The North-Carolina standard., 1846-08-19
THE RESULT IN GRANVILLE.

We copy from the last Oxford News the fol-
lowing article in relation to the result in Gran.
vile. What the Editor says of Granville opplies
we regret to say, to many other portions of the
State, Until the Democratic party learn wisdom
from the course of their adversares at the ballot.
box, and come to the determination to 90 the
tnhots ticket IN crery instance without regard to
personal feelings or personal considerations we
fear we are destined 20 be in a minority in North
Carolina We love the Democratic party-we
arc its friend, and we therefore speak the truth
plainly in regard to its action in the late contest
We commend the article below to the attention of
our readers: t
"Owing to a combination of circumstances I'VE
issued no paper last week; but simply gave in an
extra, The result Of our election We publish this
week, the vote Of 1914, In contrast with that of
this yeaE-a mere glance at which will show, that
although the Democrats elected bur two of The foor
members TO which Granville is entitled il is put he
yond The shddoD of doubt that they are still in the
majority, in the popular vote, with an increase
since The election two years ago; and the wings
cannot gansay 1t. II may be asked if this be true
how was il that the Democrats failed to carry their
whole ticket2 The question is easilys solved. |
The successful whig candidates were clearly elect
ed by democratic voles-and they know it-a re-
suit greatly feared by US. as indicated in our ap-
peal a short time before the election. They were
personally very popular, and one Of them as
manager, is barely excelled by the so called great
magician Martin Van Buren, Knowing that he
was sure of the whig vote, all his efforts were bent
towards drawing off portion of the democrats
from their own men, and obtaining pledges from |,
them which they as honorable men did not fee! al
liberty 10 disregard at the ballot box CONSEQUENT
ly, they defeated themselves, and whateverregrets
they may now feel, they have none to blame but
This is the third time (commenc-
ing 10 ls42 that they could have gained the victo-
~, but 1couLd not. ~ -.'-' -.
All our candidates discharged their duty 10 ,he
party, and to the country and although our talent
ID and gifted friend A. w. Venabies was defeated
We regard the result great triumph to him !
Ind his enemies feel it TO be so. He Iabored un.
Ter disadvantages which few men have had to en- 8
counter. The opposition to him was not onIv
ystematic, but portion of it highly rindictive 4
n its character. The last move made against him 6
pon the very of the election while il Injured
m recoiled with ten fold force upon it's authors
nd years will have rolled away, before they cease o
o feel the effects produced upon high minded and
onorable men,. .-,.....-.,e sac -, 81 ..-,.-----
From various considerations, Mr.. Venable has II
ecome Democratic property-possess of talents
tting him for almost dny station within the gift of
ne people, common justice requires that he shall ir
vindIcated against such unjusti6able-su un- n
allied for assaults and the interest of the demo- =
ratio party demands, that he shall be placed in 1
lch position, as that his eoquence may be IA
card and felt 10 the greatest advantage In carry
g out democratic principles. We feel assured =
lat he Will be taken care Of.