Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-11-03
CAROLINA WEDNESDAY MORNING NOVEMBER
For the ! Standard.


.s: ~ S. - For the Standard.
THE HENDERSON MASS (!} MEETING.
Understanding that the great Mass Meeting of the
Wings Of Granville, franklin, and Warren was to
be held at Henderson, on Friday, the 22d instant,
conclnded that would go and and hear what was
be seen and heard at this mighty demonstration Of
THE Bcott-Sewardites, where many of their mighty,
Influential and IS distinguished speakers - were to be
present to address the people. Upon the whole, it
Knight be termed magnificent faiure-only three OF
their /" distinguished orators being present, to wit :
Senator Badger, and Messrs. Gillian and Ransom. the
last named gentleman arriving after Mr.. Badger had
commenced his speech. As to the people, suppose
There might have been between two hundred and fifty
and three hundred persons in town during the day,
Including some fifty or sixty boys, attracted there out
fof curiosity. OF the adult voting portion of the
|pany, of my own knowledge, and from information,
derived from others, think safe in sayi-g that
more than half, say than two.thirds were
Democrats; many of them prouder IF their principles
and their party now than ever before. Many went:
las much upon business as from any expectation of
ing enlightened in regard to Gen.. Scotts qualifca-
tions for the Presidency Gen. Pierce's disquali6
cations. When come to quote the precise language
o one OF their leaders, profound and dstinguished
Leaders, as to his own Ignorance OF fact that he,
leader and at time Secretary of the Navy under
Gen Harrison, ought to haze kno,v. living he did
lin Washington City at the time Gen. Pierce was
there as Senator from New Hampshire, and voting
against all of the measures of that Wing Admins
raton, and of which Mr.. Senator, then Mr. Secretary
Badger, was in favor, you will conclude as did,
THAT ii he was ignorant of fact known many of
more limited opportunities than he possessed what
must be his knowledge of transactions occurring long
and subsequent to the extra session of lS4t
land about which he is attempting to inform the peo
pe, and of which he said, many had not read, butt
if any had read and had forgotten it evidencea
|of the want of PATRIOTISM. Gen. Scott, in one of
ibis eectioneerng speeches, said that he could haId
recognize citizen of this mighty country
unless he had seen the great lakes" Now, we Norts
Carolinians are told by one of Gen. Scots oratorsa
that sit is evidence of the want of patriotism to read
and forget the transactions Of the past. If can't
be citizen unless he has the great lakes, and
another is destitute of patriotism if he reads and for
gets what he has read pray Sir, do tell if you
can, how many people of this gonous country would
Ibe permitted vote in the pending Presidential cleo
'tion, and how many would be viewed, according tot
Mr.. Badgers idea of what constitutes patriotism, ass
inimcal to its bestinterests In making this decla
|raon he certainly must have forgotten that he has
Eread day-especiay during the time that he was at
Pthe head of the Navy Department-the National In
Etegencer, which contained all the proceedings Of
THAT memorable extra session of l84l, in which
franklin Pierce cast his vote in opposition to that os
ssodious Of all the 0dious measures of Wing, alias
Federal Administrations, the Alien and Sedition laws
Eonly excepted, if to be excepted at ALL IT, then, he
|had forgotten that franklin Pierce was one of theS
Senators from New Hampshire at that time and his
reading had most certainly made known him thats
fact, he stands convicted, according to his own doc
itrine, of want of patriotism OF this, however, II
Twill not accuse Mr. Badger. believe otherwise of
(hin, and for him, personally entertain very great
respect am only endeavorng to show how ridicu.E
ious is this doctrine of his, of mans reading and
forgetting what he reads constituting want off
love for his country. 1t is my opinion that had5
better forget entirely what he has read than to remem
Thor nnlu IN fhoo
with him while speaking of the battles of Lundy'ss
Lane, Chippewa. Niagara Qeenstown heights, 4
claiming, he did, all the glory and honor of those
battles Tor Gen. Scott, when it is well anown to the5
lily after peace declared, that Ripley and Major
BJessup, (now Gen. Jessup, whom Gen. Brown ci-s
rected to be governed by circumstances entited
Ito the glory of those splendid victories. Ripley andS
sJessup had command of the right wing ,!or lst div
lson of the army and Scott that of the left, 2nd
division. preceded by the Pennsylvania volunteers,l
which, with Scot.'s division, had been repused and
!much cut to pieces by portion of the enemy, upons
whom they marched unexpectedly. Scott being
wounded, was carried off the field !; shortly afterS
field. The entire command and direction Of the move
ments of the army then fell upon Ripley. aided ands
assisted by his gallant Major, JessuP. and their uni
tied counsel and bravery, with that of their soldiers.
achieved the victories. Two months elapsed beforej
seither Brown or Scott resumed command the off
This is the truth 0: history, which be found by
reference to work published in 1916 or 1877 called
|;he g Olive Branch.''
1t in regard to the truth of this portion of our
national hstory-not political campaign history writ
item for the occasions that conceive Mr. Badger TOT
have been at fault, while eulogsing Gen. Scott ands
!claiming all the credit for him. i would ask NM
Badger if the views and policy of his party in regard
Ito that war with England had prevailed and beens
where would have been Gen. Scott'ss
|gIory If he speaks Of the with Mexico. deny;
THAT the glory belongs either Gen. Scott, Gen-l
|eral any body else belongs to the American peo
|pe. Not even they would have had any glory rel
sulting from that if the policy Of opponensj
ihad been maintained; for Secretary Corwin desired
them be met with I" bloody hands and hospitables
graves" Had his desire been grafed, Gen. Scott,
instead of now being his candidate for the Presidency,
would be monlderng beneath the silent clods OF the
valley. -
MI. Badger, after discan,ng upon the military
{glores of Gen. Scott, and the oicalties likely tot
arise between the United States and foreign countries
exclaimed If the mighty affairs of this nation can
|not be entrusted to Gen. Scott. to whom then CAM
they be entrusted They tell US. to Mr.. Pierce.
Who Is Mr.. Pierce ! They say he was Senator ins
congress. If declare 10 you from the sincerity
of this hear placing his hand on his breast, :. and
iii it were either necessary or decent, YaR16
|Pierce2 Why, he IS ns Il do not mean to ref
Eproach him, for hot reproach myself-but III
asked, whoi j. Badger, when compared TO-
Winfield 6it, I would say. no body-so | say in'
[:egatdlal snklin Pierce.'' The Chippewaans yelling
|mS 5eiferously. The speaker then proceeded by
iGg, IS why he was SO Insignificant that they didn't
(6ven know his name-some calling him Frank PURGE.
some Franklin PURGE, and some franklin B. Purce.I
tThey tell that he was soldier-why, gentlemen:
HE want even that -another yelling scene succeeded
this burst of eloquence of the distinguished speak
ter oI will aav nothing of his having tainted I'M