The North-Carolina standard., 1848-07-26
THE PROSPECT BR1GHTENs

The last Wilmington Journal makes an eloquent
appeal to the Democrats ofEastern Carolina. That
paper says :: - =.
On Thursday, the third of next month"; the free
men of North Carolina will be called upon to select
from amongst their number individual who Will
fill the Chief Magistrates chair of the good Oid
North State for two years ensuing January hext-
Are the Democrats of Eastern North Carolina pre-
pared for the struggle? 1t is high time that they
were. But a few brief days and the matter will be
settled. We have in the field as our candidate, an
able, faithful, and sterling Democrat David s. Reid,
OF Rockingham County "a man III every way worthy
the confdeRce.a and support of every Democrat in
North CAROLINA, He has been ardaously, ably, and
North Carolina, the stronghold of Federalism, and
learn with the happiest effect. He has not visit
ed immediate district for the simple reason that
he knew the Democrats of the Wilmington District
would do their whole duty at any rate, and therefore
his labors would be better expended in other portions
of the State. We appeal to you, brother Democrats,
and call upon you to make his calculation good. We
have every to anticipate accession strength
in the middle and Western Counties. We have
been so assured by those who ought to know. Mr..
Reids labers, wherever he has gone, have not been
in vain. The bold and patriotic ground he has taken
in favor of free Suffrage has told upon the ranks
of the enemy. If Eastern North Carolina will only
do her a0hole duty-if every Democrat will only
work between now and the day of electon-we feel
assured that we elect Mr.. Reid. And would it
not be something to redeem the Old North State
from the thraldom of Federalism under which she has
languished since 1886? We do this, if we will
only try. Why should North Carolina stand al
most along among her sister States of the South !!
Are not her people at heart truly and emphatcally
Republican, They are as fully as the people OF any
State in the Union. They have been misled by false
leaders. 1t is high time they taking their places
with their. brethren throughout the whole South.
We ask you, then, brother Democrats, to work
little Throw off your apathy for few days and do
your whole duty to your country and to your party,
and you must and will triumph Above all things,
see that every goes to the polls. At every cleo
ton the Democrats lose hundreds of votes from this
cause alone.'
correspondent of the Journal, writing from Samp-
son County, says :, r+- a -
s'The Democrats of Sampson are firm, and will
render good account of themselves at the polls, not
only in August next, but in November too, when
the names of Cass and Butler will be heard as the
rallying cry to the contest. Indeed at no previous
period are thata deeperdegree ofenthusiasm
pervaded ranks than at the present moment; and
if our friends throughout the State will but second
our efforts, the first Thursday in next month will
give David S. Reid as the Governor elect of North
Carolina. aoriten in bousfuI mood, but as
the $etfLe1i tonoscton of minds founded upon
impartial ebseruaO8, Of hat is ranspiring an pof-
cal circles. Rouse up then, fellow Democrats, arm
for the contest, and show yourselves worthy of the
cause. A glorious victory is, we opine, within
your grasp therefore we beseech you let not the
golden opportunity pass without each of you be-
ing able say. after the battle is fought (whatever
may be the result,) at least hare done ny duty. Be
resolved to do your duty, and the day is ours.''
The same paper contains the following cheering
paragraph: us. ,.....- .. . ',-. -. ..
GA most respectable and reliable gentleman of
this place., who has just returned from visit to
Greensboro, informs that party there, and at
the intermediate points, in the highest spirits
We believe and think that Mr.. Reid has done much
to break down the Federal ranks in the Middle and
Western Counties. The &c Free Suffrage question
is doing its work with Federalism in Western North
Carolina. To use his own language, ''The Wings
have terrible scare upon them wherever / have
been." Let the East do her achole duty.''' '..-,
Let us not only ''scare'' them, but beat them.
Democrats! we do it, if we will. We tell you
that ~s knoso Col Reid is making heavy gains; and
is the tme above all Others redeem the State.