Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-18
The Washington Union on the Vlrgni'"
Election.


feel and courteous paper, in its discussions I'll
public measures and its illusions to pubic men
As the central organ Of the Democratic party II
ha. seemed to cultivate moderation IN all things
and TO keen itself free from the heated wrangics
which oharacterise tho press of the interior
Thi. being our opinion it was with consdera-
Bile surprise that read its recent article on the
approaching election in Virginia. The passion
and temper which the article betrays-the mani
fest injustice it does to Mr. Goggn the Opposition
c.nidate--lhe evident dread of tie result disclos-
cd by the spirit of the arclc-all have struck ns
with surprise, A. coming from the metropolitan
organ Of the National Democratic party 1t Is
not strange that the ong-cxstins ties OF political
fellowship should lead the Union to sneak IN "
trayagant terms Of Mr.. i.echcr's services and
oual,6catious-nnl We should have cause of
complaint If the writer had stopped nj ih"t-but
when he INDUCES in such strain OF remark CON
corning Mr. Gossin a is embraced in the follow
ing extract VIC feel bound to enter nn emphatic
protest:
II would be q sal commentary ON the capacity
of the people to appreciate. and their ren mess |"
reward, valuable public service, If veteran ser
cant who had proved himself so honest: capable.
ana faitMW 70 tne constitutioh ~ '"' ~. ~
fersonian sense, BY ten years oi continued fn"i''
labor, as Mr.. Letcher, should be rcpudated III Ia
vor uf a political ndyenturor long obsolete ana
broken down whose chici qualification for tho
competitorsbip consisted in his willingness 10 take
udeicat and his anxiety for the temporary noe-
rc,y Of two months canvass oh tho stump
Now, there is probably no politician of the oP-
position in Virginia. to whom the term political
adyenturcr" could be applet with less justice
than to the Hon. William l., Gocgn. In no sense
of the word is he IA nolitinl aascnturcr. In no
sense Of the word i. lie "ehs|ctc aud broken
down" To tnlk Of 4 political ndvcn'"-
rer" who has twice c9eodnirrcl and defeated ior
Congress the Hon. Archibald Stuart-who has
succeesiyely encountered sod defeated for the
same Office Gen William 7, Gordon aud Shelton
r. Leake and who would have defeated Ex-Gur-
ernor Gmer, but for fraud, is, submit. putting
rather too fine point upon it, 10 declare that
Mr. Goggin is anxious for nnoriety, in Wow of
the fact that ho has rarely left his home since his
withdrawal from public life. and has never be-
trayed any disposition to 90 before the people, OK
ccpt upon a call from his party, exhibits. we arc
bound to say, rather more Of passion ,hnn Of jus
tee. Such attacks as these will benefit Mr., Cog
GIN far more tAan they will nure him.
The remainder Of the article from the tnion is
in the same vein. Weha,e copied enough Of it
for our purpose Mr.. Goggn is spoken of as
"confessedy inferior to all the Opposition lead
ers of Virgna-when the truth is, there is no
man in the State so much dreaded upon tho stump
by Democratic orators as he is. He is described
as being Ambitious for notoriety and DEFEAT
charge of which William l.. Goggin is less guilty,
Al, al
politician Of Virginia. Mr.. Goggin is man Of
bodness, Of fearlessness and Of indomitable spirit
He has never hesitated to respond when called
upon by his friends If this can properly sub
ject him to the charge OF ambition for notorieiy,
then, pcrhsps, the indictment can be sustained
We have never heard the same rcproach applied
to other gentlemen under similar circumstances
The Unies undertakes to ridicule the character
Of the Opposition making a cnntemptuous fling
at its characterization flag" Let ns tell the I'm
ion that under that fay Characterization" it is,
arc gathered some Of the largest Democratic slave
holders Of virginia-men who have been Demo
Gratis from their cradles, and Democrats yet.
Educated 70 believe TINT the Democratic party
WAS the defender Of slavery. they utterly con-
founded at seeing that party nominate, for the
highest oboe in the State, man who, until few
years ago, never omitted an opportunity to strike
blow at the institution. We are not much ri,
ing to boasting. and are not over sangune in our
disposition-but when the returns of the election
come in, We are much mistaken if the Union will
not have more uss for the emblems of mourning
than for the emblems of joy.
SsFsn FSe
Hon. John II. Bolts Letter.
We publish to-day letter from the Hon. JOIN
Minor Bolts. In Inference to the charges whicl