Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-27

Fauquicr county, Sept. y, ISL.
AN tac Spartan Band have returned Ia
RicmoEd--,l Scott, on Thursday iast-Mcssrs.
Ioung ana C;Snic vert tron War;enion 10 Cen
ilcyr, in Fairfax County, where t!ey addressed
4 nuuerou> nlectin" Mr.. Caskic then repaired
10 Ioadoun. where he and Mr.. Bcdnccr addressed
HE people on Saturday, in opposition 10 Mcssrs.
Carer and Thomas MIR. Ca-kic returned 10
Richmond next day. EafaHcr.
II ttc Filters IF he Engaiyo
DISCUSSION BEFORE TIE PEOPLE.
KING GEonGr. aug. -, ISL.
SEIZE a raomen; mot ri lriSurc) 10 aiiutc 10
the political discussion which took place 1T orr
las, Court. II was one Of interest, and conduct
I'll with great ability TN both sides. Two W hig
orators. the able representative oi the District and
htr Pul,ns of Essex. had been invited 10 nd
Dies, he people on that day; Mr.. Newton, only.
attended Our Cary was, mo>; Unexpectedly 10
tie citizens Of he county, ably represented ~
youna Mr. Cram2 of Richmond, who was pre-
ygic,i oh hv :. friend Ia call oa his return rom
vsi. 10 the Springs. lis appearance on toe green
| evidently apYca:cd 20 G;scc:upc>c ihc settled ar
rangemcnt ii oar ad.c:>arics. who 50 much de-
light in onc-si.cd discussions Tie friends ot
Mr. Merton c!:timcd the day Is biz but those
/ who had Invited MIR C,uap INSISTED on his
being heard and he two p.:..c. consulted. Ia
arrarqc the order O. debate From tins arrange
mcnr. wh:c! was. tina; Mr. Newton shoa! lead
one hour and half, and he followed b" Mr..
| Crnmp in hike time Mr.. Newton disseItcd. under
manifestations oi di>peasurc o>;cash!y TO any
plan which would re>lrc, him - L. time, hu;re-
ally in my opinion 10 tic order of discussion.
MI Ne%;cn no doubt. has reasons kan"a To-
himself. ur r.iusn" 30 open The dcba,c ana :3Fe'd
H., Youthful orator forward ia, lie Nigh: ecno-
>h him, perhaps.
Mr.. cru,np wa- introduced to The crow - no
trading or travelling politician. BIZ one Of t:.o'c
birds" Of tie Democratic plu:uagc. who was
| caugh, in the net brown over The people IN
J $50, ~ ad>inccauons party, Whose conduct had
been iacs, happily anc siena!'y rfhufcd ID" the
t:>,iEgr;,hcd member 81 i, jii"n prc>rn; is
rcShcs however. were mace .! s;:ch n.gi.Y
ami cor.1ir. materials that he. like many others.
had csca,c cd without: losing feather, and had
now a.; ken lis stand along side # those "a
trio,ic champions "f Liberty who ar" night
| ar for the honor and interest al The country.
and Tie pro- reFit; ami happiness q! The people -
Ni;h this Introduction, Mr.. Z. rose and addressed
| q most courteous ard attentive auti,cry. III 4
spccch of nearly Two hours in which he. with
| great ability sustained the Democratic position
upon The Bank Taiii; and Texas. Although he
was without 4 scrip o! paper, note, CT document
! Of any kind whilst, in his own language, h!> adj
! ycrSarv Displayed Z file nearly mead hi:,h," he
e:inccI a thorough knowledge OF his subjects,
| and was at no time al loss for facts 10 Sustain
his positions Tor tie ruth ri which h@ pledged
| his personal honor. Mr. Newton followed Mr..
! CIump. ami occupied about the same time.
am tempted to lie; his speech pass without com
incni. vst on the one hand, r!y feelings for The
,oiacicn should hc;ray nc into unin;cniional
/ wrong to the gentleman. and. on the o,hcr. the
I fear ;lat my personal predictions FOR The "g"p
I might lead me - terms al appreciation which
/ les, partial relation would rot Justify, I'm MOI
one .! those who coGla ever approve. even II
deemed i necessary, to detrac, from the merits
Il an adversary, in ORC: Il Strengthen my
/ own cause; AID, least oi All. c0Hl' ina i!f
/ mv bosom q sentiment allied 10 injustice towards
one who needs not tie. power of Intellect nor the
, range of knowledge nor Tie su!i!civ d! language.
