The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-10-24
The Discussion at Cameron, Saturda,

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The Discussion at Cameron, Saturday
To The W1eelin0 hteiligsnotr'
The debate was opened by Col. Wilson,
followed BY Gen. Got, one hour; Cohrane,
thrCc.fourlhs 0f an hour, and Duncan, one
hour; giving G. 10 minutes TO close. The
attendance was large, the attention good,
and the result-GreFy man lriH r0te as he hdd
predetermined.
OF TIE spEAKERs AND SPEECHES.
Having heard wonderful accounts Of
the prowcss of Col. Wilson, went, ex.
pecting TO hear clear statement Of fun
tlamenlal principles; tangible proof Of the
virtues Of Democracy, and the miSlCeds
Of Radicals, and something in the shape
of logical argument on the questions pro-
pcrly before the American people. In
these respects, il wus miserable failure.
Instead Ota statesman, full OF amor E'dtria
IA fair, manly disputant, he showed him
self the mere pOlitiCiAn-the miserable
sOphist. He cnunciated no fundamental
prinCiplc-OiIcrcd no well defined plan by
which 10 meet any Of tho great demands
OF the age, except to turn the Radicals out
and let the Democrats in, and they would
reduce the taxes, and relieve the country.
lie charged the Radicals with violating
the Constitution. but failed TO tell the reO.
pic that the Democratic party supported
the COnlcderaCy in firing oil the tlng Of
the c0untry-And taking themselves
riOlcnNy out Of the COnstitutiOn-and that
And. johnson attempted to reconstruct
the whole south unConsiituti0nally, and
with the provision that no rebel should
suffer political disabilities. and the black
man should have no rights; and that the
Southern Stntes.rights Democrats in 1868,
voted for johnson rs their first choice for
President lie failed utterly TO show the
obligations Of citizenship or the distance
necessary to cXpatrialc or nlicnNtc the
citizen-and convert him into Il disIran-
Chiscd subject. lie proposed to discuss
the tarilI, but COniented himself with an
enumeration and estimate Ofthc taxes, and
COn,raStcd the expenses Of the govern
mCnt now with former years, making no
allowance whatever for the legitimate
consequences Of the war; wholly Omitting
the proper discussion Of the tariff. Toward
the negro lie was exceedingly liberal, nd.
judging that hc should have been COntGntcd
with his freedom alone for at least one
Thousand years. At this rate It wonld re.
QuirC three thousand years TO fit him for
citizenship
Gen. G0T replied handsomely, logical.
ly, pOintedy, to the allegations Of Col:
Wilson, meeting fairly and squNrcly nll
the essential points; proving cOnclusivelY
that the responsibilities OF tic war arc
practically with the Democrats; that the
Democrats recommended the very land
land grants they now condemn; TINT free
trade would compel all labor into Ngri.
culture, md thus reduce the price OF pro.
ducc Of every kind; and TINT the present
high prices Of produce arC caused by the
| fact lhut VIC feed our own operatives.
Substantially 1t was u complete refutntiOn
Of the allegations and sOphistrics OF the
invincible champion of the inm"d6'r
Democratic party.
Mr.. COchranG kept the audience in good
humor by his sAllies Of wit and pointed
anecdotes.
Mr. Duncan followed in tho usual fourth
Of July style Of that gentleman, bringing
the meeting into the twilight. ...
At night John B. Wolf spoke on the
general subjects, tracing the history OF
slavery; It's introduction and propagation;
constitutional rights; tho relations Of the
parties TO It's perpetuAtion and sprcad;pOlnt.
Ing out the first and progressive violation
Of the Constitution by the old pNrtiCs-thC
Wing party being dead and leaving the
Democratic party TO bear alone tho brunt
Of the charges against parties in this regard,
lie also discussed the tariiT from new
standpoint and further illustrating the
position Of Mr.. Goa.
lie was again followed by Mr.. c. in one
Of his inimitablG speeches, after which
there were fire works and n balloon nsCcn.
sion, md lAtc at night the people departed
well pleased with tie days entertainment
This morning numerous horses wCrC
roaming about the streets with saddles
brides, broken llaltGrS and other insigniA
Of post hNy md perhaps ObliviOus owners
but whether Democrats or RAIDS this dCpO'
nent smith not. AMERICUs.