Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-04-29
Aitbmon0 enquirer.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 20, 1859.
MR. GoaG1N poDGEs MIR. MoNTAGU.
BY RITCHlE, DUNNArANT, TYLER WISE.


LIB. GoGG1N DoDGEs MIR. MONTAGUE.
From letter in yesterdays "Dispatrh," we
make the following extract:
"NoRFoLK, April 25th. 1852.
Several thousand persons collected at John
sons Hall Saturday night to hear the discus
sion between Mc>Srs Goggin and Letchcr.-
They were disappointed. however, for the Sc
we're indiSpoStion of Mr.. Letchcr prevented his
turning out, and even if he could have vcnturcd
forth with prudence, he could not speak above
whisper. therefore. could not have been
heard
ITO prevent disappointment, however. Mr..
Montague. who was i'll the city, waited upon
Mr. GOggin. and offered to discuss the qne>-
tions ut issue, with him. THIS Nh. G"GGIN
rEREMPToRnN REFUSED. AND STATED To MH.
MONTAGUE THAT III WOULD NOT DISCUSS WITH
HIN AGAIN DURING THE CANVASS.
'Mr Goggin speaks at Princess Anne {. II.
tomorrow. and SAYS he will wait for Mr.
Letcher until "Wednesday morning. when he
goes to meet his appointments hut Mr.. Lcich-
er is really sick and we question very much if
he will he able 10 lift his voice again in this
canvass.
Mr.. Gossns refusal to discuss with Mr.
Montague is corrohoratcd in . private letter to
ourselves from Noriolk-which says:
last night was the time for McSSrS. Gogsln
and Letcher to speak in Norfolk. and when it
was aScertaincd that Mr.. Letchcr was not able
to speak our friends had il announced Mr.. Mon
taguc would reply. And what do you sup
pose was the result? Why that .Nr. G0ygiH
ronN nat ogain d;sr's" riM .Nr. .Nont"g"e J..
lie would wait for Mr. Lctcher. but would rat
discuss with Mr.. Montague, and this after Mr..
Goggn had discussed with Mr.. Montague at
Louisa, Caroline and Dinwiddc.
There was no discussion in Norfolk, owing
this do,iye of the NOntaguc.sirI-toggn Mr..
Montague called upon Mr.. Gosgin to ascertain
his true position, and was informed by Mr..
Goggin that he Was willing to meet Mr.. Lctchcr,
but would not again meet Mr.. Montague; and
that he (Mr GogginJ should continue his ap-
pointmcnts. and if Mr. Montague followed him
he woud not divide time with him. Here was y
cltan Jaci ont
This is free country, and the liberty Of
speech belongs as much to Mr.. Montague rs TO
Mr. GoggIn'; and from or knowledge, he will
Use that liberty in the yindication of his party
from any and every assault Mr.. Goggin may
make. Mr.. Montague will follow Mr.. GoSsin,
and, though the latter refuses to divide tho
time, yet whenever Mr.. Goggin concludes, Mr..
Montague will begin. If Goggin speaks aN
day, Montague will speak aH nigbt. This
d",iger will not be allowed TO escape an expo
sure, hut will he closely pursued by the gal
liant Montague The Democracy Of Virginia
owe n debt of gratitude to Robert l.. Montague
for the gallant manner in which he has stepped
forward to fill the appointments Of Mr.. Let
cher
Our party have nothing to lcar rs TO the re-
suit of the election from the illness Of Mr..
Lctcner. Mr.. Montague will fill Mr. I.ctcher's
appointments.
1t is indeed, with no little regret that We I'M
lerstand that the continued dangerous indispo
,tion Of Mr.. Lcichcr. compcls him to abandon
the discussion and return TO Lexington. He
has most lal,oriously, and at very great hazard
of life discharged his duty to his party. and
now when stricken down in the performance Of
this duty. We feel assured that this misfortune
will only the more nerve his friends to be up
and doing in the great ca,'Sc Of our party.
Let every Democrat in Virginia now feel that
4 part Of the duty Of this canvass dcyolveS up
on himself and let him see that his part is full
ly performed Let all unite Ia spread the docn-
mcntS which, within Il week, we shall have
ready for distribution. Let every inan rally to
the nominees, and remember, that falling oil
in the majority in Virginia will be the signal
for the rallyng Of the hosts of SAN" that
were intiaidatcd into silence by the over
whclining majority of lSJG.
In the service Of the Democracy Of Virginia,
and battling for our cause, Mr.. Letchcr has
prostratcd himself, and endangered his life,
and will any Democrat he acgard in ralying
to the support Of Il candidate who has not
rested quietly in comfort at homc, trusting to
the 10000 majority of lsjG to elect him-but
has gallantly bucklcd on his armor and gone
forth to the battle:
And now that on the eve oil the election. he
is proStrated with sickness and forced to aban-
don his appointments, we feel that every Dem
ocrat who may have been luAewarm before,
will rally to his party and aid in a triumph OF
our cause. and vindication of our candidate
from the mean and contemplate charges OF
.ttigncd sickaes, brought against him by the
Opposition.
The letter to the Dispatch" concludes thus
"p. Sit is stated that Mr. I.etcher'S health
will force him 20 retire from the canvass. and
that he will return home Immediately
"Goggin and Montague have gone to Prin-
cess Anne c. H. The former will speak here
tomorrow night.
"MR LErcmrHs THROAT HAS BEEN CAurEEizED
ny DR. ARTHUR SMITH. OF PORTSMOUTH.
MONTAGUE HAS EXPRESSED HIMSELF AZ DE-
! TERMINED To FOLLOW GoGGIN.'