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messrs. Ellis and McRae at Asheville- -Mr.
McRae's Change of Position Confirmed!
We ask the attention of the people of all parties
to the following accounts of the discussion at Ashe-
vile between Messrs Ellis and McRae Our cores
pondents are gentlemen Of high character and what
thew have written may be implicitly relied upon:
AsHEvnLE, July IS, 1858.
MEssRs ED1roRs:-The gubernatorial candidates
spoke here to-day. Most Of the points made by them
are already familiar to the people Of the State. On
one subject however, of surprising interest to every
friend Of the present State system of internal i'm
movements, desire to describe with careful accu-
racy, the position occupied by the candidates here
in Buncombe, that the public throughout North
Carolina may be able to decide the question as to
the consistency, and consequently the sincerity of
each.
Judge Ellis took his usual ground and charged
bis competitor vehemently with having changed his
position Mr.. McRae pronounced himself in favor
of all appropriations which had heretofore been
made for the present system, of internal improve
ments by State aid; and that, though not in the
Legislature at the time he declared, and had habitu
ally declared himself in favor of them, aud was
ready to shoulder all the responsibility of these mea
sures; and that he was good Railroad man as
his opponent He was not only for taking off the
restriction of the section feature from the Western
Extension, so as to enable that work to progress
the whole line at once, but-and this he " had de-
cared at Clinton and in every Eastern County where
be had spoken afterwards y" when the present
appropriations were exhausted, he aoouM go as far
any man for further appropriations" Judge
Ellis read to him this last declaration, (Which he
had written down as the words were spoken,) and
hat -
He replied, Il will not sign any thing written by
my opponent" On Judge Ellis repeating the ques.
ton several times, he said he vas ready to put in
writing statement, witnessed by six respectable
citizens
NV Wood6n, Esq, from the audience) then
said he wished TO ask both gentlemen question
"Supposing the restrictions being removed, go
to work and finish the Road from the Tennessee
line to the Blue Ridge within four years if the
money is then exhausted, will you then recommend
an appropriation to complete it," Judge Ellis at
once replied that he had, throughout the canvass,
declared that he would; and he now repeated the
declaration. On the question being directed to Mr.
McRae, he walked across the stand and back, and
after hesitang, manifestiy confused said he would
not recommend any State aid during the next two
years; and that no earthly power could induce him
TO be candidate for q second term"
Judge Ellis said "the fair thing is the fair thing;
I want this matter thoroughly understood"
Mr.. Woodfin repeated his question. Judge Ellis
again replied I" he would" Mr.. McRae again said
he would recommend no further State aid during
the first two years he expected to be out of Office
before the term of four years alluded to by Mr..
Woodfn; but he would, in the contingency men
toned give to such appropriations his unofficial ad
vocacy, and go .ts.r az the tarthest for the CON-
plstion Of the soork By State aid."
merely give these points, that the people outside
this District may see which of the candidates is
consistent; and submit them without further COM
ment
may add that while Mr. McRae was assaing
Gov. Bragg for appointing Mr.. Clingman to the SEN
ate, that gentleman being present. and said to
Mr. McRae, 81 Have you not for many years past
been earnest and jealous advocate of my election
to the Senator" II have" said Mr.. McRae.-
Then" said Mr.. c., "why do you condemn Gov.
Bragg for appointing me?" II do not" said Mr.
McRae-"I applaud him for it. l only charge him
with inconsistency in his course towards Mr.. Ven
able" Being cheered by the crowd, he went on t.
compliment Mr.. Clingman, and said he ought to
nave been in the Senate ten years ago. He after
wards said that one of his reasons for desiring Mr.
US election was that he thought he would be good
stick to break down the Wing party with.
The Democrats here are delighted with Judge
Ellis Never doubt the result among US.
The following account has been furnished US by
another Correspondent:
Judge Ellis and Mr.. McRae spoke here to-day
we were surprised to hear the latter Mr. McRae, de-
care that he had been grossly misrepresented by
Tue eastern papers; and that he was good Rail
ioaa man as his opponent He said he was not only
III aVor OF taking off the restrictions the charter
VI t1e western Extension, SO as to let the work go
M oil along the line at once, but if the appropria-
IONS already made were not sufficient to complete
ue work, that then he would be in favor of making
ucn further appropriations might be necessary to
nnsn the work to the Tennessee line Judge Ellis
ssAea MN il he would put this in writing and sign
de hesi:ated; but finally, after being much
you'd give written statement to N. w. Woodfn,
ASg, alter the speaking was over.
III inc course Of his speech he complained of Gov.
DS1iagg for appointing Mr.. Cingman Senator. Mr..
~ "gnan, who was present, arose and asked him If
ne Mr. McRae, had not for number of years past
eh an earnest advocate of his elevation to the Sem
ave e. de replied that he had been. -. Then, !" said
;n ' y, why do you condemn Gov. ,. for appoint-
ing me!" Il do not" said Mr.. McRae, !" / ap-
piaod him for it, but Icondemn him for his incon.
Ia'sIency in censuring Mr.. Venable for his course
20 'ier compmenting Mr.. Gngman he said be ought
" nave been in the Senate ten years ago"
The following rs the written statement to N. w.
"oodin, ESQ.,. above referred to:
AsHEyILLE, July 16. 1858. 3
10 the Hons. John ". Ellis and D. KMcRae:
GENTLEMEN lin your discussion at this place to
uay' understood you both Is Saying that You wer,
opposed to increasing the debt Of tbs State at pre-
sent beyond the amount pledged BY previous slegis
iaoen But that when the time came, IL iEsstouis
ee found that the four millions apprepHslst
.wo millions required Of indivtdaslA would not -
o eIaa to the Tennessee Hns ouswoald % sys
" Inc State making further appropriations s9ticied
complete Il, on tho psymsnt By private subscsip
"0nf' Of one-third Of the ampuak s ~
Is: