The daily Gate City., 1855-07-28

O0Jy = x4Im01.
Il 10 . weak and pu ,rils invention,
though ono TO which the Opposition have
bssa long addicted. the decrying Of
candidate and the attempt TO bring orpro.
BRIAN aud defeat upon him by stigms,iz-
ing him - oaly a former. This stale old
cry i raised against Mr.. Stuart. and the
effort is being made to weaken his inAu.
snce and depreciats his vote because. for
sooth, he follows the very honorable and
useful occupation Of cultiva,ing the
earth! O liberal-minded. magnanimous
opponents ! Because . man follows ~
his ordinary business the pursuit of =
farmer, il IS fair TO presume that his edu-
caaion . limited to the special business in
which hs il engaged, ard he cannot,
therefore, Be &. for = Judge! .Sapient
couclusicn. truly. Az well might it be
presumed that because man with limit
ed education. narrow and prejudiced
mind, has read Law sufficiently to enable
him to practice before some Justice Dog
berry. he is therefore qualified for the
summit Of his profession. A most unwi.e
and unsafe presumption it would be in
either case. Thanks to the genius Of our
institutions and the spirit and character
Of the American people. it is not custom
sry in our country to limit tho education
and rsnge Of reading and understanding
Of the individual TO the nero pursuit in
which he is engaged. - is the case in
some countries. Men here. with the
least modlcum Of brains and ambition, ~
pire to be, it 10 true. good and perfec,
farmers and mechanics. but they aim a,
being something more.-they aspire to >
greater or less degree Of general attain.
mcns and information and because Z
man follows the plow or hammers .
horse shoe. j, would be unwise and fool
ish indeed, in this country, 10 presume
that the man knew no moro than b, "
% shape . good shoe or turn . good
furrow. On sths other hand, il would
b : not improbable thing, bu: = fire.
quent occurrence. 10 6nd such msn
possessed Of sufficient qualification to
adorn almost any political or ju iicial
station in the land. It is this versatility
Of talent and range Of at ainment that pc.
ouliarly distinguishes American characte,
and rejects the highest credit upon our
institutions. Il is = mean. miserable,
demagogue spirit which stacks . man
from the point Of his occupation. II il
unworthy of the spirit and character ol
% American to urge such An objection
II others think different, let them ply
their petty and appropriate trade. W.
shall enter no disclaimers on behalf o.
our candidate for Judge. nor attempt ar
excuse for his occupation Mr.. Stuart !.
afarmer; he is = good. thorough. sue.
oessful farmer; Lee County can boast
sone other more proficient in that avoca.
ton than he and he is man Of exten
sise reading and general information. too
calculated for many position Of differ
sst character from that which be occupiei
II present. Make the most that you car
cut Of The confession. gentlemen. W.
shall not interfere with your policy. W.
have TOO much confidence in the cood
sense Of the people Of this County 10 be-
Aeve they are capable Of being wheedled
in any such way. How much Of com
plimsnt the sturdy yeomanry Of Lee viii
take this kind Of argument AZ bestowina
upon them, ve have yet TO see. /. il
possible they may not deem il very fat
tering one.
1hs Cssfltss u Friseipbs ssA Isssrsst.
Mr.. RoyIes 10 entirely misreprescntec