Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-13
MR. 1HnMAsSsPREcH.

r1ndtion OF VIE fact that he had been faith
nj and true laborer in their service. ICrrs of
good, and cheers But he would not dwell
pom this, he had more Interesting matters to en-
age his attention. He held that man was en-
tiled to no credit for doing his duty. when he
eeks of the people any trust or condolences inn
,osed I'm him. (Cheers He had evidence In his
land, furnished him that evening, from the chief,
perhaps, of the opposition party in that district,
hat his political course had met with general ap-
probation. IThe speaker here read an article |
rom the editorial column of the Virginia SEN
incl, complimenting him very highlyl With |
his evidence he said he was willing to rest his |
ease; but he came before them now asking for
their confidence in another capacity IA voice
60 it old boy!l lie came there 20 ask them TO
transfer him from the councils Of the State 10 the
National Councils. IA voice. hope so I IL elect
ed his action there would be characterized nv the
same zeal and the same fidelity to their interest
which the editor 80 highly compliments him for
in the Legislature. [Cheers.I
But he did not come here at his own bidding.
Unlike the other gentlemen, he had not thrust
himself forward and said, take me or take nobody
He submitted his claims to a convention of his
party, Ia voice, g Smith didn't do it, and there
are men i'm this audience who know that he was
reluctant to occupy this position. lie was reluc-
tant to do SO because il was not suited to his con-
dition, or to the circumstances under which he
found himself But that glorious old Wing party,
Immense cheering, i revivifed resurrected on the
10th day Of February, 1859, had selected Goggin
as the standard bearer of the old banner through
out this Commonwealth, destitute as it Is of any
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though that flag may have been abused in the
field, yet he thanked iiod it had never been dis
honored. [Cheers. The gentleman has heretofore
a ked, why did the Wing party die. Why, didn't
his fellow-citiZens know that when that black
wave of fanaticism was about rolling DER this
land they were appealed to by this great aud har;
Inonious, unterrifled Democracy, that if they had
any patriotism left in their hearts; that if they
were the friends of the country that IL they did
not wish to see the national flag trail in the dust,
they should come to their aid, daughter and
cheers Thirty thousand had been rolled up as
the majority Of tho Democratic party in the State
of Virginia. They needed the appeal they en-
listed under your banner in order to save the
country.
Well, the country wants saving again; and the
Wings OF Tennessee. Kentucky, North Carolina,
and Louisiana, actuated by the same patriotic mo
tives, regarded the call, expecting to find the
Democratic party able and willing to do that
which they promised. But how sadly disappoint-
ed are they. What has that party done, Let your
friends answer. A Voice. Answer One thing
that 1t has done is to spread the Republican banner
in triumph over every free State Of the North; and
II that party be like the Democratic party. 'nether
learning wisdom nor correcting folly" it may
elect Republican President in 1860. IA Voice
believe 80. Who doubts it, He would appeal
to the Democracy-nOt to the cross roads and pot
house politicians, but to the peOple-tOay whether
or not the signs of the times not indicative that
in 1860, il this contest is left Won would have it
left before to the sectional parties that exist
1.-THE Republican and the Democratic to answer
II all the signs OF the times do not indicate that
Black Republican will be President of the United
States in 1862 IA Voice. Most certainly
They (the Whigs) had then glorious mission
to perform-to rescue the Ship of State from the
impending danger. That ship entrusted TO them
was now lying upon her beam ends. ard althoup h
she has not lost spar or mast, he would tell
them that she was upon the breakers and unless
other men were called to the helm she would
founder and 90 down in the deeps of the ocean.
[Checrs. The cry was not unheeded the bugle
blast had been sounded not only in Virginia, but
In many Other Southern states; and the cry iS
everywhere heard
= Rally Wings, come from the East and come
from the West.
rhe North and the South will do her best,
lGTeat cheering
l have been asked for what am here, The
Governor say Shac kl-ford is here for m bef and
IdOWaS Is here To take his (Smith'sl slippers
Laughter and cheers. The speaker proceeded to
,illate upon his being called by the gentleman a
s4natter sovereign; but lac claimed that the. gen
tl"Ian himself had not the right Of citizenship in
virginia when he was candidate immediately
after his return from California. They had n
act OF eJectment against him. and unless lie WIS
very much mistaken, they intended TO turn him
out. daughter !
