Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-25
corernor Foote,. speech.

governor Eoote's NPSetAa
An immense audience assembled at the African Church
evening before last to hear Gov. Foote's speech We
have rarely seen larger crowd in attendance any
former occasion. The house literally crammed and
jsmmed.
Il was the first time we ever bad the pleasure Of hear
lug the distinguished gentleman who has filed 50 large
a space in the public eve for many years And our
expectations though naturally raised to high pitch
were not disappointed His speech an eloquent and
ua,terly effort throughout. While differing from him
ourselves the friends OF Judge Douglas in this city
should consider themselves exceedingly fortunate in haV
ing obtained the services Of so able and elective
champion Of their candidate and their cause. His al
dresses, no matter where delivered are necessarily
Obliged to be listened to With the utmost attention, and
10 produce pOEeriul impression upon the honest and
patriotic rank and 6!e Of the Democratic party Dc
z.n or two Of such speeches the one made by Gov
Foote evening before last delivered al suitable points
in Virginia would scatter the laneey Breckenridge Co
horts and rout them horse foot and dragons A
gentleman Of Gov Foote's ability aud power as public
speaker no matter what candidates or cause be may e.
pouse cannot fail TO exert tremendous influence on the
public mind There is mistake as to the fact that the
distinguished Ey Governor and Senator is bearing the
DougAs banner in able, gallant and effective style
OF course t s not our purpose present to attempt
even sketch OF the numerous and telling points made
by Gov Foote against the Secession and DisuuiOu fac
tooi.ts, led on BY Yancey and Breckinridge We shall
refer 70 some Of these points hereafter occasion may
arise. There was no man in the Church, however
whether a Breckenridge a Douglas Bell man, who
wAs not convinced by the MEMORABLE logic Of Gov,
Foote's speech that Dsunion and Revolution is the pur
tn. r,rfa1 .Ft4ff, And
We feel sure that hundreds OF Democrats who have here
toOre beeu supporting Brceaurdge bad their eyes oFen
ell by the argument Of Gov Foote, and will nov hest
tate long before giving any aid or encouragement TO
party whose leaders animated and controlled by the
tel aud traitOrous purpose Of dissolvug the Union
and preepitng the country into all the horrors Of frat
ricida strife aud civil Iudeed his argument on this
point was overwhelming aud conclusive. Aud gentle
man Who boldly and iear.cssy lays bare the vile
schemes and pot.iugs Of band OF bad men, deserves
wi. Of his country and is entitled to the gratitude
aud applause Of the whole people, irrespective Of
party Governor Foote IS Democrat, and,
therefore, our political opponent, but he is,
nevertheless patriot and is doing yeOman service in
behalf Of the Constitution and the Uaoan by exposing
the designs and objects Of the lanceyBrecknrdge par
~. And consequently We honor the courage aud the
patriotism and the gaaBtry Of The man, and wish him
Cod-speed in his efforts to crush out sectonaism and
treason We feel confident indeed, that his efforts will
be rewarded with an abundant success and that wherev
er be goes he will he honest and patriotic por-
too Of the Democratic party to sense Of the imminent
dlneer that threatens the integrity Of the Government
and the liberties Of the people.
With tie exception Of few minutes interruption at
tie outset which produced the widest possible scene of
disorder and confusion, Gov FoOe was listened to With
respectful and earnest attention throughout and his ar
gumeus and eloquence certainly fen with tremendous
and crushing effect upon the Yancey- Breckaridgers
The Douglas men, on the other hand were delighted
With the mastery effort Of their distinguished champion
and evidenced their SATISFACTION and pleasure BY repeated
and laundering applause. The Bell men, TOO, we're high
IL edited and grat6ed and especially grahed in view OF
tine high and emphatic compliment bestoWed upon Bel
AMI Everett by Gov Foote. lie declared that he had
tusvp Mr. Bel long and well and th't he knew him to
l., sound and safe mau, who, if elected, would make
sonpd and safe President He equally emphatic in
nj. testimony 70 the souudness and reliability Of Everett
And tbese declarations falling from the lips Of so disIin
suisbed a Southern Democrat should surely serve 70
convince the people Of Virginia and the South, Of all
,rtis that the Constitutional Union ticket is the ticket
for them TO support cordially and enthusiastically. The
ridiculous and stsreotyped charge Of unsouudnes against
Iobp Bel and Edward Everett will be utterly without ei-
feet in the present canvass-lor the mass Of the people
are neither kuayes nor fools