Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-17
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The Discussion,
Announced for last Tuesday afternoon, was common
ced at half past three o'clock. Col Person led of
in a speech of about an hour and half. He groun-
ded his remarks upon the principles of the Demo
cratic party as they have been maintained from the
formation of the constitution up the present day
His speech was we'll worthy of the occasion upon
which it was dnivered and "n cnnsrot"late the
Democratic party in having selected standard
bearer of their party, who is capable of expoundlng
their doctrines in so able a manner Col. PERSON
does. After having explained the principles of the
party of which he is the representative the pres
ent occasion principles which have been cherished
and upheld by the Democracy of the country from
the foundation of the Republic the present day Col
PERSON read remarks from Wing papers Of N. Carroll
ma, and from Wing speeches in Congress. in order to
shew the in consistency of the Wings of the South in
their support of Gen. Scott. He also showed that
the Wing party had abandoned all their old issues
of national politics His speech was one of argu-
lnent, deep, sound hard listed argument, if may
be allowed the expression, every word of which told
as it was uttered. We wish we could print it. AT:
ter paying high compliment to the character of
our candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presi
'dency of the United States, Col. Person concluded
by introducing to the audience JAS. BANKS Esq of
Cumberland county, who replied in a speech of a.
Bout the same length of time that had been occupied
by Col. PERSON. MIR. BANKS is evidently a fluent
and numerous speaker; but when it come to princi-
Piles, he, in good faith to his party, was lacking His
party had principles to contend fer, and of course
he had to get over the dilemma in the best manner
he could, and branched off in an eulogy upon the
hero of Lundys Lane, Chapultepec, &C., &C., not
forgetting to pay high tribute efmerit to the char
acter of the Hon. VIM. A. Graham, the Wing can
didate for the Vice Presidency but not the first ar
gument advanced by Col Person did he answer, or
scarcely touched The discussion was carried on in
20 spirit which should like to see in all political
debates Of the kind. 1t was honorable to both gen.
Hlemen. Mr.. Banks having concluded at about
haEpast six. the audience ad journed to meet again
at the Court House at half-pas seYen when the dis
-cussion was continued, Col. Person opening with
reioinder In his first speech, Col Person had mere
ly set forth the principles of his party we have
stated above; and showing that the Wings had aban
doned all their old issues. None of his arguments
having been answered met, he in most happy
manner, refuted the charges promulgated agains
Gen Pierce, and the Democratic party generally
His remarks were highly eloquent during the great
hours Col. Person having concluded Mr.. Banks a
gain replied, in eulogy on Scott and Graham.
wound up by stating that the Wing party had bee
charged with abandoning their principles. Ths
they had given up the idea of United States Banl
Protective Tariff &C., &C., and their opposition t
the Independents Treasury system. He granted the
had, and they right in doing, because tt
people had repeatedly pronounced their verdict
opposition to the policy of the Wing party in rega1
to these measures; and as good Wings, they did
bandon such issues If they had not so done, thu
might then very justly have been charged /" refra
tory to their principles. But when Mr.. B. can
ITO the Sub-Treasury, there he found something
C mplain of, How was the Sub Treasury law fu
Glel? Where was the money kept? That W
the rub In the banks or where This charge W
met by a friend of the Collector here, who kneu he
the matter stood, by simply stating that Mr.. Moo
kept the Governments money where he is bound
law to keep tin the vaults prepared for it in t
Custom House. So even opposition to that Den
cratic measure was given up, and the discussi
concluded at ii o'clock at night, when the large
dience that had assembled 10 hear the same, reu
ed to their homes in the best of humor and &C
feelings towards each other, and all no doubt, his
1y pleased with the manner in which it cond
ted
GaSBear in mind that James Banks, Esqr., WI
SubElector, in the political discussion in this to
on the 14th inst. distinctly stated that Gen. Pie
had been charged by some of his party with loath
the Fugitive Slave law, but that he made no ST
charge He knew the contrary to be the fact.
knew that Franklin Pierce had manfully defen'
that law in his own State and that he gave
credit for so doing He went farther. He was
going to charge Gen. Pierce with being an aboliti
list. He made such charge. This is the substa
of what Mr. Banks said relative to charges Of
nature brought against Gen. Pierce. We do
pretend to give the precise words. These admssi
have been made by the Wing Sub-Elector for
district. and we accord to him all candor in max
theRl We believe be was sincere in so doing.
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