Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-10
From correspondent 9fM Petersburg Lntelr.
gencer.
OLD MONROE.
THE Big Guns hare Fired.

Inc BtS Guns hare Fired.
was present to-day at the most animated
and able political discussion have heard for
long time. The valleys and mountains of
old Monroe sent crowds to Union, the coun-
| ty seat. 1t was Court day, and a formal
challenge had been previously given by the
Republican Wings to the Loco Focos, to
meet and discuss the political topics involved
In the Presidential issue. Though the day
was lnclement, the attractions ola Circus and
the Stump We're irresistible. The discussion
was conducted in the Presbyterian Church
and was opened by the Hon. Mr.. Pickens of
South Carolina. In his effort, as far IA |
could learn, there was a very general disap-
pointment. lie rung the charges OH the u.
=. Bank-dislnterrcd the putrid monster.
which offended every nostril. He ripped and
raved and ranted i'll the most tragical manner
said that the true issue was between the
Banking power and Frecmen-vehemcntl
declalmed against State Banks and all cor
porate bodies, as aristocratic and inimical 10
the increase of Republican voters. He cxhi-
blled all the wildness and distempered zeal
OF new convert. He very lamely alluded
to the Assumption of the Debts of the States
by the General Government, as a means of
increasing the revenue, and establishing an
other National Bank. Alluded to the Cal
noun influence III his State, and denied that
the people OF South Carolina were obnoxious
TO INC charge OF man-worship-spoke in Sc
we're terms of the daring dictaiion ofthe press.
and puny political whipstcrs, to The chival
rous politicians Of his State. His pcroratiop
related entirely to the s'Iarrison and TYLER
RAG that the Opposition had planted on a
very high pole in Uuion-reproachcd the
spirit OF man-worship which he thought it in
dicated-that there was no motto, no creed,
painted upon 1t, astonished him. He made
no charges against Gen. HARRISON, nor did he
mention Van Buren's name, services or gr;u-
ctP!cs. That would have arrayed such I'M
comfortable associations-the memories OF
1886 would have been with him, and which
have often made him say to hinself&-"Oh,
no! III never mention him." &c.
Gen. Baldwin followed in one of the hap
pest and abest popular efforts ever listened
10. 1t abounded with forcble illustration and
cIoSe and conclusive reasoning. He told the
lion; Gentleman" that he couldn't lead him
"wlld goose chase" upon the constitutional
fty Of the ''dead monster" He said that
wise men differed upon that question-that
Washington, Jefferson, Madison. Monroe.
and even the raioric Jackson, and the adjudi-
cations OF the Supreme Court Of the United
states, were authority III its favor. In mas
tcrly manner he demonstrated the impractica-
Dlllty OF going back to the currency of the car
Her ages. He spoke of ''Credif' and ssBank
PAPER being the currency established by the
wants OF u vastly increased population, and
our high state of civilization the distress.
embarrassment, and utter ruin that would
come upon the country in the process Of re-
PROCESSION to an Exclusively metallic medi-
UNI" He rldiculed the old, stale, sinking
slang about Bankocracies, monopoles, &C.
The Old Democratic Song of arraying the
rlch against the poor, and went on to arrue
every count in the indictment which the Peo-
PIE have preferred against their faithless fidu-
Charles. He showed that while the .shue and
cry was ga divorce of the government from
the Banks,'' that it was intended as blind
upon the popular eye, i'll order to effect the
passage Of the Sub-Treasury, by which the
public money is placed nearer the reach of
the President than it ever was in our govern
ment before-the Presidentapponts the kee-
PerS OF the Keys OF the iron chests, and re-
moves them at will-they are the creatures
oil his hands, and are bound to do his biddino
or suiier the penalty OF being DETAINED by
removal from Office, without any reasons as
signed, and deprived of its emoiunents-tbe
system OF iavorltism and bribery that may be
practiced, In giving drafts to partizans of the
administration on points in favor of which
mere may be high exchange, &c. &c. He
also read the opinions Of the ssEnuuiier'' and
''Ihe Globe" in 1884, in opposition to the
present fiscal experiment of the Government.
J hen came from Gen. Baldwin witherinp
pelting upon Mr.. Pickens. He BROUGHT u9
In Judgment against him his speech delivered
In Congress IN 1896, in which he abuses both
Gen. jackson and Martin Van Buren,, as be-
Ing corrupt and dishonest politicians, very
much after the fashion of his apostatzed pro-
.otyPe, Mr.. Calhoun. His opinions were too
restl to be forgotten, and though he studious-
y avoided saying a single word that would |
provoke reference to his political inconsis- |
cncies, yet the rod was in pickle-his de- |
remarks of the President were at !
lahd, and when quoted against him, 'sthouph
porn lnsensible TO fear he said not word. |
'ut wore the downward aspect and uncon- |
Iollable blush ofthe convicted-the cheerful !
i'IaTity that he had raised upon the faces of !
ne Lccos was suddenly stayed by this sad !
'APosuTe-the open mouth, intent eye, and
in@ious countenance Of the nearer, bespoke
ne existence Of doubt and dstrust-thev
wondered how ibis mighty change had come