The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-07-07


We have just me, with very intelligent east
ern gentleman who heard the discussion between
Mr.. Bragg aud Gen, Dockery at Edcnon. and
who states 10 US that he listened a,tenlively and
thinks tina, he heard the whole OF it, and that moi
word was said about borrowing money BY the
State TO extend the Central Road or make any
other interna improvement.
He says that he is personally acquainted with
the signers OF both certificates and that there is
no comparison between them. The gentlemen
who signed Mr.. Bragg's, are all men of high
standing and intelligence, and that four OF them
are leading ard influential Whigs-and that seve-
raj Of those who signed Dockery's are Incapable
OF giving a correct version of the affair, for the
following reasons: one Of them, just at the pre-.
Vious Court, had asked the Judge to excuse him
from serving on The Jury because of his deafness
Another. the old Minister spoken of, is very igno.
rant, and also hard Of hearing: and another had
a severe attack Of delriuns tren,ems two days pre-
vious 10 the discussion, and was seen intoxicated
again on the same day it came off. Now TO be
a credible witness requires more qualifications
than a mere regard for truth. First, the witness
must have sufficient intelligence TO understand the
subjec, about which he is called upon TO testify
secondly mis- position must be such that he can
see or hear all that takes place. man who is
either deaf or drunk is not capable OF hearing or
understanding what is said-and however truthful
he might be is not, likely to be able TO detail the
occurrence correctly.
The gentleman above alluded TO, further in.
formed US that Mr.. Heath, leading lawyer of
Edenon, few days after the certificate is.
sued asked one Of the crrtifers il he heard Mr..
Bragg answer "no' to the inquiry I" if he was
in favor Of the State borrowing money to extend
the Central Road said. &c if Mr.. Bragg did not
say in so many rords he left that impression
upon his mind. Now here is Of the signers
who cerlifes TO The precise words that Mr.. Bragg
used, and few days after. when questioned,
sneaked out of fhc scrape BY saying il ne did not
say SO, why, he meant IL
Gen. Dockery is famed for raking up certi6.
Gates. He has impeached the veracty Of nearly
every gentleman agains, whom he has had to con.
tend. That was The course he pursued when he
opposed by Mr.. Ward, and also by Hon. G.
w. Caldwell, and sill pursuing it in the present
campaign with Mr.. Bragg.
The gentleman from whom we cleaned these
| facts is a whig-hs father is n whig-he has al.
ways supported the wing party, but will moi vote
for Dockery-and says that number OF wings
in his county will not support him. The course
that Gen. D"ckery is pursuing is really very
small, and the sooner he desisis from it the better
for the responsibility Of tho wing candidate for
the office OF Governor.
We will simply add, that in some W hat lengthy
conversation with Mr.. Bragg, he informed US that
he is in favor of internal improvements. and that
he stands squarely upon the platform laid
down by the Convention which nominated him
that he is willing and anxious to see the State go
just deep into general system of internal i'm.
provements as her resources will prudently allow.
That is all that any friend Of internal improve.
ment ought to desire. OF ask.