Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-23
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ion. The day was uhploHisihe anu ~ :"
lee as if would go comfortably, YET my gre;
',e.ire 10 sec our Young Congress candidate owe
T ruled every objection. | found rather sina
r gathering, moi halt The people who would hay
come ont il the weather had been tar How
F, ever. the candidates we're on the ground and
was satisfied with my own enterprise.
: Mr.. Beale is young man and | fell sem
, fears, On account OF his youth and probable il
experience, in managing political discussion j
, public with an old reieran, who, from long prac
lice, had, perhaps, learned how to bewilder hi
opponent, and could do ii. Tam facile guam
yulpes pirum contest In Ibis, however iounc
myself in error.
Mr.. Beale opened tie discussion, ard was al
once struck with the beauties of a cultivated
mird, a lofty patriotism and glowing ecquence.
bic showed no desire or intention Of shrinking
ircm open and fair discussion on all The great
issues OF parties, bu. asked it in language respect
iul 10 his opponent, but bold and fearless. He
proceeded, however even 10 suggest TIA, there
was little prospect oi his opponent agreeing 10
enter on The grea, issues ct The Two paries-the
Bank, Tariff &c. &c. Those topics had been
positively waived hy Mr.. Newton 10 The great
surprise Of Mr.. Beale, and, a, he thought not in
good taste, al least in District where these cues.
lions had been made, hy Mr. Newton himself,
very promneri; and, win great holiness, even
when conlendirc against the logical mind Of
Hunter (Mr. Newton here suggested TO MIR.
Bcalc that he would be glad il he would
lei him speak for himself) Mr.. Beale, with
great courtesy, replied he certainly expected him
to speak for himself bur proceeded TO go on with
his statement, anc assured The people thai Mr..
Newton mad refused or waived any discussion OF
those issues, and that he was certain ne would
sill adhere 10 his policy, and that the expediency
and Justice oil the Mexican war, and such other
matters and things as Mr.. Newton's Ingenuity
might susscs, 10 him, in connection with The as
pect Of parties, would form The only ground on
which il would suit Mr.. Newton 10 sand before
Inc people and The district. Mr.. beale then pro-
ceeCed in firm and decided manner 10 vindicae
the justice and necessity ol The war, as one forced
on The nation b. Mexico, and which The national
| honor ana interest required should be brought 10
glorious end. cannot follow him, or give you
more than the general outline o. his arguments;
they We're in a strain ui lofty ard pure eloqnence,
| such as became Vf2inian; they came burning
| hot lfem The young cralor, ard showed q cnce
tina h. belonged 10 lie true etiraiTy ard that
he waa against any halt way measures on The
| Mexican war. His views were highly crafty
! ing 10 The Democrats Tor | assure Yea there are
very few Democrats, il any, who wish 10 see our
| army Withdrawn and The nation d;sgraceu.
| have rot heard one express such an opinion. Il
| makes no difference whether We are Calhoun
men 0, I'D Hunkeis, as some are nc named, by
| Nick RiGdle's men, we are all ior our conn
try FIRST and last, right or wrong; ana % VIII Mr..
Newton find when we 90 10 the polls.
| So mech in Mir Beale's Ii 5, speech Mr..
Newton then followed, and was al expectation
10 hear what he would say on those great is>res-
those abiding Issues those disturbing and an
tagonist forces Of parlirs, which Mr.. Newton 50
p:out:iy inscribed on his Wing banner al our last
election when he opposed MI Hunter. ! re-
mrmhrca hat Nil New'on had read very in
,ere,,iny anl spiritual hnmily oihe Wing party,
in when he attempted 10 inculcale 4 sublime and
useful lesson, "ha honesty i, The best policy
| took II for granted, when he penned that adj
dress he was conscience stricken himself and he
believed The Wings were generally in The same
mood, and that however severe The blows which
The vetoes OF President Tyler inflicted they knew
they deserved the punis hment-yes, most richly
deserved il all. Honesty, that is candcr, open,
frank avowals in politics, was the srea desidera-
tum, The best policy. Let honesty no longer
SILVER lor want OF consideration and praise; ian-
dotur u aigei was then Mr.. Newlon's trumpet
note. Sucn were The thoughts, The "fefexions
ch. eliennes Ell morales which came 10 my
mind, Just as Mir. Newton mounted The ros-
rum. But in opposition 10 the whole current oi
my moral reflections, MIR. Newton al once laid
all lie great issues Of the two parties on the shelf
tle:e 10 siumbef; perhaps, he sad. they might
come up during he next generation, but il was
ridiculous 10 talk about them now. lie certainly
gave some excuse Tor This unceremonous ueal-
men, al his old acquaintance; m" hank was an
''obsolee idea, and The present Tariff would mol
answer the purposes Of the Government, ard
higher duties were hound 10 be lad; there would
b. no money to distribute from The pablic LANDS;
The erea, issue of The Independent treasury an
en- nolt OF Ice war and took Mr.. Calhoun's |
ground, without do!lins IN or crossing t; |
and you may dcpctd on il, was thrown all abaci |
by this manGnrfc. had SOM rccollecions |
about Nh. Newton and Mr.. Hunter, in relation |
70 The distinguished Senator from South Caro-. |
lima
in speaking of ,ir. Calhoun in ;nes. terms
honesty obey The dictates II nv own mind: dis.
llnSn'hcd hr is, and US in goricusiy rse!ul 10
The country, hope ne NAV b. et oiher and gujetey
times, or II NAV BE- in more roublnu> times
w 90 not Know what The future may bling forth.
We ale, however, dealing with The present-and
while do moi deny that Mr. Calhoun stands in
need OF some Charity (and who is that does not n
yet am SURE ne is more likely 10 find il among
ms real friends, The Democrats, than among Mr.
Newton's political friends WHAT'S The sum and
substance of Mr.. New;on's flag Of truce, his pu-
llca Gds? Nothing more than To catch at 4
'pasmodic acquaintance with Mr. Calhoun. and
nose who Ire his friends and admirers But let
ne give reminiScence oi The last con'cs, between
'ur aie talented representative, Hunter, and Mr..
Newton. ] shall not set down aughi in malice |
or think MIR. Newton has a good head and ,
GOD heaif, which is a glorious thing in human i
icing; unfortunately, however he seems 10 look 5
bl;quely AT every poilica question, and in /
ropoTIIon as The question becomes iranscen- h
email aI'd important, does his fundamental obi n
uiy increase; Tor instance The Texan question D
which ne voted Tor in its infant struggle, bu, as
Don as II became the powerful question o. the q
ay, ne left in disgust. The Renaissance, how b
yer, is this: In the last debate al this same o
ling and Queen Courthouse, between Hun. ~
r and Newton, the later being hard pressed on b
le great ISSUES then depending, now depending, II
nj which will be pending, as long as the order "
aris'ocracy shall have place in The records r
time or The teeming brain OF The exclusive and b
r'Vilegcd classes OF society; hard pressed on til
ese ISSUES Of Bank, Tariff, &c, Mr.. Newton
Ter Vany essaying 10 defend his positions, said &c
scornlul tone OF satire, that The gentleman 10
Mr. Hunle) was following the false lights OF ce
oulh Carolina. Mr.. Hunter waited patiently ",
iii Mr. Newton had finished, and when he III
me 10 reply, among the many cutting things he ou
I'd was this: "The gentleman says am follow r
g the false lights Of South Carolina lel the
ntleman, Cunning round and looking full in 10
r. Newlon's faceD had rather follow The false ha
hfs oil South Carolina han The 6'ue iighis of w
assachusetIs"! All present on the occasion an
emed TO participate in the capital relort, and bul
can have forgotten il. Now, however, these mr.
Sc lights have suddenly changed into The bril-. IN
nj tights OF truth, and Mr. Newton is eager 10 We;
low, II ne can only congregae The friends Of She
distinguished Senator around his pale stand. dis
oil Whigsery, and through their aid be elected. pos
Having, as before stated laid his old ac. nat
ainlance, the bank, tariff &c, on the Shelf he
cred Pell-mell on The Mexican war; attempted the
make oul case OF usurpalion against the Pre-. n
ent; represented him as attacking unjusllv his
tx and powerless nation fiom desire 10 gain lior
ltaTy eciat and reputation 10 secure his re- The
lion to The Presidency or that of his nominee; has
Mr.. N. reckoned the Wings would find oite
tgh and Readp 10 meet him. | was utterly yet
nshed al The high and low game he PLAYED rie
The Mexicans were weak, and then they mel
Id not be conquered; their rae, was indomia- iefs
their country Inaccessible, The bones OF our gate