Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-06
VOLUME XLI.-NO. 35.

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uraeis,oo wouIl address Re Iecl'e, thereby
ccE>umr" ioUf lJuiS, which was thought 10 :"
&. long a. either speaseT> % people desntt.-
The v ing committee. l.us.e:cr. in q sllo.' uh'e
sought anc.lcr interview. and stated tia; Mi
->cwloo who woui. sp--k tlrs:. Objected 10 b.
:rauimeiled b" tie .. Jur iuic" alec. ng that II
always embarrassed him, am asked tor In" ne
privilege Of ,aeaEirg without dis restriction,
pronlsn. att..e sane lime tia his speech shoules
bc - short aS IL ccus. make il, p.oJaby nov
mere thin an hour. To this the Democratic
coaatee asse;. !, . his ex:tri-that ne ,!iouli
occupy one and hall hours Ii wastIleu IL .tr-
stood an. ARA gee Ii II the 50 ne lc:gh % imr &C.
cupied h. MIR. Newton should lc also occupied ~
hissucc.sSor 2Gdili l!ar cot the time lc equal
~ divided between Ire two speakers who might
fellow The arrangement between The Parties
was SO clear and distinct, that no one could,
or did misunderstood it,
The discussion, contrary 10 expectation, wcS
( behaved until after dinner. and did not, co~>e-
quentlr. begin until near 3 o'clock
Mr.. Newton led ot : speech OF rather II ore
Than an hour ard a halt. He was rcmiECct his
time had expired, closed, and Mr. Lcake TOOK
the stand.
Before saving woId in relation 10 The merits
or results Of this discussion, will take occasion
10 express mv hearty COMMUNICATION a. The gen
llemanly bearing and courteous Department oi
10th genllelnen-:le more So as il conlrasted
81 strongly with The conduct Of one OF ne woHid
b. sysairfS nj Me daB. That Mr.. Newton possesses
respectable taicnts and usually ma 6c> good >eccii-
eS no one vii! deny; bu, il is believed III IL is 4
concurrence cl opinion that he most ,ignaliy
.l1d on this occasion ! wCuh net ON any ac-
couDt say Il word ro wound the feelings OF a
gentlemen. c,.oyirg 50 muc! Of my ic>lrc, -
/ Mr. =. and rcgict 'ha a necessity arises n
speaking OF tie natter. Ia say What c@:cCr and
ruth require On this occasion bis ..cta> aId
opponents we're equally Disappointed THIS
>t;,ic Il iain,,> was II" more apparent trau
the moro Than successful rcplyot MIR Leak.
He. although personally 4 stranger al.oh.- L.,
was known - fame Is RESPECTABLE te!a!c.--
still, - ore expected powerful an ci:or - il
was his fortune TO make On hi, occasion. II in
tefc>t and attention 10 The words of a speaker.
viii! continual demonstrations Of appreciation, IL
an evidence Vi ab.v and success, then had tie
speaker these evidences 10 an unusual event To-,
never on any occasion, have ! seen The listening
hundreds hang with s;ch delight upon the words
OF speaker When he concluded, the p'tcosIoaS
Mr.. Grswod took tie stand ami here followed 4
scene which should he recorded for tie tEciit of
any one who may come i. collision with ihats"n-
tltman Be it remembered, it was now about .
o'clock and, consequently, less than an hour Ia
sunGown. As soon - lie arose. 1cricrH: 2 n
dressed him, 10 know how cEg he expected 10
speak and was informed. one and a iall hours.
This gentleman inquired al him, If he Old not
know that an arrangement had been made hy 4
committee on either side wv which the time was
10 be equally divided between him and his Sue
cc.sor--to which he replied in substance perhaps
in language. hc tf5.t - II may, | mean 10 speak
one ami hall hours. Sach conduct so viola
live Of I'll the prophecies which should govern
discussions WIS promptly met lvi' Democrats,
ih.f >t.. raltul. ulplt liz
Il was again and a.: i. dcmarde,l that the Discus
sion proceed according 10 Arrangement, hut Mr..
q. pc..inaciJuslv nsis,ci iaon sr'' kirr The hour
and a lalt, which tc il rem, nbert', would t1sh
his speech 2; hal, ..:~e.q .;'fcr> ~ - hour
a!icr sundown. when no rep'y corld bc madc-
The Democrats determined 10 icave. ard 'tid - in
= hoiy Comprising about twolhr> OF he con-
parry maniicstinc iheicl,r their con,cHItf"yh him
and his peii; trick. The gentleman row knows,
i he did not beioie ll.at tie DcrGCc-a;s Of King
& Queen are mol made q, such material, a. 10
permit him thus collectively To- insult them with
imrunity. What hi" reasons for hi. o"n""e'
were are neither known nor calcd fOr--oEc of
them, however, is supposed 10 be this: Re hac cl-
Gagged the SATURDAY before in a discussion Ws'h
voung Montague Of MiidlcstX ard h"d gwen
him some unu.fiiiab!. blows which u. had 10
, opportunity Of rerc!lirg. Hc (Nonlasrc) VA ~
follow him ON this occasion, and he well sncw IL,
had rel in pickle ior him, which he wouli have
laid on most un>parirgly. Montague Is roul.,
man ri Tho first or!rr 81 talents fully match !or
him, c, any other champion they have, aEd they
have reason 20 dread him.
| have een thu, minute in giving history ot
the mater, 10 cnatle lie public, who will hcar
much II representation no coubt. 10 Judge cor
rcc,lv where H. iault lies. For The exciting
scene produced on Tie occasion, ard Tor tie cor
rectncss Of I'll tie facts rec' any orc 10 Drs Roy
and Tells, and Capt Dew Nhi' Committee,
all Messr>. Wlisla y! Davis, Democratic Com.
milicr, - make the H. r!c:ts for i" discus
sion.
! ! nee. only odd i, was \ proud d;y FOR our
panv !, King y Queen. BY The "ay many d:
! ca b.st informed friends ihlnl: wc hav" done m
! 70 tee u ON car~- IN claiipn: In, SEVENTH >
! majority tor he Norenib"r cl"e'ru. Thcy 'link,
ard ap2rafIn,cs ju;tii' it, thal we ma; run It up
70 orc hundred. Our majority in T., S7,tE WAS
lorr. DaMOC3.iI.
August II, ISL