Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-19
THE CANVASS IN KENTUCKY.

Tho fire, discussion between Messrs. James b. Clay
,,d Royer Hanson. rival candidates for Congress
from the Ashland district Kentucky, took place at
Cynthiana on the 23th ult. The Kentucky Age thus
sudes to the debate:
"Mr. Claws reply was point and eloquent. lie
toox no position after position OF MS opponent ana
rsped to them in manner highly satisfactory 10 his
fri.nds, and which called forth frequent and loud out
hrrsts of appause His manner of speaking we con
.idsr superior to Mr.. Hanson's and in argument we
are entirely willing to rest our cause with NIT: Clay
fny assured that he is more than match for his ds-
tingushed opponent. His speech on Monday last
was merely designed to oresanom nas Goasse Tuling
the canvass lie received the nomination on FRIDAY
Iast and on Monday was invited 10 address the peo-
ne Of this county. He accepted the inV'ta'lon and,
although he had no time whatever 10 mature any
thouphta upon the questions now agltatlnG the cou
try he did not hesitate 10 express his views upon all
subjects with MS accus'oiAeu 'h'ep ''N '''
ness. Ana. a r,.,.uo.shIo
nosition-that there are at this une out TWO great
poltical psrties-the Democratic and BLACK Repuh-
fican: that the Nothing organization was mere
10 q faction swallowed up in the North by the abo.
;,;onsts and unable in the South to carry more than
.;naIa State. The Black Republicans encouraged,
ratber than disprited by their defeat OF last year,
would be the contending party in looo, and IL was
for the people OF the South, if they wished
:" nrssarve the Union and maintain unimpaired the
ahta nj the States, to stand by the Democratic par
THE only pational party now in existence. The
Know Nothing party certainly had no existence in
tho Sorlh-and sought to continue ts organization
IN The South, merely for the purpose of controlling
tha local offices of States and counties.
Mr Hanson had alluded to the course OF MIR. Clay,
and instituted comparison between him and'his dis
,;nsnished father. The reply of Mr.. Clay was most
noble and most triumphant Tle said he stood upon
HI. own merits, and not on the merits of any man
i;vino or dead lie intended 10 make the race upon
hi. own views, and not upon the views Of men, ut.
,ered tgenty or thirty years ago.
Tie vas opposed to distrbuuon-opposed to rei-
o;ons ,ests-opposed to the extension OF the time Of
GENERALIZATION He intended to keep MIR. Hanson to
ths teIt: he did not intend to permit him TO make
s;Ja issne.: but would couane him to discussion Of
~ Claws speech far surpassed the expectations Of
b;s onnonsnts and awakened the iveliest enthusiasm
smongst his friends. The Democracy were in fine
so;r;ts after the discussion, and the Know Nohngs
Tars evidently disappointed. The result of the dis.
cns.ion was decidedly favorable to Mr.. Clay. To
onr friends throughout the district We say be of good
cheer. We have the very man for the crisis bold
and eloquent speaker noble and chivhlric and high
tonsd gentleman and one who inspires the confidence
If the whole people. II the spirit which a:mates the
Democracy of this county pervades the whole dis
trict, james b. Clay will certainly represent the Ash
land district 10 the psxt Congress"