Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-04
POLlTlcs IN PElERSBUGG.

/ ILrkRshVRGi Oct Il loOO'
To he Editor Of The Wig:
A short time since you expressed the desire to gain
Information Of political affairs in different pats Of the
State
| As no vOics has been heard from the Old Cockade,
tempted furnish simple but orthodox account OF
how hings is working hcre-and will premise by
stating that the canvass is waxing very warmin cit
Notwithstanding the almost superhuman efforts OF the
leaders OF the Breekinrdge party TO excite enthusiasm IN
favor OF their candidates, cause gains grouud-our
forces organizing thoroughly for the coming cottict,
md think will carry the day by majority Of 400
over all opposition.
We are hrn In our devotion to the Constitution and
he Union, and united in Intense desire, 10 defeat the
aims Of the Dunioniss We have had sundry and man
fold Oits during the past week from Democratic ora
tors laboring zcalously to snsain the tuly fei
FED members Of their party-prOmipent among whom,
we're Hon. Roger A. Pryor, Patrick Henry Ayett, and
Extra Billy Smith. .
On Mr.. Pryor suppose their hopes are chiefly coz
eentrated in this district; since lis Independence and
bodness make him fearless in the cause he advocates
To say that he OF very brilliant powers is TO
do him simple ustice-but dgny Of speech and gene
ity Of thought two great esSentia OF which he
stands much ia need. His manner IS vehement his style
fluent and iupeuous his defence OF his candidates and
their principles Ingenious but colored by prjudice or
blind devotion TO cause which he has concentrated
talents and energies worthy of higher aim.
His dnun,atons OF his political opponents are violent
and Just u the extreme metrg the condemnation Of
liberal statement John Bell is the most consummite At
olionist in the country. and against whom the
charge OF dsuniou iiy be brought; while the high
est eucOmum he could pass upon Edward Everett was
the ltteng epithet Of peddng lecturer" and IAN IT.
dtsr OF ed Oiia- for Bonnets magnificent Ledger Is
this Just generous manly and do you wonte that,
as sat aud listened mentally drew q comparison be-
tween the two-the "pedding lecturer" who, standing
tue head Of American statesmen is eminent as schol-
Ar and orator too noble utter ibeal sentiment
l. If.at,,, ,hntaY
political creed; aud this vaunted champion OF Southern
Rights displaying the contracted spirit ofa demagcgue
in the vain cndeAvOr 70 deract from Nor b all must aC-
knowledge. Alsl what has become OF that boasted
oyary which tNas the pride Of our orators topre
81 rye prompting manly courtesy Of style and express
zion in debate, that lost sight Of save uuder
/ the most irving and severe circumstances?
OfAr Ayrtt have but little TO say His speech was dull
and prosy only relieved by remarkable state
ments not the least Of which the astounding iuteli
sence that the editor of the Wig aj uttered dsuuon
sentiments Infinitely more atrucous aud damnable than
had ever WIN l.. Yancey any OF his aborers in the
BrecAiaridge party. (Ohl Robert Rdgway, can it in
deed be true that you are payuga double part, deceiy.
ing honest men, and borrowing the "cnemys thunder'
for secret aud miy DC base purposes OF your own 81
Aaothcr pleasing peculiar'y aud engaging novelty was
his fr qucnt slus.ou 10 the ghost of buried Sna which
haunt him NOS: numerically, for he paid his res
poets 10 him for something lesShln two hours aud final
| ly reburied him with evident reluctance.
Hon. VIM. Smith of Fauquier. Though a sensible aud
worthy man. it intended that he should mount
the rostrum and doubtless the gods whom he invoked
80 frequently Of the opinion, since they have
not bestoWrd the eoquenee of speech the grace Of
manner 50 essential the orator Now, when these
| are lacking you know the inevitable consequence-pat-
Hotism is apt 10 slumber and be aroused by
the startling declaration that Bell and Everett mosr
rabd abOionists-that the former, while in Congress
on ques concerning slavery voted nine times out Of
ten side by side With Sade Of Vermont and other iana
les Of that school, while the latter has proven by pen and
speech that he il TO be viewed in the same light no.
tee one thing about OF these Breckenridge orators
Extra BLY, for instince-they take particular pride in
asserting their regard for you regard bordering
on lyVs RdgWay what their o. ec in doing is cannot
saw unless il to bring you into dsrepue and unless
you serve notice them to quit their tricks, you will
lose cast among your friends The real results Of these
/ three speeches may be summed up in a few words
Pryor made converts 10 Bell aud Everett, Ayett tnn-
sarfbed aud reburied SAM exciting tender recoectons
aud fruLess regrets and Extra Billy disgusted his AZ
dence in general and II am mistaken the chairman
OF the Brecknrdge association in particular In behalf
OF the Union cause have bad eloquent and mastery
speeches from those noble Spirits Baldwin Chandler aud
Stapes completely vindcang candidates from the
vile attacks of their opponents and satisfactorily esIab-
| shing their claims the AmericenpCOpe the only
nationa candidates. Sch speeches will tell on the day
Of election. l would speak more Of them, but my letter
is already loo long. z.