Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-06

OF Inc crops In tnal SOULFUL
(For the Journal
Nix. EDITOR :-Surprised at the barefacedness of
the article signed F. which appeared in the Herald
of July I'd, am induced 10 give you some notice OF
the discussion at Warsaw.
Could the writer who signs himself 'F,' have been
in earnest when he insnuated that Mr. Reid, the
ddate of the dark lantern, plotting and midnight or
der (whose face cannot bear the light of day,) got
the better of Mr. Winslow ! repeat the question ;
does he with truth staring him in the face, dare
sert such thing is he carrying out the policy OF
the order, which is deception evasion, and utter dis
regard of truth. His declaration, like the Know
Nothing platform, bears the mark of deception upon
| its brow.
! Why must he say Mr. Winslow made poor effort?
Has prejudice dulled his poisoned his Judge
ment, that truth like that uttered by Mr.. Winsow
a. Warsaw fails to penetrate the gloom that sur
rounds his fanatical mind and steals away the hope
that he ever be reformed. AS for the ripping
and shining presume F. was all the pre-
sent who witnessed it, for was an attentive listener
to Mr. Winsows DISCOURSE and discovered nothing OF
the kind but the contrary heard from him speech
dispassonate cool, and convincing. Perhaps twas
the truths stated which so startled t"-lruth
though told in whisper to erring one, sounds as
loud as awful thunder. All. Mr. Editor, | could
have wished to decide this contest, would have been
for all the intelligence of this district to have heard
the discussion say this in all candor, because am
a Winslow-man and because it was the sentiment of
convincing proof was that there were six added to
the dark order" Did not - have these men in
keeping for the occasion Were his six all in con-
dition be benefited by Mr.. Red's powerful argu
ments which, in the eyes of F. would, no doubt,
have eclipsed the mighty eloquence of Clay-put to
flight the logic of Calhoun, and caused to grow dim
the bright lus re which did glow around the
, venerated memory of the godlike Webster? Was
this reporter of the Herald one of the few who filled
the interims of Mr.. Reds speech by humping the
Il IL.
that whether Mr. Reid spoke well ill., the applause
kept up the same wind mill clatter. While, tn;
other hand, the sterling Democracy of old Duplin
: there assembled, listened to Mr.. Winslow with ths
attention which is generally bestowed upon talent
As for the old foges present. there must be some mis-
take as Mr. Reid and FL were the only two on the
hill and, if this be so, do not suppose there any
y Withdrawing in order to avoid the dull and unenter
tanning speech Of Mr.. Reid. And by the bye, Nh
Editor report has been put in circulation tina. Nh
' Reid brbed Mr.. Wnslow to vote for him when h
4 candidate against Mr.. Ashe. Black-hedrte
and base the who could infer such from the dis
cussion at Warsaw. The character of Mr.. Rel
would be treacherous, subtle and base to be guilty
such thing and yet his friends said so, and he ma
well say save from my friends This, MI
It Editor, is rather out Of place, but you will pardo
me when say ii is to correct report in circulation
took notes, and, therefore, would do injustice
the speakers were to attempt 10 report them. MI
= Wnslow opened the discussion & presume at Mr.
!, Reids request as it was his appointmont) H
spoke In that clear and convincing style, which ha
often struck terror to the heart of Mr. Reid Hi
i reasoning was irresistible. It was said, whethe
true not, that Mr. Reid considerably agitate
It at meeting Mr. Winsow at Warsaw.
Mr.. Winslow showed up the sayings OF San
:, which drew down roars Of laughter, but no STICK
y He said the password had once been "'Yorktown
: the place of final victory,'' which change
> to "'Vrgina,' the place of final defeat" He hel
h up Mr.. Reds "yaller kiver in rather unenviab
Hr~h, HI TnJo Il
ter, and the letter of Caldwell, which told that il
e elligent audience in tones that Sam will we'll emen
t, Der. After Mr.. Winslow had finished he proceede
d 10 correct error into which Mr.. Reid had falle
70 at Long Creek-that was about permitting his nam
to 90 before the Clinton Convention for its nominf
IL tion which corrected to the satisfaction
N the audience and to MIR. Reds great discontinue,
ID his speech told. My great surprise that NJ
al Reid made any speech at all, after it's being made
- apparent that he had been guilty of endeavorlng
&c hold with the hare and with the hounds" I
IL this grave charge Mr. Reid responded in that en-
phatic expression so peculiarly his own. "my coul
re trymen, if | know my heart, | never attempted
- deceive any man" All Mr.. Reid, you forgot tn
L. you treacherous to Samivel, and told M
us Winslow that you were no Know Nothing. Blu
he strange 10 say Mr.. Reid attempted to Justify this
he saying it was according to the rules of the orde
lie Queer justification What say you? All this pas
sl ed off pleasantly enough Some other personal ma
S tiers came up, which is best not report; but whc
let me YOU oil in favor of Mr. Reds
ponent
Mr.. Reid, your path is rough, and the truth
that had rather be yearling, and spend the warm
il part of the year worried by hungry swarms and
So prived of the weapon of defence, viz my cauda
ax pendage, than go. through this campaign with yo
~ opponent.
est Mr.. Reid confessed, after some pulling, that he
the nominee Of the KnowNothing Convention VIII;
in met at EIizabethtown. in Baden County.
ho DEMOCRAT.
[For the Journal.
emit MEssRs. EDITORS For some weeks after
ate nomination of Mr. WinSlnU hv the Clinton Cnnvs