Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-03
Correspondence Of lie Petersburg Republican.
DISCUSSION IN BRUNSWICK.

LAwagScgvlLLE, July 81, 1917.
Mn ED,ToR,-Ii was our pleasure, yesterday
10 hear the discussion al this place, between
Meade and Boiling.
Mr.. Boiling opened with a panceyric upon
The virtues and ability Of the late Gen. Drom-
goole or course this WAS intended Tor "Bun-
kum" lie then passed 10 the Mexican War
and the next Presidency declaring his prefer
encc Tor Gen. Taylor, whether he be Wing OF
Democrat.
Mr.. Meade commenced hisreply BY alluding 10
The Eulcey upon Gen. Dfomgoole After max
ing tribute 10 The exalted worth and public SER
vices OF thar great and lamenied man, which, for
beauty and touching pahos, has rarely been
euualled, he said that he would dismiss the sub
ject-ihal he did not think il fiji occasion, in the
mele ol a political discussion, TO mingle The ie
collections OF the dead With the slrieS 81 Tie liy-
ing.
Mr. Meade then asked why his opponent had
changed his mode OF warfare? Why had ne aban'
doned The ground which he took in every oiher
county in the district Why was he (Mr NJ
moi charged with inconsistencies here, as lie had
been elsewhere? Why was mol every letter
which he wrote, and every toast which he gave
when acting with Tie Wings, paraded before Inc
people Of Brunswick Was it because ne was
in the county in which he was born and rcareGl
Was il because he was amcIg those who had
known him from his intangible friends Of his
| youth who were acquainted thoroughly with
his political course, and the motives which had
governed him? Or was il because, on former &C.
casions, Mr.. y. had gone out for wool, and come
back shorn?
MIR. nj. then entered into an explanation OF his
course He remarked that The friends OF his OPP
noncnt, and, he had heard that his opponent him.
self, 10 some extent, had circulated rumor that
hr, (Nlr NJ J had said that he had rot changed
That the Democrats had changed and come i(
him. This he pronounced 10 be false. lie adj
mil,ed that be had changed bis views, especially
upon he Sub Treasury. That actual experience
had proven the wisdom oil that measure. bu, 4:
10 The Bank, Tarifl, and Internal Improvements
he had no, changed. He had always opposed
them. "Bu.," said MIR. Meade, I'll The Demo
crals had changed, should no have gone 10 them
| II was because they had not changed that joined
their ranks"
Mr.. NJ. believed, in 1910 that The Wings wou'
| faithfully keep their pledges. He had been de
ceiyed. lie reminded his hearers, that in 1910
whilst addressing them from the very place @hcr
he was ren standing, he assured them that, /
the Wing patty should moi keep their solemn pro
misses 10 tie country, he would be The first Il
abandon them. That h. ID not !o gotten hi
pledge, but nsed all his efforts, in 1874 10 aid il
placing Mr.. Polk in The Presidential office.
| Mr.. Meade devoted the remainder oI his iim
/ 10 inc Tariff which he discussed with his usua
ability. All VINO have ever heard him upon IN
protective policy will admit, that he argues tn
subject with singular power, and in The most mas
,erly style.
Mr.. Boiling again came forward, and com
mcnced his rejoinder, by protesting that he had
I right 10 select his own topics Tor discussion De
iolc the people. That his competitor had Y
right 10 pescl he his course Of argument. i
next alluded % MIR. Meade's INCONSISTENCY :
ouolcl enc or two letters and loasts OF his-Elsi
ed 10 know Mr.. MS choice for President glori
fled sold Rough and Ready" and wound up, 4
usual. with "Belsey and The Bear" By-lhc-bye
This Moor Scar is doomed 10 hard service by hi
relentless patron. He was borrowed, we believe
| from that Prime al Humoriss, Mr.. Couch, il
whose snds h.sared we'll The tortured anima
seems 10 rc lcssed or cursed with lease rpo
Eternii--icr MIR. b. has murdered him in ever
county in line district, and still continues, with III
assistance of Beivy, ID accomplish his resurrec
ton whenever occasion requires. The story !
aiways succeeded by laugh, but whether al IN
| expense Of the Bear, or that Ct The Colonel
| (whosc manner Of relating il is oistfs enough,
We have veto learn.
| MIR. Meade's closing speech was extfemei.
! able. tie SAID lhat MS competitor, Ioi 'he pun
pose Of exciting against him The particular friend
| OF Gen. Dromgoole, had stated the contents OF
letter, written by himself and others, 10 Mr. Thos
S. Gbolson, in 1889, inviting him TO become
candidate in opposition TO Gen. D: Does h
suppose continued Mr. NJ, that those i,'e D
can ever forget with what delish hi he, (Col. B.,
travelled over the district but lew weeks since
exposing the only tailty which obscuIed the ia M
| nf ,h,, GREAT and coed man? Does he suppos
lba, ,bsv will forget how, in that very Cour
House Tor The purpose Of gaining lew votes
he with his own ruthless hands, tore oren the on
" wound that disfisnrcd Gen. D., and, with savsg
delight, sioa,ed over the blood which slreame
from his sensitive heau7 Does ne suppose ha
they will visit their wrath upon an open ard can
did adversary, aud forgive the unleelns Zoe VIII
would purchase victory al The price Of isue
barbalcus in1icIions}
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