The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-10
DISCUSSION BETWEEN GOV. ELLIS
AND MIR. POOL.


AND MIR. POOL.
We COPY from the Standard of Saturday last
the following account of the first discussion be-
tween Gov. Ellis and Mr. Pool:
GATEsvILLE, N c., April 4, 1860
Ny Dear Standard Gov. Ellis and Mr. Pool met to-
day in open discussion. The subject beng somewhat
new and the position of Mr. Pool as an eastern
somewhat strange perhaps novel, it attracted quite
crowd hear what he could say in favor of this most
monstrous proposition of Mr. Badgers. Gov Ellis led
off in speech of quite hours during which
time may say he listened to with that calm con-
sideration due the Importance of the occasion.
do not propose follow him, for wholly in
capable, in this mastery effort of his. The feel
ings he awakened manifested by the plaudts of
crowded householder extortng praise from his Oppo
nents, and wringng from them unwilling tribute TO his
unquestOned ability-were the best commentaries
the manner and the warmth with which his speech
received.
After graceful may say most happy introduction
CHANGING unparalleled prosperity-lOOking for
moment at the eminent Of our charitable insti
Misunderstanding edueation-the result of democratic
policy-and Of Constitution which threw its @gis
alike the rich and the poor the pride and boast OF
a happy people, cOntentcd and prospcrous-advancing
in arts science, and physical wealth-he grapped at
with this extraordinary proposition Eastern
strike of the Constitution the protection
which the organic 'slave property and
leave it at the mercy Of open Convention, swayed
and guided by non-Slav eholding majority.
And such casligation excoriatiOn ought to say,
no perhaps received at the hands of Oppo-
nent He showed first the object and the necessity of
this provision of the Constitution, recalled graphically
the people tie circumstances which made it part
of the organic law; that it the result Of compro
mise between the East and the West; declared that the
West willing to stand by the compact until the
East showed a disposition violate it. He showed
too, If the people desired change this the
time discuss it, that it the 'rrepressible con-
ct begun in \. G. by reckless politicians and smack
ed too strongly of Northern natcism and if all this
not true the manner proposed to accomplish this
change fraught with untold erS-the result being
strip the East of all political power that West
man. II the East desired this condition OF things,
he for would say the West would object this
voluntary surrender of her political rights.
The Governor then took up the record of his Oppo-
upon the point and showed his utter Inconsistency
With unglOyed hands he stripped the mantle which his
Convention had thrown around him, from his political
shoulders, and laid bare the trick He recalled the fact
when as an eastern representative, but short
ago full Of the confidence of his people, he entered the
Senate chamber the guardian of their interests lie
reminded him of the time when he modcstiy approach
ed the Clerks table aud took the Oah which his position
required, the oath faithfully the people who had
thus hOnOred him. He asked him if he had forgotten
when under the solemnties of his then position, he
voted time and again against this monstrOuS scheme.
Five times he added his vote recorded against this
ponstrOus prOpositiOn-ive times MIR Pool voted to de-
feat ad vaOrem. Five times he recorded upon the
Senate journals its bitter opponent. Five times
that it against the interests Ofhis constituents
in every conceivable shape, whether advocated 10y
who fought politically by his side a Democrat he
pledged himself against the And now, said The
Governor, Gush to name it, he has the hardhood
avOw himself its champion and its advocate What,
inquired the Governor, had produced this wonderful
change? What new lights had sprung up? 1t due
to his opponent due to his character that he should
clear himself of this strange djiemma-thc people
maudcd, his personal ncgrity demanded it. When
he under oath he fought manflIy for the interests
OF his constituents; now, when the hOnOTS of a
GubernatOrial office CLEANED in the distance, Cngmans
peak doomed up the promised and-hS political
spectacles sent him by Mr. Badger enabled him dcscry
objects in the distancea people whom he had never
seen, whom he always opposed, whether upon the
stump with Mr. Jordan in the Senate chamber of the
State he was the uncompromising foe of Western in
1ereSts voting speaking he against the West
of all schemes, said the Governor, to amend the
Constitution, open Convention the He
made eloquent appeal to the people, know whether
they prepared for it. lie depicted in which
touched the hearts Of ALL the evils which threatened us
at home and abroad, aud closed with of the
magnificent peroratiOnS it my fortune listen
to, and sat down amidst of applause. Let me
assure you my dear sir, he than sustained his
wellearued reputation This speech justly added
laurels to his brow. The Opposition was evidently
cOwed. We crOtced! Accessions were made; his
friends butup, and before moHh this district
will be lit up in flame for Ellis
When-the Governor had thus closed, Mr. Pool rose
and cooly remarked he had been so by
his opponent unintentionally donbt, that he
tell them again that he candidate, although the
Governor time and again announced it, for fear they
would forget it. He did pretend to defend an open
convention, and throughout his speech seemed be
labOrng under some mental Authorization. lie is
man OF ability and of vast ingenuity and yet commanding
talents iled to sustain his lettering cause and made
amongst others, fatal admSsion-hat the raore
mode of taxation would not increase the negro
property; this he uttered again and again. He ingcn
OuSly essayed to get rid of his Senate but
utterly failed. lie denied charge that he when
upon the stump made speeches ganst
and never voted an appropriation fora railroad
He was pressed time and again by Gov. Ellis to say
whether he for taxation according to value upon
all property, or whether he went for discrimination
Here again he was mum. Was poor to be taxed
upon his tin-eups his Convention had declared
What discrimination did he go for? 1t due the
people that he should unburden upon this point
but he answered not.
The Opposition suffered much at the hands of Mr.
Pool, and many, many Wings will flee from the sinking
wreck Mark the prediction. The ship is sinking and
we already hear the frightful cry-help, perish
Rut must close. GATES
TRIAL OF REV. DAN'L WORTH.