New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-03-24
THE TRIBUNE.
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as if IL we're unfair. Let Us see IN Wnst tespkts.
I. As 10 ,;uae.lsT Throughout the Debate lar-
sullivan occupied more time than his eppopent,
having on the frs, and second evenings, the priv
lege Of "a seioinder entirely to himself and on tae
third evening taking two rejonders instead OF one.
If then in regard to time the debate was un'aR' 'o
unfairness, and the advantage, if there we're any
was altogether on Mr.. O'suiiivan,s SIDE. z
9. AS 70 the mode of preparation Akeen aso
r,rac,i.ea LAWYER would probably think it great
advantage on his side, II ne ioono ms opponent
relying mainly On a written argument 0to' NC
nigh, very naturally suppose that his opponent
would be festticted TO that, so that. many g! MS
own srputn.ats he might hope would not even be
,onched BY his antagonist. But eyenitthey were
ali anticipated or noticed, he might expect make
his unweitten argument much more available with
] an audience than his opponents wsitten one be
would NOT be much afraid, in such case, of man
who should. merely pull q written sermon out OF
his pocket" and read it TO the audience, especially
if be had the opportunity of a halfhours reply to
it en- the spot in addition TO an hours argumentin
the opening. This opportunity Mr.. o'Sullivaa
possessed, ard with a good cause, or in opposition
10 q bad cause and weak arguments, might have
used it with overwhelming power.
g. As to the order Of the Debate. The state
ment Of the question made 1t imperatively aeces-
sary for Mr.. O'Snllivan to speak first, - r.5Chee
yer cane to hear ard ansscer Mr.. O Salivan's
yurnenis against an existing law, and TO defend
and support that law. Who read of the de-
fence coming before the accusation? Buttfie same
necessity, which made it matter of course for
Mr. O'Suvan TO begin on the fist evening, made
it equally proper OR the second.
= 4. 81 No Hangman" asserts that Dir. O'Sujlivan
came on that evening expecting to speak last hav-
ing made such an arrangement. But with whom?
, Certainly it was not with Mr.. Cheever, nor with
Mr. Cheevers consent Of course 1t was an &C.
oarte arrangement, which, as Mr.. O'Sullivan had
not thought proper to consult Mr.. Cheeyer, 1t Is
not strange that Mr.. Cheeyer should refuse to
agree to il, having come himself expecting, as a
matter of course, that the Debate should go on as
before; expecting; to hear his antagonists argu-
1nents, and then 10 reply TO them
= sNo Hapgman' leaves it, by his language, to be
Inferred that Mr.. Cheever was aware of MIR. q Sui
livan having arrasged to speak last. This was
not the case, for Mr.. Cheever had not ever been
consulted in regard to it. Some remarks had been
made on the first evening TO the effect that Nir
O'Sullivan might wish to speak last, and MIR
Cheeyer remarked that ouch course would not be
proper blu, that if any discussion arose in regard
10 it. it mig ht be left to the decision Of the Presi
dent But neither Mr.. O'Sollivah, any one
else, made any such arrangement with Mr. Chez
yer, and consequently be came to tha second eve
nlngs Debate: expecting that his antagonist, as
before, would speak first, and prepared, rot to pre-
csdc but to answer, hrp. This being the case.
who, should yied7 Should it be- Mr. O Sullivan,
who had presumed to alterand re-arrange the De-
bate without any consultation with Mr. Cbeever,
or should it be MIR. Cheever who, having received
no notice to the contrary, had come.as a matter
of course prepared to speak last!
The President gave it as his opinion that mas
much as Mr.. Cheever's argument OF an hour was
already before the audience In answer to- Mr..
O,Suuivan, it was more proper that Mr. o. Sullivan
should now commence the Debate OF the second
evening, Who should yield Certainly, # speak
ipg last gives an advantage, Mr. CheeVer, being
on the defensive, was bound to retain it; his own
convictions both of truth and duty, would not per-
mi. him foolishly to relinqush 1t. Under these
circumstances, MIR Cheevcr agreed to waive his
right of rejoinders at the close, and to allow Mr.
OsSuvan the privilege OF half-hour's final reply,
if he would camnence and 50 Mr. OSalllvsff
commenced.
S. Asto "No Eapgman's" assertion. that Mr..
O'Sullivan was not prepared to speak hrst:-it ne
came prepared speak at ell, he came, IN one
point of view better prepared to speak first than
MIR. Cheever, nasmuch the man. who has NOT
the main body of his argument written, may more
easily adapt himself to circumstances aud change
his mode Of Operation, than the other IL jn'gns
have been very awkward and inconvenient for Mr..
Cheever, (hayng prepared his argument on the
subject of expcdiency in such way, as TO throw 1t
before his audience in answer to Mr.. O'Ssllivaa,)
II he had been compelled to precede Mr.. Sulli-
van with that ansuer. This would have been
degree Of unfairness, to which, OF course, NIT.
Cheever, could never consent. tie might have re-
nenbered one of the sacred Proverbs: % de that
answereth matter before he heareth 1t, II Is folly
and shame unto him..
In fne Mr. o'Sullivan processes himself always
ready, senper para1s, on this great subJect IN all
circumstances; and for No Hangman' to assert
that he was totally unprepared to speak, and was
unfairly forced into it UMPIRE pared is to assert
on his part most foolish neglect and disre-
apect to himself to the audience, and to the impor-
tance of the question. We think Mr. 0, Sullivan
will no, thank "No Hangnan" for making such an
assertion.
6. IA to the challenge of Mr.. O'Sutlyan for an.
other Debate. One whole evening ever and above
the Debate as it was first arranged, has already
been given to Mr.. O'Sullivan, in accordahce with
such a challenge and partly to proven, the oppor-
tunity, which Mr. Chcever feared might be taken,
If he declined, of representing the advocates of
the law as afraid TO continue the discussion. MI.
Cheever having done this, cannot be expected to
yield TO the freaks OF his antagonist ad sntlni-
tum.
4. AS to the other chalengers. Is tito be sup
posed that Dr. Cox and MIR. Cheever lin the midst
Of the cares of parish, and in a season of pecu-
liar religious interest in the CITY, merely Because
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