Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-17
Gen. A. G.. Brown.
pITRIIC DISCUSSION.


the Wings, and much TO the joy of the Democrats
our able and fearless Representative, Gen. A. u
Brown paid our county visit, last week lie came
IN The stage from Jackson and was Immediately
waited upon BY his numerous friends here, who
we're anxious TO take him by the hand, and greet
him with The welcome of" well done thou good and
faithful public servant" On the day after his arrival
he left for Monroe county and we understand address
ell meeting of the citizens OF Aberdeen with great
power and effect. He returned TO town on Friday
to NEE, an engagement which he had made TO al
dress The citizens OF this county on the next day
BY previous arrangement, it was agreed that there
should be free discussion, aud that Henry Dickn-
son Esq. should reply TO Gen. Brown.
AT the appointed hour, numerous meeting OF the
citizens Of both parties assembled in the Courthouse
in order to witness the rencontre between the Whe
clector, and the Democratic member of Congress-
Gen Brown opened the discussion In spec ch Of
two hours, distinguished throughout for force olar-
gun tent, felicity oil Illustration, and thrilling voquence
The reviewed the course Of the Two parties and the
principles involved in the present political contest
He took up the various Wing charges against the
present Administration and showed in the cearest
and most convincing manner, how utterly futile an
unlnunded they we're. Facts upon facts were pre-
senled To establish the correctness Of his positions.
Most OF the whig humbng' from the standing army
10 Oge's lies were slccessvely examined into and
were disspated by the clear reasoning and concu-
sve facts OF the speaker, Ike msts before the rising
snn But he did not act upon The defensive only he
thrust as well Is parted, he carried the war into
the enemv's country and showed TO his hearers some
of the enol "hu,s OF modern whggery--the close
alliance OF the opposition at the North with the Alb
oltoniss, and the double game which their availa
bic candidate is made to play, in order to gain the
support both Of the North and the South. The close
OF his speech was mpTesslvely eloquent, and drew
forth loud peel Of applause. will re-elecl
Martin Van Buren," exclaimed the orator. and his
audience responded in an enthusiastic AMEN!
Henry Dickinson esq. replied Hri'peech was mild
and dlsnhed one presenting as good defence o.
modern whggery perhaps as so bad cause admit.
Of; but considered as reply to Gen Brown, il wa,
total failure admitted TO be so, we believe hy the
wings themselves. We would lnotice some of the
arguments advanced by Mr. Dickinson, but we tool
no notes at the tlme and we are unwilling to do hin
any injustice, as we might, by comments based upor
imperfect recollection. Gem Blown renined, ant
such relonde! II was complete and overwhelm
inSheller' II possible, than his first effort. The
heightened vsages Of the wings and the chagril
winch they manifested al the enthusiastic app aus,
which he elected, told the tale-spoke palmer thai
words could, that the discussion had eventuaed if
a democratic triumph. They had put forth one o
then best champlnns-iher chosen cector who
though feeble IN health, was strong in the panoply
oiwhig faith and whig argument But his shiel,
was pierced, he was endorsed and totally demoish
ed by the gallant democratic knight, who evince,
throughout the renconire, as much courtesy an,
genllemanly bearing as he did force and dextery.
Mr. DICKINSON closed the discussion in a ye,,
pertinent and appropriate wing speech, but it woul.
not do. home thrust had been given nd il conf,
not be parted, Whiggery lay PROSTATE in tn,
dust. There may il rest in peace!
Gen. Brown is unquestionaby one of our mos
forcble speakers-ln sarcasm aud wi,iicisns h,
may not be equal tn Premise, the Msgnns Apollo o
the wings; but IN his ability to condense and preseo
bis ideas in striking light he is certainly hi, sune
rIor' would that every citizen OF Mississippi coub,
have heard his Efforts on Saturday las, The wa
verlng would have been convinced and the faithful
strengthened in their attachment 10 democrats
principles We understand that he will keen III,
he'd Il The day of the eleclion-God speed him il
the good caosel With such champion the demo
cratic plry have little to fear. The ..sm,ll frvn
, Tray Banch and Ssweethearr; little docs and an
may oafk al ms hees but he may well despse then
, a''-his course is onward conQusrng and =, CON
quer. 80" " ""
: w 'on' IN to read the Democratic State right
!, Address on the fourth page--lt is reav an admir-,
bic production