Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-10-07
PROM The Platteville
The Great Dissuss;a.

The discussion between the Rsn,l,.
Democrats came off on WednesdaT cans aud
held during the afternoon, in NJ; n Vas
yard, where stand was erected In is0Gntree,
pleasant, and we had hoped to see Nc Jay VS.
out than were present. The discpss;alh! 'nOte
whole was an able and fair one 7, On lie
useless for us. II We had the room y. sVuid ts
lengthy report Of speeches. 10 gEes
The discussion was opened ~
speech from III. s. Orion of Maids ei.stqpel.
mitted the right of Congress 70 iesisla,o. ne ad-
cry and prevent its extension, but o,.a Va as5.
its policy. Said that slavery wa stA aqeesloast
nounced the peculiar institution. bD, rs issue. De,
dangerous to attempt to res.rict ], gut
Popular Sovereignty, came down on .af0tst
the Border Rufiians, but claimed tbs. Nv ei,e ant
dlti not endorse their acts Kansas was sushsa
issue. thought the cause of agitation n.- dc
spirit of revenge at the North, and r,. Ne'
patience and submission provided
He was followed by NJ. VI. Jacl.o,
able reply, showing that the isspe 81 40
people was forced on this countrv br .l "e lie
propagandists- Showed that Ponn,,. &c ssEs
eighty was humbug, repudiated bv IL oo,sr'
and the Cincinnati Platform, proved ,tI1'ae.
Democrats were opposed to Free LnLos' de
were responsible for the present aeita,ion s sai
recent outrages showed that he policy NJ a,t
lngton, Jefferson and all TIE Farhers ~ y
resistibie reasons why Freemen shopld sa.' e n
Fremont. we ~
He was followed by Geo. B Smith VIII.
putting his audience in a good humor br /. a''a
facetlous introduction, devoted sorse =; Vt
personal explanation and apology. Whit q
promised to enlarge en- ut some ti,tnr. =. Ae
when he would ride his horse Charlie ora sse'
groves and prairies, said he didn't i,no,, IN. me
thing about Kansas, and it had no.hine 10 !,
with the campaign. Said be had prcps -, - %
to prove Slavery right and the Democrats -. -
getting to believe they We're in favor Of !,
Smith told some pretty stories, showed .
Booksellers handblils and maps. mot anr .r NV
plements or School Land Certificates kotbdl
little and sat down '"'a
Smith was followed by C. B. DEMO Of Col,,.
who made some telling hits at Smith srsI
for some time on the principle of answer;,'n'
fool according to his folly. showed the jn;ns,S.-
of the policy of the Democrats to lshoring ,,s.
and made several excellent points which v.
have not space to notice.
In the evening the discussion was eontinus
at CampbeIFs Hall, which was densely crowd
ed, by Orton who was again eloquent; Wasb.
burn, who was greeted with hearty appsrx,
when he appeared, and though frequently Il.
terruptcd made an eloquent and effective speech
tar SURPRISING the expectations of his friend.
both In argument and ready reply Carpepte-
who was very flat DEMO who carried the an.
dience with him, all the time and Orion again
in closing.
Cheers most enthusiastic, were given for Ere.
mont and Dayton, the Free settlers of ksn,as
" ashburn DEMO and dc. Some Douglas wor
shipper proposed three cheers for Stephen A
Douglas. dead silence ensued broken bv
storm of Kisses and groans with one or two7cry
faint cheers.
The result of the discussion, although in the
arrangements the Democrats had decided ad-
vantage, was highly favorable to the Repubi.
cans. The Democrats had no speaker worth
anything but Orion, and lie made admissions
very distasteful, took many positions very
pugnant to the Democrats but they had TO sws-
low 1t. jackson, Denie and Washburn, com.
pletely routed their opponents on every peiat
and the Democrats are now very busy in repair
ing damages. The Republicans have taken new
courage to work until the final VICTORY