Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-07-03
SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.

| SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.
We make the following extracts from letters received
from friends in various quarters, since our last The
spirit of the people is up, and the cry every where
is, REID, FREE SUFFRAGE, and VICTORY
MADISON, N. O., June 25, 1882
| l am delighted with the Baltimore nominations.
| and so are all our friends here. NV opinion is we
can carry the State against any ticket the Feds NAV
start. Three cheers for PIERCE, KING, and REID!
SALISBURY, June 81, 1852.
GoV. Reld's chances much better than they
were two years ago. as his vote in the Western Coun
ties In August will prove.
Inc nomination of Gen. Scott is not well received
by The wings of the West; indeed. some of them
nave declared under no circumstances will they sup
port him, while the ticket of Pierce and KING is hail
ed BY the Republicans with ioy and qualification. Mr..
Miller, In the Wing Convention, pledged North Ca.
rollna to the Wing nominees by majority of o OOO
WELL all have to say is, if Mr. Miller does not wish
TO prove ia se prophet, he must look somewhere
else than to the West for his majority Scott cannot
carry the Western portion of the State as l am in.
formed by leading Wing politicians, and as 1, Wes-
SURRY, June 26, 1852.
Enclosed you have 81 o for your paper. The glo-
ious cause OF Democracy is going forward finely in
King; and as to David S. Reid, the author of Free
suffrage and the champion of popular rights, we ex.
Pect to give him, here in old Surry larger maiori-
" than she ever gave him before.
I'M YADKIN, June 26, 1852.
Inc startling news Gen. Scott is the nominee of
the wing Convention reached US this evening" His
nomination has met with cool reception in old Sur
~. All are dissatisfied and disappointed, and many
express themselves as utterly Indifferent his cleo
tlon-some few Wings aver they will not SUPPORT
n MIN under any circumstances If present appear
ahces Indicate any thing, shall have little to fear
In August, and less in November,
80, Person, June "a, 1852.
Inc democrats OF Person met at the Court House
on Tuesday of June Court, and nominated John w.
Cunningham, Esq, for the Senate, and G. S. Win.
stead, Esq, for the Commons. The selections could
not nave been betered. The Democrats here are all
relolced at the nomination of Pierce and King-they
will take like hot cakes in old Person. There seems
to be general mutering and backing out on the part
OF the Wings in this County, on account of Scott's
nomination. never saw party more cast down.
OXFORD, June s6, 1852.
The Democracy of " old Granville were never
more harmonious or in better spirits. We have no.
BILE ticket out for the Legislature. Gov. Reid will
have expressed determination not vote for Kerr
Asto Pierce and King, predict that if all the Coun-
ties in the State will do we'll this shall carry
North Carolina for the ticket by large majority.
The nomination of Scott is deprecated by large
portion of the Wigs of this community, and some
of the hitherto most reliable members of that party
declare positively they will not vote for him.
Extracts from Speech made by the Hon. JOHN
A. DIX at the New York Ratification Meeting.
After the gravest deliberation-after a number of
sallotings, exceeding all that have been made since
the adoption of the present mode of nominating can
didates for the Presidency-Franklin PIERCE OF New
Hampshire, selected the standard bearer of the
democracy; and have doubt the result of the
election will vindcate the wisdom of the choice. OF
Gen. Pierce am happy TO be able TO speak from per-
sonal knowledge. We were born in the same coun-
ty; our ancestors fought side by side the same
battle fields of the revolution against the enemies of
the country, ana in the ranks in New Hamp-
shire against the enemies of the democracy. He is
faithful disciple of the school in which he rear
ed. know him to be able, honest and true. He |
has served his native State with fidelity and :eputa-
ton at home, and in both houses of Congress. He
stands in the front rank of his professon-the law
He is no Office seeker. He resigned his place in the |
Senate of the United States before the expiration
Of the term for which he elected. He refused |
the Office of Attorney General, rendered to him by |
President Polk, because he preferred the quetude of
domestic and professional life to the turbulent
Of national politics at Washington. But when his
country was involved in foreign war, he laid aside
all considerations of personal interest and ease, and
look the field with the rank of Brigadier General,
resigning his commission the termination of hos
Utilities. Gen. Scott, Gen. Worth, and Gen. Pillow
bear honorable testimony of his galantry, in their
official reports. AT the battle of Contreras, on the
10Th of August, 1647, while Gen. Pierce charg-
ing column of the enemy with his brigade, his
horse fell, and seriously injured him. He refused,
against the solicitations of his friends retire from
The field. The next day (the 20th) the battle of
Churubusco was fought. Gen. Pierce unable
10 walk, from the injuries of the preceding day; but
pc refused to give up his command to subordinate
He was mounted and remained in the battle as long
ls he had strength to keep his seat. Gen. Scott, in
his official report of the battles of Contreras and Chu-
ubusco. says:
Gen. Pillow was now joined by the gallant Briga-
lier Gen. Pierce, personally thrown out of activity
ate in the evening by hurt received from the
all of his horse.
He again says
Next sent Pierce Gust able to keep the saddle)
o attack the enemy's right and rear.
He says again
Brigader Gen. Pierce, from the hurt of the evening
before, under pain and exhaustion tainted in the
ction.
Gen. Worth, in his official report of the same bat
lie, says
lie cannot forego the opportunity to express his
dmiration of Major Gen. Pillow, and Brgadier Gen
rails Shields, Cadwalader and Pierce, with whom
had the qualification Of and cooperation at
1arious critical periods of the conflict.
Gen. Pillow, under whose immediate command
Zen. Pierce served in his official report of the same
says
Brigader Gen. Pierce, though badly injured by the
all of his horse, while gallanty leading his brigade
nto the thckest of the battle the 18th, did not
ut the field, but continued in command of his bril-
Iade.
And, in another place, he says
Brigader Gen. Pierce. though still suffering sever
ly from his injury of the preceding day. had never
heess been on duty and in command of his brigade
Turing the day, and until few minutes before, when