Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-07-02


Sand true devotion to the common brOther hood"
ss f.r. FRANKLIN PI@RCE
Messrs. Reid ana Kcrr.4-The Discussion Eliza
i BEETHOVEN.
We have talked with gentlemen of both parties,
who have been present at some of the discussions
sbetween the Democratic and Wig candidates for
sGovernor, and have generally received the &C.
&count. They all say that Mr.. Kerr has the more
4showy delivery, married, however by something
= Theatrical in manner and gesture and, at times a
Sacrifice Of argument to effect. On the other hand,
Mr Reid IS the better politician, more accurately
posed up spon all the points, ard pays more strict
k.attension to them. His deiveryis somewhat cold
Cor rather quiet and not so well calculated to excite
Sa temporary enthusiasm that of his rival, aItho
more permanent in its effect; because acting more
upon the reason and reflection. 1t would be non
Rsense to say that Mr:Kerr is contemplate oppo-
snent or that he does not make pretty good stump
speech, for he does 1t would be equally out of the
way however, to assert that, as cool, wellinform-
ed political debater, els equal to Gov Reid: and
8 most supremely ridiculous to represent him hav-
Sing caught that gentleman mapping or in any 9th
Ter way obtained triumph over him. We know
how it is at meetings between rival candidates, upon
the ground at least: The partizans of each or
Zappear to be perfectly satisfied with their man. 1t
BIS only some new idea or convincing argument, ia
z king hold upon the mind and producing subsequent
Protection, that effects any change in political opin
ions. This was fully exemplifed during the two
canvasses for Governor, through which Mr. Reid ha:
already passed, and in which he has been sue
NccssfuI.
Anonymous writer's who choose to step out from
the retirement of private life, and fictitious sig
natures tomake bitter, uHcalled for and uni ust at
stacks upon the candidate of great party, cannot
expect their illusions be treated with extra cour-
tesy Some person ola highly poecal character wrote
"a communication and signed it I" Anthropos," dated
Est at Elizabethtown and sent it to the Fayetteville
SObserver, in which paper it appeared on the 10th
8 ult This communication purported to give an &C
eount of the discussion which had taken place at the
county seat of Bladen county, between Messrs Reid
and Kerr and no doubt it was so intended, but
WITHOUT something to indicate that ia t. apart from
any internal evidence no one could have recognised
8the picture. This was, we presume, owing mainly
to the preponderance of the imagination, which is
CHARACTERISTIC of the poetical temperament; and
Anthropos y must have been poet from the facil-
ity with which he gave to airy nothing, local
Hhabitation and a name y and made Mr. Kerr achieve
victories which were never perceived appreciated
kby the uninspired multitude, and attributed to Mr.
Reid positions upon the Homestead Bill, of which
the aforesaid Mr. Reid was net himself aware and
which are contradicted by the editor of the Wades-
8boro Argus (Whig) For all these and sundry other
Egood and sufficient reasons too numerous to mention
I'VE felt that Anthropos must be devotee of the
nne, slightly preudiced it might be. but still mar
Hof genius and imaginationk and with our habitua
Prospect for such, were mild and moderate in ou
Aallusions to his communication. We cannot sa.
much for his gratitude. In the last Observer h
Esgns himself R. and looks taring mad" calls u
names quotes poetry at US, and upon the whole doe
not appear to regard us with proper Christian feel
ling. Now all this is wrong. We have nothing t
do with him personally, whoever he may be.
ridiculous and unfair communication comes out an
I'VE scoreit. So it ends. We cannot be accused {
&having attacked him personally since we know moth
ling of hian. We would beg him for his own gooc
Ehowever, to remember thing, and that u.s. tina
Eepthes are not arguments, nor are regarded sucl
Save by shallow boys or persons extremely ignorant
and furtherwe would advise him in all Kindness nj
to expose himself much more, there alread
many who cannot help smiling over the prompttud
with which little sketch of an "unbriefed prod
Ngy" has been appropriated. There is tina
lone such person in the world and if Anthropos" ca
only keep quiet there will be not be SO much chanc
of detection. His is not called upon to out-Dogberr
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