.
as is provided by bill Of the Sd March