Southern Argus., 1841-12-14

all quarters we learn that Mr. Irving's
triumph over the Ex Governor at
Albermarle, was complete and ac-
knowledged- the latter gualing unde-
the heavy and hot fire of his gaIlaut OPP
ponent. The Charlottesville Adyo-
cate gives an interesting account OF
the debate between them, which we
regret that we have not been able to
crowd into our columns: "Mr Irving
| Gt says) appeared before US almost an
entire stranger, except by fame; which
ascribed to him talents, skill in debate,
a bold eloguence, ,and manly indepen-
dence of character, which it would be
unjust in any impartial observer of the
days history TO deny that he not only
sustained. butsurpassed."-We CLEAN
from the Advocates narrative few in
cidents.
| Governor Cilmer, in adverting TO the
appropriation 20 the widow of Gen.
Harrison had very unteetingly express
ed the apprehension, (whichshe must
have known, from the venerated char
acter of that noble woman was wholly
unfounded,) that "she might marry
some coxcomb, who would expend the
amount voted to her before the honey
moon was over" This remark was in
diguantly replied to by Mr. Irving, who
/ Justly regarded her remnant of days
as being wholly associated with the
memory Of her illustri Gus husband,
"around whose ton b, (the orator beau
, tifully observed) Death and Glory
would keep one eternal Sabbath.
e In reply to Mr.. Gilmer's assault up
on the Igreat Kentucky statesman
(whom Mr.. G, so warmly eulogized one
: brief year ago,) Mr.. Irving was bril-
y liantly eloquent. Referring particularly
n to Mr. Clay's gallant bearing during the
n mad. excesses of Jackson's administra-
d ton, Mr.. Irving said: "When all was
darkness and despair-when the best
p and purest patriots in the land were
n ready to abandon the unequal confic
y when State afterState had bowed the
is head in ignoble submission-when thai
!, resoIute and wilful man, backed by an
r overwhelming popularity, seemed llk'
IS a Colossus 10 stride over prostrat'
le constitution he had sworn 10 defenC
and preserve, and like, the gigantic fig
ure in the vision Of the King ofBaby
le Ion, with feet Of iron and arms ofbrass
to defed all opposition-it was he VIII
q stood foremost in the almost hopeles
III ranks of resistance-it was he who's
an voice was heard amidst the thunder
n Of the popular tempest, and who's
TO sword cleaned through the darkness {
d. the storm; and pointed while it Led tn
as way TO triumphant deliverance. An
IN when this perilous conflict was ende
ry when the sober second thoughts
'ly the People had dispelled the illusio
'rt by which they bad been misled, an
70 victory had again perched Upon OF
ng standard, did he SCHEME for Il
mt Presidency? Did he ask for his shal
Die of the spoils! No. History will reco
ny his disinterestedness He stood the
ca where he yet stands, always at the pc
! of duty, and like the Cherubim whit
al guards the gates ofParadise, wieldil
!, ne his flaming sword every way, agar
Ihe the enemies Of his country. This
ox- Just tribute-worthy alike of the orat
!. and Of his subject.
'oa Mr.. Irving is said by the Charlotte
no, vile Advocate 10 have discussed
'ss- consitutionality Of National Bank
Pill a style at once novel and original.
am promises a sketch of his argum'
ana hereafter, 'which elected high pra
ose from the distinguished gentlemen "
hen heard him, and which was presented
req style as mastery and novel;"
y Gilmer did not attempt to answer
'teo -preferring his favorite mode OF
my plyingto arguments by anecdotes.
elce In the course Of the discussion,
ide' Irving compared Mr.. Gilmer TO
nder Sun, compliment which was too m
very for the Governors modesty who thot
ceol that he more nearly resembled
orsI Moou-In one respect" promptly