The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-16
Reavis, VS.. Miller aud Lane.

The Congressional candidates, VIM. Reav-
Is Jr., Esq, and Col Smith Miller, with his
Aid, Gen. 10. Lane, held discussion on Tues
day last, at the Scott Club Hall. Mr.. Reav-
is led off in a forcible and convincing speech,
setting forth his own claims, and defining
the position he occupied upon the various
questions in which the West are peculiarly
Interested, in frank, fair and exceedingly
happy manner.Mr. R. confined himself to the
Wing platform on which he proved himself
to be firmly planted, and "says it is broad
enough to hold all the world and the rest of
mankind" including Col. Miller. who not
unfrequently jumps on behind him, when
the Locofoco plank proves too narrow-as it
nothing of it in a National view. On the
whole Mr.. RS speech was noble effort; his
vindication of Gen. Scott, from Locofoco
calumny, was mastery and conclusive. Mr..
Reavis occupied one hour. and was then TO-.
lowed by his very respectable opponent, Col
Miller.
The Colonel's speech, was so much more
digniied and respectful in its bearing, than
Locofoco speeches generally, and some to
which we have recently listened, more espe-
cially, that we are not disposed to find fault
with his manner.
So far as argument, or bold advocacy of
principles were concerned, his speech was a
milk-and-water affair, and apparently SO re-
ceived by the audience. The Col, proceeded
sfser the old stereotyped Locofoco style, in
opposing all Wing measures, from the be-
ginning of time down to the present. day
with total disregard to their relevancy to the
issues involved in the present political can
vass, or to such measures as the people ,oi
this Congressional district are directly int
rested. Down on the Tariff, Down on the
River and Harbor improvements so far as he
knew; rather thought he should not have
voted as Judge Lockhart did, had he been in
Congress. Down on all measures that
would advance the price of property SO that
every poor man could not buy farm. He
did not tell US whether he desired always to
keep the "poor mans" farm at original cost OF
not, but such is the tendency of his doctrine.
The Cod. thought there were no interests
in Indiana that required protection; evident
iy not conceiving the eligibility of this loca-
tion as manufacturing pointer the effec,
that extensive manufactures Of all kinds
would have upon the products of the farmer.
Gen Lane, who has been figuring more or
less conspicuously in this Congressional con-
test, seemed full to the br;m, and asked Mr..
Reavis to give way, during his reply to Col
Miller, for an explanation, which Mr.. R. ve-
ny courteously did. The Gen. defined his
position, confirming what Mr.. R. had charged
him with, that of interfering in behalf Of
Col. Miller, by making ranting speeches at
their stated meetings, and calling an extra
one occasionally, to forestall his good neigh
.bors against Mr.. R. by conjurng them to
vote for no Wing; that they were not trust
.worthy-in his estimation, even with steering
oar of fat boat.
The Gems disclaimer was not very gra-
ciously received, with the accompanying re.
mark that "Mr. Reavis wac to, small sqme'
for htm :" w. '''r upon.