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Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08
LETTING HIMSELF LOOSE.

Eborn, of the Plymouth Villager, lets himself
loose as follows in favor of Scott and Graham and
against Pierce and King:
sGen Scott and Graham, are not only in favor of
Free Suffrage, and the Compromise measures, but
bitterly opposed to having the Maine Liquor Law
enforced upon the American people. Gen. franklin
Pierce is in favor of having this odious Maine Law
enforced upon the American people, and is running
swift a! the North upon that ground. Gen. Pierce
is opposed Equal Suffrage, to the Compromise. and
10 the protection of American Industry. What in
the name of God, the Democratic party be think
ing about in trying to force such monster upon the
American people, as their ruler.'
We congratulate Mr.. Graham upon having for
friend and supporter, so sensible and so truthful
an individual as the Editor of the Villager. 1t is
due, however, to Mr.. Eborn to state that he gives
the following reasons for telling these whoppers:
Sc The Wing party, has time and again suffered de-
feat, solely from political honesty; and always pre-
ferng defeat, honorably its part rather than vcIo
~ by dishonest means. The Thing has heen allo,Ued
long enough 1t is said that in time Of War, every
and any thing is fair, and determined hereafter,
to fight the devil with fire; having become perfectly
satisfied, that that's the only mode of Warfare that
So turn loose your Bull Dogs of War, we intend to
stand our ground, and like Old Lundy's Lane, will
contest every foot of ground, inch by inch.''
The Editor of the Vilager deserves credit for his
candor. He gives fair warning that he intends to
deal in fasehoods and then goes right at it. There
are many Wing Editors and speakers in the State
who might profit by his example.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08
PROOF FROM THE RECORD.

Under the old Constitution of North Carolina,
the Governor was elected annually by the Legisla-
ture; but in 1885 the Constitution was amended,
important right should be thenceforth exercised
by the people. In 1884 bill passed the Legisla-
ture providing for Convention to make alterations
in the Constitution; and William A. Graham, the
Scott candidate for Vice President, was member
of that Legislature. While this bill was pending
before the House, it was moved to strike out of
said bill that clause in the 18th section providing
for the election of Governor of the State by the
free white men thereof" and the question thereon
was decided in the negative, yeas So, nays o.
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM VOTING STRIKE OUT.
For proof of this see Journal of the House of Com
mons, session of 1884, page 22O.
The truth is, Mr.. Graham has always been re-
garded as a conservative Federalist. His ideas of
government have been drawn from the teach
ings of the Hamitonan school and hence he
has always considered it sound policy to limit the
people in their exercise of power the one hand,
and to render them prosperous the other by
Banks high Tariffs, &c. The Federalists, it is we'll
known, regarded it as primary duty to take care
Of the peopze-that is, to watch, overlook, and
restrain them, lest they might destroy themselves
by indulging in too much liberty; in other words,
Federalism means poacer IN the hands of the .feac,
and subnai ssioaa and obedience on the part of the
maamy. Hence, also, the opposition of the Wing
leaders of this State to Free Sufrage-to the right
of equality at the ballot-box.
Mr.. Graham is now candidate before the free
white men of the United States for the Office of
Vice President-he wants their votes, and probably
hopes to be elected and yet, in 1884, he voted to
deny to portion of these very the right to vote
for Governor. "Power" was in the hands of the
few" in our State Legislature, and Mr.. Graham
was for keeping it there.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08

A short time since. as David Virtue, mason, at
Auchtertoo, village four miles from Kirkady, in
Scotland, was dressinga milestone from large block,
after cutting away part, he found lizard embedded
in the 1t about inch and quarter long,
of brownish color. and had round head, with bright
sparkling eyes. 1t was apparently dead, but after
being abont We minutes exposed to the air. it showed
signs of life One of the workmen very cruelty put
snuff in its eyes, which seemed to it much pain.
1t after about with much celebrity; and after
half hour was brushed off the stone and killed.
When found it coilei up in round cavity of its
FORM being exact impression of the animal. There
about fourteen feet of earth above the rock so
that the whole depth of the animal from the surface.
was twenty-one or twenty-five feet. The stone had
fssure, was quite hard and of the best to be
get from the quarry Of Culaloe, reckoned, perhaps,
the best in Scotland.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08

