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TliE Discussion ON MONDAY.

sor'reisns, all eager TO hear obcs more the
voices Of the rival candidates for Cougres..
Mr.. BoTILCE reached town nj an early
hour 10 the forenoon aud met with cordial
ise'p.ios from hs friends Mr. FArLKNEs
arrived in tie cars before dinner, aud pre-
parAtiops ssre Immediately IN ado for the az
'trnoon meeting The court gave way be-
tween two aud three o'clock. ana the court
house vas quickly packed, aOor and gallery
The meeting vas called TO order by Asp.
T. kENSEDr. Esq VITO, for the purpose Of
Preserving the best order, nominated Col.
X W BArLos, as Chairman, aud be was
elected n,r con.
Col BAYLOR announced that the discus.
sion would be opened by Mr. FsuLKSrE in
speech Of one hour, aud Mr. BoTrLEE
would then reply for tn hour, aud each
would rsiVin In = speech Ct half sn hour.
When Mr. FAu:HNrR rose. be looked pale
snt cireworn his arduous duties in Con-
gre. have sadly Affected nis agsth ~ el,s
tie cares Of q doubtful canvass are exceed.
isgly harrassipg to him
His opening speech seemed TO u, labored,
AZ Il be desired to &c, through lis hour
without approaching any Of the material is.
susi Of tie canvass.
lie had been called upon by the voice
Of the Democracy" to bear its standard
through the present contest TO be the cham
/ Pion Of the principles Of the democratic
party, and as much as be might desire pri.
vAts retirement, be felt bouad to respond
10 this call. The Winchester Couyentio q
hsd faithfully reflected The wishes of the
Democratic party Of the District IthAd
been called packed Couventio&;" In cue
sense It was = packed Convention it was
packed with patriotic Democrats closer than
ever herring were packed ia barrel No
Convention could have been flirer towards
those who we're opposed TO his nomination,
al we're admitted, aud the result was hi.
domination by a vote Of more than two
thirds on The frst ballot,
Tho Gentleman coutrasted bis position
with tia, Of Ar BoTErrD, the nominee OF
no Convention how was be a Candidate
| by tie call Of a number of gentlemen from
tic Ccuaty Of Berkeley Mr. BorrLrR
needed DO Convention; be vas couteuiipr
for tie sal!ov, while lie (Mr va, bat,
| Ting for tho substance. There were ever
more candidates where there was prospec,
Of success. rarely many for position ia
vo'vius certain defeA.
Nr FAuLANBE desired 10 krow why the
a-'i Fhulknor Convention had been .tan.
t...e ts t.e dis a,isGel Democrats lie
a.. 90 f,.a:i ''e.r OPPOSITION.
-Four year, ~ I'D left nv friend dead
corpse aud 10 here lie is again -
. BE ihon a .ri-ii q hea. b ~ goblin damned.
S'i"s a. aiss ifun heaven u bA,i, IRON Aell
- i"'ra.- ~i Ncii or charitable,
I-.h 90, % sacu quc-i..r.b share,
'-l fIl s9eat go tAt,i
W. .y saraon,z &. bones h,arssl IN tsa,h
lia,r r.-.tt etf s-stu,sn.s, WAY the struicire
Nneitll 49, ta's inee sYIciy inurref
lta.a "G-i - pointer, u, sod marble Jaws,
10 pa,i '"'c uP .sii4,
Mr. FArLkNEg spcke Of the circulation of
pamphlets concerning the ,1travsgauce Of
Congress He ssii they we're based uron
the reports Of black republican minOrities
/ Of eJmmittees.
lie had Tish to tho votes Of all who
called themselves Democrats What claim
Lai Mr. BsTELrE upon the old Liue Wigs ,
Had he not abandoned the Wbig party
when be joined tie American party party
warning against the religion o. portion Of
the people Of the country! Dir. BorELrs
lad STABBED the Wing party to the teArt
Nj. FActESEa spoke Of tho Philadelphia
Convention and the repeal Of the lath SEE.
ton, accusing Mr.. BortLrK Of sfi.iatipg
vito aboii'ioai't' when be supported FnL-
nolE lie complained Of the meagrcness
II hr. B'.ELEgs record.
Mr. fArLANrR tn ugLs 'squally times"
were ahead as ia i~Jj, sad a.. good Demo.
Gratis .houli stand b. sheir principles lie
then engaged ~ oulogy Of the Democrats
party IN the progress. Of whicb. be was 10
lerruIted by the expiration Of lis hour
when Mr.. BoTELER rose, the sentiment
Of the meeting was made manifest by the
most enthusiastic applause There was
clearly a large prepondersBcs Of feeling 10
bis favor. 10y 10 means colGaed to Ii, old
party friesd.
lie vas an Indepesles, candidate for
Congress 10 obedience 30 call, made upoo
him by hi'fel.ow citizens from every oar, n
tho district He va. unlike tho sen,lep,n,
vbo preceded him bs needed no Conyer.
tin 70 sustain BIN H. saw the game #
Mr. , HewisLsd him to attack tie Demo.
cratic party he understood bin tetf,e,
y 10 made no war % Democracy tie
true men amcpg the Democracy we're ii.
iriepd' ho wss there q. the candiia,s o.
ell who we're opposed 10 the election Of ,ls
Hon Geutlenau
Nr. ? lad claimed that tho C,ven,;sn
Wa fair one it was packet ui,h pa,risti.
democrats closer than ever uefo bs,,,,,
re. barrel There we're some v.,y
odd h'D 't.a too There vas .G,h s.,L
sod red herring"