Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-16


To the Editors Of the Wig:
DEAR SIRs-The Wings aud Americans Of this good old
county are wide awake, and give good account
OF themselves in November next There was discussion
at this place Monday last between Messrs Seldom the
Democratic assistant elector OF this district and Kgour
gentleman from Maryland. sleepy kind Of looking fel.
low and the Democrats found to their sorro~ rcgu-
lar singe-cat
Mr. Kgour had invited by US TO address our Fill
and Donelson club Monday. He came 20 answer
ter the arrival Of Mr. kgour Mr.. Seldom drove town.
taking US all by surprise.
The Democrats finding were taken by surprise, and
Judging by appearances which are sometnes-as IL
proved in this case-awully deceptive, thinking they
had and could make any Of capital out of The
occasion, jeering haunting and batting aud pokng
fun at until last agreed to take chances aud
have discussion.
The OF trouble was did not know the re.
lstiye power of the two Mr.. Kilgour being very
doubtful Of himself having before engaged in a
political discussion, Of course doubtful he
The Democrats. however, not doubling or doubt.
full aud it "as amusing to them. They certain
OF victory and the debate among them not how
obtain victory but how to make il telling under
stood it arranged among them that Mr. Seldom should
open and make trap speech; that Mr. Kilguur to
follow and be caught in the trap and Mr. Seldom
to take The game aud skin him.
Well, the discussion off, the trap laid but so
tar from Mr.. kgours being the game, the tables
completely turned Mr. Seldom was caught in his osp
trap; and you may be the reverse was awful The
Democrats the maddest looking meu you ever
saw. circumstance or two which have gathered of
the occurrences Of the day, will expose their temper
at the time, show which side bad the victory and
how the thing did tell
Mr. Seddon's speech had been very jry-had produced
no feeling aud elected applause. When Mr.. Kigour
opened lie did so in to up the people, and he
had proceeded far before something he said
Tremendous burst OF applause-such sckened the
hearts oil at least noted Democrats present. between
whom passed the following conversation:
first vi mOre feryor han
elegance, "ant these Wings the Cd d-iest fools
that ever you saw"
Yes" said the second; 'and il there was niger Oh
the stand there-f il Fred Douglas himself-they
woad make just much noise they would huzza every
thing he said"
Yes rejoined the other; that they would Now,
when our speaker was up ICE kept quiet behaved
selves as gentemen!n
Another Instance will shoN how little even the best of
these Democrats know Of Mr.. Buchanans sentiments on
questions connected with slavery and from all can see
OF them. rhe they knor but Affle hIey care stiY less
Mr. KigOur said in his speech that Mr. Buchanan in
advocating the admission OF Texas, had done on the
ground that it would limit ENLARGE the area of slavery
aud would result In making free States Of Virginia Mary
land and Kentucky. Gen. Rust, who in the crowd
sd 10 those around him that such the case that
Mr.. Buchanan had made such declaration After Mr.
kgour had finished Mr. Seldom replied aud omitted TO
tie Generals notification, notice the staeme OF Mr.
KgOur AID he thought he would himself supply the
omission. So when Mr. X. again arose TO conclude the
discussion, the General pushing forward aud add.ssne
Mr.. Kilgour, said
did understand you say, sir, that Mr. Buchanan
said lac in favor Of the exatiOn Of Texas becau Sc
1t would eventually make free States Of Virginia Maryland
and Kentucky"
Mr.. K-"Yes sir; be said so"
Gen Rust, peremptOry,-"I deny IT, sir. He said no
such thing, sir"
Mr. seldom, interpreting -"General Rust he did say
50, SIR His doctrine was good but he supported by
very bad reasons"
Gen. r. wheeling OF, soto Voee,-"I1l bet a thousand
dollars he didn't say So
Mr.. Galaher, Democrat whom the General faced as
he wheeled and who caught family the sound as il ie
Yes, General he did cay so, sir it in his speech
with my eyes"
The General, you know, the who undertook in
the late 'iubernaoi canvass ito visit every doubtful
OF his party IN the county 20 confirm him IN his party al
egance. just 70 think into what hands many Of these
poor devils Of Democrats do sometimes fall
| The discussion closed to have been expected
the Americans In the highest spirits aud ia good temper
the Democrats 20 badly licked actually some Of them
be driven to congratulate Mr.. Kgour upon his triumph
Respectfully yours L0UDOUN