The WHITE HOUSE IN 1894. Mr.. Wansey,
whose published notes of IA tour in this country in
1894, have bearthe subject of notice. gives the follow
ing description of a breakfast at the White House.
Will the breakfast there in these days bear compa
son with this
Mrs. Washington herself made tea and coffee for
u.s. On the table were two small plates of sliced
tongue, dry toast. bread and butter but no boiled fish,
as is the general custom. Miss Gusts, her grand
daughter, very pleasing young lady of about sixteen
sat next her brother, George Washington Custis
about two years older than herself. There was but
little appearance of form, livery. silver urn for
hot water was the only expensive thing on the table
Mrs Washington appears to be something older than
the President, although born in the year, short
In stature, rather robust and very plain in dress'
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08
NEW DEFINITIONS

SrATEsMANsHIP. Raised, educated, and living all
his life in the regular army without having led
the first civil office.
GENEROSITY. Refusing to give cent to build a
monument to Gen. Jackson.
WARRIoRsHIP. 1" Dodgng' the ball of your Cd.
P o1snt, and refusing to fight Cen Jackson but won
never to fight duel.
NATIONALITY. Being the nominee of the Abolition
faction with Seward. Greeley, & Co., at their head
Equal RIGHTS. Denying the foreigner the right
vote until he has been 81 years in this country or
else excluding him altogether from the home Of the
oppressed" = 49,. x-ag !. -
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08

BLACK HAWK AND GEN. ScorT's QUALIFICATIONS.
The wings attempted at the beginning Of the
10 establish Gen. SCOTS claims to civil qualifications,
by vague illusions the ability displayed by him in
South Carolina and on the northeastern boundary.
When Specifications were demanded they could not be
presented. The names of ancient warriors, who
were esteemed wise rulers, were mentioned but i'm
mediatey the fact occurred to the people that ancient
governments were military in their character, and
were governed we'll as upheld by armed men, while
our government is republic, whose laws framed
and executed by the representatives of the people,
and do not emanate from the will Of a sovereign, to
be executed by the movements of a standing army.
After while British writer cited as author
ity for the assertion that great soldier must possess
great administrative talent; but he so fatty con-
tradcted, and his doctrines were so plainly falsifed
by the recent experience OF the people, that his word
had no weight. Recently, however, the wings have
been more fortunate. They have discovered that
Black Hawk, the Indian chief, had high opinion of
Ger. SCOTS qualifications and we confess that
the savage chief reasoned more honestly from the
lights before him than the better clad and civil
LIKED men who would, after their experience,
make the General-n-chief of the army the Chief
Magistrate of the Union. Black Hawk had been
aught from his infancy to the of peace as
only fit for squaws. to look with sovereign contempt
on all civil empoymens and qualifications, Judge
of mans talents by counting the sea ps which hung
at his bet ard to estimate the quantity and quality Of
his brains by the size of his limbs and the strength of
his muscles There is fitness in bringing forward Black
Hawks testimony. A nomination which was pro.
cured by the sinister influence of an ncendiary fac.
tion and which is sustained by songs, banners, and
professions, and by appeals to the passions of
men, should have the endorsation of savage chief
who condemned peaceful industry and honest labor
as degrading, and who regarded war as the nobIest
employment on earth, the tinse of military uniform
beautiful than the robes of wisdom, and
bloody scalp as the proudest trophy which could be
worn by man. Washington Union.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08

~ We are authorized to state that the Hon.
James G. Dbbbin, the Democratic Elector for the
State at large has accepted invitation to address
the people at Hillsborough, on Tuesday next the
l4th instant. This will be gratifying information
to our Orange and Alamance friends, who will turn
out in crowds to hear him.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08

TALL STALK OF Corn. Mr.. W. D. Wood, o.
Johnston County, raised the present season and
has sent to this place for inspection stalk of corn
measuring seventeen feet six inches in length
and ten feet six inches to the first ear. This stalk
had two good ears. It was raised on Big Noun
tain, near Middle Creek, Johnston County.
This, we believe, throws the Edgecombe stalk in
the shade
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08
CAMPAIGN DIALOG1rEo
No

