The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-06-17
THE CAMPAIGN.
Grand sscetinE in Lou6onn.--speeches
ofcoloncI Walker, Lewis s1cKcnzie,
aohn L. Marye, Jr., BeyerJy. ID. Dou.
glass, and Judge Thomas. ---.-
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
LEEsBURG, June Il, 1860.
This has been \ great day for Loudoun ;
her people were here from all parts of the
county, and the courthouse was denselv
packed with one Of the largest and most re-
spectful audiences ever convened in it. The
solemnity- of the occasion cyinced the deep
interest OF the people in this crisis, and there
will be a full turnout of the voters Of this
| county on the day OF eleetion.q-!sff z-rg
The speakers were introduced by Major
Charles b., Ball in a few stirring remarks
upon the issues involved in this canvass
He presented Colonel Walker, who was
warmly greeted. His appearance, as he rose
| to address the large concourse OF the people
of Loudoun, was well calculated ,fayorably
to impress all hearers. He commenced by
advcrting to the momentous issues involved
in the pending canvass; he had cast his LOT
with the people of Virginia their interests
| were his interests, and whatever was calcu.
| lated TO Cypress them would fall with equal
force upon himself. He was not talking for
| political effect, but from the honest conyic-
tons of his heart. s....s -.s5, s.
He proceeded to review the document
STYLED 4, constitution, and particularly the
two clauses upon which separate votes are
| allowed, citing the fact that under their
provisions % out of every 100 white
men in the State would be declared from
holding office and sitting upon juries, and
that the latter would be mainly composed
of the colored race, who would have to pass
upon the important interests of their fell
low citizcns. In this state of things where
shall justice find resting place? He did
not doubt but that the people would set the
seal of their condemnation upon this at
tempt to degrade the white race, and not
allow them rights accorded to every negro.
The question of suffrage to this race ne
don't consider in issue, being definitely set
tled-we have it already; but question OF
more vital Importance took its place. That
question is, Shall the white man be elnancl-
pated? Disguise. it as you may, the issue
is not if you will elevate the negro, but
whether you will remove the manacleS from
the white man and declare an equality of
rights before law for all. 49,
The President, through the interposition
of our fricnd>-a among them Mr.. Mckenzie
was induced to submit to separate ballots
the disabling clause and the test-oath. The
county organization clause was not allowed
a separate vote a. had been lntlmated. The
President was opposed to this portion OF
the instrument, as any man of sense would
be, but probably was induced to retain 1t
in the constitution from the fact that that
document made no other provision for or
ganiZing the courts. He would not pre-
sumo to advise others for himself he would
vote against the eypurgatcd clauses and for
the balance of the constitution, and he
would give the reason Of the faith that was
in him. The great need Of Virginia is to OBJ
tain control of her State government. Vote
for the constitution, and elect your State
officers, and you secure the State In the
hands of those who pay the taxes. He eX-
pressed his belief that the ticket could be
elected by 10000 OF 80, 600 votes, and q ma
jority in both Houses Of the Legislature.
Thus situated, how easy to mould the Or
ganic law to suit the wants of the state. NO
man could bcmore opposed to the county or
ganization than himself Loudoun, perhaps,
would not feel it like the lower counties. If
youwant to ruin eastern Virginia vote down
the constitution or do not vote at all. But
give US the Legislature and the State ticket,
and there will be opened up for Virginia q
career ofprospcrity that no man can imagine,
and that will gladden. the hearts Of her peo-
pie. ..-. ,-.- --....... ..... ..,
The privileges allowed Virginia wero such
as were extended to no other southern
state. Now suppose, having sought these
privileges, we reject them and vote down
the constitution. what will be the result 7
We have already taken two steps in the
dark, and he protested against taking an
other. because he thought it would be de-
trimental to the State and If wc vote down
the constitution it will DC another leap IN
the dark, and he would not take it. He
said this to force no man. He was speaking
his own views. Let us travel the ROAD to
restoration Of the State.
He had stated at Liberty few days ago
his objection to the county court organiZa-
ton, and said in the event of the success OF
liberal views III this canyass the county or
ganization clause would not be carried into
effect. This seemed to have frightened some
of his extreme Radical friends; but he re-
heated here, to-day, that if he was elected
Governor, with Legislature i'll accord with
him, it never will 60 into effect. There
was rarely any i'll but has in 1t some sood
and there were grains OF gold III TINS lnStru-
mcnt that cleaned the brighter because OF
the blackncss by which it was surrounded.
1t provided sword to cut off its own head,
and may be SO amended to leave noimpro-
pcr part of the original. The Legislature,
among its first acts, may, in its discretion,
call 4 Convention to amend, which can as
Scmble before Congress meets. But reject
the constitution, and where are you? We
shall have the same sort Of hybrid govern
mcnt that now rules in Virginia. There
were some who say they would rather have
II military government than vote for the con-
stitution sought to be forced upon them.
lie admired the spirit Of such gentlemen,
but not their discretion.
He congratulated the people Of Loudoun
upon having been fortunate in getting good
men to ill the offices, but no such thing eX-
lists in eastern Virginia. The offices were
| filled by many who had no stake or interest
| in the Commonwealth, and who would
| leave when unable to control the situation
of profit. @~" s".-
The way by which to get rid Of this state
Of affairs was to vote against the clauses and
for the constitution. Reject it, and con-
tinucd carpet-bag rule follows, attended by
neither peace nor prosperity.
He had sought Virginia as his permanent
| home, first to improve his health and then
to engage in business. What he possessed
was invested in Virginia, and be it much or
| hand and brain, the fruit of his own indus
| try, and he knew its value.
In the event of his success in this canvass,
no man need tlatter himself that he would
run the State in the political interest of any
party, but, with no narrow policy and with
an eye single to her prosperity, he would be
the Governor. of the arhoie of Virginia,
melting out equal and exact justice to all OF
! her citizens. .#.e .~.M. 3.
! - colonel walker was followed by Lewis
Mckenzie, Esq, candidate for Congress
from the seventh district, who spoke for
half an hour. He had always been Union
man, but was ut the same time Yirginian.
He was born here, had never lived else
where, and expected to be buried here. He
had always been kind to her people, and
| desired TO see their disabilities removed. He
expressed his kind feeling for the negro,
and thought they would do q very wrong
thing to Vote against him and in favor OF
. that fellow Whittlesy," who had the ali-
dacity to ask the votes Of the seventh dis.
trict. He adverted to the fact of there be.
ing in the country &C, 000,0 600 of white peo-