Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-28
From tie DdHriiis Register.
THE DISCUSSION MONDAY-MR. IRVING AND


CRANE.
Agreeably to the appointment made by the Democracy
SOME weeks ago, Mr.. Charles Irving OF the Lynchburg
Republican made hs appearance at PttSyvania Cour
House Monday, to discuss the relative merits OF Mr.
Fillmore and Mr.. Buchanan, rival candidates for the Pres
dency Mr. Martin, OF Henry, the American Eector for
this District Mr.. Fournoy, and Mr.. A ]. Crane of Rich
mond, in attendance in to the challenge
tro~n out by neghbor, neither Of them that
the others would be present ~ the lists" Mr. Martin al
though particularly challenged by name, TO meet Mr.. Iry
ing, deferred in true knighty courtesy, Mr. Crane
he stranger, and our people exceedingly
ious to hear him. to ascertain If he might wOrthily
the aurcl- which he the Mechanics son had won from
EN Lieutenant Gov. Leake, in the last canvass.
Mr Irving commenced his speech by informing that
he had wit letter just before the Cincinnati Conven
ton defeat the nomination of Mr. Buchanan and that
he receive any that mg ht be drawn from
df quiver IN his own BOSOM aud OF shield Mr.
Hughes Dllard, (who strangely absent from his
post from any wicked shafts that might be aimed him.
Mr. Irving acknowledged that ne had said rather writ
very hard things OF Old Buck but that he had been
>educed and mi,ed by the New Orleans Delta and the
Pennsylvania papers that he changed his opinion latter
| the nomination. soon as he found he had been
deceived. Mr.. Irving then addressed himself Mr.
Crane, whose peculiar mission he seemed TO think
il to follow him TO get his scalp and informed
him that lac perfectly welcome to it provided he
could take It, Mr.. Irving seemed much more anxious
acquire the reputation OF being funny punster-as his
attempts upon the JaTii aud the Crane evinced-than
that Of logical debater, aud upon the whole dare
he right he i doubt better read 10 general
literature than in political history. Mr. Irving, doubt
~ anticipation OF what for him, produced
litter written by Mr. Crane TO the Germans of Rich
mond, in their own language when he candidate for
the convention in $50 and as he could read Dutch
he called upon Mr.. Crane TO read it, which Mr. Crane
properly and very correctly did the amusement of
the audience, and the discontinue of Mr. Irving. The
direction given by Mr. Irving the discussion surprised
Us not htue-prepared as were for any and
species OF ingenuity in attempting to reconcile political in
consistency.
Mr. Crane although feeble and suffering from an attack
OF ague aud fever made OF the happiest wiet and
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10 listen He informed Mr. l. that his mission was not
u take his scalp however beautiful might be; that he
did not think it would adorn the collections Of the great
Wing wgwam in Richmond, and most certainly lie could
not hud for it fit place in his office he die to
win aurcls from Mr.. L. he after higher nobler game
sprung ON the mechanics Of Vrgnia lac hum
bic advocate Of right and justice aud truth inform the
people OF their rights, aud to tell them who those who
tramplc upon them.
Mr. Crane, in TO all Mr. l. had said Of Mr. Buch.
III his speech produced the letter of Mr. Irving aud
demonstrated beyond the possibility of peradventure
that although the papers had deceived Mr.. Irving the
fcS referred 10 by the papers and by Mr. Irving him.
self, remained the Mr. Buchanan had not vel been
in the battle for the Kansas Nebraska bill; the smell
OF fire was TO; on him now would be; the prn-
cple upon which General Pierce got the nomination in
s52-hi not being obnoxious the Freesoers because
he bad connection with the Fugitive Slave bi-would
not do for Mr. Buchanan now, any THAI il would
fore his nominations aud above all according to Mr. Irv
ing's letter it-e the cn cent speech sill
| sacred.
Mr c. then held up the three candidates before the
people, aud showed that the Democracy with il usual
tuenc-s had doubc.shotted their gun. Fremont Dem
ocrac Ffeesoer - running against Mr. Fillmore the
North and James Buchanan "who il no longer James
Buchanan, because he il standing upon platform (Hho
in the opinion Of the arch Abotonist Martin Van Buren,
and OF the mpersOnaon Oi FreesOiism ThOmas n Ben
ton, the faher.iu-aw OF Fremont il better FrcesOiler
than Fremont the AyOwed candidate OF the FrecsO party
is running against Mr. Fillmore at the South aud which
shall become President tho glorious Freeso Demo
will triumph. They boldly declare their preference
| for Mr.. Fremont over Mr. Fillmore.
In concluding his mastery expose Of the miserable trick
ser who have mismanaged State and Federal Govern.
mcnts Mr. Crane appealed in the strongest manner to
the Americans and Old Line Whgs Of Pittsylyana and
coured them by their devotion 10 the immortal Clay by
their sincerity aui PATRIOTISM and love Of truth stand
by their principles and their preierrng defeat in the
| right 10 success ~ the wrong.
Mr.. Irving rejoned in very manner but all his
earnest warmth failed 20 melt away the strong logical de-
duoton- OF Mr. G., sud the conclusion convinced US that
the unterrfed democracy made wide mistake n bring.
ing Me- Irving 10 Piisylvana; and would kindly aud
respectfully suggest that the next time they import DO
tica courser to run track they will look h po
dca performances rather than TO biz political pedigree
| We have mislsid our Political Turf Register or wo
would inform our readers Of the whereabouts of The
Hughes billiard the Democratic Elector Who up mis-
| sing on last Monday.
Il is due Mr. Flouoy to state that he lefta sick fam
y AZ home and came 10 tylyania Court House by h..
TiiAtOn ol bis friends in order that the challenge Of Mr.
Irving and his friends should BE- met and that lie courte-
ou'ly witbdreW in favor Of Mr. Crane.
VERDICT ~ TINS HrnBrRr CAsE-Tbe Washington cor
respondent Of the Baltimore Sun furnishes the following
| under date Of July 20
The jury 10 the Herbert retired o'clock IN.
iensc excitement prevailed, and crowds thronged the
Dy Hall AZ quarter pat the jury returned the court
su n session counsel convened quickly aud the priso-
ner sent for. The clerk then called the jury.
| Irancs H. Lord, foreman, announced the verdict Of
"NOt Guilty"
The announcement Of the verdict followed by great
applause, which, however checked by the court
Herbert was Tor apparently Overpowered but
soon regaued biz seposscsUn and received hearty con.
gra'ulations from numerous friends The then adj.
journsd gu Tomorrow
During the debate this afternoon in court angry words
passed between Daniel Radcliffe Rsq and Walter Lemon
Esq Who vas there a spectator
is said LenoE gave the lie, and Radcliffe about
70 resent H. whom his caught, and friends inter.
posed Subsequently grounds for believing challenge
had or was about 20 pass between them Ratche was az.
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