We propose to give, from the rooo,,
logues, showing the position and aims nf., lew d
Seward party. Our questions shall he e.: :v 0c0tt
and the answers shall be drawn from '"l',y put
the Wing party. Hon. Meredith P Con asl'O 1 d
member of Congress from Tennessee Wy, hi!
take the stand: Will Pleas
Q~estlon-Your politics, Mr.. Gentry,
A'asUer-Whig, out and out
Q-What is your opinion of Gen S,,
poets in the South ''' scots pos
A." believe he cannot oct tbo
Southern State" ''' u aSngh
S-What was your apprehension IN
his nomination before the meetinp Of a. '5SSafd 10
ton? 1e OonTen-
At was that "he would h
nominated at all, by sectional vote IL if
the representatives, of the South sbonl1 luueed all
the trust confded to them.n 0e true 10
Q-since his nomination, what d.
the event ''u'lnnk Of
A-That lin the Convention he D.,,n;..
self to be used by the Freesoers to dos nm
Fillmore and Mr. Webster, because Of th ,.tS' Mr.
cacy of these Compromise measures ANIL 'u'O
Coz what party do you consider Gen Co..
the favorite 'eON
A." AS the favorite candidate Of the F,..,
wing OF the wing party, aud his policy if he sbo,
be elected, would be warped and sbanod ~ s,l'ulo
form to their views" 'Ol-
Q-f you have no objection, "whenn IN -.
opinion, evil the wings of the North IN C,n. 0U'
be ready by their action ION the slavery oues;,r,
to proclaim themselves patriots and TO ,ct -
patriotism demands"?
Al have as I said in my speech last inn,
waited for that time 10 these many wears tbr,u.1
trials and tribulation and much SUFFERING. Tmoa'l
again for these last twelve years, upon the Roo,,
Congress, have I gone to honorable gentlemen vba
commanded my personal respect, and whom p.
garded as patriots, and said to Them these speacI
es these votes deem utterly inconsistent with fl.
obligations of patriotism; and while act with
you on other great questions, if you persevere IN
this course, it is impossible for Southern man
though agreeing with you in regard to other meas,
ures of minor importance, to maintain effectvecoo-
Grafton with you. Ihave been constantly answered
oh, don't be uneasy our votes and speeches mean
nothing we are but accommodating ourselves to
temporary necessity these are but transient
questions-this matter of abolition petitions wilbe
disposed of after while !"
Q-Suppose you thought one mans vote or
one mans influence necessary to cast the vote Of
Tennessee for Pierce and King?
A-"My voice and my vote should be given to
them unhesitatingly, against such nomination Cas
Gen. Scott's) under the circumstances; and any
gentleman who dreams that any Southern State
will cast its vote for Gen. Scott, dreams in my opn
ion a dream that will never be realized"
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08

elf Mr.. Webster would like TO enjoy the luxury
of some very pointed abuse, just let him take the
publication of the laws from the Raleigh Register"
What does the g Standard mean? We have
never had the publication of the laws. The Editor
is mistaken we differ from him widely in this par
ticuIar; our devotion to principles is not
measured by the amount of treasury pap the laterars
able to dispense ~ Register.
We confess we were mistaken in supposing the
Register was publishing the laws The EditOrsap
his devotion to principles or to men is not meas
ured," &c, &c. Well, then, how did it happen that
the Register was so much offended, some year Or
so since, when Naval advertisement was given 10
the Standard through mistakeg Has the Editor
forgotten that little circumstance? Does he not
remember that he was almost ready to denOuDce
the entire Administration because it deprived him.
by mistake, of ittle-only a little "tTeasrj
pap"?
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08
THE LATE STORM.

