The North-Carolina standard., 1850-06-29
NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD

Democratic Ticket for Wake.
For tie Senate:
WESLEY JONI ES.
Fur the Commons:
ROMULUS M. SAUNDERS,
JAMES ID. NEWSOM,
BURWELL ROLLINS. /A
COL. DAVID S. REID.
Col. Reid is emphatically a sELF-MADE MAN. He
sprang from the loins of the people, and is one of
them. His opportunities Of early education were
limited. and up to the age of twenty he was either
engaged upon the farm or in the business of clerk in
his native County. He eagerly read and mastered
such books as fell in his way and though physical
labor his portion and his pleasure, he never.he-
less regarded the improvement of his mind and the
development of his intellectual powers, of the first
importance. He applied himself to the study of the
law, and won his way to the bar. Brought thus in
contact with the people, they at perceived and
his sound Judgment his excellent
sense, his sterling honesty Of purpose and his pure
morals as man. His fellow citizens Of Rockingham
called him to serve them in the State Legislature and
after six years Of service in this capacity he
unanimously nom mated, without any expectation Of
the honor his part, for scat in Congress from the
Third District, composed of the Counties Of Ashe,
Wilkes, Surry, Stokes, Rockingham, and Caswell.
He took the field, and was elected by 36s majority
more than his party vote-over Mr. Mitchell. one Of
the ablest and most popular Wings in the District
This was in l643. In lS45 he was reelected by
a majority Of 764, over MI. Mcmillan, most popu-
lar Wing. In this contest he made clear gain over
his former majority of 396 votes, and 238 votes
ahead Of Mr.. Polk in 1914. Thus did the people Of
his District bear testimony to his fidelity and ability
as Representative in Congress. They had tried
him thoroughly, and found him in all respects fully
equal to their wishes; and the longer he served them
III more he grew upon their regard and esteem.
In ls4s he was nominated, most Unexpectedly to
himself, the Democratic candidate for Governor
OF North Carolina. He responded to the call and
though his acceptance involved the sacrifice of his
private interests-though his health impaired,
the result of long and laborous service in the public
councils-and though the majority against his party
was large, and, to all appearances, extremely diff
cult to overcome, he went forward at into the
canvass and visited nearly every County in the State
from the Atlantic to the mountains. His manners,
his character his plain but strong and persuasive style
Of speaking, his honesty Of purpose and the great
popular issue which lie made, told upon the masses
and he was every where hailed as the PEOPLES
CANDIDATE and the champion Of Equal RIGHTS.
The election came of, and Messrs. Reid and Manly
received together. the largest number of votes
cast on any previous occasion in this State. Col.
Reid received 22l9 votes more than Col. Hoke, and
1895 more than Mr.. Polk and though Mr.. Manly
ran but SO votes behind Gov. Graham in 1914, his
majority was only s5l. Col. Reid received, in this
election, in his own Congressional District, 456 votes
more than he received in ls45, and 694 votes more
than Mr.. Polk got in the District in 1914. His
clear gain in the entire State, compared with Hoke
and Graham, was 2299; and, compared with Polk
and Clay, 1901! For more than week the Wings
gave up Mr.. Many's election, and sat down in the
dust Of defeat and if the Democrats in some Of the
middle and Eastern Counties had only known their
strength and performed their full duty, the favorite
son of Rockingham and the PEOPLES CHAM
PION would have been this day the Governor of
North Carolina. -
Col. Reid has accepted the nomination second
time, and is again before the people for their suages.
He is the same man he was in l646-devoted to the
rights and interests Of the people, the honest states
man, and the unAinching Democrat. He relies upon
principle, truth, and rdealing, and spurns the arts
and tricks of the decever and demagogue If elected,
he will REFORM THE GOVERNMENT, and contribute by
his energies to better and purer state of things.
If elected the people will have triumphed in his ti
umph, and instead OF the will of the Central Whig
Power shall have tie peoples will. If elected,
the great principle of EQUAL SUFFRAGE will
have been sanctioned and secured by the popular ap-
proval and the author of the issue justly honored and
promoted.
We call, then, upon the People, without distinc-
.ion Of party, to rally around the PEOPLES CAN
i DIDATE. Tried in various stations, he has proved
himself faithful and able in ALL Trusted frequently
by the people, and elevated stations of distinction
and honor. he has been constantly growing upon the
public esteem and confidence and If elected, as we
believe he will be, he will make one Of the best Gov.
ernors North Carolina ever had.
| SEAT OF GOVERNMENT or Texas. The official re.
turns of the vote for establishing the seat Of govern
ment Of the State Of Texas canvassed at Austin
on the Sd instant. The following s the complete
suit: Austin received 7,679 votes Tahuacana 3l4s
Huntsville l,2l6; Washington l,l43; Palestine l.,
ss4; and scattering ~; making the aggregate vote
returned l5,08s. Austin having received majority
Of 270 votes all other places voted for, there
fore, the place selected by the people for the seat o
Government until the year 1870.
The WEBsrrR CASE. On Wednesday, says the
New York Express. the Governor and Council o.
Massachusetts, adjourned over until July 3, without