Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-11
For Tie E.i
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The people Of Cumberland were highly entertain.
ca oy discussion which took place at the Court
ii"u'e loeng Court day. between Mr. Charles Ir
wing, The gallant Democratic eector for the itb d.
tric and Mr. Richard W,,L;n t c D ~" y. r'
ward. " ''o' i'u
This debate was characterised bv ,h, cb;vs,ror.
anu KnIghtly manner Of the political co,nbatants-
they oo'h fought with the ardor OF men fighting for
lhe ueiehce OF opinions which they esteemed so es.
W sentIa Tor the good and glory OF their country
No'niuS was 'ad or done to disturb the harmony of
the OCCASION 10 stir up the political phrcnzy which
sometimes enbters parties against each other and
| may with truth be said the debate WIS conducted
WIN sood taste and consideration for the opinions OF
lnose who differed with them. But while such was
the character OF the debate in reference To IN. m.u
er anu bearing OF the orators it is far from the D-
eii!IOn Vi the writer to convey the impression that
no Interest was felt by the people for the very eo.
E duen anu mastery exPosltions which made Of
me Sreat questions which agate all sections of
'uis Great conlederacy. No. but Oh the other hand
al ct alike that the political heavens were overcast
WIN clouds, black and poreniuus of evil and tba, il
20 70 'o duty OF all lovers OF the country TO come 20
the support ot that party which would stand firm
anu defiant to all who would array Themselves
against The Union and the Constitution
Inc debate WIS opened 10y Mr.. Irving who com. |
nencea WIN some very feeling and eloquent allu.
slnls To the associations which bound him IN ,ha |
county of Cumberland He spoke of il as beinr the
nome OF his youth, end within whose bosom rested |
the remains OF those that gave him birth; and that |
wherever the wanderlngs OF his past life nay have
leu MN, he ever turned with lulyn, heart 10 the
land OF his youth 10 the scenes of his i,oybnod-I
ne thtii, III cOuclse and pcrspcuOus manner pHye
shetch ot me history ot the Democratic party and
what ;hat party had done for the country. The ac.
QUESTION OF Florida, of Louisiana and will, il NIL tLc
territories OF the Union, with the execution of those
acquired from Mexico, which, too. is one of the tro
phies OF Democracy the prustration of the old Uni
ted States Bank, which dared to raise lis head az
rival OF the government itself and in fact the or,
,e,,
hHVe developed the wonderful resources Of our coun.
ny inght Dc regarded ns what the Democratic party
had done for the country r'
, lie then turned his attention to the discussion of
Ihe character OF SAM, whose political morality has
somewhat subjected him to the criticism of an euyous
"oridi ne Traced back to the origin of things the
'enealcgy OF this ustrious character, aud in n
mastery manner portrayed the everchauciuc coun.
~ 's niost remarkable party, personited by d
,an'' Whatever name they may assume whether az
'ederalsts w hgs or -Nothing- the same char-
cterlstcs predomlnate. Notwithstanding all their l
Professions OF ds!nereste NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
@ tne'r decIaraton OF belief in Divine Providence
mo 'hat they have risen upon the ruins of the old 2
ares, fhe evidence s conclusive that they are Lut
ctinS The part OF the political drama which they b
sually 90 during every Presidential campaign that b
ley VIII carry everything before them like an ava
snche and that the success of Democratic measure, 81
'ould bring ruin upon the country. cr
MI irving hdndled IN very powerful and effective pt
l"hher the dongs and tricks of the Philadelphia VI
onVent'nn OF the know-Noilugs, which met on the g
"a o February last. He showed that the lection III
the 18th section upon the ground on which North pr
III men V0te, was equivalent Ia complete destruc- dr
on of all pTeension on the part Of the Know No ar
ngs TO q NATIONAL and conservative character lie "i
1clsed with severity those Southern men who al. pU
wed themselves 10 be associated with Ineu who srT
)enly and deantly denounced the 2th section the
onsttntion of The country. and the Union of the
ates yet the nomination # Fillmore and Donelsou
as the result of such an assOcatiOn He .nid tIat
r he a tl,an
claiming to be national, mad exhibited An open th,
ID outrageous disregard for the principles of the Con.
tution-deca ing tier contempt for The rights of the Mr.
nth, and for all those sacred obligations which COIN n
and respect Tor the rights OF sovereign Srsles h
ould command He coururred with a gr,n, ,nany W.. ,h
-N"tnlngs themselves, that the party at the da,
nth was Abolitionsed; and in the Ian guage of orr,
,i,;n,,.m nrJ ,h, L uy 'iic ''ad'e oi hh"w' the
the circumstances, he appealed to Southern men q,
'ole 10 me support of the Democratic party which -
thoroughly pntrotc and national in It's character ADJ
sau mat the political heavens were overcast with mo,
lds purtenoa- oi storm which would shake hi. r,.
2 nun us c'cun!erelre 10 lis centre, and tina! mai
e4ured political Franklin 10 draw the lightning AM
ch would smite the country, and thus to d.spae like
lury Such character would be presented by the
nocrahc party which would meet at Cincinnati. d
spoke oi the nominees of the American party, oi'.
OF he lncongrnOus material which enters into its D. =.
lposition-ot Fillmore and D0nesoD, the former fs
. n. ,h.o"'.t ~ ,ne - 49, T;nn news Corn
sr ~ sn sh'Ii,;n;., ss.n,is,sd vr,,h sumner gene
Rantoul and that he should ne held Responsible 49,
the dangers OF dsuni0n How II was, with ~
b opinions, entertained and expressed, con- al -
tion nf ,nrn sboulI nominate ticket of such s. I;
ordau materials would puzzle a in his opinion, 10 81
, have been deludcd with the idea that Know at "
hiugisn has any regard for principle. He warn OH.
southern men to survey the whole field of contes, Frg
, that caInness and dignity which the gravity OF
cause demanded, and that we should scan well Nj
motives which govern the actions of men in their OF !
ca career. Judging By such standard, can Miid
Southern man satizy his conscience in sustain t-ndt