IL hid been objected to him that he did not re-
sign his position In the State Senate He had heard
this objection on the stump only When he
wanted counsel as to his actions he ALWAYS went IN
his personal and political friends; not HIS enemies
The gentleman, Mr.. Smith,) in the ".s"r;v OF
beng faithf" to ecu ' 1%iies which were en-,
trusted 10 him Now, what has he done for this
district! \ voice; :" NothinI''l Nothing: alb
solntely nothing. Then he has nothing upo,,
which to base his application for a reelection
voice, - He has no right sir.''l He then spoke
oi mf. smith answering that inquiry by pointing.
10 The custom house at Alexandra, which was in
ftct the result Of his (Smith's) utilization will
WIN. II Seward, the noted Black Republican
Ana then after touching upon the expenses of tin,
S"seIhen', lie spoke OF Tire manner in which Mr..
Smith had proposed TO retrench by takin" from
The laDorers wages IS cents day but not saving
a word about retrenchment IN the paw tssj Der
day. that he received. The speaker, al the CON
cl"sioh o1 his time, retired amid great applause
MR.. SMITHS SPEECH
MI smith next addressed the meeting lie
came before them asking for Il renewal Of their
c"nhdehce-for seat in the Congress of the Uni
,ed states. voice, lyon can't get it'll lie.
WIS a candidate according to the usage which
prevailed throughout ali Virginia that the man
who had been their representative is III ne So de-
sires to bel their candidate regularly until he il
SSuPerseoeo by The pleasure expressed by the ma
Jorlty Of his party The attempt Of the gentleman
VINO irst spoke, to claim some advantage from
the TACT that he announced himself last fall wa,
ldie, futile, Inconsistent with the well known
rs.oiii IN me State and entitled to consider-
uoh. lie lad two adversari.s. One attacked him
pc sohaily, While the other attacked the Demo-
G s party lie was compelled to reply to both
IN 'he same length OF time, as was allowed to
each of those gentlemen.
Mr. Thomas said Mr.. SMITH had asked him
what he had done for that district MANY of I'M,
acts OF legislation OF thiH State could he traced to
ms ms (Mr SInith'sl paternity. lie would ask Mr.
hoinis; as he boasts greatly of his service, I'm
the Legislature, IL the license law is part OF the
LEGISLATION Of the State of which he is so prond
Cheers lie had voted for that bill. the eject Of
which has been to reduce the revenue of the stat
oy hundreds OF thousands of dollars
Mr. Thomas. How much! How do Won kno,v,
MI smith, continuing, stated he did not kno,v
precisely; but he had the evidence before him that
Tue reduction would be large Mr. r. had Iegis.
i'ed So rs TO decrease the revenue of the Stat i'm
tue h9ur OF Its greatest need Mr. smith pro.
ceeded 10 state the difference between the rate NJ
'd1 "heh ne was Governor and what they are now
ne explained MIR. Thomass attack upon him in
relation 10 MS Intercourse with Gov Seward nv
saying That that gentleman was upon the Commit
zee OF commerce In the Senate and as a resolution
winch he read) had been offered by himself and
adopted by the House, instructin" the COMMITTEE
oh Commerce to do what he had lust stated: II w
of the purpose OF looking to the Interest Of the bill
lhat lie was 80 very diligent in going 70 MIR sew
i.d, who succeeded in getting il through the SEN
Mr. Shac kleford (said Mr. smith, had snota, NJ |
us tMr Sinth's) alleged failure To sustain the
beirratlc cause, when Know \ othinyisn ,v,s
IL lis height. He maintained that in Tia, con,s
4" (Mr smith, had given proof of his attention 10
AIS duties and his desire to advance the reaI mt
SIS both OF his party and of the State But wher,
vas the gentleman lr. Shac kieford) durin1 an |
mat time He was then member OF the Senate