Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-09-04
STEDMAN AND FAIRCLOTH
MAKING A CANVASS OF TEE IVES
TERN PORTION OF THE STATE.
The Meetings at WSynesville and Webster
MAI. sfedman's Magnetism Loading.
His Audience Captive.
Correspondence Of the Ralsigh Register

correspondence y ttS tsty1 hCgtotSF.
WEBSTER, Aug. 21.-Leaving Gen.
Scales and DR.. York on the 18th inst,
at Lenoir, where the latter showed
such signs of defeat that it seemed un-
fair for Democratic reporter to fol-
low him, your correspondent Joined
the
CANDIDATES FOR LIEUT.-GOyEREOE
on the 10Th inst, at Waynesville. The
discussion between Msj. Stedman and
Judge Faircloth ia of the pleasantest
character and their speaking is con-
Quoted in manner worthy of the two
gentlemen. Through the delay of the
train, was unable to reach the place
in time for the opening speech, which
was made by
JUDGE FAIRCLoTH.
Republicans say that he made an able
speech; but there did not appear to
be any great enthusiasm awakened
either for him or his ticket. He la
bored hard to convince the people that
"a protective tariff is the proper thing );
but with little success. The Judge is
O man Of too much integrity, be it said
to his honor, to advocate principles
which he does not believe but he GER
tainly has confused IDEAS of the tariff
question and leaves his hearers very
little enlightened on the subject. AS
to York's record, be does not explain
that with any satisfaction. In fact, he
does not entertain any high opinion
of that gentleman.
MAJOR sTEDMAN
made speech for an hour and half
that has rarely been equalled in the
town Of WaynesvilIe. With an ex-
alted idea of this great State and fa-
miliar acquaintance with its history,
he presented bold contrast between
Republican and Democratic admins
tration. He marshslled against the
! Republicans who ruled this State such
an array of facts as forever consign
| them to an infamous grave from which
there is no hope Of resurrection. The
internal revenue system be handled
with great skill and to the delight Of
his audience Stcdman is master OF
the tariff, and gave the ablest and
most explicit exposition of that ques
ton that has been made by any mar
since the campaign opened. Notwith
standing a great part Of his speech
was taken up in retutation of the ar
gumeRts of his opponent, yet he plank
cd down new facts and original ideas
that showed him to be an aggressive
speaker, as we'll as potential in th'
defence of Democratic doctrine. AL
the main issues of the canvass wer
thoroughly discussed. A man of grea
natural gifts and liberal culture tina
Stsdman is, his opponent can not, doe
not hope for success in the race agains
him. Convincing the minds of his au
dience of the strength and justice o
his cause, he, besides, led captive thei
. hearts by his magnetic personality
Not even Republican can help lik
ing him, when they try. 1t is no de
probation of any one else to say tina
Major Stedman is one of the most az
complished gentlemen in this grea
State of ours, where the native gift
and manhood of our statesmen are un
surpassed by any State between tn
waves of the two oceans.
AT WEBSTER
to-day, the opening speech WAS mad
by Major Stcdmad, and he rose to tn
full height of his great capacity. II
speech was essentially different fror
that which he made at Waynesvill
His thought was moro vigorous, h.
arguments more pointed, and the eli
thusiasm of the orator possessed hin
[ would not have any one believe tn,
it was rhetoric or passion that tr
; umphed in his effort but at times th
strains Of eloquence were like rus
: of inspiration in which tthe speak'
lost his own consciousness in the gre:
message he delivered.
1t is said, remarked Major Stea,
man in the beginning, that no OF
ever made anything out OF polite
E either in money or pleasure. Certain
!, tainly he expected no money, but ha
i already had much pleasure. The be
2 of it was the tri p through this beaut
full country. Before, he had no id'
of the magnitude Of this great westel
o empire. Nor do the people of tt
/ West know the greatness of the Ea
q in which he lives.
/ In the discussion of the eouAty go
:, crnment, he left no fair-minded m:
Il unconvinced as to the justness of Il
: present system for the whole Stat
The Internal Revenue he handled
. mastery manner, condemning Il
} evils of the system, and declaring tt
% % purpose OF the Democrats to have
II repealed. 1t fosters set of rogu
/ and encourages corruption. 1t imE
ses unequal and unfair taxatio
= When the Republican party tells y
u u that it means to repeal the law it
se false. When a radical tells you, u
4 less he is good, honest man Ii
y Judge Faircloth, that he favors t
J repeal you may put it down as a bal
y faced lie. On the subject of popul
~ education he made one of his strong
arguments. To prove that the DEN
y cratic party is friend to educati
u u and the Republican is not, he show
Al that the Republicans in this Sta
- when in power, stole the school fu
le and did nothing to enlighten the p
u pie; while the Democrats have T
: opt nearly $3,000,000 for educati'
I To give greater encouragement to co
mon schools, they have establish
normal schools all over the Stote,