Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-03-22
8itbmon0 Enquirer.
THE CAMPAIGN SPEECHES.

We publish this morning the spccchc, oi
MeSSrS. Lctcher and Goggin. at IlarriSonbir=.
Staunton and Lcxington-and our readers who
may not have the opportunity Of hearing these
discussions, will, from reading these speeches.
see the points presented 10y them IN the canvass
We ask their p~craSal. The reports are made
for the New York ''llcrald," Il paper very
friendly to the succc>, OF Mr.. G"ssli. and hence
no has towards Mr.. Lctchcr can he charged
upon these speeches. We presume they, arc
correct.
THE wYTHEvILLE DIscUSsIoN-No DISORDER.
We expcc, the 'hiciumond Whis" must
have been imposed upon about the alleged luis
conduct towards Mr.. Gogs;n 1T Wythcviile.
The 'Wytheville Times" an Opposition paper,
makes no mention OF any attempt TO g"g Mr..
Gogsin. And if conduct 80 di>graceiul had
taken place the Opposition pancr on the spot
would not have been silent. We hope that
no Democrat in Virginia wil! be guilty OF any
indecorum towards Mr.. Gcgin, but let him be
calmly, freely and fairly heard, and then voted
against with equal ~calmne>>, freedom and fair
ness. We stand in 10 need oi tie gfg-hare
never rcsorted 10 :, infamous an cXpcdicnt-
and hope never to see the day in Virginia when
amob spirit shall interrupt full and fair DIS
cussion.
From the subjoined cxtrac; from the "Wythe-
vile Times" which is clipped by usiromthe "Pc-
tersburs Intelligencer"-it will he seen that
the Wing has "kicitd hefore 4 ~ns Y"rr"i."
Mcssrs. Goggin and Lstcher-Discussion at wythe-
vile.
On Thursday last, 18th inst, i public dis
cussion between MeSsrS. Go:gin and l.e:chcr.
candidates for the Office Of Governor ot Virgil
mia. came off ut the courthouse in this place.
At an early hour in the afternoon OF that day
the spacious court room was c:Owdcd TO It's ut
most capacity, and many persons were unable
to gain ad.nittancc at all. \ goodly number of
ladies were present. Mr.. tios=in led of IN a
speech of an hour and a quarter in lcngth.-
We snail not do him the i~njuStic" to attempt
ANYTHING like an outline of his able and cio-
ouent speech. To Il more powerful. effective
and conclusive argument. il in> iot been on:
good fortune to listen for many Il day.
Honest John was handled with gloves oil.
The Petersburg Convention, the Democratic
party, the Administration. and the odiouS Ruff
ner Pamphlet, and Mr.. LctchcrS connection
with each and all. were discussed with m ab'I-
ity and power. which brought FORT. from the
large asscmblagc the most enthusiastic and
dealcning cheering from the beginning to tic
close Of his speech. Suffice ii to say that the
effect of Mr.. Goggin'S speech in W.ythe'ille.
the cheering, happy and enthusiastic spirit
which he infused into his hosts OF friends in
this county. will exhibit Itself ut the polls on
the 18th Thursday in May by Il large majority
in favor of our glorious ticket.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Goggia> remarks.
Mr.. Letchcr arose and delivered Il speech of the
same length. He met the issues involved III
the canvass as best he could. bUt entirely failed
to Justify OF make satisfactory his past course.
We shall no. attempt 4 synopsis o! his speech.
But if our memory serves Us, and oar con>truc.
ton of Mr.. L.etchcrS views lac correct. we feel
justified in saving that he rcpudIatcd President
Buchanan'S Administration almost entire. lie
repudiated the policy OF The administration IN
reference to the thirty million bill, the Pacific
Railroad scheme. 4 specific tariff, the bankrupt
law, protcctoratc OYER Sonora. Chiiluahua, &c.,
&c. lie made avery lame defence OF the charge
Of aboiitionism preferred against nm. but, 10
doubt, did the best he could under tie circuin-
stances. He harpeu upon Do''S' Preston anu
Scott, Of Fauqnier, but could say not u word in
regard to Mr.. Goggin's unsoundne>> upon the
slavery question. His explanation Of his con-
duct in regard to the cndorSatioH Of the Ruiincf
pamphlet was far from being satisfactory.
Mr.. Gocg;n replied in 4 speech "f half M
hour IN length. and. rs before. visited many
heavy blows upon the head o; honest John.
He took i. ~L;ndiy-he could do no more.
Mr.. Lctcher replied in 4 speech .: the same
length. lie cndcavorcd to answer some OF the
arguments of Mr.. Gogyin, and he thought, aS
did no doubt his friends. that he succeeded
most admirably, but We beg 10 diIlcr with them
on this point.
We have not space to say more this week
Our friends abroad may rest assured that old
Wvthc will be found on the right side the 26th
Of May. and that she will roll up u handsome
majority for Gogsin, Wiley and Preston.