The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-15
pubIic-Dcb. Discussions In Pulaski
IRON the Nc wl,crn People. 10th.I

from the Newborn People. 10tlIl
Pursuant to the call far rnass-meciing,
the people turned out in large numbers
Thursday (court-day)- probably rs large i
crowd as has. ever assembled in this county
on ike OCCASION. H. was not known Or eX-
pacted that there would be any speakers
save those Of olir own county until the day
before. when 4 rumor obtained that Senator
Paul and General Malone would be present
to paTticipat e in the discussion. Imagine the
surprise then OF the debt-paycTs when, at 9
O'Clock Wednesday night, it was announced
tbut General Malone had arrived, and was
the guest of ]. y. Alexander. ESQ. Thurs
day morning clme Mr. +. S. Blair, Of
Wythe, when we we're informed that those
gentlemen would participate in the discus
sion. They bad stole. the march on Us and
were in our camp unawares; but they rau
into masked batteries, and when the guns
went of, off went the bead OF the CON-
mandfr-in. chief, Malone, while the rank
and file OF the party wclc literally torn to
pieces.
Senator J. Hoge Tyler lcdS.off in n very
excellent speecli-the best we ever heard
him makc-of one hour. Then followed
Delegate 2. LII. McCauI in Il speech OF
about half an hour. Dir. Heermans fol-
lowed in about me length Of time. Gene
raj Malone was then sent fer by his friends
and came in. He consumed the hour
allotted to him in very able exposition
Of his view OF the compromise bill. lie
was attentiyely listened to throughout.
General Malone is 4 fine spcakcr-c
deliberate, calculating. too much so for
an effective Stump-speaker. His speech had
little effect and disappointed his hearers.
Mr.. F. s. Blair followed IN one Of hts cha
wi, co. nd
reckless statement, for wind, words, and
oratorical gymnastics, we have never seen
or heard eQualled. Friend and foe alike
were highly entertained, and he closed amid
the shouts and laughter OF all. General
james A. Walker closed the debate in one
of the most convincing aud scathlnS
speeches ever listened to in this cOun-
tv. He took the speech OF General
Malone and picked it to pieces and laid it
naked before the people. lie took Delegate
McCauIl through Il course OF sprouts that
was pitiiul to listen to. AS point after
point was made and thrust after thrust was
given the crowd shouted and checrcd.
Thus for one and a bali hours did he drive
home the truths that went with telling effect
to every bealt. At the close OF the speak
ing Mr.. McCHulI desired to otter rcsolu-
ton favorin. tie repeal OF the compromise
bill. A great deal Of excitement was Gre
atcd, and many opposed an attempt to
take sense Of the meeting for fear OF
it resulting in difficulty. General Walker
thought best not to attempt it, though
Me>Srs. Tyler and HsermaEs were anxious
a test should be made, As they were fully
convinced II vote would have shown Il large
majority in favor OF standing: by the COM
promise bill. There were but few OF the
people, however, in favor Of vote, is larSt
numbers of them left at the close OF the
speaking.
Such Il discussion IS occurred in New
bern in every county III Southwest Virginia
would result in great good. General Ma
hone anu I. S. Blair came here for the pur-
pose OF carrying the people Of Pulaski
county with them. They went home sad
der ii not wiser men.