Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-07-14
SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.

work for them in their absence, defend them against
unjust assaults, and be sore to roll up the votes
them on the 5th day Of August and to the candi-
dates themselves would appeal for active and con-
slant efforts in behalf Of that noble champion of pop
ular rights, DAVID S. ReID. Remember him when
on the stump. and talk for him, for he is aboring
through heat and storm for yosr principles and your
cause. All he asks is fair play and the calm, unb-
assed judgment Of the people upon his acts Gov
ernor. Remember that the triumph of Free Suaiage
is inseparably associated with his triumph, and that
his defeat would, in all probability, be the defeat of
that great measure. Press hat home on the popular
mind.
We present below some extracts from letters re-
Gently received, which will afford some idea of the
spirit now pervading the people:
CURRlrUcK. June %, 1859.
"Dr. H. N. Shaw 10 the Democratic candidate for
this District. in opposition to John Barnard. have
no doubt Of Dr.. Shaw's election-this Senatorial
District will be redeemed. Shaw is gentleman of
moral worth and decided ability
We hope friends in Curr,uck will see to it that
the vote is out in its full strength for Reid. Noso is
the time! Old Curruck, always true, can, we Think
do better than she did TWO years ago.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY. June 80. 1859.
"The nomination Of Scott seems to shock every
Wing that have heard speak oft. Many emphat-
icaIly declare they vii! not support him bu, the
other hand the nomination Of Pierce and King is
hailed as an omen Of victory. The more the people
learn about Pierce the better they pleased with
him. Reid election is considered beyond doubt.
This is indeed cheering. Rockingham. we
sured. will roll up considerably increased vote for
her favorite son.
GOLD Hill, Rowan, June %, 1852.
''Send me the Standard-l will try to raise you a
club here. We are rousng up to the importance OF
the coming election, and Republicans feel like
doing all to reelec. David S. Reid, the father
Of Free Suffrage and tho champion of equality at the
ball,t.box. The nomination Of Pierce and King is well
received here-we count upon glorious victory.
Good for Gold Hill The hardy, honest. and Ia
borious miners nearly al: for Reid. They desire
enjoy equal privileges at the baIot-box will. the
landhoders and they know the surest way to secure
this privilege is to re-elect Reid
BURKE. June Is, 1859.
"Red's election is considered sure BY great many
in this part of the S,ate.''
RANDOLPH, June %, 1859.
''The nomination of Scott has killed the Wing
party here"
PlrTsBoRousH, July S, 1852.
"Kerr and Reid spoke here on the 24,h. Reid
very unwell at the ti.ne but made good speech
and gave entire satisfaction to his friends. had new
heard Kerr before, and confess disappointed
both in his manner and matter. His manner is su
and reckless assertions without proof. Gov. Reid
had the reply, which was most complete answer to
all Ker's rant and fussian."
Gul1roRD. July S. 1852.
"Red will get larger vote here than he did be.
fore. Many Wings will vote for him. Kerr tried
to rally his party to 60 for Convention as the
american mode Of amending Constitutions, but ii
would not do. Reid gained a great victory that
day, as you will learn in August next"
"A friend writes Us from Germanton. Stokes, that
his neghbors had been to hear Reid and Kerr at Sa-
lem that Reid IS pot questions to Kerr that IS he
could not answer which produced fine effect for
the cause Of Reid and Free Suffrage that tie people
are coming over to Reid; and that his vote will be
largely increased in that quarter.
The above is specimen of letters-they all
breathe the same spirit. Do your foil duty. brother
Democrats, for R ED and FREE SUFFRAGE, and
a glorious victory will crown our efforts.
LAsHING THEM IN.
We understand that Mr.. Miller, in his remarks at
the Wing barbecue in this place on Saturday last.
admitted that the Wings of this State did not desire
the nomination of Gen. Scott but preferred Mr. Fill
more but that thev had been operated upon and pre-
JUDGED against Gen. Scott by lying lucyoco ne,cs-
papers. - This s a strong declaration even from Mr..
MilIer-let us see how it will work Mr.. Miller
delegate to Baltimore, and he voted 6ftyhree times
for Mr.. Fillmore and against Gen. Scott. 1s it pos
sbIe that he could acted under prejudice against
Gen. Scott. created by these "lying Iocofoco news
papers,! Bot az soon the nomination was made
Mr.. Miler's tune changed-a flood of light broke in
upon him, and Gen. Scott at once became. in his
judRment-as he thinks be ought to be in the judgment
of all o,hers-he gerry man for the place. What was
i. that removed Mr.. MiIlers preudices against Gen.
Scott Or was he really for him-for him at heart.
though elerted a. Fillmore Delegate2
We understand. furthermore, that Mr.. Miller did
not spare those North Carolina Wings who refuse
to SUPPORT Gen. Scott, or who are hesitating to
their course. He denounced all such, We understand,
az traitors and very clearly in'imaed that, in his
opinion, the Wing party would do better without
these men than with them. This is highly re,peegul
and complimentary TO such gentlemen az Thomas L.
Cineman, ]. P. Caldwell, David Outlaw, and 9TH
ers who might be mentioned. Let it be borne in
mind that tho leader of the Scott forces in North
Carolina has issued his prenuncamento against all
reneeades and traitors, who refuse 70 support
Scott: and that he would 40 see these " rene-
oades and traitors" aforesaid, out Of the party
az in it. And let it be also borne in mind that Mr.
Miller is backed n this course BY the Raleigh Reg.
lister, a. the tone and language of that paper will
| show.