Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-08-06
The Discussion in Charlotte.

The Discussion in Charlotte.
The Chariot Democrat contains account of
the discussion in that place Saturday last, be-
tween Gov. Bragg and Mr.; G Inner. Mr.. Gilmcr
OPP ned the discussion, and Gov. Bragg had the
ply. The speech of the dark lantern, oath-s,ound
candidate was an incongrunus concern-latch wo,k
and slang. made up of all kinds of suIjcc,s and all
sorts Of appeal: to the prejudice ami passions Of his
hearers. The Democrat says:
"Mr Gilmer came here with high reputation as a por.
u'ar "ia'"r, with all who. Ike ourselves had head
HIN speak lie away pit,rd Than admired. HIS
Was s M sa ss and u"pr.'atl and %s" e Of
cnrc er TO impress the nearer wh the bel ef that Jhn
ing lond, IN ended tor The fice f Governor
North Carolina Comparisons said IL be ,d.uS but
n Ms %s had e, m @ sg M h, I'd r Dy the n sx"b the
equal OF CIV. Bragg. not ny regards powers The
s,ump bur we believe in the general accomplishments
.enila tr The elevated and Important ce uf G"vern.r
Mr. g. deal bealiy slang. abuse and low anecdotes
and make with fac ch"Iges aga body wilt dies
because they had 'he audaci,y whou;
sung hnw N";hng SIN TO thu place. and because they
MS not in accordance III the pi'us Know t,g harcir
ISL" ms Is not what the pepe txHeI t' witness Coming
from u man who IS aiming tu be their Governor
The Democrat add -
"Se!d'm has any poor politician we'd
fgat:on As Mr. g liner, al the hands Of Gv. Brngg.
The reply "f Gov b. able earnest manly scorch ng
u
nst the demo. party and GOV. B pronounced
f'se wh.u par'c.e # ruth or evidence I" s''sia
k and he submitted wih,ut u nurmur He appeared q
be fully aware Of the tru If G'v BIS d, caIa'ons. \
IN Va n. Coy. H. Sn moi hs upluncn 5 Ii ufrnce
in the prem IS. and he showed HIM no mercy.
Fur alb u hive hours in Company wh hundreds nf others,
We men " listened +" The >cussion. Every Democrat.
we are sure Came away mere frny cv need than of
,r Th IT %r eS and pra II r s for
hearened An.ngh they had put The si f'i forer,si.
in the per>"n # Mr Gmer >e' they made poor exhib
of he b'.aut:es IF Know Moth ny The looks ud.ca
e that they bel eyed hey the wrng pew, and
Sorry they moi be,ng party Of bet pr pies
tha9h BE- Keeps EVERY s n %Dna% s U
al "nc' deScrt,rg such II parry
This account "f the Democrat, agrees entirely with
what We have heard "r this discussion. We are
snred that Gov. 'ragg'S reply To NJ. Gmer Was tri-
umphant and conclusive; and the fruits of il will
he seen in the vote of Mecklenburg Oh Thursday
next
We give the C,lowing specimen Of the slang
resor,cd to Ivy Mr. G'lmer in hi> Charlotte Speerh:
lie declared there "pr"I"sition on f'o, t"
Withdraw Mr.. Buch,ran the candidate "f The
Democratic Ia,y!!" G"v. Bragg demanded his
authority fr this ridiculous sta'cmen'-a statement
which Mr. Gilmrr must have kl,"wn tn he ial,e.-
anl Mr.. G. pointed to Il Know Nhhing paper; !;
every Ile aSo iScV 'iic
"ten cent " ralumny against Mr.. Buclan"n; aud he
charged tina, G"v. Bragg. While in the Irsi Iu,r
opposed I" giving mcrhanic'> lien w",k
done to secure their Wages. Gov. Bragg emI'ln :.
calv denied the charge. and ma n'aiurd III c,c:y
act "f his life. crrect!y rprescnir'I. would show
that he has been the Stca,liaSt friend al mechanics.
A. chairman of a committee in the Legislature, it
his duty to report all bills whether or not lie
approved their provisions; AMI The attempt is now
made tn h"'d him responsible f'r them. Gov. Bragg
stated that l,r the of mechanic. anl would
hc the Last man to do to omit to d." any thing I"
i,jnre This worthy portion Of our population. "All
Scr>'e chanics," the I'cn"cra truly observes,
"wiil drSpise Mr.. Gimer'> attempt to secure their
votes in this wav. After the election, he vii! hot
he u much interested he is just at this time
about :hvir wvlfaIr.'