Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-09-23
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FOR TEE sPIRT or JEFFERSON
Mr.. EDrroR pnoPoseto gives brief account
OF the discussion al Front Royal. on Monday,
f5th8inst. The business d the Court prevented
the candidates from commencing, until 81 o'clock.
Mr. FAuLKnER opened the debate, and said
4 That he was the candidate of nogpoliticai par;
q; thankful for Wing votes, and equally 90 for
Democratic. No party could glory OF be mort.
fed, al his success or defeat. Heproceededth then
To- the question, which had, be said, been raised
So the Democratic party Of this district viz the
light ola State 10 seceds. he denied the right,
and said thati, was in the power Of Congress 10
compel her foreman in the Union; be hersread
.. report Of his speechtat Chatlestown, which had
Been printed sometime since, the substance OF
which was, that while no statesman ought to
commit himselfto any particular course, he be
lteved Congress had the power, to keep q State
in the Union, and, if elected, would vote {. men
and money! for that object. He5then read sese-
raj letters, from Madison, Macon, and Dallas,
egreeing with him on this point, and especially
oue! from Madison, to Hamilton, of New York
I9disposition prevented him from going farther.
ag!'he whole address was markedly much talent,
hut bore, westhought, the fImpress Of sentiments
into which his heart did not enter.
Mr.. BEpisGER next took the stand, and return.
eithanks toithe citizensof Warren for the kind.
ness with which they had always tteatedhim-
He was glad 10 meet them again. aa grossand
base Misrepresentation had grown out Of his for
mer address TO them. He5eioiced that now the
contest was not With brother Democrat, bat
withia gentleman who represented no party, and
2gho was 'sthankfulforW Wing votes, and dcubly
co for Democratic.n But leaving bis fun, be
camedown in sober earnest, to the question be.
fore the people. He's raid, that defunct, and al
most forgottenF federalism had been reyiyed,and
appeared before them by its champion, Dir.
Faulkner. He denied being a disunioniat, or
sacessionist, but did believe a State had . right
to secede, and Congress could not force her to
remain. He said, all the States were free, sove-
reign, and Independent, but that they bad united
tor greater security, and mutual profession, aud
still retained all powers, not expressly given
up TO the Federal Government.
He, reprobated the course Of South Carolins'
thought it was foolish, but would not. as DIR. r.
has said, vote "men and money''to keep her in
He said Mr.. Madison had been quoted, bnt be
read a resolution, offered by Mr.. Randolph, in
the colonial conventions, TO the effect that the
Federal Government, should have the right TO co
ercethe seeding State to remain; Mr.. Madi-
sons reply, was also read he was opposed to
the provision, and his speech bad the effect OF
defeating the resolution, unanimously. MI. D.
then spoke, o sthe Conway resolutions of 1s4s,
aud applied the position now assumed by Mr..
Faulkner, TO that which Virginia had threatened
to take. at that time. Our blood ran cold as he
described an army devastating this Valley, and
that army supported andisent by5Mr. F.''s vote
duty would ioblige MIR. Faulkner to do this. and
probably it might be commanded by him also
He excused himselffrom further addressing them,
on.account of the lateness of the hour, aud retired
amid the shouts ofthe whole crowd.
have thus given, what / believe to'be a fair
statement OF the discussion. Great courtesy
was shown on both Sides The greater part of
Mr.. Faulknes's speeehssas quotation, from news
papers, Sc, thetelore could not be tep6fted.:feAH
acknowledge 10 Mr.. HsdtnaeF he palm ofyic'Ory: