The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-18
THE MEETING AT STAUNTON.

sTAUxroN, Va, March 10, 1850
Letchcr and Gg9n in Sdunon- Great Enthusiasm Among
he Peope-zhe Wigs Sdnguine-Serenade to Both Can
didates, dc.
The discussion between Messrs Letcher and Goggn the
democratic and wing candidates for the Governorshp,
came of in this town to- day, according to appointment
The number present considerably greater than that
which assembled at Harrsonburg yesterday This was to
be expected from the fact that Goggns arrival knowx
here since Tuesday evening last and that sufficient time
had elapsed to have enabled those the surrounding
country 10 have received the the proposed meet
ing.
This town is pore largely wing than probably any other
in the commonwealth and the county of Augusta which
II is situated, maintains, anything still greater pre-
ponderance Of wing strength. II were to estimate the
degree Of enthusiasm which await the wing nomi-
nee by the strength Of his party here should be dis
posed to place ii at very high Standard and with any
other man than John etche as his opponent there is
doubt that no would have commanded decided advan.
tage In the character OF the reception and the degree Of
enthusiasm which would bail his presence. These advan
tages are not estimated Lightly in exciting campaign
They furnish an inspiration which not without its
couragng effect upon the candidate He is cheered and
appauded at the close Of every sentence and under
the influence Of the confidence thus impaired he
more than usually effective in the style OF his address
The TACT OF this constituting part Of Mr.. Lechers Con
gessoDa district neutraized the advantages which bis
opponent would otherwise command In these respects
Letcher extremely popular here among the wings
many OF whom, as understand have pledged themselves
70 vote for him from purely personal considerations
Meanwhile they continue less con1dent of tho success
Of the whg cause, relying chiefly, observe, upon the
accessons likely TO result from the reported dsafecon
among the democracy OF the southwest This, II strikes
me- Is poor reliance for, however Objectionable TO many
OF them might have been the nomination OF Mr. Letchor,
the which led 10 these objections by
means such a. to outweigh their allegiance party
tbs be the case the prospects Of tho wings far from
being encouraging they have To rely solely upon their
party voe Their defeat certain, inssmrcb they
In decided minority As you will CLEAN from my report
OF yesterdays discussion at Uarsonburg the whg
must suffer by the unguardcd IMPRESSIONS Of Dts 10 the
Wing Convention, and thc subsequent Enforcement "
them by that body. His free negro coalition scheme r
Iaradcd by Mr. IAtchcr With marked fleet nfnrnl3hos,
decided OBJECT icr The Enforcement of the Runer pamphlet
charged upon Letcher and ectusy destroys The force Of
the Arguments based upon That endors rnft Al oil events
they would have effect hero To- Nt fetohefs constt
uefs would not npoach their own 0delty 10 the South
by condonniug what they bad fu knowledge OF when
they elected him 70 Congross Tho general opinion
u be thst ~ will get larger vote BIZ district than hs
had received when there 10 opponent In the
hed against him.
Long before the candidates Aadc hcr appearance se
gour. House, whore the discussion " DO held, was