Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-14

The Jonosbosoagh whlx gives the following account Of
discussion between Jones and Polk in Carter Counys
The contest between tho candidates for Governor, has
grown warmer the candidates have entered these
countless and especially discussion in Carter char
aetenzed by no ordinary degree Of ssperiy portion
Of il piquant and personal. Col Polk said that his
competitor had saadered the great and good Washington,
To which Gov Jones replied that Col Polk in making that
charge, had himself become siaaderer aud the author
Caisehood. To this Polk replied with characteristic
eocardiee that he had intended anything personally
disrcspecu. unknd, and only used the expressions
complained Of, by way COLLABORATION. Gov. Jones rejon.
Cd that IL his competitor did what he said why,
that the controversy end. Every Wing least
and We should Judge from appearances, Of the Demo-
crats felt that the Golah Of Tennessee Democracy,
shot in the forehead than once this memorable
casion. and il he brought bite earth" hike
his lusrous predecessor" OF Gath, IL because his
helmet OF assumed ed the stien spot and
saved IL from exposure
Col Polk read letter Of Judge Whites addressed to
Col. kincannon OF this State years before his
death, in which he declared himself opposed National
Bank and he exced the Judge the skies Tor hs purity
OF heart and boosted Of the long and intimate acquaintance
he had with him. Gov Jones replied, that Judge White
had declared himself for National Bank in preference
Sub Treasury, and for Henry Clay in preference Van
Buren, lie further notified the audience that Col. Polk
received Judge White authority in case, he
bound to do in others. Would he tell this people what
opinions the Judge entertained and expressed
before his DEATH He thought that his competitor appeared
in defence of Judge White, with very i'll grace after de-
nouncing and sanderng him. in with his whole
host party LEADERS, 1882 from Johnson to Shelby II
that saincd patriot could up from his bed OF dust
and be permitted here express his sentiments he would
proclaim aloud the and contempt with which he look
cd the hypocrcal euloges coming from such
Thus Gov Jones, with cruel pertnacity, continued TO
roLKE him under the bs and pound him the head
and until really felt sorry for Gen. Lodi and
very much inclined to beg his tomenter he himself
for Gods sake spare him. that few such
Ayers, occasion, quite much for humanity
Bu Jones continued him. He said he had declared
Tor Clay first last and al the tme but his competitor ut
ery refused say who he for further than avow,
that he intended his for the Presidency
He here great loss he before. He desired
know OF his principles he intended to run. Was
his Internal Improvement principles By the General Co
rernsent of 1929 his An-lnternal Improvement
tons Of 1887 Was IL his Anfi-ab Treasury principles
Of 1895, his Sub Treasury principles OF lS43l Was
High Tariff notions OF 1892 his Free Trade doctrines
fls43l WHIcu Of his principles did he intend to runi
Certainly he would not them ALL unless he concluded
all his candidates When these questions were put
such Hyena-ke grins, Polk gave U.S. seen
Of menagerie! To throw his features into such un
earthly contortions required tremendous effort.
On the whole "Wednesday last, a great day for
Whiggery in Carter County, day that will be long re-
membered in those diggings The gallant Wings Of that
county will again be found supporting men, from per-
sona considerations who have shown themselves to be u
a Locoocos and reckless in their disregard of the will
and interests OF the people.
Gov. Jones is gaining this section rapidly and in
August next, will be SEEM that in the counties compos
ing this Congressional District in which Folks majority in
lS4l 700 votes will be about up him. In East Ten
nessee, where Jones majority 23l in lS4l we conf
denty expect TO be sweled something like FIVE THOU
SAND!