The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-03
presented g candidates for the Presidency and Governor


~. LscSsr, 10 commenting upon the reusrss Of bin
COMPETITOR that the democratic patty was dead aud that
be mn was not IN tins race, said he hsd mot vet
found that out he would the fourth Thursday in May
when he would Ana himself Logging far behind He "a !
regards Wing Convehtoa That several had boon
recommended advance Of its meeting for the nomina-
ton ali II whom declined the use OF their names 10 con-
nscten herewith and after casting about for some time
they found that his c00peltor, who received several
bextpgs BEFORE willing 70 take another and he took
the estste devised by the Wbg Convention, with all ~
iDcumbTaDcs Tie then went mo diSousdloh OI tno
tariff snd other questions.
Mr. Ia,cher osed with some remarks justfying his
vote in favor OF increase of the Postage W i've cens
He said out right that the Post Office Department
houo be sfsustauipg and that people had Just as much
right ask that The should transport tnetr
wheat flour To ket carry their letters free.
The discussion ended with few other remarks on both
sides, which, however, embodied no new IDEAS.
MARION, smyth County, March 10, 1859.
After the discussion at wytheve Thursday last, the
18th instant the gnberna,ora canddaesMessrs Letch
er and Gogspsereed defer their departure for Marion
until the following evening. This arrangement afforded
them day rest subsequently, resulted deten
ton Of twelve hours beyond the allotted time for do
psrture. The from Lyncbburg due at wy,hevie at
half past eight O'CLOCK the evening, encountered land
slide the summit of the Blue Ridge, which, as I am
since informed resulted in serious damage TO the eDgae
without, however, Dctng any injury upon the passen
gers News of this accident telegraphed to Wythe
vile Immediately after its occurrence, but no idea
was conveyed Of the probable delay which 1t would
occasion. The officers at the Wythevlle depot calcu
lated that the train would reach that point between
and four O'Clock this mornisg but ths calculation
entirely corjectura and proved subsequently
ous the extent OF the damage the engine being much
greater Than infer from vague teegraphc an
pouDoemeDt of the accident
In this state of things the candidates had some difficulty
in deciding what course 10 pursue. Their respective
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convey 10 able them get this distance
Of twenty eight miesbut thcns rnow sorm rag.
ed which rendered such OF travel oi.agreeaoe If
not dangerous. The cold wtha intense might
expected IN region tnaed about three thousand feet
above he level Of the thus increasing the hazards
Inconvenience of the journey they finally deter
to await the arrival Of the train, which, it was
thought, would reach Wytbevle, at the facthest,
about o'clock A. After few hours uncomfor; Die
Sleep they woke about four O'Clock A ~ TO had that
the Tsn had not yet arrived Two three hours were
afterwards spent by cheerful wood hre at The hotel of
Col Boyd the railroad TRACK, anxious waiting
its ARRIVAL but with no bstter prosuect They at Length
decided to take the freight tfan due at that pont at h
past eight O'Clock by which means they would enabled
10 reach Marion about twelve, which but little
than hour usually allotted for opening
cussion. III the freight train there of ac
conmoGaiion for passengers, aud the candidates. with
your correspondent were compelled to take uncomforta
bic shack seats IN the car The space allotted us
was exceedingly narrow, being but small sect of tbs
car apart Tor the accommodations of the conductor
The Hon Messrs Letcher aud Gogsn Of nsces
aty brought INTO dangerous proximity other,
ne OF your correspondent between
by no means enviabe. They remained remarkabiy quiet
however, having employed their time chiefly 10 reaing
newspapers and taking medicine to relieve their hoarse
ness 1t was an amusing scene To witness the two
plons preparing for the round and exchanging be
times remedies which they used thus purpose by
way OF testing their relative efficacy.
