The Grenada sentinel., 1882-08-26
THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN MONEY
AND CHALMERS.

A short time ago GenI. Jas. R. Chal-
mers announced that he would address
the people OF this county at this place
on Saturday August 10, 1882, by invita-
ton. Who extended this invitation, we
are at loss to know, and strange to say,
! the day Of our mass meeting was select
ed. This was for the purpose no doubt
of catching the crowd that he knew
would assemble at our mass meeting. A
number Of our influential citizens placed
themselves in communication with the
Hon. II. D. Money and notified him Of
the contemplated invasion OF his district
by the "little game cock" and at the
same time urged him to meet Chalmers
here and claim division OF time. Mr..
Money, as usual, replied promptly that
he would be here, and notwithstanding
a severe sore throat that caused him great
pain, he met Gen'l Chalmers and took
up the gauntlet that that distinguished
brigadier had thrown down.
The speaking commenced at II o'clock,
and was continued for about four hours.
Genl. Chalmers led off in speech Of an
hour ai.i' q half, and was replied to by
Mr.. Money who occupied the stand for
nearly two hours, when Gen1. Chalmers
had rejoinder Of forty-fve minutes.
This champion of the independents evil
IDENTIFY labored under the heavy load Of his
unholy cause, andi buta simple fact
to say that he disappointed many in
his efforts. Heeyidently felt that he was
on the wrong side, and there wasa great
want OF that fire that characterized his
speeches Of old. He used some ingenui-
ty to cover up his fallacious arguments,
and displayed the skill of a clever skir-
misher in his endeavor, to ward off the
blows Of his antagonist, but when this
$ said all is said, for his speech was not
,nly weak, but there was not one gleam
# splendor to cover up his many incon-
stencies. To sum it up, it was a tyrade
,fabuse OF Col. Lamar. That his speech
ell fiat was evidenced by the crowd
heering loudly for Col. Lamar at the
onclusion Of Chalmers speech.
Mr. Money covered himself with glory. I
Ie surpassed the highest expectations {
his most admiring friends and many !
tlro had thought less of Mr.. Moneys i
overs as speaker than OF his ability as Y
exclaimed, he is indeed l
j orator. Mr.. Money labored under /
e disadvantage of q soar throat, but la
} never fell below the dignity OF the d
atesman, the tact Of the debator and e
e courtesy of the gentleman. His with v
ing and dauntlesS charges against his {
ily antagonist were made with. terrible v
feet and many times electrified his Il
ldience. His tribute to Col. Lamar
as grand, and his arguments throughout
S entire speech showed the master
ind. Mr. Money closed amidst the loud
l2zas OF his admiring audience, having 8
ct and vanquished the naughty inva- s
II OF his district. The greatest enthusi- =
IN and utmost good feeling prevailed as v
e eeyening closed in, and every Demo- a
at here felt proud Of the days work. a
So, the first battle OF the campaign was h
lght and ended, and thus another q
If was added to the chaplet of glory a
at crowns our Congressman's head. n
1t why speak further of Mr.. Money q
J is too great and too useful u man to n
ed the Fictitious aids OF fattery in his d
n behalf, or the abuse OF his oppo- n,
nts, to implant him more firmly in the II
lfidedce OF his constituents. His rec III
! in Congress has been made, and like sa
railroad track, every h,
le of it is firm, steady and smooth. W
. fear not the issue to see him met h,
Y enemy of the Democratic party. A os
ire useful, well-balanced man in all ro
great controversies in Congress, M
s State has not commissioned for in
my years, and we have every assur- M
&c Of his triumphant election in No HI
nher next. la