Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-09-29

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present below extracts from letters recentl1
received from friends in various These
extracts are the most cheering character We
invite the particular attention Of our readers
letter which nnediately follows, from Foraythes
County, and also to the account st Mr. Dobbiinr's 8
Speech il Hllsborough:
e & y FoRsYTHE Co, Sept. 7, 1852.
/. EDITOR OF THE STANpARD.-S1R:a The resnIts of
the recent elections in this State seems to have had
quite bad effect upon the spirit and animation Of the
Whigs. Discouraged and dismayed by the over
whelming victory of our gallant leader, DAy1p s..
REID, they stit chung to the hope that they would
got Legislature, and contenied themselves with
laying the fattering unction to their souls'' that
after securing the reelection of Whig u. S. Sena-
tor, and redistricng the State suit their own IDEAS
they would have something considerable to brag about
IN the end But all these visions of glory have faded,
and they seem to grow sick whenever one mentions
the name of our good old State. Although forced to
acknowledge having been badly beaten when they
least expected it., we find them now CRYING out that
the $ Old North " will 60 by large majority for
Scott and Graham and her coveted political character
be redeemed. s.-...
number of the Wings of this County published
call for meeting the 4ih instant for the purpose
of forming Scott and Graham Club The meeting.
however, proved failure, there being only some five
or six persons present. On Monday evening follow
ing, however, number of them met at the Court
House, in Winston, and succeeded in organizing a
Club.
published statement having been made that the
Hon. A. H. Shepperd wou Id address the Club, on
Monday evening last, determined to be present to
hear what he had to say. The Salem Brass Band
had place in the bar, having been engaged
liven the scene'' and after few blasts from that
quarter and the reading Of the Constitution of the
Club. which was then signed by considerable num-
Der of Wings, loud calls were made for the Hon. A.
Ii. Shepperd. Mr.. Shepperd arose, and after the
usual Introductory remarks. begana review of the pre-
vious course and policy of the parties, touching
upon the kossuth I" mana,'' the Cuban affair, and
the expenses of the Government &C., &c., and pro-
longed his remarks upon these topics considera-
BILE length.
But Mr.. She7perd said the members of the Club
may think this strange speech for this occason; they
probably expected to hear him speak of the IA.
vorite candidates. whose merits they had resolved
sustain He said he went to Baltimore as the dele
gate for the State al large; and agreeably with the
sentiments and feelings Of the Wings of his State,
he had given his whole support to the present Chief
Magistrate, the nominee Of that party for the Pre-
sdency-he had cast his vote 55 times for Mr.. Fill.
more but majority We're against him, and that ina
jority triumphed-he sadly disappointed in the
result and he presumed his hearers were also but
the nominee OF the Convention the representative
VI mOSe SOunu CONSERVATIVE principles mat the
Whlg party had always sustained, and such he
should be supported. 1t was unnecessary for him to
aude TO the history and services of Gen. Scott these
were we'll known TO every one, and needed no COM
meDts.
The speaker said he was intimately acquainted with
Gen. Pierce. He knew him to be gentleman of
undoubted and enviabe talents, Of very modes, and
unassuming pretensons, and possessed of qualities
which would render him capable of discharging the
duties ct the Executive in proper manner. He al
luded to the charge of abolitionsm started against
Gen. Pierce; he stated that although the General
seemed to be in pretty tight place. regards the
New Boston speech. yet, though he had been ac-
quaned with him for long time, he nerer had uuy
to believe him to be aboitonist. Referring
Gen. Pierce's services in the Mexican war; he said
that it known that the General volunteered a
common foot-sOdier, and was promoted to the
rank of Brigadier General. He stated that he never
considered Gen. Pierce lacking courage he be-
lieved he would do under all circumstances, anything
it possible for him to do, and that he considered
his duty.
speakers remarks, that he said word in favor
of his capabilities for the Presidency; although he
declared his confidence in the eligibility of the Dem
ocratc candidate fill that high and distinguished
Office.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Shepherds speech, il
was stated that proposition was foot to have a
free barbecue in honor of Scott and Graham, on the
24th inst and it was moved and carried to appoint a
committee to receive subscriptions.
The speech of MIR. Shepperd utterly astounded the
Wings of this County. They little expected to hear
him speak in the manner he did upon so important a
subject. We would, at any rate, advise the Club to
select its speaker for the future from among its own
members in place of inviting those to address 1t who
unfortunately too well acquainted with the matters
upon which he is expected to speak.
AS to the proposed free barbecue we have heard
influential Wigs express the most dismal fears tina,
the project would fail but we will await the devel.
opments of time.
1t is probably seldom occurrence for the proceed
ings of Wing meeting to appear in the Standard
should be known to all. YOUNG AMERICA.
HlLLsBoRoUeH, Sept. 20, 1852.
TO the Editor of the Standard:
SIR: According toappointmens the Hon. JAS. u
DoBBIN addressed the citizens OF this and adJon'
ing County on the 18th instant Never was con-
test for the Presidency more interesting or important
within my memory or knowledge than the present.
There never was so extensive field for the exercise
or so bright reward awaiting the triumph OF the
great landmarks of liberty grated into constu
ton bv the iustrious Jefferson, those now in ex
istence. and never were those landmarks more sig
naly and triumphantly pointed out than by the OAR
Hing Of the democracy of the " Old North State
upon the occasion above referred to; Hwouid oe I'M
possible for me to fellow the forcibe and accomplish
ed speaker through all the features OF his eloquent
effort. shall be amply satisfied il can give you
| the general tenor of his excellent remarks.
He began with compliment to our countrymen-
that while the paths Of Revolution in other lands
were deluged in blood, peace and plenty would con
tinue to smile upon US in this which was about to
take place. That when the excitement and fasc'na.
tion Of politics had subsided when the returns were
.oofo n.