Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-18
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DISCUSSION IN NEW KENT.


Messrs. Editors: Last Thursday was day
long 10 be remembered in New Kent; remember
ed with shame and modification, il The e be any
decsnev 10 Taylorism, by every man OF the Tay-
lor party and by all who feel The least interest in
the ancient and we'll deserved reputation OF The
old county for hospitality and poeness. II has
never been my misfortune 10 witness among US,
until on that day. such scene OF disorder, inde-
corum and downright, rudeness, (sprinsins out OF
a too obvious disposition Of The Taylorl'es, VINO
had taken possession OF The Court House IN ad-
vance, 10 siae fair discussion) as was there e1-
hibited The Democrats have much occasion
though 10 rejoice, that, in spite OF all, wan. W;
Oyenon did al last get hearing and that ne aid
as every Democrat will testify, give IayloIsm
such heavy digs in its side, as, II followed up,
will soon cause il TO sicken and die.
The debate was conducted on the part OF Inc
Democrats by The gentleman already named and
on The part Of The Taylorites by Mr.. Geo. w.
Basseu gentleman who was SO much opposed
TO the Independent anil convention Taylor move
ment, at one time that he sought 10 form new
party out OF The old guard Wings and the Demo.
Gratis OF Hanover and 10 be run for the county
upon The tmmutable principle Of The proprIsty OF
and necessity for conventions
Mr.. OveHon rapidly reviewed the course OF The
two parties up to recent PERIOD and contfasted
their present position, maintaining The consislen-
cy OF the Democrats, and showing the want OF II
in our opponents. He then took up The veto
question, demonstrated in clear and unansWer-
able argument that The Stand Of Gen. Taylor anu
his supporters on tina! subject was anlagouistic TO
The Interests OF the South and violative OF Inc
compromises and true spirit OF the Constitution,
and that those who tickle the dear people now
with pretended concern Tor their supremacy IN
opposing the one man power, are 10 iact con'ena-
ing Tor The absolute and uncontrolled supremacy
OF local and sectional majority in Congress. In
other words striving 10 abolish negative ana
conservative feature OF Executive prerogatVe, In
order that We OF The South should be dellVeleu
up, bound hand and foot 10 an absolute anu nos
tile Congressional majority. The attempted re-
ply Of Geo. w. Bassett, Esq, was choice spe-
cimen of the smallest kind OF slang, ana ne
abused US in one and the same breath as progHS'
s,res, in other words radicals, and as monaTcnl>ls.
On the Wilmot Proviso question, next taken
up BY Mr. Overflow sound and able argument
was delivered proving the soundness oil The De-
mocratic party and lis nominee for The pfesiceh'
cy and The miserable and dishonest nor commit
talism OF the Philadelphia secret caucus candi'
date. Mr.. Basselt did touch This question, Dut as
lightly as if treading on the ashes OF the DEAD
He did not, in The whole course OF his speech, say
a word about the position Of Taylor or Fillmore,
on the most absorbing and important question OF
Slavery-not one. His time was TOO short, lhousn
he had the same allowance OF that article mat
his antagonist had who found time not only 10
expose The piliable condition OF the IayioFi'es
and their candidate, but 10 vindicae the soundhess
OF the Democratic nominee. Nearly the whole
OF the Wing orators time was consumed IN me
repetition OF the stale abuse of the Democratic
party past and present, which must have been de-
cidedly agreeable 10 a prominent Taylor man.
or Two present, VINO have been Phar>ees OF 'he
striclesl SORT, in Democracy, heretofore, ana VINO
sill assert that they have not changed. Inc pal
ance OF his short lime was taken up with rldicnIe
Of all platforms, though the orator himself $1,000
on one in 1874, that was hNas,iully proclaimed
mmutable and indcslrucable, and very recently
abored in his county 10 erect Contention,
platform for his own benefit, in opposition TO me
"disoreanizing" course of the Richmond RePuo'
lican and other equally premature" Taylor pres
ses that took ground against all caucuses OF con-
veniions
| The most ridiculous part OF the business, tho,
was the genlleman's taxing great credit 10 hlm-
self and party for not adopting a "patiorm whicn
(and no doIb, he spoke from personal expefleoce)
he described as rickely and unsafe, and lot pla-
cling themselves on The Constitution, as superior
| 10 platforms, when every body knows The Jaf!ins
and discordanl elements collected in The Chinese
Museum, al Philadelphia, could nj fl1 upon one
that would be generally satisfactory" aud there
fore they preferred fighting against Democracy
as an disoIsanZed rabble, content TO settle, alter
The victory, the Terms and conditions upon which
the fruit, should be shared. The speech OF Mr..
Bas,elt was ,olerabIy amusing, exhibiting some
humor, and hitting some right hard blows (such
though, as have been 100 often parted 10 be fear.
Ell or fel) al the Democratic parry, which, how
ever fell as heavily on The Taylor Democrats, OF
whom there were two or three, as upon US, bu
making no argument and producing no fact, save
military service, 10 prove Gen. TayIoIs title OF
fitness Tor the high station 10 which he aspiIes.-
Mr.. Ovenon rose 10 reply, intending 10 occupy
but a short time, so as 10 allow the Taylor cham
pion an opportunity 10 reJoin; bn! Inc moHeTet:
boiled. knowing the skinnina in reserve aud mo
taunls and reproaches made few remain and
brought back a few others, they kept up SO much
noise and confusion, that he was obliged 10 cut
short his remarks, and thus the discussion ended
The Democrats are full OF enthusiasm.
NEW KENT.