Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-05
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GENERAL. BAYLY AND JOSEPH K IRVING

GENERAL BAYLY AND JOSEPH K IRVING
.uessrs. Editors AT the last Betfnri Court. Wit
d political discussion between the Hon. Thomas
II Bayy of Eastern Virginia. and Joseph X. Irving he
distinguished Wing Flector for the Lynch )ug District
And have hesitation IN saying that ADLER dscuSsipn
Of the great principles which at issue between the
great political parties Of the country. it has
been my fortune upon any occasion to hear-nor can
reasonably expect 10 witness discussion marked
with greater ability. Each Of these gentlemen did hon
Or 10 himself 10 the cause which he espJuscd and his
I country.
! | am pariizln in any sense of tie word and
therefore feel no hesitation unwingness say of
General Bayly, that if he had already for him
self before the pc pie and in the councils Of the nation,
fame that ranks hin amongst the most gifted statesmen
Of our country-f he had come amongst US unknown
and without the reputation to that high order of talent
which the othe country has accorded TO him. his
speech Monday Of character give him rank
amongst the aoest and best informed politicians Of
land. OF his If the speech Of Mr. Irving shall not
attempt to give outline
General Bayly opened the discussion in a speech Of
hour and half. characterized by COS, argument and DIS
passionate reasoning upon the subject Of Tariff the
Sub Treasury, the War the Wilmot Provso, and the
comparative claims Of General TAYLOR and Governor
Cas- To the support OF the Americanpe pie And at the
conclusion Of his speech could not but feel that it would
require al least his equal to and overthrow the
positions winch he had assumed, and seemingly sustain
ed with such mastery ability. And to me, therefore
VINO Knew MI irving we IL was gratifying 10 know.
that General Biylv would meet in him ga foreman
worthy Of his STEEL And Of course had no misov-
ings 70 the result-bu' the contrary expected
and fell that his friends and those Of the r party who
knew Mr.. Irving, had right claim Of hm-a tri-
unph for himself ana for.lhe Nhg cause And this ex
pecation the part Of the friends of Mr. Irving con
slider disp fragment Of the ability Of General Bay
~. of the able and staesman-lke character Of his
speechtor able and powerful in debate he conessedy
is joseph K Irving is more than his equal And noby.
calamity and most lrumphantly did Mr. Irving sustain
himself and the of the Wing party One BY one
did he meet and overthrow the positions and agume
Of his adversary. And although General Bayly inter
ruped him at the ntterance of almost sentence,
with the view it me to dsconcert him. and
10 break the TO- Of his powerful argumen-yet these
interruptions seemed but to give beauty and vgor
his eoquence, ard compact additional force his every
thnueht and word and gesture.
There upon the part Of Mr.. Irving effort for eff
iec no rapid accamaton no appeals To the passions and
pejudlces Of the people but he met and argued every
point made by General Bayy with that colossal power of
nimtahe ecquence which the peculiar gift of natures
bold and towering genius. And the tremendous bursts
OF applause which and went up from the as
sembled multitude, gave evidence that he had moved up
the hearts and sentiments of The people, and that his
adversary vanqushe1
If know myself. Messrs. Editors, endeavor to act
upon he Mexican Fiat justta rtrat corlm.' and
would not therefore, say anything that would detrac,
aught from the well earned reputation Of Gen Bayy but
| must be allowed 10 say what | think pa pable to
every one, that Mr. Irving is match for HIM, and
that upon this occasion, which witnessed what
may be emphaiically termed conflict of mind with
mind the demolition, Of may borrow from Mr.. Ben
toms vocabulary Of General Bayy perfect that
the w hgs themselves, for the that he
ger, began to have some feelings Of sympathy for him
And the General himself. evidently felt that he was in
the position Of conquered enemy the mercy Of gal
LIANT Adversary for at the expiration of Mr. Ivings hour
and h1 ~ icn he vaStc nm
broken, and who were eager witness how General
Bayy would bear himself IN rejolnder, il proposed
by him that they should take refreshments and a
forwards resume the discussion, to this proposition Mr.
irving and his rrenjs Of course could not object AZ
ter dinner, however, the General declined making any
remarks for the reason he stated that the crowd had
become too small. Well, the General may have been
candid in ths-bu do think So for at that very mo
men am sure that there at least three hundred
people in the Cont House, who were anxious ..ready
willing and waiting" for renewal of the dscusson
He decline a further discussion however with mod
apology, and retired from the stand Whether to the
modification OF his Democratic friends not, will moi
undertake TO say but certainly under the implied conces
sion upon their own, well upon his part. that the
triumph Of the gallant irving and his cause as complete
and So it was.
am not much given. Messrs. Editors to flatterv es-
cialy Of great men-l abhor it. But great as is my a
version 10 fattery and much as would do escape
the charge OF such mpuation. be permitted TO
honestly DelleVe, Joseph n Irving
emnenty deserves to be ranked amongst the greatest
of our land Ia the vehcmence of his eoqnence in
the holiness and eompehensiveness of his views, and
the power and energy with which he impar,s them to
others. he has not, in my humble opinion, superior
Virginia or elsewhere.
heard Mr. lrvings great speech at the Lexington
Convention. and am that but speak the common
sentiment Of hundreds of that who heard
him. when that as effort of mind, spec-
of tue eloquence and polished arguments, clear
aud triumphant vindcation of the principles Of the great
Wing party. 1t does and will stand unrivalled.
had designed. Messrs Editors. to have given de-
tailed account Of the speech of Mr. Irving Lexington
aSo of The speeches of Mr.. Rves and Mr. Sanard.
but the publication of what have already written will
perhaps take much space your paper you will
be willing allow me- must conclude with the expires
sion Of the hope that Mr. Irving may find it convenien,
again address the people Of Bedford before the Presi
Dental election BEDFORD.