We have accounts in the various newspapers
from all quarters of the disasters and losses Occa
toned by the late storm. The injury to the crops
has been quite serious, and in some localities the
loss of property has been immense.
We learn that the flood in Dan River and 10
anoke, in this State, was fully as high as it was
1850, and that the tobacco and corn crops nave
been greatly injured. The Yadkin is said to have
been higher by five feet than it was in 1884,
A Texas Wing Editor stopped his press to an,
nounce the nomination of Scott and Graham anu
tt EN- went on and said:
| I" Gen. Scott, the hero of several wars, ana m'
conquesor of Mexico, is too we'll known to neeu '"D
ment. ,r
Mr.. Graham is well known TO the political anu
erary world, especially to the literary s
ing for some years hack been engaged in Puosnj
Graham's Magazine, which as literary worK S''D''
unequaled in America.
With two such standard-bearers, the wings AD''
no defeat. Nine cheers for the ticket"
The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph says John e. NcD''
Esq, of Wilmington in this State has Ia'H q
pointed Chief Engineer of the BrunSWlcA I u:
INV :
duties. The Telegraph congratulates the rSD1.D
this improvement upon the appointments
tleman in every respect so capable and worthy
~-" WHENEVER POLITICAL PARIl
TEMprs IT, IT DESERVES TO DIE. 30 sP'.
Thadeus Stevens of Pennsylvania support i,
Scott, in regard to the doctrine of making
Compromise measures g finality."
@ We are gratifed to learn that no,r Il.
after Monday next, we shall have DAILY w ",
ern Mail by the Raleigh and Castor Road II ~
also learn that Daily Mail to the West VII
started soon. IN
This arrangement will be Of great advances
the people of Western Carolina:
Ew We commence to-day series Of & 1'on1s'
cles under the head of Hints for the leUf IN
from the pen of distinguished North CaEO;D nnr
Read them, and then hand the paper cOn'''
them to your neighbors.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08
MR. FRANCOIS APPOINTMENTS.

We are authorized to announce that L. OBJ.
Branch, ESQ.,. the Democratic Elector for this Dis
trict, will address the people at the following times
and D1aces
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08
THE WEBSTER MOVEMENT.

| The Editor of the Wilmington Commercial re-
plies at length in his paper of the 3lst August to
Mr.. Graham's letter. Among other things he
says:
| 1t would seem at the first view of this matter,
that have nothing 10 do but to take Mr.. Graham's
name out of the paper. But when reflect that it
is not because he declines being candidate for the
Vice Presidency, but because he would not be dis
courteous to the other nominee, Gen. Scott to the
Convention which nominated him with himsslf,
another course is indicated TO our mind. As the
sponsiblity of this discourtesy does with Mr.
Graham especially in the position he has chosen,
but with the friends with whom we have advised,
and with US, do not feel it duty to act in the
premises, at present. meeting of those friends is
to take place tonight, at the Court House in this
town, and their decision in the case we shall un-
hestatingly yield consent. In the mean time,
we do not understand Mr.. Graham as assuming any
right control this matter, any other which prop
erly belongs to the people,"
A meeting of the friends of w ebster and Graham
was held in Wilm ington on the night above indi-
Gated, John McRae Chairman, and Messrs. A. H.
Van Bokkelen and J. B. Russell, Secretaries Re
solutions were reported by r. II. Cowan, Esq. and
speeches were made by that gentleman and by Mr..
Loring. The meeting reiterated its preference for
Webster for President, and Graham for Vice Pres
ident.
There is discrepancy in the accounts of General
Pierce in the Mexican war. One paper says he was
wounded twice-by falling off his horse. Another
says three times While third says he fell off twice.
and tainted once. Register.
Gen. Scott says, in his official reports, that Gen.
Pierce acquitted himself in the Mexican war, in the
most gallant and praiseworthy manner. Gen. Pierce
was fighting in that war while traitors in the Wing
ranks at home were opposing it, and advising the
Mexicans to welcome our brave volunteers " with
bloody hands to hospitable graves"
The Nashville Union states that the Hon. G. A.
Williams, member of Congress from Tennessee,
emphatically denies that Mr.. Clay ever became
onciled to Gen. SCOTS nomination. On the con-
trary, his last advice to his not to support
him; and further, that the manifesto of the Sou
thern Wing members of Congress who refuse to
support Scott prepared with the advice and
appreciation of Mr.. Clay.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08
NORTH CAROLINIAN,

