Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-04-30
THE THIRD DISTRICT.

THE THIRD DISTRICT.
We invite the attention of friends in the Third
Congressional District to the communication in our
columns to-day, over the signature Of Bonfire" :"
We are satisfied, from the information we have re-
ceved that nothing but vigorous canvass is requr-
ed to ensure member of the right stamp from that
District in the next Congress.
The public mind in this State is at this time in a
more favorable condition for receiving Republican
Impressions and imbibing Democratic truth, than it
has ever been before. A considerable change in ii
has already taken place and this change. if the De-
mocratic Republicans true to themselves and
their principles, will 60 on until it assumes magni-
tude and charcter which future circumstances
affect. Our principles every where in the ascen-
dan,; they are La,cs, far the General Govern
ment is concerned, and home they have given US,
recently, brilliant victory.
If called upon TO do so, could think of no de-
fn,ion of Whigism better than that which is given
by " Bonfire in his conversation with one of his
Whig friends. The Wings admit now lha, Tariff
for protection is Of the question-,hey g rather
think they are in favor of repeal of the Inde
pendent Treasury-and as to what they are for and
against generally, they really "don't know They
are therefore, without principles They have fought
themselves through and out Of every issue and we
now hold them bound, honest men, discard their
ride of opinion and vote with the Democrats.
We repeat our belief that the Third District can
be carried, and hope, to say the least that vig
effort will be made. The election Of President
mag devove upon the next House of Representa-
'tives, and is extremely important, in view of such
result, that North Carolina should have majority
of the right sort of men in that body.
Mr. John Kane left this place On Thursday last, on
visit TO his aged parents in Ireland. and with the
expectation also Of going the great Fair in London.
Mr.. Kane carries with him the best wishes of this
community, in which, during the last fifteen
years, he has established for himself character for
honesty, integrity, and benevolence of disposition, of
which any might we'll be proud. Mr.. Kane is
neither poet, nor orator, nor statesman. nor
Lawyer. nor Doctor, nor politician; but whole
soued fellow, and has many friends the
best of US, and deserves them as richly. He is
"public property and therefore We speak of him.
Previous to his DEPARTURE he called some of his friends
around him at the " festive board," and they had
time of it, of mingled fun, music, and good cham
paigne which they will not soon forget. Here's a
health to John Kane: pleasant voyage, happy re-
union in sold Ireland " with his relations and early
associates. and safe return.
"Honor and fame from no condition rise
Act we'll your part, there all the honor lies"
There is rumor afoat here that five hundred men
have been enlisted in this city for the Cuban expedi-
tlon but, must have been done in more than
ordinary quiet. A letter from Old Point Comfort,
in the Sun this morning, containing the following
item, seems to give semblance of truth to the
rumor: On the night of the 18th suspcious-look.
Ing steamer came into Hampton Roads, with large
number of men on board, and, after communicating
with the shore, left early on the following morning.
We take the above from the Baltimore Correspon
dence of the Washington Union There seems to b.
room to doubt the truth of the new Cuban expedition
ltmay be that something of the sort is on foot.
50, we shall soon know, es~~-.. ... z,.-...-
Last Saturday, James T. Morehead, ESQ.,, of Gull
ford, formally announced himself candidate for Con
gress, in this District in the presence of the 66tl
Regiment (,hen duty near this place for the pur
pose of electing Brigadier General and larg
concourse of people. Mr.. Morehead is well know
'edly attached to the Union. Peoples Press.
Mr.. Morehead livesin Southern State, and hope
represent Southern constituency-what does h
'n'nk Of the South? Is he not I" devotedly attached
70 'ae South also! Does he consider North Carroll
ia sovereign State, or mere dependency of til
Federal Government. " 10 s-]t +"' '"'o''
EDUCATION N GroRoIA. The people of Georgi
arc expected to send delegates from every county i
'ae State to meet in convention at the town Of Mari
'a. on the 9th of July next, TO devise some practi
common School System, and the means Of carry
Ing il into effect. 5s'a4aa@t s. o. ssaBl ssai I