Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-25
LETTER OF THE HON. WIN. L. GoGGTN.
The following patriotic letter from VIM. L. Goggin, of
Virginia. is in response to invitation TO address the
great Ratification Meeting in Monument Square:
PEAKLASD, Bedford county Va,

The following patriotic letter from M Ia uoggini OF
Virginia. Is in response to invitation TO address the
great Ratification Meeting in Monument Square:
PEAKLASD, Bedford county, Va,
July 18th, 1860
Hon. J. MORRISON HARRIS Dear Sr-Your letter of
the 18th inst written behalf OF the Committee Of In
vation requesting address the people at State
Ratification Meeting Of the friends Of Bell and Everett
to be holden in Baltimore on last Wednesday, did not
reach me till to-day. could not have complied with
the request made by my friends in Maryland, however,
for the that the sickness OF several members OF
my family makes il imperative that should be at home
But assure you and item, that take deep interest in
the of the only National Union ticket now before
the people for the offices Of President and Vice Pres-
dent OF the United Safes headed by the names Of John
Bell and Edward Everett. Whilst am a Wing, and
have been since became connected in any way
with public lifelong before-always in fact since AT
tanned to manhood-sti am ready TO relinquish my
cherished opinions and TO unite with all the friends
Of constitutional liberty in effort TO preserve the
Union as OF value than the advantages TO be
obtained by the Of parties and the advancement
of men TO high and distinguished stations.
That the blessings e. joy as nation are in danger
of being lost by the triumph OF sectional feeling
pltriotsmby the alienation OF one portion OF the
Union from another, and by the election OF mere pre-
tenders to Office without regard to their sentiments quail
,atons fitness who observe the course OF cur
events, will for moment deny. Independent too
Of the great question: in reference to the Union and its
preservation, all men who have regard for their own
nterest-tnc happiness OF themselves or tnat OF TIER
chdren-should ask, who is most likely to aid in bring
ug back the government in its administration to some
thing like its primitive purity; Who Of all the varous
candidates have given the best proof that they honest
and fahfol and capable: Who most devoted TO aw,or
der and harmony home well for peace sbrolc Who
are likely enforce the laws which have been
ed for the public gOods Who when they upon the
d their respective Offices will look to the great ends
for which Government alone instituted. There
two men in the Union more likely to do this-men
who better the character of wse vrtuous aud
prudent statesmen-than those whom the Baltimore
Convention the 9th May, selected as the candidates Of
the Constitutional Union Party. There Is in fact no
other party, at this time deserving the name OF ma
tona pary-all others sectional, radical and drift.
ing to utter ruin and disunon. Strange il Is that the
n.y. lc". and good men Of all parties and we must
unite and make with u, honest effort for tue
salvation Of all that is and dear TO the hearts Of ali
true lovers Of their country!
For my own part, whilst have many aspirations
too many, perhaps-I have not one for public Office
Content and more than content with honors which
have repeatedly received the hands OF conservative
noble and generous friends throughout Virginia,
but feel deep interest in the result of the coming cleo
ton without hope that the result may be such
would have it, South and the West who am
will come the rescue-whatever may have been
their previous party associations The Republic expects
every man 10 do his duty. The sons oil Maryland will
falter-those of Virginia will remember their
friends and neighbors-nay they each be found uphold
ing the banners of the Constitution when the hour Of
trial shall have come.
am, Very Respectfully,
Your 0bedient Servant
WIN. L. GOGGIN