Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-21
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AieH VI Inherent pOllilcaI perSuaSlOuS, WOulu
address the Democracy Of Rockingham on
Monday last.
Gov. Smith was there, as was the Hon.
s. T. Leake, in behalf Of his political predi-
iections; aud Mes.rs W. Il Hartman, A..
NJ. Barbour, of Va, and +. Gallagher, of
Maryland. An agreement was entered into
thst the gentleman feom Maryland should
lead off in speech Of an hour and halt.
that Gov Smith should follow in two hours
and half, and that Mr.. Bsrbo ur was to
follow in speech of an hours length.
The arrangement having been effected, the
respective champions met the acquisitions
imposed upon them by their friends. Mr..
Gallagher lead of in speech Of great pow
er and effect, combining himself within the
limits of legitimate augmentation and pre-
sentng the cause and the interest of the Ma
tionsl Democracy with force.
Gov. Smith followed in cae Of bis best
efforts, forssking, as We thought, however, a
fair, frank, and Legitimate line Of arsumen-
tation Mr.. Barbour succeeded Mr.. Smith
in few remarks Of telling and lasting eff
feet, during which be sca:hed and blasted
as With lightning s fash the '.Supcrhous
William" Gov. Smith himself had alluded
with ga apparent yusto to his past record
most unfortunate and disastrous iatisnation
for 1t Was the cause of the introduction
of the following document relating to that
gentleman history. The italics sud empha-
sss are our own. Its production was the o.
cssion of great notification to all appearan
ces, to the Hon. gentleman and his cause,
and OF triumphant demonstrations BY the
National Democracy.
The might followed the day." as a coz
sequence of one Of natures laws, and, to en-
tighten popular sentiment, the friends OF
each wing ofths Democracy Indicated de-
sire to hear FROM the representatives of their
cause then present. So it was arrsn gea that
the hon. $. F. Leake should open With a
speech Of one and a half hours al zne and
that our gallant aud high-toaod champion
Cen !" Il. Hartman. should reply to hin,
Within similar limit. The Hon. S. +.
Lexks, e. gentleman for whom We express a
respect, ,casnt thar. He was notified O!
the fact tina. the Court house was lighted
up, and that Gen. Hartman was waiting to
receive him. Or courteous friend was still
ln the misty mid regions of impeuetrable
darkness. 10 "call spirits from the vastly
deep" would have been pleasant .pastine
to the laborious task Of securing the services
OF the Napoleon of the Stump" ia Virgi-
D'a. Gen. Harmsn, in the pride Of con-
sclous right, was there ready and anxious to
respond to the request and arrangements Of
his friends But the great "NapsIeon Of
the stump respectfully and ingloriously de-
clt"ed-cAvzD-and his friends, in the Bit
ter misery OF wounded spirit, proclaim
60 '.peccaos, -peccavi."
The irresistible and irreproachable De-
mocracy Of Rockingham, however, were
there for an intellectual feast. Call after
call, and appeal after appeal brought out the
gallant and true hearted General Hartman
and another scion of Democracy whose name
is the synonym Of generosity and manly
honor and hospitslity-Samuel Cootes, OF
Brooks Gap. High and lofty did they bear
the peerless banner of the imperial Democ-
facy thousand feet clattered along"--
thousand hearts gave responsive song
until thousand avenues Of mind and
thought spoke out the inspiring words
douglas and Johnson
Mr.. Barbour's beautiful and triun nhant
tribute to the gallant and fearless Henry A.
Wise was the most successful episode of the
occasion, because al wherever the
brave and the true breathe-wilI saw. Amen.
Hon. John Minor Bolts was also at liar
risonburg in obedience to agreement with
his party friends to address them. but de-
string unlimited time to deliver his views.
and the gentlemen who we're his representa-.
tlves in the arrangements which induced
his presence, not wishing (of courss) to in
terfere with discussion between the friends
of Douglas and Breckenridge, Mr. Bolts
WAS left out of the ring, eniy playing the
part of q 'cheil, amang EN- takin' notes. =
CULVER with Lilliputs, in the estimation
Of himself and sustainers. Bolts would mt
speak, but manifested most inyeterate
hankerlng after the ''Superfuous," and if
we are not mistaken in the indications Of the
eye, viii be very apt to print his notes
''takln" down On the occasion of the remarks
of MIR. Smith. Bolts was silent, quiet
spectator, rather the Conserved Of all obser-
vers" in view Of the circumstance that he
was most undeniably the identical John
Minor Botts-the Achilles of the Greeks.
The following il the letter Of the Super
huous' William SInith-a beautiful diamond
perfect jewel in the crown and diadetn of
his immortal fame.
WARREsT0N, Mar. Ii, 1855.
TO Gen. John f. Lewis and Others
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