Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-18

in consequence of tho White Basis. Lctcher and
Wiley stand together, aud if you put down ono
you must put dawn both"
Mr.. Montague went on 10 contend that Mr.. Lctch-
er Ind not only recantcd hs nn.slavcry sentiments
but that he hnd been. while in Congress- in the
foremost ranks contcnding agninst tho Abolition
lists. voting aud acting and speaking against thcm,
an doing oil that he could to drive them back and
defeat them. . .t-s.
lie then attacked Mr.. aoggin for his vote against
Texas. lie admitted That whilst hc supported Mr..
Buchanan for some things he had done. aud culo-
gzed in warm terms, some Of the measures Of the
Administration. .he did disapproye Of aud condemn
other measures, and could not. therefore. again
vote for him. The specific duties aud Pacific
Railroad schemes no repudia,cd. But he would.
also, say TINT hc never would vote fnr man
who had voted ngans, the admission of Texas,
which added so greatly to tho strength OF the
south.
lle defended Mr.. Letcher for receiving the ad
ditional pay rs Member Of Congress- and for sev-
crul votes he had given whilst in Congress, which
had been objected 10.
llc secuted Mt the distribution ofthc proceeds Of
the public lands. contcnding that such distribu-
tiun would he unjust impolito aud unconstitu-
tlnnal-lnggcd in. M usual Boffs MIR. Guggin
said. that they would assurely die of Bots. if
thcy continued at this much longcr,) arguing TINT
the Wings were responsible for nll That Botts said
has passed " resolution praisng that speech 40
aud urged thnt it did not lie in the mouths OF tho
Wings to say n word against Mr. Letchcrs anti
slavery opinions. after having supported George
W. Summers. As for his MIR. Ms) course on the
Internal Improvement subject hcoxpained, that,
whilst in the Legislature. in obedience TO the
wishes Of his immediate constituents. he had voted
against these imprn, ,cmcnts--hut TINT hc snon snw
such course was wrong, md that he was now in
favor Of appropriations for completing tho great
limos Of improvement.
Tho discussion WAS closed, in short speeches by
Mr. Goggin aud Mr.. Montague, the most noticca.
bio features of which were the vindica,on by Mr.,
Goggin of Mr.. Wiley, from the criticisms ol Mr..
Montague the yndicntion oI Mr.. Lctchcr,b by
Mr. Montague, Tor hs tMr. l.'s) vote in favor Of
tho admission If Oregon!
Both the speeches werc warmly nppnudod---
hnt il was manifest TINT Mr.. ioggin had tho
gro itcr part of the audience enlisted in full sym
pnthy with his views. and in his favor. Tho ef-
feet OF the discussion hns been to increase tho
enthusiasm here in his behalf and TO increase
his vote.
The audience was. in general, respectful in de-
pertinent, courteous. md quiet Tho dcbntcrs
themselves beng courteous and respectful to each
other though pretty hnrd blows were given ut
times--a corresponding temper ind feeling was
kept among those who listened To them. There
wns but one interruption. and hut ono unpleasant
occurrence, we believe, during the whole evening,
aud that was when Mr. Montague made remark
which the audience considered hnr>h, in reference
to Mr.. Fillmore. This was hllnwed instantly by
II very decided manifestation on tho pnrt Of a
number present The disturbance, however, last
cl but moment or two, Mr.. Montague maintain
cd his ground. the feeling passed of immediately,
and order and good humor were restored. We
understand TINT after tho discussion, Mr.. Montn-
quo ,lisavowed any intention "fusing towards Mr..
Fillmore any Objectionable language. aud that he