The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-07-26
The Discussion in Charlotte

On Monday afternoon last, discussion look
place in the Court House, between the Hon.
David S. Rsid-Candidats for Govsrnor-and
our talented and highly gifted townsman-J. W
O.hosns. Eco and IL Col. Rad b.. -~-''~-'
such a casiigsting at every discussion with Mr.
Manly, as he has here from Mr. Osborne. We
know no must feel pretty soro by this time. and
must be rsjoiced, tba, tho canvass 10 10 near
close. We never saw a man teesive a more IN
mi,ig,,ed, more .cathiag and scorehing IA
collation.. Mr. Osborn. Just hsndlst him With
as much ease as he would the merest tyro at the
bar and the way he WINGED, as blow after blow,
fell fast and thick upon him. was painful TO lie
friends, while even his political opponents moved
- somnsndsb.e spirit of charity. sympathirsj
f with him, |, IL said by many here. he even g.,
, aworse drubting than Mr. Shepard did about two
. years ago from MIR Osborne.
5 About Col Reds elocution oratory and gram.
mar, We shall say nothing We leave these thing,
to be commented on by those who have heard
4 him IN all Of them he may excel; but TO the
J. matter Of his speech. lie commenced with con.
n graduating himselfupon being nominated for the
e Office, and no doubt believes. be is msrveIously
q proper for the place and after e1ordum
u not unhspply conceived Owed +" in medIos res"
- lie got on the subject OF changing the Congress
sional Districts sad tho Wing. bad no busI
20 ness At the les, Legislature changing them and
i. annullng the glorious geuymandcr which n,
n.mnor,t. hAd fad fnur ye.ys baro
10 that a, they had mr. altered il at tho 1874 session
* when the Democrats had a msjority in the Sen
is ate,) tina, they wers estopped then and foreve
lf from asserting their rights Magnificent logic
de Because the Wings did not a,sert and clsin
,s what was their due, when there was no chance q
a, obtaining it, that consequently they should nc
nd when more fortunately crcumstanced. Pre-
- g,ess Mr. Reid Euclid was baby to you. Co
ee Reid thought that by a fair esleuiation," III
ho Democrats we're entitled TO four csndds,es !
Congress with doubtful reservation on III
.,y fifth. What happy Imagination no has
~ lilo went over the old tale that Capt Wah,
IN has worn threadbare, about not giving the sle
i; ton Of the field officers to tho private., and e,
pressed so much sympathy for the poor soldier
We esA w aii Cahoof, WIN Whdt grace can IN
ZEN party, who reduced the soldiers psv 10 81
on month. talk about sympathy for them that pa
ty Too, whose candidate for the Presidency vot,
n, for a reduction from three and q half dollars
We month 10 two AID a halt, in the soldiers month
oil pay for clothing It is like taking The who
al Loaf from poor mans mouth, and through ~,
,he pathy. givihg him q stale crust
l. lie next mounted his hobby again, the "Fr
''' Suffrage question:" from uhish he has be-
re. thrown every time no has come in contact with
res. Manly, but this time he made It bolt the trac
-ats and was ing loriously ENDORSED without any fry
,c, from Wing, all owing to his own bad hor,
manshp.
Col Reid then adverted to the War, followi
on tho beaten path of the big chiefs and liz,
idle who have made a talk on tho subject at Wa,
,ca. ington. lilo assumed the oft refuted positit
that General Taylor advised the Presdsnt 10
y der him to tho banks OF the Rio Grande Ito
Mr.. Reid. did Cen Taylor ever find himself "
H. down there on the Nueces any where about
" kio Grande 7 Ths President didn't order n
ser cid he But you are gone and can't answer, a
cea. We never expect 10 hear from you again ar
eng August unless some antiquarian should rake
ann, from oblivion, 81 he annals of the forgotten
lie sneered great deal at General Taylor, a
pc" a'sho Wing party for bringing him out.
any Snssrs will
II "L'ks young chickens. 60 homo 10 roost"
10 10 And We hq when they Be. bach III. Col. =
hsvs some y mall twns ready.