Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-08
Mr.. Toier and Col HuSard in Charlotte.

CuARtorrr, April 4th, lsl3.
Mr. EDrroR:-Thc candidates for Congress- Mr.. Toler
and Col Hubbard made their appearance the morning
COurtday and, although the weather bad large
number OF the people came meet them. At about IL
o'clock the gallant Col took the stand the Courthouse
to give account ot his doings ut ashngon and
nouncod his political views lie has changed his style Of
speaking entirely When he was first candidate he sun
piled his political information with Jokes aud tales
without number, which made the people think him. 1t
politician at least good fellow and they voted for
him. But now, since he has been winters Washing.
ton. he dignity talks OF committees reports
tells what this chairman stated, and what that honorable
gentleman admitted gives learned statistics about heavy
articles and light articles, tariffs and imposts; and
goes, large into British policy. These
beyond the Colonies cabrc. Ills information is what
schoolboy might display by running statistical
table, and applying the prices and rates to articles
random Accordingly, hs speech tedious, unntercs
my and notsiened 10. Heoundercd along from subject
another betrayng his weakness every STOP until his
hour the time agreed upon had expired He gave place
20 MIR. Tocr and there a rush the stranger
The Cot had excepted 10 aluson IN the Lynchburg
Nirgzian, his being the 'geebdc candidate" Mr. To-
Ter said he the author OF the paragraph and dis
claimed any intention TO ndicule offend the Co but
he said he understood the expression had originated with
Col. Hubbard himself. The Col. said no; wheroupon a
gentleman got up aud stated his recoccons of the speech
in which Col H. said have used the expression and
made the Colonel agree that, although he did avow
himself the gee haw candidate, he did say, she plain
man, plantation man. more familiar with the of the
plough boy, hoy mot hatc he nsised than fine
speeches" surprzcd his being offended the title
for the efficient argument have heard him
Mr.. Toer proceeded 10 examine the subjects touched
upon by Col H.. IN speech, such have heard
Charlotte the days OF Randolph Candid in stating
his opinions, possessed OF fund information that ena.
blcd him every argument, with style clear,
gent and impressive showing every gesture and every
manly independence, he enchanted the aiten
OF his audience Obtained their confidence and good
will at and forced conviction upon their minds His
discussion OF the Tariff question particularly impress
sve, and saw many, whose views tins sub ect had
long been influenced by prejudice who acknowledged they
had before understood the question: His superior
knowledge OF political history enabled him
the winds the Colonies few, isolated, statistics
lie showed that an Buren, spent eight millions
than the land sales and the amounted to- anu COM
pared extravaganza with the reforms the Wig Con-
and their great reduction OF expenditure when they
were still under the burden OF Van Buren's debt.
Col Il. reply but. the laugh produced BY
anced5,e had subsidized, grew and tedious
not knowing indeed what t. say, wandering through Mr..
Ioers arguments Ike blind man cropping hi way IN the
broad light OF day, . at egtn after repeatedly inluing
whether his hour not Out nc made mis-, raje effort
excite prejudice against Mr. To.cr for ms hiring IN
toirH. The Colonel will attempt again. Tor Mr..
TOer gave him scorniu rebuke which he will Tor.
get
Mr.. Toler continued his examination Of the prominent
questions OF the doy Hsyew OF the distribution question
presented with great force and ygyr OF argument In.
deed he has people much matter for reflection
regard every subject between the ,srue and his
speeches Will oniy advance his Interests will do
much - strengthen the Wing IN the district. lie
closed ms second speech with euogyon Mr. Clay which,
with feeling eoquencc, he summed up the great claims
our avoie leader 10 the confidence and attachment Of the
people. In short, every Whg delighted with Mr. To
Ter, and every Democrat admitted MS and conceded
the victory. We confident that II Nh Toler show
himself 10 the people OF the different counties. ne will be
elected beyond doubt We afraid that Col. II. will
avoid meeting him again.
William T. Scott the Wing candidate for the county next
took up the cudge, aud fell upon the last Legislature
The long session, the BILL the refusal of the S37 600 he
den-unced with warmth that heartily responded to;
Tor these touch the pocket, which, all much
more sensitive than the heart the Mr.. Den
MS and Nr. G. W. Read defended bill; but Is
bitter pill or, Scott SAYS, ian ugly baby, and needs
tul nursing. At the close OF the discussion Mr. Wood
Bouldn called upon by the Whig he declared he
would not be ungenerous the yanquished
60 upon field the end OF the battle TO flash the
wounded plumber the dead.
We elect Toler, Clrdwcll and Scott. The old
Wing spirit Is up and Democracy Il crestialen.
Yours truly, L.