Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-10


uAorccabv to previous notice, political discussion
was held at the Bull Church, Saturday last, between
Mcssrs Samuel G.. and Francis W. Scott, III behalf OF
Martin Van Buren,; and Norbornc f. Sutton, the new
Wing Elector, in behalf OF General Harrison Owing
to.somc cause Mr.. F. Dickinson absent. Col Sam
mel and Capt Corbin were both present. Mr.. Sutton
found himself in the situation, in which MIR.
Samuel Scott was placed week or two previously al
Chlesburg. There, Mr.. Scott had 10 encounter the
combined efforts of Mcssrs. Dickinson and sutton
About II o'clock the discussion was opened by Mr..
Samuel c. Scott. He commenced BY attempting to
console Mr. Sutton, for The imaginary odds against
which he had to contend, by observing, that the ac-
knowlcdgcd ability and ingenuity Of his friend, having
recommended him to the Central Committee, as the
most suitable person in the District 10 fill the office OF
Elcc;or which selection he (Mr. Scot believed 10 be
the most udcous that could have been made he should
moi fear to encounter hundred opponents, provided
the cause he advocated was sustained Ivy the aId OF
truth and Justice lfbeaten, says he, the blame must
he charged to the and not to the man. He then
passed on 10 consider the claims and merits OF the two
Presidential candidates. He discussed the subject IN
an able and forchle manner nerspcrsng his remarks
occasionally with humorous and appropriate COMPARE
sons.
,rcks of some coachmakers who would take an old
niece of wood varnsh it up in brilliant manner and
sell il for new article but the purchaser CHANGING to
touch it. the paint adhered to his finger and cit the de-
feet and deomitcs of the wood exposed to his dIsabuS-
ed VISION. lie nlluc lOTcIDc VI
parison 10 the position of the Harrisburg Nominee
In another part of his speech, he observed that Gen
IL reminded him of anecdote he had heard OF an
old man. who looking earnestly on the corpse OF ms
neghbor, exclaimed, 'there lies the truth, 1t all hes
there for none of it has come out of him. "A
Wing gentleman in the crowd remarked, "that Gen.
III was dead. MIR. Scott replied, eyes ellow-cit'-
zens, Gen II. is dead politically dead to revive no
more.-But though he is dead shall leave 1t to my
friend addressing Mr. Sutton TO preach his funeral
oraon lie argued at length the position Of the two
candidates in reference to Abolition He proved con-
clusively TO my mind, that Mr.. Van Buren, was bound
BY his professions his acts, his pledges and his intc-
rest too to sustain the interests of the South But on
the other hand he lifted the VEIL and exposed the sus-
picous and alarming position of Gen. Ii. upon tins VI
tai subject. He demonstrated, that he was the cand'
date of the Abolllionsts OF the North and Nes'; ana
among others read extracts from Mr. Shade speech on
the floor of Congress, published IN the National IN
telligenccr which he his strong production 'o'
HARRISON on account Of his favorable aspect 10 A"o.s-
ton. But cannot give You even Inc outlines Oh WI
SCOTS able address. Had time and space, am mol
able 10 do Justice his remarkssulce It TO say, That
his eor, was credtable TO himself and satisfactory to