Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-13

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70 DC ,y The nomination of Pierce and King. And
b nee,inp which they held and the ratification which they
made have kinjed an enthusiasm mere IN inones set
han rho msorry banner of Democracy planted upon our
everlasting hills proudly and trlumphanuy over Inc
tomb of our prophet ,u h ,h ~, .,o,. St.,
vcnsnn mon whose motion Gen. William F. Gordon WAS
selected to preside That gentleman upon .aNs .c c''
declared That he considered me ephcs. - =, h Sh h
engaged deeper and vital interest 10 c ooh ah
ary which had preceded it, He expressed MS ehte conn
dence Gen Pierce and bore personal tribute 10 ms an,y
and character, and the bold and unwaseflng uppJ
which he had always given the constitutional rS"s o c
South He spoke in kind and complimentary terms " zen
Scott but from the auspices under when ms W.
was made and sectional character ot the coh'esr
warned the copc of The evils which would result from s
election und advised them, who in long conhec'.pn
with public a.ir+ had deceived them, to support c
Democratic candidate the surest means 10 preserve "
constitutional rights OF the South, and the continuation o
tie coniedtracY. -.
"a the fact that the chairman and himself with occasional
differences upjn minor questions had stood shoulder 10
shoulder for thirty years advocacy and defence OF the tune
ono!ed principles of the Virginia school, ana 'at 10 UNI
TING upon that occasion in support OF Franklin fiece ana
William r King they were sustaining the same principles
maintenance of which their pubic VeS na 's Ne
voted. And proud were the enthusiastic i'ishus ny p
tey were surrounded that they had among them lose vet
Grams in our cause who had come from Ielr retirement 10
our Jubilee give better soldiers but 10 men,
the benefit o! their counsels and experience. Mr oe'n
smoke strong of the characteristic differences De-
tween the two PARTIES and showed that while our oppcnens
have been boxing the round Of the poi'lcai compass me
Democratic party were con;endlng Tor me same pfnee
which under their spices had rumphed in the elecllnn Of
Mr. Jefferson in 1900 He expressed the conldent opn'h
sustained by strong and convincing arguments tha upon
the adoption practice of those principles dc
pended the rights of the States and The perpetuaton o! me
Union Mr. Stevenson drew rapid but striking contrast
claims Of The statesman and The soldier 10 he
confidence OF the people; and coming from one 10 "hom
both Gentlemen were personally known II told upon his an
dence He said that when franklin Pierce frat entered
Congress- he then the Speaker had placed him on the com
rarelt pgpr
10 so young man. Al that time Gen. Pierce had h!-h
reputation for talent and his subsequent course had prove
him 10 be Of distinguished ability Although ar
Stevenson had preferred another eminent citizen as the Ue
ocrc candidate for the Presidency he expressed Ms entire
appreciation Of The nomination of Gen Pierce as mos! Gn
cxcepionable candidate equal ability aud experience 10
civil affairs the high station 10 which he would be called
hy his counrymen Mr. Stevenson like Gen Gordon spoke
terms Of respect ard good feeling towards Gen Scott aad
admiration Tor his military achievements, out Nc aecifSo
that he untitled for the Presidency, ana oretold IN
strong terms the unhappy consequences which his election
would bring pass He closed his eloquent md effective
address by offering adoption Ut the meeting the reso
lunns which will BIZ found in another column Of our paper
When Mr.. Stevenson had closed. Shelton f. Leakc was
introduced the meeting, and the hearty and prolonged
paudts which greeted his appearance upon the stand show
ed how the Democracy of Abena regarded that able and
fearless champion of cause We sIa! attempt no ske'c
Mr. eakcs speech for we cannot d. justice ethe: to lis
ability is sarcasm, It's cloGuence We only notice
point or two made by him. With The hand Of master he
tore away msy prma iacie OF SCOTS soundnGss
on the slavery question: of which Wings are wont to boas
power Of truth his equivoca position upon this absorbing
que, on He denounced as Jesucal the resolution adopt
cd by the Wigs of this Congressional District in their Goa
venon which nominated Goggln in Feb, 1884, ana con-
rased with whitening effect the position then assumed ana
the support the part of Wings now, Of General Scott
Then vain" attempting TO strike down that gnilant ano
fearless champion Of the rights of his State and section
Puuu- Powell they would not countenance any man, VINO
had oppose compromise after having opposed as
wrong willing 10 acGuesce in IT, Now, they were sup
porting candidate whose position before The country up"
this very question equvoca, who owed his nomination
ID his silence regard to the fugitive slave law, Thereby,
briuuiop 10 his Support the entire free soil wing of tile Ny
party North who had opposed the compromise ifan
the beginning ;he end VI. Leoke introduced Wing le3-
nony cw General SCOTS unsoundncss on the iu2ii.e
law ana criticised in Just and proper terms the tq!-
vocal character o his letter Of acceptance npor this SUBJECT
He showed By testimony unimpcochhalc The sectional chi-
the contest - lar MS Inc Wing candidate WAS con-
celned AID hr appealed TO the "hrs oi Ahcafe of wh"n
ne spike in high cris ioIego thr party atnilics and as
patriots stand by their country.
