Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-03
THE CAMPAIGN IN CLARKE COUNTY.

NLAkkk NOtNIh, august 90
TO The Editor Of The Wig:
word from the Valley, giving some information Of
the progress OF the canvass may be without interest
| TO your readers.
On Monday, the 27th being Court day, the Union
OF Clarke county, in large numbers assembled in Berry
vile, TO raty the nominations OF Bell and Everett.
After the adoption of suitable resolutions, Maj urel
Wright Of ST. Louis introduced 10 tie large assem-
bly, aud in sober truth say, (ahough have listen.
ed TO most Of the great orators OF the country Clay Cor
wit, Crttenden, &C. never lstenedt TO such matches
oraory such earnest and sonsrr appeals in our ie
lie gave the history Of the rise and fall of all the great
political parties how they had been disrupted by agita
ting the slavery question; and how inevitable will be
dssou ion Of the UBion unless the friends Of the Union
and the Constitution rally TO the and elect Bell
and Everett the only candidates pledged to rown down
all agitation of this dangerous question, and tue only
tona candidates who stand the slightest chance Of de-
feating Lincoln. lie said it should be made a criminal
offence for any member Of Congress to use the word
slavery in Congress except to for its protection in
the Territories when might become necessary. His
tribute to Clay and his appeal for the Union we're ire
siStabe; old and young Wings and Democrats
all carried away by bis matchess eloquence and WED With
each other in their shouts Of applause Ia fact the
tire crowd wild with enthusiasm and could Mr. Breck
inridges right and itt boCr, Ysncey and RIet have
Witnessed the scene they would give up their project Of
forcing Virginia out of the Uuion with Cotton States
in despair.
After speaking for hour and half he gave way for
u reply from Hon. Andrew Hunter. Mr.. Hunter was
pressed into service be first declined posi- lively, decla
,rg 'nA' e ,~'a '..' e-''ry his Breckenridge friends
because lie would not abuse Den n'oies,, f.s-
much persuasion he consented. Mr. Hunter spoke for
about hour and made he always does an able and
eloquent speech; he lid not have the same IRE about
him. as IN days of old when he doing battle for
glorious old Henry Clay, the mention OF whose name
even now causes bis eye TO kinde. Mr. Hunter said he
could endorse amos. everything Major Wright had said
aud really he had nothing 10 reply 10. He spoke OF Bell
and Everett in the highest terms he said he bad closely
studied John Bells record, and believed him TO be an
able statesman md sound reliable man; in fact, no
Union man could object to anything he said He made
an eloquent conservative Unionloving speech and all
who heard him. have been impressed with the fact
that he is the same honest conservative, Unionlovng
Wig that he always He concluded by saying that
he ever had said to any living that he was Dea-
Our conclusion, after atentivey listening to his
speech was that he had decidedly helped the of
Bell aud Everett and that the chances are, he will
again return to his old friends that they "e
cent for good" and help to swell the tide that has
so strongly "set in and which will make clean sweep
| of all disunionisiS North aud South Major Wright
concluded in speech OF an hour, the most OF which
time he spent in paying bis respects to James BHo
handn He handled him without mercy after most beau
ifuly painting his picture, and holding him up to the
scorn and contempt oil the c0rLd he asked If he had
friend there, and paused for reply, most breathless
silence prevailed he turned to Hunter, but he shook his
head and said he had pcted far him. and had moth
ing to say in his, defence Alas there were none to
pity the sorrows of the poor old man." lie pada high
compliment to s Ii. Douglas whilst he repudiated his
squaer sovereignty doctrines; he believed him be
honest man, and Union the The applause that
followed his mention of Douglas indicated their strength
| in much greater number than we had supposed
Douglas is the choice OF the Democracy Of Jefferson;
they are willing to grant Bell 400 majority in the county
The only question with is, what shall be
| jority in the State, $4,000 10000? Send ia Ran
Tucker, (Good fellow he is,) pilgrimage
through the Valley, and We will be safe for 900.
We have never known the Opposition united and
enthusiastic before since 40 the DsmC cracy
ireiy ijtless We will gain 1000 on Goggins vote in
| this Congressional district Yours.