Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-21
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MADIscs CouRr House., Ilth April, IS43.
ION Tuesday, the 18th instant, discussion took
place in our Court House, between Governor Gilmer
and Wm. l.. Goggin, Esqrs, candidates for Congress-
IN this district The Governor led off in 4 very able
and argumentat've speech, Of an hour and q half in
which he declared himself now, heretofore the un.
compromising opponent OF Henry Ciay-n favor Of n
full and complete divorce Of the Government from oil
Banks, anti Bank, ami Tariff, &c, &c. Thus, con-
cding with the Democrats IN every particular, and
pressing himself ready to cooperate with them in
calling Conventions and IN heartily supporting the
nominee of that Convention for the Presidency.
decline giving even sketch OF his very able argu.
ments these subjects, they are noticed more at
length IN the Enquirer OF the ll'h instant delivered
in Aibemarle, than now have time to do Suffice il,
therefore, to say It was one of his happest efforts
which he scanned his political career and proved 10 the
satisfaction OF all, that though he had operated with
the Wings, on certain for time and there by
changed his political relations, he was consistent
aud while thus connected, though he may, is
mon with Mi public speakers, in The heat CT debate.
have ndn'ged in tancu sketches, somewhat calcula-
ted to rui the feelings of his opponents yet he ever
changed his opinions the mental doctrines that
dvce the two great parties; but true 10 the princi
Piles of &c and 80 he hos always stood forth, as now
the able and fearless defender Of States Rights. MIR.
Goggn showed himself skliul Gcneral-He took
The Governor for text and, IN q speech of two
hours went on TO expose his Inconsistencies he
called them, by reading sketches from newspapers,
&c, Nc, a'roi!ly avoiding all arguments on tho
snlJecs that divide the two parties, though he
out fully with his preferences declaring himself for
Clay, against the field, for Bank, &c, &C. In fine,
we looked upon him q singular politician; and
while we admired the man for his apparent honesty,
certainly not for his arguments, for, Of argument,
ne was destitute, could but regret his want OF
slatesman.lihr bearing towards his opponent in refu-
sing to meet him in open debate The subjects Of diff.
ference between hem bat, perhaps, he took the part
Of wisdom, in not ven'urng in water deeper than he
could lathom. After the Two first speeches, they went
on to divide The remaining tme speaking each half an
hour, alternately: Mr.. Goggn charging the Governor
with inconsistency, BEFORE and The Governor repel
ling the churges IN his usual ieicilous manner, most
successful y-asser,lng that he had issue the
subject Of consistency, 10 make with his competitor,
who had always belonged to the Federal School, and
permit M, 10 add obnoxious 10 all the charges OF in
consistency, that Justly attach that party and like it,
doubt ROT will receive the full benefit Of the veto
power.
Alta late hour in The evening" they broke up, both
IL good humor and fine spirits, md departed for Orange
Courthouse, leaving the Democrats Of Madison with
their brethren Throughout, the District to determine,
whether they will support the whose political
opinions coincide with their own, and who proved HIM
SELF during lie last Congress, to be the able and eff
cien representative Of those opinions, will they sui
fer him, by their supneness, 10 be beaten by man,
who declares himself The advocate of National Bank,
which they believe Unconstitutional and subyersve Of
their libertes and who prefers Mr. Clay Of Kentucky
President Of these U. s, with all his Federal doc
nes, and thus give up the district that gave birth
Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, to Federal dcta-
ton VOTER OF MADISON.