North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-26
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CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

isg,s's CONGRESSIONAL. ELECTION.
Ma. EDIToR: The people of the Sixth Congress
sional District will soon be called to 90 to the
polls and vote for some Individual to represent them
! in the House of Representatives of the next Con.
gress of the United States and II is therefore high.
y important for the of the Democratic party
that we should begin to organize our forces and pre-
pare for the conflict, lest by chance the enemy against
whom we have long commended successfully should
unexpectedly upon and storm the old fortress
to which the Democracy OF the whole country have
hitherto been accustomed to look with much con-
hdence for success. There never has been time in
the history of country when it was more impor-
ant to the Democratic party TO be thoroughly organ
lied under the lead of her most distinguished and
talented standard bearers. For constantly
ceivng fresh intelligence of efforts now rapidly pro-
crossing strike down the old party nss and form
new party to be known by the name of a Union
party. Their opponents they wish To designate by
the name of Dsunlonsts in order that they may the
more readily deceive the unsuspecting. These eff
forts, let be reeollected, principally being made
by the old Federaists, conending under disguise for
the very same principles in effect which caused its
signal defeat in ISO0 to-wit: consolidation. Be not
deceived, countrymen, the dress is only changed,
the voice is the same. The Democratic party has a
ways been the strict consractionsts Of the Consttu-
ton, the advocates of the rights of the States res
pectvely, and the only true friends of the Union,
formed by fathers, and has thus far generally MAIN
tanned predominancy in our Government, and must
continue to do until the true spirit Of repubcansn
which pervaded the breasts of our sres shall have
been completely extinguIshed.
NJ true hearted Democrat is yet tired of the name.
Though may differ to the remedy to be appli-
ed for the evils that unfortunately exist in Cow
eminent. brought chiefly believe by the few
short days of Wing misrue, it is matter of heart
felt congraiulation that together man
with regard TO the rights tina. with the people of
the States respectively. We consoidationsts.
We not for unlimited powers in the general Gov
eminent. We for no loose construction of the
powers granted by the Constitution of our happily
framed government Why then should we hesitate and
stand still, and see our party completely demolished
Will We do it ! No is The universal response, feel
confident, of the Democracy of the Sixth Congress
ional District. Let others do they may this Dis
rct will be found doing her duty. Let us begin then,
brother Democrats, by making due and timely pro-
vision in each County for general Convention to be
held at Nashville, the usual place, the proper time,
in order that our difficulties may all be settled ami
caby in relation to the particular individual to whom
our trusts must be confded. Let divisions be
settled with perfect good feeling, that 60
forth conquering and to conquer with unaninity in
our ranks, and no can doubt for moment of our
success. In this manner, and in this only, we
preserve that good feeling of brohery love and friend
ship ndispensably necessary for certain success and
which should always exist among coaborers for the
same noble ends-the good of the people individual
ly and the welfare of common glorious country.
WAKE.