On their ARRIVAL at TINS place they the depot
by crowds of friends who escorted them private quar-
ters allotted for their reception. They hailed with
intense enthusiasm; but This display they by no
Deans 10 condition TO appreciate harrassed they
from the abos OF the past week the of sleep
on The previous night After brief respite, they pro
ceeded 10 the court house followed oy au immense crowd
which assembled from the surrounding country hear
tue discussion Among those present noticed the
rabie Judge Hopkins the late representative from this
Congressional district aud Gov McMuen who as stated
IN my last letter pettor in the field for the
nation The Governor has recently settled in this town.
where he poses to reside permanently. How he In.
tends to employ himself in the his defeat
nominating convention, which here on Wednesday
heXt, the 23d INST. am not Informed.
about bafpast one O'Clock the candidates took their
positions on tie platform, and Mr. Lecher opened the
discussion appears that the question OF dsribdtou
Of the pubic lands Tor us the main issue 10 tue
tns region and ascertanng this, Mr. l.. discussed very
fully He was opposed 10 the policy Of dstrib ioD, be
he believed be and IN violation
OF the objects for which the public lands were originally
ceded to The general goverDmeotthat OF rails ng
venue to AID III oetsayng It's necessary expenses tie
then proceeded to discuss tue tariff question: asked
that Mr. G0egn would state in hs reply tlfi ne
IN favor OF. He (ir. content To stand upon
the ttrin Of 81 as 1t exists He believed that uer
Its opeTaton and vita The ad Of the apd other
,nSce aneous sources, sufficient could be raised
10 meet ihe necessary EXPENSES OF tue gOse.nment He
then discussed the question OF government
and advanced the proposto when an admnlstr.-
ton ESTIMATES FOR amount sufficient t. meet ia ex
penses year. that arnio was responsible
iof that amount. But for any which Congress 40.
p opriaes over and above what is recommended the,
should rot be beld responsible.
M. Gogen proceeded 10 reply by stating that h
III iayor o distribution OF the proceeds of tue public
lands He regarded such policy just, especially in
u application 10 Virginia. she having coded n the general
government ber great Northwestern domain by
blood Oh her heroes under George RpQerg Clarke
others She conceded these discharge the debts
incurred by the Revolution, constituting the general 60
vernnenI trustee for that purpose This being fulfilled
he maintained that was tue duty OF that government
distribute the lands equally amongst the States
In regard to the arn, he (Mr. favor Of q sys
tenn which would afford protection to home manufactures.
He referred 10 Mr.. Lechers opn that over Sixty init
hons OF dollars could be raised from the present
the other sources 10 which he silujediaud, 30 sixty
Ious was not enough The present administration spent
eaid he, eighty millions OF dollars for paet wear auu
they compelled issue treasury notes whcn
was nothing more Dor less than system of oabsug
They were dsregardipg maxim OF Old Jackson that
che who traded upon borrowed capital 90 md
breas" Randolph also SAID that hs found the pn,oso
peer stone, which vas 80 as you go" But both
these maxims the present administration ned utterly
u 'pudste de then referred @ NJ. Lechcrs
ton with the Rniner pamphlet, Which he SAID contained
sentiments that would have been med reasonable
few years ago. The gentleman opposed Fremonts elec
ton 10 the Presidency, though be uttered word N
opposition to Southern teress aad was fact guilty
nothing half as obnoxious as SIR Letcuer himself was
He then Appealed to the people not to for him. for
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charge OF gross inconsistency, haeng rejected Summers
IN 1851, who vas far less objectionable than Mr. L. tine
slavery question.
Mr. Lecher contraste his position that question with
that Of Bolts, whose speech III the African church
dorsed by the Wing Convention that nominated his con
petior lie denied having endorsed the Riaer pamphlet
and showed that, on the contrary, he repndated IT,
by refusing To contribute To the fund for its pubca
ton. Referring to Bolts, he SAID that he delivered
speech at pubic dinner given IN P0whatan county
the 18th Of June, $780, in which the following language
occurs
The abolon'sts to estimate tho vrlue Of this unIou
nd TO hold CONDITION Of the price of s connuanccb
the abolition OK African slavery while the ultra
poutb disunons the and OK
tension OF slavery The chief bond hst bold and
Union together For neither o. these paes any
patty hold 10 he Union for different and higher
and potler purposes is for the perpeuson of
freedom, rather then the abolition
slavery OF those who think that SLAYER,
stract much to be deprecated aud whilst
organized IN no Southern aaes IL humanzlpx
cyilzng and Chrranzng insituinn, AL must
will take The pains TO compare the present condition
slaves With the orR al African regard great
calamity that shond haze ented upou and
should ons upon that ihc friend benec
OF his counry whose wisdom could pont
pu