Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-01
For the Enquirer.
UJScITSS[OS cULPEPER.

Mc,srs. Editors On last Monday (Which was Court
day we h1d political discussion between AMrs BARBOUR
Democratic Ercror FIR this district, and b. h. SHAcKEL
FORD Wing from WIrentnn. The discussion took piece
al MlIan's Hotel and listened 10 by large audience
with much interest Ii the first discussion that We
ha We fud during AT this place The wing ora
tors heretofore stood aou and fear that the overthrow la'
Mr. SHAcKELEopp that day sustained will deter other WI
orators Witnessed his defeat from attempting retrieve
,f m. hiu fortunes ~ q political tilt with gallant and
unos, nsincte clcctor at future day MI SHaeKEL,
led oil in speech OF an hour md quarter. TIC sad
that was his intention In raducc or heap personal
abuse upon character Of FRANKLIN Pierce that lie be.
llevcd him 10 bea highly respectable gentleman Bu TINS
promise Mr. s, like most Wing PROMISES was made 10
be oken. He Ind not been speaking ten minutes, before
he dcnrnnatcd General PIERCE, lhe obscure ankee from
New Hampshire the wooden nutmeg man.. Now do
not believe that il Mr. Ss intention violate his
ise So soon hu, ne il true Whg md fell naturally and
consciously into Wing insincey and low personal abuse
Mr. then said That the wha party had it's rse during
the Jacksonan and but that The prln-
cpcs Of the party were involved in The memorable euEge
between King John and the Brons oil England, when the
Magma Churta wIesed from iat unfortunate monarch,
swu..l in hand. He then spoke Of the Wing PLATFORM but
here IN" evidently founGeed and his remarks
rail- they might be applied equally well TO the Demo-
cratic platform He next spoke of General ScaTTs military
career Of brilliant furnished by the worlds
history. He said that indebted 10 General ScoTT
for The vindcaiun Of that great Democratic doctrine of the
war of Sl2 Free Tnde and Sailors Rlghts" PERRy's
victory The Lakes, the brilliant cruise OF tho "Essr1 in
the South seas, tic achievements OF LAWRENCE of DEcA
ToR McDOSorsH, and many other lnstfluus and gallant
Naval Cummodores that might be mentioned
did nnIhng ,ndcnc the great doctrine OF Free Trade
and Sailors Rights, and the honor of the American Flag"
General SsoTr did all To him indebted and for
him should Mr. S. finished his speech of hour
mud quarter in rambling sort OF argument. Like the
shot bundebns, he covered vide space but with
scarcely force enough drive them beyond his
Zc
Mr. BARBOUR mounted the stand amid The enthusiastic
cheering of his friends. have heard him speak before
win much force fire effect. The Demo-
s generous pride in their elsctor The Of
PlERca and kso moved forward that day. The
,encc, and policy of the Whg party stood ont
in fearful deformy under the saisss and burning
Of ihc Democratic elector.
Mr. $. made reJonder Of half hour. lie tried hard
redeem his fortunes, but II go. Ho had attached
himself 10 caus" and with II he sunk. Mr. BAR.
.ot up reply but did than one
iouit! II his time He deemed il unnecessary The enemy
il his power. Night had arrived. The people
from country quickly Dispersed the Democrats rejoicing
in III Il time hDnnred principles, the purity, craftsmanship
and Ironaity of their candidates. fha Wings bro!ng,
hav doubt over tho nnhsowed remcmbrnnces Fuss
i, SC AMI Fuss and FSArHRps
At .,ap!!u.i2h, Inc Democratic Club assembled in the
Cou tiruse, and addressed by Mr. ST. CLAIR had
the pleasure Of listening bis speech but must have
been very fine for Whigs with Democrats in
acknowledging its ability.
CulPgrER, VA. PENDENNIS.