Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-22
fth Congressional District.
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HANFDES SIDNEY, March Is, Is47
Messrs Editors: The candidates for this Cspgrs.,t
district met to-day al the Court House and discussed he
great political Questions which now astate and dvJ the
pubic mind and will endeavO give you in as brief
manner as possible, impartial AID correct account of
the discussion. -
Mt r'ioe led of in speech of hour in length, in
which ne mainly discussed 1.-The question :" because
be said, in comparison with all other questions spnk IT,
perfect insignihcance. shall not, Messs Editors At
tempt any thing ike outline OF his speeeb
as am that would tall Tar short OF doing him Justice
Will only state some OF the prominent grounds on WHICH
be based his remarks
He consnded that the removal OF the Army from,
Corpus Christi" that brought the wir-hit II was en-
Phaneay tie Presidents war-sld that II was an uoust
var These positions he ably sustained by induction Of
aes sueh as us have convinced every uupreiud ed and
Shoa-ea iid that the war znJust and uneasd for
and unconstitutional. 49,
Mr. Boc9ck followed Mr.. Irving bu, in Justice to him
IN lusuee TO Mr. Irving, in justice myself must say
that ne iaed-yes, completely failed to answer soarv
Argument brought forward by Mr.. living
True, indeed, he made speech which will doubtlsss
win iof MN many ausls ioS 80 Tar w.t. huency Of
speech beau OF expression. and brancy OF thought ara
concerned, hC msde efJrt which cannot be sur5,sd
il equ4Aeo' Out ~ lew tie denied that mparison with
he war question a.! others sunk into insgn fcance-ho
denied mat u was PRACTICAL question-he denied thar i,
was question OF much importance tAs peopLe-he de-
nleu mat u was the removal Of the Army from Corpgs
Shfsn mat caused the war-he denied that was tho
Presidents war-and, Messrs Editors he denied nearly
eysry thing MI Irving sad bat did he reute h. postonl
NO. Ana Why noi For the simple that they were
supported oy facts, aud were therefore rrsfnfd5le
Mr. Irvings relcnder ovefpowering; and ne eor,-
Pletely routed his opponent. He diss aged deptb Of
thoughti eogency OF Argument and a logical reasoning
saen as IS rarely equled. lie is the carry out the
principles OF the Wing pary-those principles which sre
Intimately connected with the prosperity and happiness Of
our common eounry-On which is based the mighty ia
he OF thu great Repubic-and on which rest the strong
pillars Of our Bnion.
MI Boeock replied second time TO Mr. Irving but
pretty much m the same he did IN the FIRST IN
sanee iainS entirely TO reute single Of his argu
Hens OF % drive him from single Of his positions
out he old one thing he raised laugh and Il that Is ud-
catve % close sud logical he certainly IA one
think, Messrs I'd tors that all speeches made on oues
uon Of suoh vast importance and 10 posterity NOT
wiihsiandng Mr. b. IL is but Of lte impor,anee
shoud DC sustained BY facyes indsputabs facts such
a. MI irving brought forward support Of h positions
Is this war indeed, Mr. says it is OF little ropor,neo
% he people Leaving Money out Of the question alto
gelhef what would ask, has It already Cos, Us Let tho
sueans o. the blood Of our worthy citizens which
nave been made 10 How rivers Of water on the plains u
heNico-let the many valleys and numerous hills made
"hlte win the oones OF our cJunymeu-si The tOmbs OF
some OF cur most distinguished oicers-let the tears OF
widows and the cries OF orphans which il has made an
swor he question
Messrs Editors have ntaded on your patience much
longer than intended, but hope you will extend 10 me
oera pardon as my zeal tor the great principles incuca
TED oy the doctrines Of the Wing Party - great that
cannot restrain my pen from giving the feelings Of
my hea have not yet appeared upon the stage of &C
ton, but an prosecuting my collegiate course and very
much regret that have vote give Mr. Irving Would
that had five hundred that might give all to him Who
20 noby defends and faithfully carries out the great
principles Of the Wing Party Jssss Mssssss