The North-Carolina standard., 1846-03-25
THE DEMOCRATIC cANDIDATE

the State, and educated at its University, he s,r.
indications at an early age of more than comm
genias; and in proof this, it requires only to h.
mentioned that he graduated with the 6iobss
honors of that Institution. Soon after he comnlo
ed his Collegiate course he removed from Crovon
the County of his birth, to this Civ where /.
commenced the practice of the law: and in ,oIo
he was appointed by Mr.. Van Buren IJni,ed s,o,.,
Attorney for the District of North Carolir.
Having resigned this responsible Office he w.,
subsequently elected, first to the Senate and ,bon
to the House of Commons from Wake COUNTY.
and in both these bodies he distinguished himseIr
by his radical democracy, his commanding elo
qucnce, and his devotion to the rights of the peo
pie and the interests of his constituents. He now
comes before the people, at;the call of great
and patriotic party; and his work is, to carry ou
the objects of the late Convention, by canvassDp
the State vigorously and thoroughly, so that The
masses in all sections may be reused TO the impo,
tance the crisis, and go to the polls in Angus
next with an unfaltering determination 10 iuJo
impartially between Democracy and Federalism
All we ask for him is an open ield-a people in.
terested in the contest-and party united, animo.
ted, and harmonious. .....
Mr.. Shepard wilLfrst visit the Ninth D;strio,
where so many changes have recently taken place
II 1aVor OF the democrats and where, as we learn
on The most reliable authority, they are still going
on. He will then go the Eighth District, and
after addressing the people as often as practicable
in that, will pass into the lower Cape Fear region
and thence into this District, where he will be
some time in May. He will then 90 the West
and probably remain there until the election.
Gov. Graham and Mr.. Shepard are old ac
quantances. In the campaign Of 1914 they met
IN this City; and though Mr.. Shepard was entire
ly unpreparod, and u speak onlv NJ the
urgent request of many of his democratic friends
who were present. and who felt unwilling to SEE
Mr. Graham pass unanswered vet the effort he
made reflected much credit upon him, and proved
o every candid listener that Mr.. Graham had en-.
ountered his equal in popular debate. We quote
rom the Standard of the % of May, 1914, the
onciudng portion of our article in regard to this
iscusson:
+" After Mr.. Graham had finished his remarks.
ames B. Shepard, Esq. was called upon to repIv
him. Fhls he did in courteous but forcible
oundness of many of Mr.. Graham's positions and
rguments upon Bank Tariff, and Distribution .
nd reviewed IN connection with these subjec,s
ortions OF the political career of Mr.. Graham as
ell as OF his candidate Mr. Clay. In the course
this review, he intimaIed that Mr.. Graham had
certain occasion, voted against vesting in the
'ople the right of elecIing their own Governor
ID called upon the gentleman to come out with
tuI statement of the whole matter. Here III.
ply of Mr.. Graham was exceedingly feeble and
satisfactory. He admitted that he roted in the
eglStat~Te against the greGk popular principEe
gir1ng he election Of The Governor 10 the pro-
e, eut SAID he did so in ful6lment Of certain
bargain made between him and Mr.. Outlaw
" Mr. Shepard drew Mr.. Graham distinctly out
ION the Texas question. After lIttte quib6ling =
admitted thai he had friendly feelings towards
exas, and that he might, if all the difficulties he
W IN the way removed be in favor of an
xaion; but he was decidedly and utterly oppo,-
to the ratification of the present treaty. There
IS one principle of International law laid down
Mr. Graham, which excited our aslonishment
was, that he could not consent to receive TeY.
uniIl Mexico acknowledged her independence.
Several replies, reJonders, and surreioinders
sed between Messrs. Graham and Shepard.
elr last speeches were of lawful nature, and
i Is well known that Mr.. Graham's manner is
dry as corn-stalk, and that he possesses lue
any wit or humor, it may very naturally be
posed mat Mr.. Shepard got decidedly The ad-
tage mere as on other points. Upon the whole,
speech OF Mr.: Graham, failed entirely to come
~ "!o StduudIu Vi WndL was expected from him
IT IS admitted by all candid persons that Mr. 2
Pard, although evidently unprepared for the
ounter, was equal to Mr.. Graham, as we'll in
manner as in the strength and cogency of his
lments." =
We quote the above to show Gov. Graham's
lion upon the Texas question in I844, as we'll
} remind our readers that he was met here in
campaign by the present Democratic candi.
for Governor. That candidate will meet
again upon the stump and not only upon the
p, but at the polls on the first of August.
nd now, what is the duty of the Democratic
OF the State? Where are the HoKE men2
ere are the gallant and patriotic thousands,
locked TO the standard of that noblc.hearted
who cheered him in his arduous STRUGGLES
the champions of Federalism, who recorded
polls their high regard for his manly quali-
no tnelr devotion to his principles, and who,
many tears, mourned over his sudden and
1eiy death2 Where are the Polk men7
Wings sneered at his nomination. They
surprised that plain and comparatively un.
guIshed democrat should be put forward in
leld, to contend with the Napoleon of three
ed battles for the Presidency; but their sur
soon gave place to CONSERVATION and dismay.
is any Republican mo,o about to despond2
Inn remember that Dfr. clay aoas defeated,
that for more than taceLUe months the Union