Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-29
For The Enouirsr


Mrssrs Editors-A discussion oil on Monday last,
being court day, in Culp.per between John W. Towny OF
Ptsy Iva mia end B. f. Berry VI Alexandria Al arrange
n,enI made OF hour cucl and Mr. Townly the WING
orator rose aud opened the discussion by delivering
ogv upon Scott He left untouched the issues pending in
the canvass snve that Of the fugitive slave law and in that
like the rect Of the Wing orators failed TO prove
The soundness Of his candidate that subject But the
beautiful array of military renown OF Winfield Scott was,
his view, sufficient 10 prove ms soundneSs on mat SUD-
I.cr together WIN his blrth Gen Scott he said, was
Virgnau by birh which enough for all men South
particularly those Of Virginia. He then went on 10 cav
that for The people, because he mad BRUSH
lead in him. which enough, without any other recon-
mcninon fiji him Tor The Presidency Suffice il 10 say
Mr. Towny's speech converted Wing from ms "ns-tried
service in the Nhig party the and sound principles
of Democracy. Mr.. T.s time having run ont, Mr. Berry
and delivered speech OF an hour In that strain OF
eluduencc aud torce which did credit 10 himself and his
party He spoke of the Wing PLATFORM and that subject
he exposed the folly of the party He told the people OF
years gone by when platforms were secuted at by the wing
nar.y and he spoke of them party whose souls de-
Iphi in the spos of office. He brought down upon them
that British lead the Wing orator spoke Of and met his
opponents by referring him TO Arnold whose body
carried the same lead and he said that British lead was
qualification for the highest office in the gilt OF the Amer
can people then Arnold man fiji for the Office. Mr.
Berry then referred to the Democratic candidate in style
which pleased the Democracy of Cupeper and that should
prove 10 he satisfaction Of every unpIndtcc mind that
Pierce and King the men for the times he demon
stroreI their untcnabe sUundncss the various issues
p,ndjnp He spoke of Pierce while in Congress- and his
services while there and his history up TO the present ne
which caused The Wings TO shrink from me truth as II must
nj all times prevail this point the Wings, like unto the
sheep upon The green field when one started lhey all followed
h strious tx ample until the house vacated by all
EXCERPT The charr,un Scott Club, and doubt he
would have len if he had not been henmtd 10 by the
Democrats. Mr. B. then referred 10 the dangerous c0nse
uuenccs Of tccting such Scott the caIs.paw Of
VIM IT, Seward; and he proved 10 the satisfaction Of every
unprr JUDGED mind that SCOTS feeling and interest were
identified with The North Mr. g. pointed Pennsylvania
where il is by u men that the flag lilies in the breeze
for Johnston and the repeal Of the fugitive slave law urging
the people stand By Winfield Scott. Mr. B. then asked
them turn eyes in the direction Of Ohio and there
you will find inscribed The flag "Scotl and the repeal nf
the fugitive slave law" What spectacle for Southern
. tetIod
With all this rllrng evidence you find some men South
ready put faith in such man, and bind themselves in
future 10 support Seward with Winfield Scott annexed 10
his coat tail Mr. Berry then close! his speech, by urging
The Democrats up The % day ui November, and
prosIr The whose euogy has already been delivered
for he was well aware that his political death would neyi,a
lv GONE on the 81 OF November. We will ierce him
on that day friends will exciaim has
fallen never 10 rise apaia" SPECTATOR.