NJ: Lakes deucalon OF the character and public servi
Of Cen Pierce triumphant vndicacn 81 our cal
liant candidate from all the foul caumnles with which tie
has been GssaiIri He showed that from the time he first
entered the halls oil Congress down 10 the present. he had
been devoted soldier untcr the broad pennant Z" the
Union an,l lie COnsuiion-5Gt he did stop ihctchc
read prupc The Overwhelming testimony which VIII
found in h's day: Issue OF our paper, by which The false
charge upon General Pierce put forward by abolition
nns in New Hamp.h!re has been utterly drroyed ana Ia
fanaiizei.
Ne wish it were in power report as II fill from
his lips the powerful argument of Mr. Leake in relation 10
Rights and State Sovereignty and The contrast which
he drew the position OF the parties in relation
hereto l. from their adherence strict cCus:rnc
lion The constitution That the Democracy Of the North
were tic allies u the South and il from their loose
-lruc,ior III that instrument that the wing party Nmt and
South DE- pJaries of the powers of the Federal
Government The party which could lind in the power TO
regulate authority 10 charter National BhnE
surely hy further implication find authority 10 abol
sh slave trade between States and such party coming
power under the auspices Of sectional candidate with
sectional majority in both houses Of Congress might upon
their principles strike that deadly blow Al The rights
md security Of the South
Mr. Leakc closed his speech of two hours duration, di
ring which time he commanded the undivided attention oil
his audience with appeal 10 the Democracy OF
Alben,arc all proper efforts 10 redeem the county
And cannot but believe, from The enthusiasm which
animated the hearts and glOwed the countenanccs OF
all during glorious rally THAT ALBEMARLE WILL Be RE-
DEEMED.
DISCUSSION ON MONDAY NIGHT.
After the adjournment of ratification meeting Mon
day evening" challenge passed and accepted for dis
al night and little after O'clock Urge and in
,elGcnt auditory assembled in the Court House. T.. r.
Watson, Esq appeared behalf of the Wings, aud VIM
Robertson ESQ., repre- scented the Democracy. Mr. Watson
led oil in speech Of an hour and hn in which he vainy
attempted reply The speech made by Mr. Lcakc in the
afternoon The strong and effective blows dealt by Mr.
eakc upon ir vulnerable candidate Gen. Scott could not
be parted by steamboat conversations with Mr. Quman
reported by anonymous newspaper correspondent by
revelations from unknown writer signing himself "yonrs
trny pnTportng 10 give account OF what took place be-
tween Gen. Scott and the Mississippi delegation Nor could
the from the speech Of the aboDnis Cleveland OF
Ohio weigh in the balance in the estimation of Southern
men, with the clear and cfragable of those dis
tingnshed Southern Wings Gentry, Toombs SC Mr Wat,
sons effort 10 bolster his candidate upon the point Of
soundness the fugitive slave law, failure
and showed that the task above his lawyer
like ingenuity We took of The dscussion and arc
therefore unable notice all the points made by Mr. Watson
His attack upon Gen Pierce but repetition the New
Boston story, and OF the from New Hampshire
newspapers resolutions OF Conventions, &C. with which
Wing newspapers have been teeGng Of late and Which
have exposed in another column OF our paper
We have often heard able arguments from Mr. Watson
The bar and the stump, and all will admit that he gen
eman Of unquesioned talents; but the load he carried
Monday night too heavy for him bear and
will it he with every Southern vino in this election
supports The pretensions OF Winfield Scott.
Mr. Robertson followed in speech Of equal DURATION and
speak the unanimous sentiment of the Democrats pre-
sent that his reply overwhelming Ho exposed the
amusement Of ALL the character of Mr. Wason's testimony
md hurled back upon Gen Scott the charges which Mr.
Watson had been attempting by the po
on OF Gen Scott, the mode of his nomination and the
estimony of Wings who unmpeached and unimpeacl
.blr.
His defence Of General Pierce upon the charges brought
against him complete. and We hardly suspect that Mr.
Watson will repeat attack upon that gentleman based
ipon the passage by the New Hampshire Legislature Of
oiuuns in favor of the Wn!o provso. With these reso
uons Gen. Pierce had nothing debut Mr. Robertson
showed that il did not become Mr. Watson who from the |
acc where he then Stood had made labored argument