RErURN FUGITIVE. The Charleston naners
state that gentleman from Alabama passed through
that city on the 2lst inst, with slave of his. who
had escaped some time since to Canada. His master
found him in Baltimore, half starved. Asking what
he wanted, he stated that he had been residing in
Canada' and after having suffered innumerable hard
shPs, he had determined TO retrace his steps and re-
'u'n TO the home which he had so abruptly Quilted
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08

DROUGHT KENTUCKY The Huntsville Journ.l
S,S.h, corn and tobacco suffering severely from
tncTy' 7! Tb SIayson and adjoining counties in Ken
mere mas been no rain for forty days.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08

6. P. R. James, Esq, the celebrated novelist,
has Ieen appointed British Consul at Norfolk, Vr-
ginia. e--e zg-
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08
FOR PRESIDENT:
GEN. FRANKLIN PIERCE.
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
WILLIAM r. KING,
OF ALABAMA.

Democratic Republican Electors.
For the State at large, JAMES G. DOBBIN.
First District, WILLIAM Fl. THOMAS,
Sixth District, L. OBJ. BRANCH.
Seventh District, SAMUEL ]. PERSON.
Ninth District. THOMAS BRAGG.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-01-03
ELDoRApo,
U4SntN0ION'. Dec. @.

DrarSir-As you may have LEARNED ere
this, the more stirring news Of interest is
the intelligence from France. A Telr.
graphic despatch reached here OIL Sainr'
day night. 10 Mr.. Webster, stating that
q revolution had taken plarr in thu French
Guveulme II. aud ,hat Lnui. Napoleon had
seized the pins Of government, aud in.
plisoned NEE hundred mrmbrr. Of the
French Assembly. There ast 10 further
Particulars rcrired, aud time alone can
untold the dirct Of This movement upon
The future listory Of Euiore. !, isnoi
difficult, however. TO conjecture wha, will
be thu fate { the Republican spirit which
had already ommenred blazins in scme
ra,,s Of the ID world. AMI hal not this
j.monsttalici been made By Napoleon,
samethipg Of re same nature would have
taken place b. the opposite party, or that
known as The sgitilnatists, who favor the
SOIL Of lhelsle ,lhronrd Lunis Philippe.
So that we in lis country can say, Us lar
as these Two pass are concerned. hands
of. But had lis demonstration been
brought tbout b the Cavanaugh, or mo.
drrats repubIicSpsTty, and been success
rul, our sympa.hs would doubtless have
been wuImly rnsed and the cause Of
Knssuth would hst been much more ga
gerry responded tO.,sa'i, has or will BE-.
But rs /, is, he, PotKussu,h, will doubt.
less be comlelIen 10 andon all his hopes
for the delivsiance his coihtry from
the IRON chains Of spotic power, aud
consen, II he desires ts,ntinue 10 breathe
The pure uir Of iScr.snd freedom, 10
make our own native laihis future home.
Had such an event as tnRepublicanism
gotten fair foot'hold Fante, with
the right kind Of men to 10 gone beiore
) il, who can conceive III incalcuIsble
benefit 10 our RATE, whIc'rould have
resulted rom II. The Frsns;Oldirry al
: Rune would certainly have ,ondrd as
! quick US the electric fluid eoH"ave Cum
ypyrd tile glad news. The CO queats
, would have Ken lhr flighI o. :, hA,iint'iis
the Pope and where e~la H. hatone'
Europe wouli be rOo big for him. ''lhs
: n% lac, ,ssor,. Ell DoRAl
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-01-03

Washington, Dec. lS.-The Intelli-
generr expresses surprise that no toast
was drunk ai the press dinner in New
York to the President, and adds that
Nr. Wrbster's letter was received with
Kisses. Il ssysihr 6rst movement made
for the release Of Kossuth, wa, made by
Mr.. Webster, and bal for the influence
produced by bis letter to the American
Minister al Consian,inoplr, Kosiuih
would still be a prisoner. N Asia MINOR.
...."".Thr Republic says Kossuth is IN
the hands Of a lew o(icious individuals
in New. York, who are rsilig him to ad.
vance their own interests. In fulfill
men, of that purpose they are laboring
to place him 10 pasilion antagonist.
ral 10 Congress and the Administration.
The sane paper says Ko,spih has been
led into TO rntangling alliances Of the
worst descriptions drspae Of ell bis
care.