The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-13
The Campnie" in Virginia.


The Campaign in Virginia.
MEETING OF THE CANDIDATES AT LEBANON, JEFFER-
sONyILLE PRINCETON AND UNI0N-BREAKIsG
DOWN A COURT BoUsE--A MEETING IN A PREsBY-
TERRAIN CnuKCu-ABsTRAcT OF THE DIsCUssIoNs,-
We have received from Virginia special correspon--
dent full reports Of the progress Of the con-
test and the speeches of the opposing candidates enoogh
10 oil page Of the HERAIDbut the iavors o! dver
tislag pstrons will permit give them a The
GLOWING is brief sketch Of what the candidates have
cen saying
RUSSELL CO SIy--sI EEcHEs At LEBANON
On the 9th uit candidates met at Lebanon, in Ros
fell county The large audience present from thu
adjacent towns, most OF The being back
consequence OF the execIabe roads The discussion took
lace In bali over the cauft house, and there were q
umber OF ladies present. Mr Goggn led of, illustrating
is iTienosbp for Internal improvements his desire
hat Virginia sfoud receive such benefits from the gens
al as she entitled ana her share Of tha
public lands lie defended his vote The tariff Of 1871;
expressed himself III favor OF jaaieous system OF pr1-
lection, ard OF Nj BachaDaus platform OF specific dutes;
defended HE vote the Distribution bill OF 1871 pitched
mo Mr. Letcher for voting for the Old soldiers Pension
BILL placed the responsibility OF the Utah rebellion
Mr Pierce, instead OF Mr. Fillmore, ed TO know II the
people OF Russell I" ever heard OF Paraguay :, said hiH
party not responsible for Cuon ptcaed into the de-
attic patty for defeating The Post Office AppOpr iaton
bi showed Low the admis.i alton in many pays
Tor collecting the tuan the amounts
TO- advocated distribution Of the pubic suds as the best
way TO pay of the debt OF Virginia. defended his vote
against the annexation Of Texas apd declined 70 defend
Bolts.
Mr.. IaItHga said there never Governor Of Cog.
gins stripe elected; that the 'othes who nominated
Goggin were Seward Greeley. Gddngs and Chase, and
men OF that stamp that GoeRin ugly t. be Co.
that lie would beat Goxgn 20 900 votes Cog
wouldn't get democratic votes; that Mr. Fillmore
in favor OF alien tuirnge ia Oregon that his vote
the Pension bill right; that free States nad more
than Their snare Of pensons that Pierce paid more puoc
debt than Fillmore and pitched i0tO Mr. Goggln not
voting for AIDING Texas to the Union.
FAYETTEVILLE CouN1y--DsCussrox AT JEFTERsoNvIILE--
BREAKING DOWN oF TILE COURT HOUSE.
After another ride through The mud the candidates met
q. Jeersonvie, TUESDAY, the goth uit, large audi
ence being present IN the Court House.
Mr. LErtiER led of, by saying that the only State
issuetbst oil internal mpr0 vements-he and Mr. Gosgin
agreed; he differed with Mr. Buchanan the rar and
Pacific Railroad questions; Other ne supported al
aon except that he would not have voted for ths
$50 ot0,le0 proposition OF Nj Sdei he opposed the pro-
ssc!orse over Sonora aud Cbinnahua compmented NJ
Ruchapans loyalty to the South and his attachm mt 70
At this POINT great Consideration created By we'll
founded fear that the building was aing and after great
deal Of pushing ana cJo.dng aud few bruises the ed
fee cleared, and Ms. Lescher proceeded from
perch Of the hote a.rhuuag crash to the wegnty
emocras present He challenged Goesn to specify the
Of distributor he Of explained his
pson on the tariff and protested his fidelity to the
South.
Mr. GoCGN sad the crash in the hall reminded him
that the democratic party giving way; that he
strong whs, that the tavu Of lsi7 Letsher's first
love; that the democratic support Of the Pacific Railroad
was hconsst mt, because they believed stnona;
that Mr. Bncbhnan's Administrations was most exrava
and the caodidate VI the abortion National Era.
MIR. IncnER fesofied by ca',iag Nc. Goggn aboi-
tenst, defending the democratic administrations adj
vaucne the interests OF tue nly, AID pitching the
opposition for passing alien aud se1iion laws.
Nr. CooCN responded by asking NJ Lstcher to explain
his fayorig liquidation the pat o. suspended banke,
and the payment of taxes in specie
MERCER CorNry-sPEEcHes PRINCETON.
The candidates next at Princeton, Mercer county
in the Court House, at II A. Mhaving large audience
Mr.. GoeGS commenced by defending his whiggey favor.
ing internal improvements pvonouuciug Mr. Lescher op.
yoed 10 tb.m ielicitaed bimsef having ladies'
Lis friends rdculed the President making war with
Paraguay Hagnt read the result in the EEaAID
Mr.. lE1CUfR claimed Of tue 1a1ies for his riends
because Goggn in favor Of ring silks and sai,ns
iAuced the democracy Of Virginia. asked Goasia what
monument q its his party had Tyler never
ala good act until he joined democratic party: and
tried TO show that Mr.. Goggin represented abolition
party.
CHURCH
The candidates next met at Union, Monroe county on
the ed nst the Presbyterian ohurcha number Of the
Elders protesting both tho candidates that the church
was dedicated 10 the service OF God and not TO such
sinners a. they: bat they acquieeced, out Of gall
Abtry. Mr.. ttcher led OIL explaining position on the
various national questons at issue, pitched into Bolts
al aootobkt ANA into. Goegiu the friend OF Botts
Mr. GoccIy faid Mr. Lc.cher t.lsed though be were
candidate Tor The Presidency that he had shown any
reason why be Goeen) thosid be elected Governor;
czponnd,d his rosop ca the Tssa distribution and other
national questions, SAID Mr.. IAtcher opposed 81 tue
somp alton, therefore democrats ought to vote for
Mr.. Iaieius followed, charging the opposition with
fayorpg land grants, 70 which, he said, denOcracy vas
opJoed
Mr. Goccis rssortes, reviewing Mr. LetOhers opinions
On the slavery question.
ihe next places appointed for discussion Eastern
Vireiuia, among more OF Mr. Goagins friends.