Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-15

Messrs. Frng ami Gi'mer-From all quarters we learn
that Mr. Irving triumph over the Ex Governor Albemarr
was complete and acknow lcdgcd-the latter quang
the heavy and hot fire of his gallant opponent The Cnar-
loesve Advocate gives interesting debate
between them, which regret Tint have been able
iocrowd into columns. AIR Irving lii says) oppeared
before us almost entire stranger except by fame which
ascrbed 10 him talents, skill in debate bold eoqucnce an
manly independence ofclnracer, which it would unlus,
in impartial observer OF the day history deny that he
only sustained but surpussed We CLEAN from the Ad-
yocate's narrative n few incidents.
Gov. Glmer in avefng the appropriation To the widow
Of Gen llairi had uaeagiy expressed the appre
hension, (which he must have known from the
character of that noble woman, wholly uniounied) that
'she might marry coxcomb who would expcnd the
voted to her before the honey oyer' This
remark Indignantly replied by Mr. Irving who Justly
regarded her of days being wholly with
the memory Of her ilusrous husband "around whose to b
tthe orator beautifully observed) Death und Glory would
keep eternal Sabbath"
In reply to Mr. Gmer'' assault upon the great Kentucky
Statesman (whom Mr. g. warmly eulogized ono brief wear
ago. Mr. Irving brilliantly eloquent. Referring particu.
lary 10 Mr. Guys gallant bcnng during the mad excuses
OF Gen Jackson's administrations Mr.. yirg said "When
all darkness and despawhen thu best und pnrest
os in the land ready abandon the unequal conflict
when State after State had bowed the head gnoe
mssionwhen that resolue and wiIu man, backed by
overwhelming popularity, seemed like Colossus stride
/
and like the gigantic figure in the vision of the King of
Babylon with feet Of iron and of BRASS defed all oppo
son was he who stood foremost in the almost hopeless
ranks of rcsistancc-i, he whose voice was heard
amidst the tlundrs fIe popular tempest and whose
cleaned through the darkness Of the STORM and pointed
while il Ted the way triumphant deyerance. Aud when
this perlous conflict endedwhen the sober second
thoughts OF the people had dispeed the illusion by which
they mad been mised and victory ud again pcrchcd upon
standard did he scheme for the Presidency Did he
for his share Of the spos No. History will record his
dsnterestedness. lie stood them where he yet stands
ways the post OF duty and like the Cherubim which
guards the gates of Paradise, welding his humng sword
every way, against the enemies OF his county, This
just tributc-worthy alike OF the of his subject
Mr. Irving sud by the Charlottesville Advocate to have
discussed the constiuonaliy of National Bank style
novel and original promises sketch of his ngu-
hereafter w ich ELECTED high praise distinguish
ed gentlemen who heard him, and which presented in
style modest aud didcn the argument itself was
mastery and novel;" Mr.. Gmer did attempt
hn-pefenns his i.yortc mode of replying arguments
by anecdotes.
In the of the dscusson Mr. Irving lind compared
Mr.. Gilmer the sun n compliment which much
for the Governors modesy, who thought that he nearly
resembed the Moon"In respect promptly neposcd
Mr.. Irving, "he resemblance is comrere-te Moon, you
know, changes once Il month"
Gov Gmcr still persisted that he had changed II he
has not both OF the great parties haveos the Wings now
enounce, and the Loco Focos embrace him Strange
he alone has stood STILL while many thousands of both
parties, have changed front