Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-14
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UessrS. Newton and BeaIe in Frcdc-
ricksburg.


These renowned champions Of their respective par,e-
appeared before the good people Of this Borough Saurs
DAY ghi ass aud % Tie mutual satisfaction OF their friend.
RECALLED them upOn the leading topics the day. Our pur-
pose j. 20 give nasty review Of this discussion, mainly
correct false impressions, created by Cores oldcnis Of the
EuIler the efforts Of these gentlemen IN other por-
lions OF the District IL the OF that Journal 10 de-
cry VIZ Newton wherever ne addresses the people whilst
the most auda0ry references inside the efforts Of Nj
Beae Evidences before Us, IN communication
from King Queen and the other from Tappahannock
that appeared some weeks snce-ln which Mr Newton
spoken Of ~ most tisparagng We shall GER
We can speak comparatively, but respectfully. bOth-
Aud 10 u cur estimate OF their merits, award the need
90 one % s from an honest conviction oits justice They
gentlemen o. great private worth and Acknowledged talents
aoa therefore deservc the regard and the respect Of the
public.
Mr. Newton opened the debate. lie commenced by n
hisy ref renee Blns, ihe Tariff and Distribution The
rst ne pronounced obsoeiebu affirmed his belief n
r policy AMI NJ nationality. Is To an increased Tariff
joe thought mere would be no diversity OF opinion between
Wing aud Loco, a. the heavy expenditures in the Mexican
War made necessary that there shall be large additional
duties imposed meet the demands Of tho government
DsbuhoH for the present. be regards absurd and rdi-
cI1us What s there % distribute What will there ever
be- AFTER L'cuioco administration Yet he constant
y tNiuod ly his opponent with Abandoning his old i-sues
when these issues driven from public confederation
by he hurd and msruc Of this than worthless
administration!
lie then gave nkings Of the Mexican War, with
power and ,lHgucnce that have rarely been oqul III,
war regardless ni popular tcntmrut and reckless Of the
action Of Congress lie proved % a OF a1grosIor aud
conquest, attended with expenditure Of blood aud
suc nenlcuiibic n evil 10 the county In dwelling upon
uie character of tie Of conquest he cited AZ
length end with singular appD.cncs- and beauty the ac-
questions of the Roman Republic RUNS Of Carthage
and the c9niGests Of p1cDn-.sraung by these cK-
cepts from history the mpg7sb.iy OF Fubdung and retain
iug suhJecton people who were fighting for their
beaftns and their homes. Thus 10 bot faint outline Of
'psoeh which did great credit to hum as debacr and
scholar.
Mr. Bcale replied. Hodfercd essentially from Mr. New
DO bis Vows Of The war-thDught defensive war
conducted boo Justification n the honor and reputation
Of the country. lie spoke of the u our arms and
achievements. lie claimed a between the hucces and
Rio Grapdc trriury. Toe RIO Grlndc Boz rirmcd
with emphasis, she unique su0nabe boundary 0 Tosas;
nnd the blood shed on the bluehcIds Of Polo Alto aud
Ecs1ca Do In Palma dreuched Amrfi coil; 90 qlcs-
ton which wac treason ~ the Government and giving aiI
and comfort 60 The enemy. The Idrg of &c was wOr.
ing admirably. aHd moro ar 1nswarng every purpose con.
'1mptrd by ifs friends. n gl prices Tor aarclilfaI pro
ducfedIcurn n trc cost of foreign abuca, and on in-
ca'I revenue wcrl como Of be benefits. Such mca-
ere sketch Of debate conducted with good temper and
a5Uy.
bl,n gentlemen arc focmcn worthy Of each other.
tec." They ore courteous, talented aud concIatofy.-
Ilfy argue i0gsHi9ysiy and ingsHu0vsiy
w. Newton lumInr with the history Of tho Govern.
rf rs-ca n bis requirements and apt end 'orcibc ia
.nfr1 and phins optical Illustrations. lie BE- decided
w. B.Hs's superior boz strength. His arguments 1fr
/ ..is Di.,lr.-hH knowledge more oStcusivc-wiih
,ss' 20 I11llt sny imparisi mind subIy HE own
..Hs
" E'Be .a young man-said 10 be only . ycsrs o
ST. Hr l.. EI'r' vel. fsai a1d adfoit n debate. Ir d.
rss' Hlbs tr1 poFessnR u person and department
- faf1sff Dol s certainly Tor shove the ofdn1r,
.t.tr f...e1 0fauu. Bot ho has one error, in com.
Ts c4a1 4'Yfs BOZ that cause. Ito hoe mos 70
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sts ~ 30 ~ ssrvsd W tho columns Of these unio
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PES -HI t.ar.r. ne yefy lonRusgo-hc do.cs out I'D
"a. rtrftt f RI H.f lfsudf md tho disgust aud annoy
tss Fst n 30 ,5l..fns. admire the man. and tIo no
tst ..stl a. bro ne sIampo Of bic opponout-in ths
efss. ys n ssfes o flcn deep and ptryad ny inter.
~. ~ ss sHHT Stake % ihe fammola Of pluy-pet.
fas5-ss s.r1 70 be nofs enlarged and Philosophical
III. III stseas T.asf hnd o better man.
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