Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-23
MASS MEETING AT ENFIELD.
ENFIELD, Halifax Co. Oct, 10. 1876

Mr.. HOLDEN: AS you truly remarked, this is fine
year for crops and democracy. 1 assure you that in
this locality at least it is On the 18th, adver-
tised, our Mass Meeting held, and though Gu
lick was there from Goldsborough, yet will indulge
myself in giving you account of what seen
and said or that occasion.
The meeting was arge,-larger it is said by those
who both than the one held here some time since
by the Scottites. The procession was estimated to
extend quarter of mile, many not joining it. Mr..
Dobbin and Col. Rufin were the only invited guests
speakers from other Counties. Ex- Governor Branch
presided, and made short but capital address. Told
his fellow citizens they had assembled together for
the purpose of exercising right e" dear to freemep
and terrible TO yrants only, discuss the conduct
of their rulers and the character and principles of
those who were candidates for their sufages. Says
he, called upon to preside on such occasion here
on the spot where for half century fought, and
fought successfully. the wealthy. talented and active
political adversares of my day. cheerully and proud
y comply, leaving, however, to the gallant eloquent
and able champion, whom shall presently introduce
to you to present those facts and urge that defence
which belong to his day and generation-a gentle
man, said he of MIR. Dobbn, the more you know of
him the better you will like him.
This was about tn substance of what can now
recall.
Mr.. Dobbn then proceeded to make of his best
efforts. shall not attempt to follow him in mis- ex-
animation of General SCOTS anSlavery tendencies
and position, his eloquent and effective defence
of Gen. Pierce from those shameless ISLANDERS and |
fasehoods which in thunder-tones from Pennsylva-
coil upon the base hearts that coined them. (What
DO these States, Mr.. Gilmer, say of Gen. Pierce y
But suffice it to say, we thought Mr.. Dobbln made
the best among the most excellent Speeches in Colds
borough, when Brown of Mississippi and Clemens OF
Alabama, spoke, but think this last still an in
provement that effort. We feel grateful that he
should have ridden far to have redeemed his prom
Use 10 be with us-and for the Democrats Of Halifax
then and there present ain may say, thatwhen
he shall ask the people elect him Governor, will
do much for him.
And now, Mr.. Editor, a little prophecy suppose
is allowable at this juncture OF the canvass And
my prophetic and oracuar soul tells me that Gen.
Scott will meet with defeat in November that will
finally destroy the shadow of whiggery out of which
the substance was sometime since beaten by Polk
stalk. When my political friends ask me what
canddly think will be the result of the election,
ing himself with political sin for which after
repentance will atone. With the people he is DOOM
ed man! In North Carolina l confidently believe
that Gen. Perces majority will exceed that of Gov.
Reid. talked with no man at the mass meeting
they were there from Edgecombe, Wayne, Nash and
Washing ton-who did not state that in his precinct
there were wings who would vote for Pierce, wings
who would not vote at all, and Democrat that was
not proud and jealous for his Ticket. If the West
does as l expect she w-if the patriotic voice OF
Clingman, and the party policy of Gen. Taylor. as
disclosed by him-"you cannot expect me sacrifice
eigrty-four men from the North rather than twenty
nine from the South, "opens the eyes of Southern
to the utter falsity of reliance Gen. Scott
merely because he was born in Virginia, then prepare
urge the claims of North Carolina as the banner
the grand huZza which we will send up when
know that availability is crushed-fraud and fana-
cism rebuked, and modesty, ability, moral heroism
and lifelong defence of the Constitution and the
Union is to be inaugurated in the person of Franklin
Pierce. PIERCEITE.