Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-25

they thought. 0ie them al
H then argued that the iron deterni,..,
The Wings claimed for Gen. Scott was r nv which
against the Vaccinations of that wilev oulwak
a5u Wouia nor attemPtto drive Gen. Scott. a. oe".
He knew his man too well. He would hro.Uh' no.
his ear Gan ear not the least given to oed'he ino
worldly the seductive sounds of symn.,by In the
terry somewhat in the following manner = and fat
VINO $1,000 oy you at Baltimore, when the SScolt
as one man voted tor Mr.. Fillmore VI, me SouG
l, Johnston and Greedy! We are vour wa; was it not
Scott. Who exerted every nerve n nTlehus Gen.
means In their power to promote vonr ni used all
your nomination Was it not and NV lection after
Did Johnston, Greedy, or l desert Won associates!
Stephens, Gentry, & Co. took the linz ou Ioombs
the Wing ranks. Oh no! Gen. Sco ~ march from
ones who love you. What wouId c. we are the
(for the Wings claim, and justly too '' scott say!
part OF the character of that noble OH nude as
Would he not say, "a Yes, Seward, vo, old sodier)
Johnston is my friend, Greedy is nv r; are my friend
upon one occasion say my brains If ILiu' IL he did
in my epaulettes. l will reward Won S au any, Were
are entitled to my patronage, and il ba foryou
WIZ ue my purpose 10 render to each bis dne ever
ed and you gave me meat, 80 was dn munger
gave me drink u was naked and iTSty and you
and was stranger and Won loot NJ oio'ned me''
In Seward and enjoy the honest fruits Of ro Come
ness. - ''s Vi your kind
The gifted speaker then urocsod.d :.
undehnable position occupied by Genera pose the
the slavery question, interspersing his e0" on
the hapPiest illustrations At enoIb no 1lafkS with
Graham. Here he paused NV frienJ~ 70 uoV.
where am when speak of Gov. Graham KNOW
known him long. | have known him -" have
man, as man of the most unwavering not al honest
lItlcal integrity. l respect Gov G. ss and pO-
one VINO listens to me, but he is in bad comnan
permitted himself to become, not one If ,Pany he
with them, and 1 regret it much. ''eh' but
He then alluded to the letter written br 60,
ham to the editor of the Wilmington Com,oa1a; ufa-
which the Governor certiies to the sound In
Scott on the slavery question, land said no l n!
not each North Caroinian have huno his boa ' "ouG
shame If the picture was reversed to wit. If G 'u
Scott had thought necessary to certify to Gov Gu
hams soundness on that question! ~ T'boro Id
deep silence which told that his words fonod "aS
sPonsve chord in the heart of each listener tba, ,t
argument was unanswerable, and that truth AT
from the lips of the eloquent speaker. O"eu
He then canvassed the merits of Gen piooo,
presented to his audience the contrast STRIKING indI
| and for the Democracy most beautifully So Ho%'
sipated the New Boston SANDER 10 the satisfcGor
every unprejudiced mind. He exposed the ,oc,iO.
advanced by the Wings, that we must believe Wu
Foss because he is a minister, and showed in "
variety of ways that Gen. Pierce was as much eD,,
led to credence in this matter preacher partcu
larly when that preacher had been confined in tho
Penitentiary of Mary land several years of his life fl,
horse stealing. He read, moreover, an extract f,oD
paper printed under the same auspices and in the
same office with the of which Fogg is the edfo
OnU
and loud upon the head of Gen. Pierce for his
support of the South and the Constitution He
showed then Gen. Pierce had never voted in Can.
gress otherwise than good consistent Democrat
should have done, and he clearly vindcated eyery
act of his useful and unspotted public life Then o
his campaign in Mexico, he told in most touching
and elegant manner ofhs gallant, though Short careeT
He dwelt upon the combined testimony of Scott
Shields, Pillow, and Worth to his magnanimily his
cool daring courage his untring, energetic efforts,
when, with his leg crushed and manged by his
horses side he led his Regiment victory, regardless
of SELF and anxious outstrp his competitors in the
struggle for the glorious victory. which was the re-
suit.
He then said, regard his military career as one
of the brightest among the many bright jewels which
encircle his brow-as of the geenest tw the
chaplet which girds his temples"
| He spoke of Col King, that, although Alabama
pointed to him as her son. yet he was born in North
Carolina and served her with credit before he chose
an adopted State. He spoke OF him whose
character without defect, when scrutinized by
the closest Observer as model of social virtue and
political integnty-worthy to be perPetualed in the
hearts of his countrymen He then related with tie
happest effect, anecdote perfectly applicable to
the present state of affairs, which l would give ii
did not know an attempt would be useless
| So much for glorious champion, who is Demo
cratic Elector for the State at large. His gentleman
Iy department, his intellectual superiority. and his
persuasive eloquence at aIlay any apPrehensons
which might be entertained in regard 10 the safety OF
prosperity of the democratic in his keeping
Success will attend his efforts, and in November
next, the truth (wil force itself upon the MINDS Oh
sceptc Whigs) that the principles implanted 0Y
Jefferson and perPetuated by jackson are ldenlhea
with the real interest of the people, and that they are
aware of it, and having that conviction are deeFmin'
ed to maintain them.
The majority of Reid over Kerr was not " Free
Suffrage, but Old Rip Gas her sisters are pleas
ed to call the good old North State, shaking oil
the Iethargy which has so long held her IN lis Os
structive embrace, and the des of November "iI pro-
claim to the world that she is at last relieved lom
the thraldom which has oppressed her Tor SO many
years.
must say, in justice to Mr.. Dobbin, that my al
TEMPT to give you an idea Of his speech has been
more glazing failure than | expected, but have ooE
the best in my power, and am only sorry that II INV
better.
ALEXANDRIA, (La.) 29th Aug. 1852,
"Being a native of Sampson County OF the " olu
North State,'' and OF your subscribers lot "a{
years. you must excuse me for troubling you WI"
this, to congratulate you on your unPreceoeneu
cess in your late Gubernatorial election we u 'nT
g old North =" here, thank you heartily, ior we l'o
that you were, least, largely instrumental IN oF
ing about the glorious result. The Pierce ana hns
boys are delighted your victory, and so saDSu"J
are they that orth Carolina will vote for Pierce a"a
King, that they stalking their dimes free'J OP''
it. NJ,
AS for louisiana, put her down certain for PleI;.
and King. The Wings will not bet cent Oh .~,I
State. Our gatherings are characterized Oy s''-
enthusiasm. -
WHITEHALL, Illinois, Sept g. loo' T.!
" 1t does my very soul good to see thai my ~,
mother State, North Carolina, is once more ." 5oj
right side. ! remember well when, in 1925 SUE
ped to elect the immortal old hero of New oIIs1n
by $4,000 majority; and now that she has .aogest