The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13

ssrrender-but before he had concluded ne sad tniS
Was playfully done, and that he desired no man to
understand him as impeaching Gen. Cass's patriot
Ism or as chsrging thathe approved Hull INFAMOUS
surrender!a He also told an anecdote OF gentle
man, who, having read Milton, and finding . all
Heaven against the Devil, took up for the DEVIL
lust because he was the weaker party; and 30 ne
said it was with Cass. Nearly all the people seem
ed to be against him, and few took up for him on
the same principle that moved this gentleman to ad-
yocate the Devil; but this, he said only intend
ed ais playful remark, and he hoped no one would
regard him as comparing Gen. Cass to the Devil.
Certainly not but we confess wercere surprised at
such anecdotes and such comparisons. from gentle
man so celebrated for his finished rhetoric and his
oratorical powers. -.
The only. point in the remarks of Mr.. McRae
which Mr.. Kerr attempted to meet, was Fillmore s
Abolitionism and here he sadly atfault. In our
next, when we have more space at our command, we
may allude to ths point in the discussion again but
1t is enough now to say, that Mr.. Kerr was under
stood to admit that Mard Fillmore is unsound upon
the Slavery question He wanted no one to say that
he was advocating Fillmore Southern man. we
had had too much already of .s Northern men with
Southern principles But Gen. Cass was an Abo-
litionist and yet he produced no proof! Give US the
evidence, Mr.. Kerr-the eyidenee-the evidence J!
He said the Democrats had an Abolitonist at the
head of their ticket; and as for the Wings, "Mere
might be a little ABOLITION playing among the
branches Of the tree.''
Mr.. McRae replied with great effect. He COM
pletely riddled the ingenious no-party work which
Mr.. Kerr had consumed so much time in construct
ing; and the hearty peals of applause with which
he was greeted at the end of almost every sentence
was the best evidence of the skil information, and
eloquence which he brought to the task. Mr. Kerr
Joined and them after few hits and retorts, the dis
cussion closed and the people dispersed.
We wish it to be distinctly understood, in simple
Justice to both the speakers that have not pretended
report them at LENGTH but only to present the heads
and the main points of their respective efforts. The
most perfect courtesy, we are pleased to state was
observed by both these gentlemen; and nothing oc
CURED upon the ground, among the hundreds who
were present. to excite bad feelings, unpleas
ant emotions
But who came off crowned with victory in this
mental contest! We haze heard no Whig claim th'
victory for Mr.. Kerr and, so far as our humble
opinion is concerned, have no hesitation in say
ing, that Duncan X. McRae-well known as he is
for his eloquence, his ardor and his tact and talent
in political disputations-never won so brilliant tr
umph as he did on this occasion. Mr.. Kerr was "a
strong man struggling in morass." twas the cause
that hung upon and crippled the man. and but fo1
the policy he adopted of 0UOdng the facts and argu
ments of Mr.. McRae, his remarks would have prov
ed extremely unfortunate for the Wings. As it is
we feel confident that he made no converts; but OF
the contrary, believe it than probable, from
all could and hear on the occasion, that the
effect of his Speech has been, to put number of his
more intelligent Wing auditors to thinking and ex
amining seriously for themselves.
The Democrats of franklin, gratifed tc
state in the highest spirits, and will roll up an
increased vote for Cass and Butler.