Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-25
Messrs. Reid md Kerr.

AIessrs. Reid and Kerr.
We find in the last Fayetteville Carolinian, the
following account of the discussion between the cam
didates for Governor at Lumberton, Robson county
1t fully bears us out in the picture we drew last
week of the two gentlemen engaged. similar eff
feet, we learn was produced at Elizabethtown Bla-
den county, and every other place where they have
met and we will venture to say, that Old Bladen'
will give Gov. Reid largely increased majority at
the coming election He is just the man to suit her
COOL rejecting and intelligent farmers. The seventh
District has never yet been found recreant to the
call of the party, but has gone on, election after
election increasing her majority, and at the coming
contest in August next verify believe she will set
herself down for majority of between four and FIVE
thousand for Reid We know the Iemocracy of
Onslow, New Hanover, Duplin, Sampson, Cumber
land Robson, Bladen. Columbus and Brunswick too
we'll to doubt it for moment; and we cannot ques-
ton but that numbers of liberal minded Wings will
be found supporting the constitutional and conser
vative of Gov Reid, rather than the destruc
tive and revolutionary one advocated by MIR. Kerr.
But to the discussion. The Carolinian says:
friend has favored us with the following account
of the discussion at Lumberton: --.
The Discussion at LumbcrtOn. =.
Mr.. EDITOR The citizens of Robson county were
addressed on the 18th inst, by Gov. Reid and Mr.
Kerr , r. 49, y. .a.'-
MIR. Kerr opened the discussion in speech of two
hours length | shall not attempta synopsis of it,
as the subjects discussed or rather mentioned, by
him have been frequently reported for The press since
the campaign commenced. The democracy, having
heard Mr.. Kerr so extravagantly eulogized by his
whig brethren, almost feared to their gallant
little standard bearer in collision with him
but they relieved of all fear and anxiety long
before he commenced his rep y They soon saw that
the wing party, in their zeal for Mr. Kerrs
cess had over-estmated him. MIR. Kerr is far, very
far, from being that polished gentleman and soul
stirring captivating orator they would have us be-
lieve he at least be did not manifest it here.
He spoke as though he considered his fellow citizens
! of Robson set of ignoramuses entirely incapable
of dscri nnating between sound, staesman-like dig
nifed reasoning, and ridicule. cap-lrap, humbug-
ging demagoguSm. However popular his manner
and matter may be in other portions of the State it
evidently did not take with citizens. We have
yet to learn that orator dgnifies and adorns his
subject by comic actions, lodging squatting wink
ing insignifcantly. bending back and forward as
to exhibit his fine proportions speaking of the bhOys
believing the derd named Harry, and taking the
name of God in vain irreverently, such I" great
God. good God in the name of God, God earth, y
about one hundred times in two hours This man
ner brought forth cheers and applause from the
boys and the less intelligent of his party but did
not receive countenance encouragement from those
who were Judges His party man tested much more
enthusiasm before than after the discussion. have
heard several of them remark that he would make a
capital clown in a circus | have no doubt that be
would dignity that Office more than the one he now
asks the people to confer upon him.
Gov Reid replied in his usual calm, dignifed
statesman-like manner, triumphantly vindicatng
his course and that of the democratic party, in
swering, beyond all doubt, the charges preferred by
Mr.. Kerr, and in showing the entire faacy and in
consistency of Mr.. Kerrs positions. have heard Of
mems being used up in various ways. but I never
saw it so fully and fairly demonstrated before Gov
Reid has doubly erdeared himself to the democracy
of Robson His visit has inspired US with renewed
energy and zeal in his hehaf-we are proud of him
as Carolinian proud of him as the advocate of e.
quail rights and privileges proud of him the
to-be- forgotten successful and glorious leader o.
the democracy through the trying and stirring
campaign of 1850 We shall engage in the contes
with all our energies and ability determined not tt
withdraw until the battle is lost won.' If thu
democracy throughout the State will but do thei'
duty, Gov. Reds majority will be increased from
,743 to 5000