The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-05-30
The Discussion nj Graham.

Messrs. Kerr and Reade, the candidates for Congress
in the fifth Congressional District met at Graham
Tuesday Of last week. Several Of citizens attend
cd being anxious to hear the discussion Of tie pr;nci
pies Of the American party by these two able debaer
Inc accounts which we have received represent the
discussion having been conducted with great cour-
tesy and ability on both sides: and all concur in say
ing that VI. Rcades speech made the deepest impress
zion upon the audience. We regret that il was not
convenient fr 10 attend, that we might have gwen
readers sketch Of the debate for We know that
there is much interest fell in the contest. We have
however, been favored with the following communica
ton from who was present; aud a. be is a ceol-
headed Wing. and not a member of the Know No
thing party, his impressions may be considered as the
result 81 an impartial Judgment:
MrssEs. Bp,roas: The discussion az Graham be.
tween Edwin q. Reade. Esq, Of Person and the Hon.
John Kerr Of Caswe attracted an unusua attendance
fson hlamanee and the adjoining counties. The
Court being in session. the discussion held in the
open air AMI u the 81 tic Court House was
nected no seats were provided for tic audience. NJ
Rssie opened the debate, introducing himself
real II live hnnwNathHg quite curiosity. doubt
less % nuiubef Of the audience but Judging from
Appearances there was scodly number belonging 70
the same family. tbs IS merely an inference, for
there may have been large portion like the writer,
strongly attached ieiT oh family connections hut
who siil were delighted with this specimen Of the
new family that thry are willing 70 lend il helping
hand II ihey can possibly 10 without segeing old
ties. VII. l.eade a. one sequainted with him might
expect had points In his speech. Wit tie necessity 81
the American putty is origin and principles. We
will not attempt 70 present the array ~ facts and
Uments brought forward 70 sustain these points, For
more than hours he listened 70 with the most
marked attention. Al times he WIS truly eloquent.
Mr. Kerr announced himself asa candidate for r..
election. said he still belonged 70 the old Henry Clay
school We think We can say, without doing mus
tee 20 NJ. ker that he had one point, viz Anti.
Nottingham a. 10 the published principles Of
the American partY. a. rcai 10 the audience by NJ.
Reade. be had very little objection. He. however,
charged them with being adjusted BY principles differ
ent from those ayOWed.
Here are then, two witnesses. both equally credible,
both equally interested. We feel in duty bound to
take the evidence Of who processes 70 be aequant-
"a with their principles.
Although Mf. Kerr was hitter il bis dcnuncis,ions,
be did moi descend - such spi;lcs applied by
81. Wise. sam. however. appears 10 be good M.
turcd fellow and bears with eomneHIable prophecy the
iaunis Of lis enemies. Had NJ. Kerr adopted the
course of constituent in Chatham, who wisely deter
mined not 70 say snything sganst SAM he would
doubtless have had the field 70 himself But i il,
hs defeat il REGARDED certain, and Sam" viii have
q representative Of whom be may well be proud.