New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-09-21
To the Electors the Towns az Williams
burgh and Rushy-tck.


A notice appeared in poper called the s' De-
mocrauc Advocate" Of this village. dated 9Th
instant, headed q Challenge BY the IViHiamsburrh
democracy 10 HE Ciay C7lb of IFtAiamsburgh"
Then follows cal! for Mass .Hecting; winch
IL added, " challenge is hereby gwen 10 the CEny
ftub OF Wil,iamsburgh. TO select anv two gentle
ien belonging 10 their Club, orany two Wings in the
County, 10 meet two UWi1msbureh Democrats,
at the time above speciieG and ds-cuss the ques-
tons of Il National Eaak and Protect,re Ta-tf.'
The Clay Club hoping their Loco FoCo friends
were IN earnest IN their flaming challenge, readily
accepted the opportunity thus offered, a. they sup
posed, with view 10 d fair free and full discussion
oil the Questions proposed, tathoush the Bank ques
ton cannot BE- considered a point now al issue
Accordingly q Committee was appointed To confer
with tbs chailengers, and arrange preninaries tor
the discussion on fair and honorable terms, which
they have failed 10 ehect,-they 1.-THE Loco ocos)
having neglected or refused 10 reply u Il fall and
unequivocsl acceptance OF their Offer which
not only gave them all the advantages they were en-
ritled To, bur for the purpose OF encouraging them
10 suck to their boast, offered them decidedly IN
vorabie advantages over the Wing speaker: and
Notwithstanding all our endsavors 10 bring them 10
the issue, which The, have evaded, they nov, when
too late TO counteract It's effect, persist in posting
large bills for their Mass Meeting headed, IN large
capitals, " Challenge by the Niliinmsburgh De-
mocracy TO the Cha, Club OF Wllliamsbu!gh," and
in small type at the foot of the bill add The above
Challenge has been accepted, knowing al the
same time that they have closed the door agsnstthe
possibility OF any discussion.
The Clay Club take This method 10 inform their
Wing friends OF the circumstances and 10 caution
them not 10 be deceived by vain Boosting or noisy
DISCLAIMERS.
By order Of the Clay Club Committee.
"ILiiAIsDCRGH sept. lstl. lsii.
We publish below the entire correspondence be-
tween the two Committees:
WtLLIAMsBUPGH, Sept I3 ISL.
GESTLEAES-We propose 20 the Bank Question civ
ba BAT you sp 'O'"n cue" 'saAeF "'i'' na'e' l"
we also porcse open the debate on the Tariff Oucso.
giving you privilege to reply and bring forward new points
We hen claim TIE ght 10 make Eeoinder 10 nne POINTS
%$ $E4 65$#a. A %s :$$s55ss
70 essrs. Thomas c. .N,Ose, j nc Bran. Thos. Greene
Clay Club COMMITTEE Arrangements.
WiLM.m-BuRou. Sept. Il. 1.4i.
the righ OF challenged close the debate
purpose # meeting their poIrtics opponents upon fair and
honorable GROUNDS we are willing to yield wnut We con
the discussion shall be conduc-d, and therefore
sent contest yon shall be at liberty TO and cre the
county w.t. Protection to Domestic Industry from being
brought into compe ton with the Pauper Labor Of Europe
we shall be allowed to open ANA close the Respectfully
1 Hn6s t GRHENE, }Gig@ pnssssa q!
To JMssrs. g. W. Colt n: P. OBrien. Nm. Hughes, De
nOcrutc COMMITTEE oil Arrangements.
WILLAMsBURGH. Sept. II, 1874.
Your communication at this received and
Ind before our Committee. In reply beg leave to that
party open and close the debate" yet-being anxious To
have obstacle that prevent the discussions
the questions ut Issue between have, compliance
with your request. determined to grant you the terms
which IN our original proposition we asked tor ourselves
We in reference to the debate
r. National Bank which we distinctly ay3w Is and can
which we are ut liberty TO open and close the
nlso Occede you the privilege Of opening and closing
the debate upon Protective Tanf, provided that your
points may have been advanced By the discussion
Before closing this communication, desire 10 call your
true prominent before the country protection TO DO
nestle INDUSTRY from beng brought n; INTO 5 with The
Democrats advocate. although would other
mem he R"eDee Rc You accepted wss ito discuss the
Question of Protective Tariff, by which we The
calculated he Democta,c doctrine Of the
fSGd Of The shsr sG' Da the
e'ts ct the majority o,he penpse Of the ned states
Mai. H HHHifs s sS%H,.'ss %i
To Mssrs. Thos c. .oore. John .NcBrair 1hos. Creene
L. Z. Corl ot Arrangements.
WuLlAMsnuRG, Sept II. 1874
of the ll received the afternoon Of 10th
nst with this alteration thn, neanIng the Cny Club,
anon the " Protective Tariff now exists that is the Ia
'' 1885, TIos;c MooRE.l Clay Club
! TH6S M GREh9' ars GS@; Of
TO Messrs. Gabriel w. Cont "A. p. Brien Nm. Hughes.
Democratic Committee OF Arrangements.
WILLIANsBURGH Sept. is, 1914
Gcnt.-A Note addressed U the COMMITTEE Of Arrange
ments presumed TO be from you received this
after IL O'Clock being too late nm haur Tor the COMMITTEE
make arrangements for discussion this evening
houd you have considered views therefore
beg respectfully pened
that arrangements could not hive been entered
whch would have led full free and unrestricted dis
csson the subjects ga,ed by the great conending parties
o the present, time; But wish ito he distinctly understood
hold ourselves ready and willing To meet
th.. I've agreed discuss the Questions
posed in your challenge Of 18th inst Respectfully.
THQS. e. MOORE Clay Club
JOHN McBRAlR. Committee Of
TflOS. GREENE. Arrangements.
To .Ntssrs. q. ". Colt. ". p. o. Bren, Him. Hughes.
Democratic Committee of Arrangements.
AN OMEN-The Loco Focos in Medina ran up
Hickory Pole day or two ago. 1t was 900
fest ong-spiced in several places. 1t was placed
orcct and rho crowd had ui ven ooe oc thor tbrrc