The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-05
North Carolina.

The last number of that capital paper, the "Raleigh
Standard" full of cheering signs and
of more good things than able find room for We
must content ourselves with two extracts only and trust
and believe that the land of Macon is about to reedem
herself. So mole it be on the 18th of November:
New HANOVER AROUSED THE democracy of this no.
BILE county thoroughly aroused to the importance of
the present contest Cass and Butler clubs have been
formed or are forming in all portions OF the county
democratic meetings, and also call for democratic
meeting at Strickands Depot, Saturday next of
citizens OF Dupln, Sampson, and the adjoining counties
The Journal promises majority of 500 in New Hanover
for Cass and Butler
On Tuesday evening, the oath instant, large and
thusiastc meeting held in the house in Will
mngton, which addressed by David Fulton esq by
Isaac Wright esq; of Bladen, by Moody B. Smith. esq,
and Col Castor Meares Able resolutions report
ed by Edward Cantwell, esq., and association was
formed of the maiden democratic voters OF the town Of
Wmington;" William Hill, president. Edward Cantwell
and w c Vikings, vicep presidents. and Nash Wad-
dell and w. YoPp, secretaries The gallant Colonel
Meares "rose amid the most enthusiastic demonstrations
of applause" to address the meeting Among other things
he said
''He was with the Arkansas regiment of volunteers,
many OF whom were men of high of honor that
they all believed that in going Mexico and fighting
Their country they were dschargng the duties of good
men that was with surprise and deep modification they
concerning the war and those who were engaged in it ;
that the tendency of those remarks encourage and
strength
and he believed it did have that The gallant colonel
resumed his amidst the deafening applause
AS further evidence of the determined spirit which
pervades the democracy OF that REGION the Journal says
"We learn that on Tuesday last bet of 81 900 was
made in this place the general result We have been
further informed that there $4,000 ready any
moment to be staked the election of Cass and Butler
GLORIOUS News FROM THE WEST The last Meek
lenburg JetersOnian comes to eeming with evidences
OF the lndomabe and enthusiastic spirit which prevails
among the democracy of western Carolina. That paper
says:
From every point we receive the cheering intel
gence in regard to the vote of this State Ever since the
result of the August election opened the eyes of the democ
acy to their own strength have looked upon this State
least probable for Cass and Butler, and feel
tain of it flour friend, will only themselves There
plenty OF democrats to give us the State by triumphant
the polls but there none to spare-not one! Every
democrat must feel and act as though the election de-
utely certain that the democrats of this district can, and
we feel almost certain will, increase their votes
that of last August least five hundred We haze the
positive assurance from gentlemen rhs are yell informed
no" he subject het The Increase upon our vote in The whig
this result Oar ecctor informs that he has
s depe S aoed GH the
enthusiasm was unbounded, and from old Mecklenburg
we LOOK for an equally favorable result We want our
the combined counties of Union and Meckenburg."
Roll on the ball Democrats of Wake Old Mecklen-
burg the place of American independence leads
the way. and calls you to follow. Let every demo-
cra be at his post Tuesday next prepared and deter
mined TO make gain Of at least fifty votes vote
present. for the democracy of Wake fater fall back
We gave Col: Polk 1874 votes-what say you to 14OO
for Cass and Butler
We cannot permit the following description, in the
same paper, of very amusing scene, be passed over
Extract Of letter to the Editor, dated
SALISBURY, October 25, lS4S.
You doubtless that this the day appointed
for the wing meeting in this place. but You arc not
aware OF the great exerons that made procure
crowd Advertisements were in every direction
and stuck up at every crossroad, blacksmith shop
country store in the county, weeks before the day
and the report circulated that General Taylor
would be present. The result however of it all was that
there were not than 400 present, counting men, wo
men, and children, and than $50 from Rowan
exclusive of Salisbury The speakers Mess
Morehead, John Kerr, and Boyden. Mr.. Badger spoke
about three hours, princp occupying his with
legal argument in Justification of his the compo-
mise bill Gov. Morehead-or the Old Hoss he styled
himselffollowed. His wing friends confessed his
failure Mesrs Kerr and Boyden spoke night before
the Rough and Ready Club. After they had finished Mr.
Badger again called upon, wLo and addressed
himself particularly the LADIES' and among other things
remarked, chat he had never known a lady who
democrat" The assertion needs comment. He then
proceeded to compliment, in terms somewhat exavagant
governor Morehcad for his experience talents Nc styling
Morehead his political father. After he took his
the governor again called upon, who and
with refinement which be instructive, that h
had not expected the "Od Hoss would be a second TIM
Drought on the turf when he had given such evidences
blood as to have begouen such cols Badger. Grea
applause ] Ladies present
BY the way, Mr.. Badger in his first address, declared
most soemnly that it "was decree of Heaven that Gen
Taylor should be elected our next President,