Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-14

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better parts of Fillmore shall now be cr0wned In
PteRee, OLD 4Ln'
MORN EVIDENCES OF "AVAILABILTFY.''
! In Augusta and Rockbrdge many of the ablest
and most influential wings have repudated the Scott
ticket, and have come out for Pierce.
The Marnshurg Republican also states that John
b. oge, esq, the sub-elector Tor Berkeley, has sent
in his resignation.
The Charlo,resvlle.( Va.) Jeersonian, says: "Nu-
merous persons in this county, who have for many
years voted with the Wings. now openly declare they
cannot support Scott"
Five whig papers of Alabama hav already refused to
support Gen. Scott. These are-the Montgomery
State Register the Chambers Tribune, the Auburn
Gazette, the Taadega Reporter, and the East Aiaoa-
mian.
The Savannah Georgian of the 2sth ult., says of
parties in that State: IS of thirty odd political
presses published in Georgia, know of but three
that sustain the constitutional Union electoral ticket
On the other hand the democratic electoral ticket IS
supported by from twelve fifteen presses, including
each of the daily and riweeky democratic papers of
the State.'
Col. Alexander X. McClung, who was placed by
the Mississippi Wing Convention which assembled
in Jackson in May last, the electoral ticket tor
the State at large, has declined serving. because he
is unwilling 10 support Gen. Scott for the Presden-
cy. He is known far and wide, as gentleman OF
high position, of ability, and influence 10 the Wing
party.
Russell Houston, an able lawyer, nominated by the
wings of the Nashville district, Tennessee as their
candidate for presidential elector, has declined to
serve.
Col. ]. p. Benjamin, U. S. Senator elect from
Louisiana, and the leader of the wings OF that State
at the Scott ratification meeting at New Orleans, bore
distinguished testimony to the worth of Gen. Pierce
He said that s. if disingenuousness and unru thtul-
ness were be used in conducting the canvass, 9TH
ers than he (Co b. would have to be chosen to use
them He was free to say that Gen. Pierce was a
gallant soldier. an honest cltlzen and Pure-mlnded
man and patriot"
The Eastern Albanian, whig paper, says of
Gen. Scott IS We have never heard him accused OF
possessing great staesman-like qualities, and tadds,
that he will mol Win the political BATTLE field next
November
At the Scott ratification meeting at Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, Mr. Arnold, the delegate 10 The National
Convention, in making his report, said he - consId-
cred the nomination of Scott an unfortunate one,
and was understood express himself against the
probability of SCOTS election" This operated as
shower-bath on the meeting. The platform of the
National Convention was then put to vote and reiec-
ted!
The Lafayette (Ind.) Journal. wing paper, says,
Indiana will go for Pierce, without doubt, so will
Ohio. We must keep look out for kenucky-she,
TOO is on the fence. What time and money you have
devote TO the election let 1t be spent there, not
here, where we have nothing to expect.
The Ashvllle On. O. News printed extra copies
Of the number in which 1t gave its reasons Tor oppo-
sing Scott The Messenger, another wing paper,
Ihereuptn asked, who furnished the money pay for
them ; The News answers,
They were paid for by rhigs-men who have
done more for the party than the editor of the Mess
enger ever did-men who are not only wings, but
true republican wings, who intend to vote against
John Kerr (he wing candidate for Governor) and for
Pierce and King Is the Messenger satisfied %
The Syracuse Journal (whig) says, 4" We can
name few scores of democrats that will vote for
Scott The Standard rejoins " Trot 'em out, neigh
Dor! Well gire yOu ten dollars for every one yon
you'll nane in this county" (Onondaga.) The wings
in New y ork have been boasting of making up in
Onondaga part of their loss in New York city.
Commodore Charles Stewart" Old Ironsides"
has presented a hickory tree. eighty feet high,
the democracy of Bordentown, NJ j., who have raised
it in front of their head quarters. The veterans of
the navy well of the army appear to be ralying
with the people for Pierce and King.
The Boston Advertiser, a wing paper, can find
ly eighty electoral votes for which Gen. Scott
has any chance. The Advertiser is favorable to
Webster.
meeting Of delegates from the several State
Of the democracy of New England has
been held Boston, and a resolution passed have
grand Pierce and King ratification meeting in each
State instead of one such meeting for the whole of
New England.
IioIsTlNG THE PIERCE FLAG. The Pittsburg Chron-
ice, and the New York Star, both neutral papers
heretofore, have out in favor of Pierce and
King. Rich. Eng.