Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-10
THE CAMPAIGN IN PATRICK COUNTY.
PATRICK COuRr HOUSE,, Aug. sOth, 1861
To Ms Editor of Ms WHiQ :

1AhhNh NOihA hOSoAf aus vNsHi @SNNs
To The Editor Of 1e Wig;
Would you like to hear how we are going on in this
he state Of Patrick in the noble aud patriotic cause OF
ke UAion tie Constitution and the Enforcement Of the
LdrsP Though far removed from the great through
fares Of the state and the strife and din OF the political
battle that seems to be agtatug the entire length and
breadth of our beloved country, are yet none the
less interested in the amporsnt issue to be decided at
the baot-box on the 9Th OF November next The result
which that day NAV bring FORTH will open grand drama
of war blood and civil strife such as the world has
never Witnessed or, may naugurae new era IN our
political history of peace and good will on the part OF
each section of the country towards the other in which
the discordant factions, seeking the possession OF
the government for the enjoyment OF the spos OF Office
will be utterly routed and overthrow and new admin
istration Of affairs upon broad, national, conservative
platform commenced
But, am DEPRESSING for merely 'took my pen in
hand" TO give you an of the first appearance Of
our talented and chivalrous eector Thomas Bruce, Of
Halifax, in midst on our last court day. Though Mr.
Bruce came without previous announcement still there
was quite crowd of the soveregns present. who seemed
anxious to hear discussion Of the grave questions
presenting themselves for consideration. The electors
for the wings Of the intensely harmonious National
Democracy Messrs Edmunds and Stova were not FORTH
coming and Mr. Bruce had the whole field to himself.-
Mr. Bruce commenced bis speech by abiding TO the pre-
sent aspect of political affairs He presented to his deeply
attentive audience rich and closing description OF the
divided and distracted condition Of the Democratic party
traced their previous history-showed up their incon
sistencs advocating system of measures which their
platform condemned-their reckless and dangerous ag
taon of the slavery question as a means Of political
advancemeut-the hypocrisy OF the Breckenridge wing
in seeding from the Charleston Convention because the
protection plank not incorporated into the Cincinnati
platform when every Democratic Senator three,
ted against Mr. Browns resolution providing for the pro-
lection Of slave property endangered BY the action
of the Squatter Sovereignty Legislature Of Kansas aud
pictured in striking colo the extravaganza aud corrup
ton of the present administration. He then closed his
speech by referring many facts and statistics going
show the absolute impossiby of electng either Breck
nrdge Douglas, under any circumstances and wound
up with an eloquent and stirring exhoration to Of
all parties TO rally the support Of Bell aud Everett the
only national candidates in the field Mr. Bruce speech
was listened with breathess attention throughout the
two hours occupied in It's delivery, and produced a
marked impression upon the entire crowd. His style
chase pleasing and attractive, Astounding in historical
illusions indicating well cultivated mind his delivery
animated and easy; his euuncation clear distinct and
quite impressive and the effect produced upon the assem-
bled audience will not soon be forgotten.