The North-Carolina standard., 1850-07-10
MEsSRS. REID AND MANLY.


Wentworth, on the 29,h of June, and they will no
doubt remain together until the election They spoke
at Germanton on the LIST, Salem the Sd, at Rock
ford on the 5th. at Jefferson the 9Th and they will
address the people at Watauga Court House to-day.
See the appointments in another column.
Col. Reid is now in fine health, and We learn that
he acquitted himself at Wentworth and Germanton
remarkably well. He met and exposed his unscru-
pulous opponent at every point, reused up his old
friends, and made many new ones. We learn, from
gentlemen who are capable Of forming an accurate
judgment the subject. that his vote will be con-
sderaby increased in Rockingham, Stokes, and For
syths and that Gov. Manly is evidently desperate,
and working against wind and tide.
We learn that at Wentworth Gov. Manly repeated
the stale falsehood that COL Reid had voted, while
in Congress, for the Wilmot Proviso. Col. Reid
replied, explaining the vote, and pronounced the
charge untrue" Gov. Manly was then under OBJ
legations to repeat the charges bat at Germanton
he renewed it, and dwelt upon it at some length !!
Ia reply, Col. Reid alluded to the courteous and
pectful manner he had uniformly observed towards
Gov Manly. and pronounced the charge that he had
any time voted for the w ilmot Proviso, as false
perdiiion, rom, ,Uhat source ii might" Gov.
Manly received this reply very meekly, and will no
doubt repeat the charge. Ii he should. he will be
treated to still stronger language.
Gov. Manly also DENIED, both at Wentworth and
Germanton, THAT HAD EVER OPPOSED Equal
SUFFRAGE.
We learn that he begins his Speeches in the beg
carly way of saying that it is always customary to
elect tile incumbent the second term; and he harps
upon the fact, he alleges Of his extreme poverty
in early life. He says that his father gave him a
horse and twenty dollars in cash, when he came of
age; and that this all he had to 60 upon at that
time. We learn from friend that he had gone on
with great deal Of this stuff at Wentworth, and
that Col. Reid, when he to reply, commenced
by saying rise, fellow-citzens, not for the put
pose Of giving you history Of my private life. This
day twenty-four years ago l was in this village, a
poor little boy. working for my vctuas and clothes
to-day occupy before you the proud position ofbe
ing the unanimous nominee Of great political party
for the highest Office within the gift of my State.
This reply was forced out OF Col. Reid by the dema-
gogism Of his opponent; but it came at the right
time and in the right place, and sent thrill to every
heart. 1t indeed proud hour for David >.
Reid The people Of that village, who had witness
ed his early strugges-his poverty-his manly efforts
to better his condtion-his exemplary conduct-his
gradual but sure advancement distinction and ho-
nor, by his own labors and ndomitable will-now
looked upon him in the day of his triumph-the idol
of thousands of enthusiastic friends-the most popu
lar in the State, and the candidate, unanimously
chosen of great political party for the highest Of:
fee in the peoples gift; but still modest, unaffected,
candid, upright, honest ever, with no spot upon
his fame, and still the advocate tried and true, Of the
interests of the masses from whose ons he sprung.
What a rebuke was that simple language to the beg
carly appeal of his arrogant opponent!
We again call upon our friends to second the ex-
ertions of their candidate. He is doing his full du-
ty in the West-speaking for hours each DAY, and
frequently riding until midnight to meo. his appoint
ments and mingle with the people. Ifany man ever
DESERVED the full strength of his party and all the
efforts of his friends, DAVID 5. REID is that man.
WORK, AS HE Is. WORKING, AND THE
DAY IS OURS.
We believe that an opinion to some extent pre-