/ 10 elevate him to that blessing which is promised
:ihc pure in heart" Winuahbv Newton has,
! in his private If. ard socia! relations. woven or
! himself garland far more beautiful and full OF
| honor than any wreath which he can expect po-
| litica distinction 10 ;acc on his brow. But, nm
I less he be eyer wach!nI, the politicians gain may
7 prove tic private mans loss; Tor, il IS 4 'ncan-
/ cholr fact that fcw men have. in this cDuG;rv
continued lung in public life, without leaving il
! with broken CONSTITUTIONS impaired fortunes, AID
spl,iea fame We know Mr.. Newton too well,
| and like him too much, 10 suspect him capable
or >..arir. these evils. pcrccp,ibiv IA creep OYER
| him hut even He, who had power over sin
felt The ins::iolisncss CT vice, when IL asked
10 be sled not into temptation" Mn ere
olcn rcconcilcd 10 scenes which, at first, in
spircd feelings OF horror and alarm. The war
! horse cvcn iecolaes familiar with tho carnon's
roar-,hc soldier insans:hle 10 the f;.i'irg dead
around hir-;he bandit deaf 20 the cries Of
mefcy: and why mol the politician siac 'thar still
small VOC" Thcsc whispers are too often hush
81 in the heat Of debate. and the rage Of parts
violence! BIZ Il is of Mr.. Newton speech we
have To speak. with lie candor which. We trust.
will le becoming in il yatjtcoi antagonist. That
i was or of aL;Iisy. no ore vii! deny. who nd
mis-. aS al DO that he possesses alcCt> g! a nigh
ORDER. The subjects which he embraced, have
long occupied his attention, ana without bringing
ar- new views in support OF the oii-fcleaied 3r
a,,lncnls on the same topics he discovered i com
,lc,c knoUlc'ee and mastery ot the Wing side
81 the qnc.;ioas. ard urged Item With great IT.
gcnniiy and force. lis manner ard vccc too.
were ,.ry fne-!nuch improved since last heard
Kim: but there was that Se!:-conEccnt. accusa-
tory tore aEi air about him, which seemed 10
;,,foaatc 20 himself tie title Of .>ir Oracle" -
| llr. Newton Affects 10 dcsrse TIE drmoeaguc
ard believe most sincerely; but Il h. @new
how aear!v hc 3r-.cochcdthai character. Wien b.
aprcacd 10 tie prejuiice> OF The poor 10 sus'aln
the BANKING sv>icm as exclusively beneficial 10
them ARD injurious e thc rica, rom whom hc
ci,c,l III nvi ioa: ilsiarcc 10 S3Sa'n t'> hrpo-
thesis: when, without foundation, he depicted 1T
iraginary scene of wo resulting from . sacrifice
II prorclv rn,er the hammer OF the sheriff ior
wan, Of money which L. 5. Bank would sup
lr: VIXEN lc represented tie exchange. o.! The
c9uftrv in an u-hea!i!v state. anil is monetary
Icnii,ion urecGGd for want OF this engine: when
h. asserted til. ;.bsurd f:!Iacv. iha; he r.ojucer
paid the duty laid by Government. and not the
consumer: when he afterwards affirmed, that
thon III the Tariff might increase the price oil ar
;.c,s entering into daily consumption, il wuU'd
produce 10 inc!eas. Oi expense, and inst2nccd
sr"aT, IN the use Of which he IN effect, said,
tie Consumer v5all h.0p or E'r.!c his teaspoon
to conform - he ii.e OF ALI IL tie article; When I
in attempting u show tie in@;;.;;. ot Foreign
mall:e, he said. that 80 ,:ogE :,caia Itaa thee
and hall husacs Of meal hal been shipped
from the United states il tie las twelve months:
and last and worst. when he held MI Clay up as
Tie peculiar friend Of Annexation, knowing. as
Mr.. Newton must. that MIR. Niar Is everywhere
regarded Is opposed 20 this measure, ana taat 10
the North. the Abolition vote is coui'ed and cy-
Iccted Tor him. because OF his hostility 10 1t, and
10 the institutions Of The South, say II he knew
how nearly he approached the character which
he pre,cnds 10 despi.c, in The un;enable positions
which he assumed, nc would, am sure avoid, in
future rlacin. himself in situation 50 neon
siStent with his professions SO utterly unworthy
the talent the character, and the station which he
aims II FILL Mr.. Newton would noi like 10 he
charged with practising the empirical dez'crlty
of the politician, instead Of using the Wise and
sober arguments Of the Statesman: but when
the great scayenger shall succeed IN his task
when he remembers, that politics are only the
carving oui, on large scale. Of The wisdom and