The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-02
THE SPEECHES MONDAY.

According to previous announcement
sGsn. James L. Kemper and Col. Robert 81
aWithers candidates for Governor and Lieut.
sGovernor, addressed number Of the people|
sof Augusta county on Monday last. TheE
aCourt- House was we'll filed, containing about
$500 or 600 persons. including good pro-
portion Of white republicans, and about one
Shundred negroes. There was very little en-
sthusiasm man Tasted for an occasion Of tn
skind, occasionally some demonstration on ac-
acount Of an anecdote or pathetic appeal byE
aGen. Kemper. The most earnest feeling
awas exhibited wherever allusion was madeI
Ito Col. Withers, who evidently had the deep
Jest hold on the regard of the people.
It is not our purpose to follow Gen Kemper|
u consecutive order through his speech. -
1--WE have made alusou to his more prom /
anent points in other articles. His exordium
!, Twas dignifed and chaste, aud promised, as
Che took pains to declare, an appeal to thei
Aresson and judgment Of his audience. But
1this was not fulfilled. After his PREDATORY
sarenarks, he fell into the cd ruts of the po-
Alitical demagogue, and repeated the infama-
atory appeals we have heard so frequently du /
ssssring the canvass There was no appeal to-
slreasop, 40 dignifsd and statesmanlike argu-
3 sment of the true issues of the canvass, moi
adspassionate temper exhibited to allay feel
asng, such as should have characterized al
Candidate for the high position Of Governor
ssof Virginia. We have heard far superior
81 peeches from Gen. Eehols, and equally as
ssgood, and much more unexceptionable from
$3Major Elder and Capt. Bumgardner, duria q
sSathe canvass We are we'll satisfied that Gen !
3 Kamper gained nothing by his two hours
slaaremarks, and know that he made the many
81 epubicans who heard him, more determin-
Saed in their purpose to vote against him,
a We only heard the opening remarks of
ssaCol. Withers. He was proceeding with a
repetition of his speech at Rarrisonburg
y;3whsn we were compelled to leave. He is q
f4i
sSasmuch stronger man, intellectually, and a
..smoro impressive speaker than Gen. Kemper.
q Col Gilman closed the rally by some
Mamusing remarks, that were only intended
ave presume, to keep the audience in q good
zJhumor, which end was Effected.
u We understand that Gov. Loteher spoke
Al, I'LL ~ hut i
ID near him.
q COL. HUGHES AND THE TUNAERs.
g Il was stated b. Col. Wilhers in his speech
saat Harrsonburg several. wesks since, and
Repeated at New Hope on last Thuraday
sAaight by either Gen. Echos or Mr.. Stuart
s1aShat Col. Hughes, through the Richmond
81 Ecansner, in 1862 or '63, denounced the
81 aw passed BY the Confederate Congress, ex
Rs3empting from military duty 10 consid Grafton
s#saaof $500 as substitute, the members of the
Nareligious denomination known as Thinkers
Hsawho were liable to service, and all Others
Mwhose church canons forbid them from par
anticipating in war, and that he insisted tina
fEaaall such should be forced into the army
W. The fact is, Col. Hughes was not the edito
sNof the Examiner after 1857. He was ar
occasional contributor to It after 1861, bu
asnot the editor, and never wrote any such al.
Mticle. Itseems to be the studied purpose O
Ethe Kemper speakers to hold Col. Hughe
Irresponsible for every thing that appeared il
Hthat paper at any time, that can possibly b,
Mturned against bin, when it is we'll know
Nathat the Eaanaine1s was owned and edited BY
SSsJ ohm NJ Daniel up to this cine Of his deatE
gin 1865, and that one of the most frequen
ascontributors to its editorial columns, wa
5sPatrick Henry Aylett. It is further fac
EHthat Mr.. Danisl and Mr.. Ayett were bite
writers, and that the article in question il
RSall probability was written by one or tn
asother Of them. Certainly Col Hughes dit
sanos write it.
IA What next?
N KEMpER, AND HUGHES SALARY.-Th
'Mreckless character Of Gen. Kemper's state
ssments in his speech last Monday, IN ay b
Minferred from that in connection with Col
:M Hughes in his position as U. s. District AT