Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-13
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.71th"r Be,sard Egg, Of Fredericksburg, in Wesimoye
lend OF tic 10Th Oet 1910

7Tthw Bernard, Esq, Of Fredericksburg, in WesimOye
land or tic 10th Oct, 1910
At Cur September Court proposition was informally
MADE and accepted TO discuss publicly the politioa
questions Of the day, and when the Court adjourned
which was not until late, the speakers on each side
went on the stand. The Wing Electur for this dis
trct, the organ of his party, suggested, however
that the debate should be postponed TO our October
| term, and as those who intended defending the ADM
nistraton on that occaslon had not prepared will
all the necessary documentary evidence, they agreed
to the proposition, coming it did from the other side
and with this understanding the meeting dissolved.
AS there was no one in our ranks experienced ant
tried in these popular addresses, the Republican party
invited as their champion on this occasion, Arthur H
Fl. Bernard, Esq, Of Fredericksburg. The invitation
was accepted condtionally only, which accounts fol
its not being publicly announced that lie would appear
tie did, however, come, and know speak the sent.
mens of nearly all who heard him, that more triun
plant display could scarcely have been made. The
Cont did not adj ourn until after very early dinner
and as the people collected, Mr.. B. in
troduced to Westmoreand audience. 1t IS not ne
ccssary or proper that should trouble you your
readers with all the circumstances preliminary to his
regular speech: will merely observe, that lie declined
being limited to stated time proposed by Mr. New
ton, and gave his for doing, that 1t was
too short; that he had been invited by his Democratic
friends to address them and he wished to go fully on all
Subjects and if there were not time enough left
SUBJECTS as n1u not Oecn frequently
fore the people in the numerous addresses of the
Wings, could be answered the day Of the election.
The harness OF this silently admitted, and MIR. Is.
then proceeded with the apparent consent of all He
spoke IN bold and independent manner, and engaged,
for time at least the deep attention of his audience
wsh Mr.. Editor, it were possible for me 10 convey
to you the impressions which made me by this
admirable effort. The course Of his remarks went to
show the identity Of Federalism and Whiggery, the
connexion between Harrison and the administration Of
the younger and elder Adams and the sunbroken chain
of the Generals Federal consistency" lie went to
the orig Of parties, and proved concusvely that the
Democracy have invariably opposed the national mea-
sures which have been generally advocated and sup
ported by Gen. Harrison and majority of those who
seek to elevate him. If consistency alone merits
the sutirages Of the people, the Wing candidate
richly deserved them for "thcre is i'll his whole polti
cal career, exclaimed the manly orator. scarcely one
departure from his Federal line of march" The Stand
ing Army Of John Adams; the Tariff in its widest and
most extravagant sense; National Internal Improve
ments all the hereses of the Proclamation with its
worst Interpretation, and Emancipation by national
purchase shown 10 have received the appreciation
oil Gen. III. His friends also represent him as ready to
go for against Bank, may best suit the particular
meridian or locality. But enough of the matter of
which his address made. Ii was generally hlso-
rical and instructive.
During the course Of these remarks, Mr.. Bernard
was frequently interrupted, especially when it was
found that lie carrying the war far into Africa
These Interruptions, however, made sometimes in
friendly spirit, and sometimes with apparent capous-
ness served to show the genius of the The whole
speech distinguished for its high inclectnalty but
the readiness Of his replies 10 questions which he could
not possibly have anticipated proved the rapdlty and
acutcncss of his mind. His friends and political oppo-
nents with whom have since conversed declare, with
out ycepon that il powerful, mastery and hap
ply effort. Many of the most intelligent Wings say,
that tho very best display that could have been
made, and of the handsomcst speeches that they
have heard read during the whole campaign.
His illustrations we're forcible and ponted-hs rheto-
torick rich aad stirrng-his neat keen and Of!
style eoqucntly fucnt-hs bearing lofty
and dignfcd, and his temper admirable. There was no
curl othc lip when he pronounced the political
names of his opponents, sometimes unhappily see
on the other side lie made no low appeals but he adj
dressed himself TO the higher and nober feelings OF our
natures-to the intelligence OF his e!low-cltl
zens and appealed only to sound principles and great
constitutional doctrines.
Unfortunately, not for hun, but for the Wings them
selves such avalanche Of truths and facts and elo
quencc was wholly xpected and our opponents lost
their tempers, and consequently much OF the courtesy
for which they are generally distinguished In po
tca point of view Mr.. Bernard may regret that he
did not complete his remarks: but, personally, he may
regard the fury he enknd!ed the highest compliment
10 his argumentative and oratorical powers IN"
Wings felt the force and the justice of his reasoning,
and had wellfounded apprchensons that the proofs by
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prejudiccs and rage brought TO their aid. They
began talk of The injustice Of one-sded view
Of the case as if ve.sxlhs Of all the speeches which
have been delivered in this County were not on their
side. The they were excited, the louder and
more eoquently did Mr. B. speak-drowning their i'll
timed nurnurs and dissatisfaction in torrent OF defy
ing eloquence When their feelings had carried some
so far as mpute 10 Mr.. b. and his party n premed
tatcd design TO consGme the whole tiinc, he was IN
s,antly Withdrawn BY his friends, making, in conclu
sion one of the happest and most beautiful appeals to
our "small Spartan band to which it has ever been
my fortune or pleasure to listen lie is emphatcay,
Mr.. Editor, ''the child and champion Of Democracy,
and high honors, trust, await him. His genns and
talents must command the admiration, il his reasoning
do no, meet with the assent Of all who capable of
approaching either. NATION.
p S. From the official returns Of Commissioners Of
Election in Westmoreand
Wing, 2-G
Administration, q, 80 more than were expected