Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-08-11
TUE DISCUSSION ON MONDAY.


TUCKER opened the discussion with brief
refacc spoke of the object Of the discussion
alluded to Gen Pierce as "a glorious eiti-
en- soldier, very eminent in civil life. who
earring the blast OF war, buckled on bis ar
nor and never resigned it until the war was
yer" Said that Scott had never been one
our in civil life, was totally unqualified for
he Presidency, &c.-said if Pierce was
-oward, Scott was liar Spoke Of the
bankrupt Law, United States Bank, Distri
luton, Native Americanism. &c.. and then
l.,uched forth upon what be called broader.
,rger and far more important issue than all
iiesc, viz: the Slavery question and Senator
'eward; alleged influence over Gen. Scott
Which formed the burden Of his remarks for
,hc remaining portion Of his allotted hour and
half
Mr.. BoTELER. after some preliminary re-
iarks, in the course Of which he took occa-
ion to refer in complimentary terms to the
oauence Of MIR Tucker, whom be designated
sthc '.Bayard of the Democracy of the Dis
let" said that he was there to take up the
;auntlot thrown by his bis gallant aud gifted
cicnd, aud to defend against world 10
rms. not only the principles and policy Of
he Wing Platform, but also the character
'onduct. capabilities and transcendant claims
t the illustrious citizen who had been unan-
,'nously selected to be the banner bearer of
ac Wing party.
tIo then proceeded to notice the charges
against General Scott as advanced by Mr..
'ucker-dwclt on his civil career, in the cab
net, in the conduct of the most delicate and
,nportant negotiations, in the management OF
&c most intricate affairs of Government, &c.
roved from the record that from first to last,
scott had been a friend to the haturalizcd
cl,izeu-that the Democracy were responsible
or the establishment Of the United States
Bauk, and as they had brought into being
-ome eighteen little monsters" in Virginia,
hcy might with far more propriety be called
thc Bank party. That the Democracy With
Aihg advocated Bankrupt laws at various
,,mes--that io 1927 King voted for ope with
many features i'll it Of the most Objectionable
haractcr, &c.
Spoke of Distribution--oi tue land found
ii ing in the vaults Of Virginia, and Of the III :
rcascd taxation, &c. He then took up the
lavery question, traced Scots position be
IRE the nomination showed that be was one
| the most active and Jealous friends the Ad,
lstment measures had from the start-read
yideuce Of free sellers and scccssoriss (the
Emissions Of enenies) and the evidence of
ieuds Of this fixed fact Spoke of the speech
9 made at Castle Garden in February, 1850,
favor Of Union and Compromise, Of his
Glorious letter of congratulation to Clay upon
heir passage and established completely by
Concurrent testimony that be was as sound as
aav man in the nation on this subject.
He then turned the tables upon Mr.. Tucker
ly asking when he and the Democracy Of
Virginia had become such Jealous friends Of
lie Compromise. Spoke of Pierce's position
"a the subject--traced the New Hampshire
democracy for some years past in relation to
>layery--discussed Gen Pierce's New Boston
peseh--exhibited copy of the original
lumber of the Concord Independent Demo-
efat, together with letter from gentlemen
Concord neighbor of Genl Pierce. ad-
lifting that The report Of the speech was a
,rreet one. 80.
lie then reviewed the course Of the Dem