Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-12

s;,us. The most signal passage was that between
Wilson of Massachusetts and Mr. Phil Boiling OF this
State It was unfortunate that the cause OF Tue
South was couEded to SO unequal champion. IT the
newspaper report be correct, Mr.. Boiling inflicted as
much reprvach on the character Of the South by his
vulgar ferooity, dscreit upon its intelligence by
his mpotent argument. He easily overthrown by
Wilson, who contrivel by dscorum and dignity OF
bearing to rob the unfortunate Boiling of the sympa-
thy of his own silc. Surely the representatives from
the South must be even barren OF resource lnan
we supposc. or they would not have entrusted '"'''
fortunes to this champion. Mr. Boiling was ho' o''
UNEQUAL To the encounter from deficiency OF ihteee
hut from, want of confidence i'll his cause W lsoh
hm.,f entrtain, not such convictions OF the essen
,;, o,I .,d ;,s,ice OF slavery, Mr.. Boiling has
o,roa :; n,h,ir debate in the Legislature OF tins
S,0,o J,,r could he rebuke Wilson for agitat!ns
tho abolition of slavery, when he had himself &c.
n,unccd the institution US a sin against GOD ana all
outrage upon mai! Must not secret CONSCIOUSNESS
of guilt and All apprehension of the exposure OF the
hypocritical part he playing, have parayzed his
powers? If Wilson had only been familiar with the
"antecedents" of his adversary, how triumphant
would have been hi, victory! He might have justi-
ample of Mr. Boiling, and might have overwhelmed
him with shame and confusion, by simply reci"s
passages from his speech in favor Of abolition.
Mr.. Boiling is not the only FirSinian whom tho
Council in Philadelphia has brought forward ih'o
somewhat conspicuous prominence Mr. A. '"uSo'
Crane of this city, though bat an "outsldc rcpreSe'
tative, found opportunity at the a'hhef III e"S''
street, to deliver speech which tho Herald reports
a, length and which for the amusement {" The Fc"u0'
we transfer to our own columns-it VIII 90 seoh 'hat
the orator closes pompous recital OF MS own OK
PLOTS with expression OF regret th"t no a'u mot Gu
counter Mr.. Wise in the canvass. Now, we want 10
know what unlucky accident intorposcd between MT
Crane and immortality Who "held tho ieroc'ous
beiperent from tho coEibat which ne sought win
,uoh impatient ardor7 Unhappy Mr.. Crane VINO
oul have capt to tho reucounser the horse PUSHES
into hattie, but whom an untoward destiny condemn
I'D n the disappontment of remote security from
the field of conflict. Fortunate Mr.. Wise from whose
path propitious fate removed this roaring hon.
Trivial accidents sometimes change the current Oh
mighty events If Mr.. Crane had not boon empar-
rassed by the engagements OF "crushlng practice'
he might have met Mr.. Wise on the stump. and Know"
Nothingsm would have been triumphant Ill 'irSi''a'
Mr. Crane grows desperate in the phrenzy oil a." ''
ginarv combat, and talks OF "othcr arguments 'na"
words" But he ventures to proclaim IN rh''aue''
pbia that Mr. Wise ia sentlensn an instance VI n''
rn heroisn of which the audience manifested It's up
probation by heurty applause
From this elevation Of desperate courage MIR. Crane
.;nks by gentle graduation, into sweet and palmetto
..mper, and we esre him "hangins around the neck"
of Massachusetts, wooihs her by seductive ap'
pc al and amicsble expostuaon, nos TO abandon him
r. the tender merces of State which "hns little but
i,s pride" Perhaps the compliment to Massschr-
sets may indemnify him for the sratutons sneer ut
Virginia.