Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-17
For the Enquirer
n,scuss1oN IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.


,,.s Edi,ors: The democracy OF this county were de-
igr,rd M ire result Of political discussion AT
49, r,.rav lSr9t Gih) between Coi. +. hc'"is"'
49,, AMI Walter L. Staples, (whg.) Col Mcoluieh ai
Chrisr;ansburg this morning, en- route Tor home ana
Gas nrevnied on by number OF democrats 70 remain, W
being Court day. and address .ne ieopu, i rhr w,s
nm yous 10 sec his family, consented 10 remain e'I n
an nsusl number Of persons in town. ana lre VINES leaf
inc that there was be democratic speetn, 'aur
mrnts make defence; ana "ty a ha nroncr fnr The
pnn Walter r. Staples, Esd; II nay y pso'or,s t,ias
writer 10 say that this is the Hon. VIM D. r.estp" Ni
"iirIud the Bold') stumping gromnd-'a ho h INV, IN,
Bol r. is c.ecior FIR the Stale al large, d"u ma %
| lizard was invited TO reaIy 10 McM ulen; but he DC,
cncr doing So as lie not prepared ana P I b, :
MOI be prepared during the present canyass-.or G a
,inrt recollection OF being member Of General Iaylos
cabinet, wide Fredericksburg News whig) anu Oh
speech delivered by MINI touching the admission d a. re-
Iron of the saneand, the time had the nerve
| TO hold up the issues.
| Thus nigh. he hide his blushing face
| AN! shut h!s g!ories m
pt s 10 the discussion The time bsing agreed upon,
coI ucNu.n opened with speech Of one hour and half
n. viewed at lengh and with ability Inc measures u'a'
have hitherto divided the narties-to VII: 'aonai bahh
T,,if D.ribution &c-and upon each proposition argued
roncIsiyey that il dangerous ana ne"peue' ~ re-
yivc the National Bank, TO distribute Tue iuoo , ~
10 rr vyc the tariff OF ~ which oppressive ana unjust
in This that il cave TO wealthy persons an undae
over those who poor II Is due 10 tru' hoM.'t', ~
say that the Colonel said nothing about the constitutions
o.stion touching The proceeds OF the puoc ianas Od'
aruued the iGeXpedencv OF the measure Ills afglh"h,
pnon this point was plain day. and clear as ish anu
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determined be convinced de then proceeaeo 10 com
pare the tariffs Of ~ and IS and called upon Mr otpts
who was 10 follow him, take notice Of MS remarks o1 nc
was xous 10 hear and he wanted the people TO Know WY
il was that under the tariff AZ the poo: man hau W pay
lger tax upon yard OF brown domcscs or han
rh, rir, man had 10 nav unun yard Of fine silk know
that the truthful striking contrast drawn ny c |o'.
upon this question: had powerful etect upon the a
the penple in favor democratic and measures ne
also internal improvement question: ana "t
on 10 show Congress had power carry on general
SYSTEM of internal improvement. cannot take "'r u ="
into detail the Co.'s speech He then spoke oil Zen
p,rcc$ course the Congress o! The Unci States hha
showed 10 The people Gen. Pierces Whole political ca
reer was in accordance with The constitution Ai'e
discus ing these topics viewed the Of Scott and
Pierce upon the slavery question lie said h. wond ho
charge Gen Scots was an aboionls but he !nousnl
his higher law associations warranted The inference ne wac
very courteous inird toward the hero and said nothing 10
dctract from his wel-earneG ih'c 81 whrh nc 7a" nc
felt as proud anybody else but he did THINK pc
cause oi his with The woody headed Seward ta'
| there wo" in his teeth And, thinH. II we are u,
IN Toe from the applause that his audience thought ~ too
rnnrot do Justice Co.'s Speech but will say That the
democra,lc party delighted with their champion,
and he Col left the stand, bearing with him all The trophies
the contest but This 0 course. was 10 be expected ~
hr Staples quite young mar; but a! the same le =
man much promise Mr. Staples replied In speech 81
an hour and half and say what body knows VINO
heard the discussion that he did not meet one issue made o
hi. competitor He talked long and eloqueny about Cen
SCOTS military lame; about MS tearing down me bflslSi
ia .; about the he his boy, received AZ The
battle Of i.niys lane; about Ceo CurdD Moline del Key,
Coutreras and other battles tedious mention. IL Is
but Justice Mr. Staples say, that in presenting zen
Scott great General he did II well. lcs ne was t'-
uueut. The Audience entertained with beautiful pay
of wurds-but il all He said nothing ABOUT
SCOTS civil qualifications. He made an>ion 10 Cen
Pcrccs ianimg-which only shows weakness IA weah-
in Mr.. Staples well other wing oraors-who are
compelled say something 10 make out speech M7
Staples good lawyer, but he cannot make out q
good case Of Hhggery lie SAIL he had 40 cea
thai Pierce aboonst but he ireesoilcr lhai
was generous in Mr.. Staples, wasn't Mr. Staples did
very wel-bu he cant talk with Mr. McMulen. Mr. Staples
rad word about General SCOTS being In favor Of
the comprumsc He called upon Col McAluIcn 10 say,
whether he had heard General Scott say anything
about comprehensive Colonel replied that Scott had
said 10 him conversations that he was IN favor OF nant-
ng H. Is Very apt Ia sav 81 10 Southern nle; ont
he TALKS differently .! the Fred Douglas aud Seward
Sinpr Mr. Snpe- did no, say, that Gen Scott was or was
abUItun>t but, alter ccouniin2 and marching
over the battle fcl:s o Mexico, with renewed ZEAL he
asked this question: "lhnk you. fellow citizens, that snrl
a man (Scot) is under the Influence Of Seward T. Inns
was his entire argument; and The Wings OF the county, II
they have any regard Tor truth will not Claim more Tor 1t
Col McMnlrn's speech able and convincing and VIII
have good effect in the county. Mr. Staples "as certainly
a very learned player upon words.
The Democracy all right in Montgomery. The writer
Of this heard WING say to-day after the dlscnsson II can.
not for Scott NEUTRAL"