North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-06-14
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GENERAL DOCKERY,S DEFEATl

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so general and extensive. it is entirely proper that
you should account, brief though it be- of she
encounter here between the renowned General Dock
cry of " 6rmness of purpose and great strength of
Intellect" and his competitor in the Congressional
Campaign, Hon. Green w. Caldwell, the pride of
the District.
1t had been understood generally that they would
meet to-day TUESDAY. June 3D. in the grove the
presbyterian Church, and by O'Clock, very
respectable audience in numbers, had gathered
around the stand, and General Dockery arose with
all that mock dignity which he can so we'll assume,
and proceeded to teach his constituency, he ancIes
them to be, what genuine politics what pat
riotism consists Of and particularly how great the
General could prove himself on such an important
occasion.
1 shall not attempt to give yourself and readers
full sketch of the remarks made by General Docke-
the papers of the District will doubtless attend
to that matter, and especially much stupidity
would be greater burhen than has been imposed
upon the columns of the Standard, for long time,
and greater than the editor could with any compla-
cency see inflicted upon them. But to several points,
as the General facetiously called them.
To prepare the audience for complete failure the
General told them that he very ignorant of book
learning, and did not know much of any thing in gen.
eral about politics, and about much in particular
about laws but still. he would give them very lucid,
cogent and able dissertation upon politics and
stitutional law" C!!) The orator needn't have told
them about his Ignorance and want of book learning,
as he had not proceeded very far in his remarks, be-
fore every one present was perfectly satisfied upon
! that point.''
The general features of the Generals speech may
be briefly summed up as follows:
lst. That he was great man, and was in Congress
once where he reflected great ustre upon the country
by having his votes recorded among the archives of
the nation.''
people; and if they would learn lessons of wisdom
and greatness, let them 60 to the journals the
cUes " and pause, ponder and tremble the bril-
liancy of his fame.
I'd That ha nnca voted with Mr. Calhoun THE
we all admit was an honor to the General. But it
is great pity he has fallen from his ancient renown,
and dsgreces that. the only period of his life, that he
did any thing worth boasting of.
4th. That the Government of the United States is
supreme, and that we owe allegiance to it only.
5th. That the States were sovereigns, but
ceased to be such when the confederacy formed,
and that when it was formed the States told they
could no longer be sovereigns. Who told them Mr..
Editor! Have you not always thought the States in
forming their coDfederacy were comforting with each
other, talking among themselves, compromising and
deierring differences, &c? Where does Gen. Dock
cry get this higher power which he says, told the
States that they ceased to be sovereigns =! Would
the States themselves have told each other Never!
If they did, when and where1 Can Mr.. D. tell
But,
9th. Gen. Jackson was Federalist, and believed
the States not sovereigns Mr.. D. put this very
trembngly; for he felt that Mr.. Caldwell would
make him eat his words upon it, which the Major
ally did most successfully.
7th. He would vote ships of war-not only ships
but steamboats,; and not only steam boats. but gun
boats; and would not stop here, but would give the
President the entire militia of the country 10 subdue
South Carolina, if she should secede.
am unable to convey TO you in words sufficiently
strong the indignation this aroused in the bosom of
every one present. After the above expression had
reached the ears of the audience they listened 18th
patience TO anything which followed from the lips
Of the free soil speaker. For you must agree, Mr..
Editor, that one but having strong free soil
sympathes could have given utterance to any such
abolition vindictiveness against Southern State.
Ina part of Mr.. Dockery s remarks he had said he
admired South Carolina, he appauded their patriot
ism and bravery exhited in every He had friends
and connections over there who were dear to him.
But mark you, Gen. Dockery is willing to turn the
batteries of Fillmore against, not only those whose
bravery and patriotism have carried them phant
ly through many battle field, but upon the bosoms
of his friends and relations" Can depravity reach
a darker and lower depth
There was sort of connection argument, no
reasoning, no anything in Mr.. Dockery's speech,
which the merest yro in politics running for Coun-
ty Court Office could not successfully have upset. In
deed there not Of those things in his speech
except such as would be called by considerable
stretch of courtesy. He lost largely by coming to
Charlotte; and Green Caldwell's vote will be
whelming, if Gen. Dockery does not GO home and
quit attempting to make speeches. MIR. Caldwell
will beat him any way, it is believed but if he will
only continue to make such speeches, it will aid the
Captains cause much
have only to add that Capt. Caldwell's speech
demolished the General entirely. have been unable
to find Dockery Mecklenburg man since. All are
delighted with the Captain, to whom you will join
me in wishing success. BONFIRE.