Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-07-07
SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.

49,; T. SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE =
We make the following extracts from letters received
from friends 10 various quarters since our last The
spirit OF the people is up, and the cry every where
| is, REID, FREE SUFFRAGE, and VICTORY |!
| MADISON, N. c., June 25; 1859,
am delighted with the Bal,imore nominations,
! and SO are all our friends here. My opinion il we
can carry the State against any ticket the Feds may
start. Three cheers for PlERoE, KING, and REID
+ - r.,.. SALISBURY, June 81, 1852
Gov. Reid's chances are much better than they
were two years ago, his in the Western Coun-
ties in August will prove. IA .,.-'.:e.
The nomination of Gen. Scott is not we'll received
BY the Whigs Of the West; indeed, some of-,hem
have declared under circumstances will they sop
port him, while the ticket of Pierce and King hail
ed by the Republicans with joy and qualification. Mr..
Miller in the Whig Convention, pledged North Ca
rolina to the Wing nominees by majority of To- 600.
Well, all have say is, if MI. Miller does not wish
to prove false prophet, he must look somewhere
else than to the West for his majority. Scott cannot
carry the Western portion Of the State, as am in
formed by leading Wing politicians, and as |, Wes.
tern man, believe, - .-. -.
SuRRY, June 26, 1859.
I Enclosed you have $40 for your paper. The gio-
rlous cause OF Democracy is going forward finely in
this section. We are all pleased with Pierce and
King; and as 10 David s. Reid, the author of Free
Suffrage and the champion of popular rights, we ex.
psct give him, here in old Surry, larger MAORI
~ than she ever gave him before. .....
YADK1N, June &c. 1852.
The startling news Gen. Scott is the nominee Of
the Whig Convention reached US this evening. His
nomination has with cool reception in old Sur
~. All are dissatisfied and disappointed, and many
express themselves utterly Indifferent to his cleo
tiot'-some few Wings aver they will njt support
him under any circumstances. II present appear
ahces indicate any thing, shall have little to fear
in August, and less in November. ...- =
=" r'.~ Person, June 81, 1852,
The Democrats OF Person met at the Court House
on Tuesday of June Court, and nominated John w.
Cunningham, ESQ.,. for the Senate, and e. S. Win
stead, Esq, for the Commons, The selections could
not have been bettered The Democrats here all
reoiced at the nomination Of Pierce and king-they
will take like hot cakes in old Person. There seems
to be general mutering and backing out the part
Of the Wings in this County, account of Sco,t's
| nomination. never saw party more cast down.
, ..-.-.~' OxroRp; June a6, 1852.
The Democracy of " old Granville - were never
more harmonious or in better spirits. We have
BILE ticket out for the Legislature. Gov. Reid will
gain on his vote here two years ago, Several Wings
have expressed determination not to for Kerr.
Asto Pierce and King, predict that if all the Coun-
ties in the State will do well this shall carry
North Carolina for the ticket by a large majority.
| The nomination Of Scott is deprecated by large
portion of the Wigs of this community, and some
| of the hitherto most reliable members of that party
declare positively they will not vote for him.
| DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PERSON.
At a meeting of the Democratic party, held in the
Court House in Roxboro', the 22nd June ;; on
motion of John Paylor, Dr. G. H. Jordan was called
to the Chair, who in brief and explicit made
known the object Of the meeting, and John @. Terrell
and William Whitfield were requested to act as Sec
retaries. motion of E. e. Jordan ESQ.,, the chair
man appointed the following Committee, consisting
Of one from each Captains, district; Maj. Edmond
Dixon, John Pay:or, David Ellison. WIN. Daniel,
Wm. ]. Hamlet, Woodson Lyon, John Y. Wilker.
son and Col. Henry Carver, TO recommend suitable
persons to represent in the next Legislature, who,
having retired for short time, during which time
the meeting entertained with interesting speeches
from s. p. Hill and N. J. Palmer ESQ., returned, re-
| commencing Robert IL. Hester, ESQ.,, suit
able person represent in the Senate which was
unanimously adopted. Mr.. Hester being waited upon
and informed of his nomination. came in and thanked
the meeting for their renewed manifestation Of conf
dence and for the honor they had SO often conferred
on him in eleeting him their Senator; but owing
circumstances hey ond his control he was compelled
to decline the nomination. The COMMITTEES again
retired and were absent short time. when they re-
ported through their Chairman, WA. Daniel, Esq,
the following resolutions: .-. ..-.. 49,.
Resolued, That we have heard with pleasure of the
nomination Of General FRANKLIN PIERCE, of New
Hampshire, the soldier, the statesman and patriot,
Tor President of these United States, and that will
give him our jealous support. 49,. ..-..~.,..-
| Res0lued, That we have the utmost confidence in
the ability and patriotism of W. Z. KING, ofAlabama,
as candidate for ice Presdent he may look with
full confidence the land of his brlh the old North
State, for a warm and hearty support -.
Resolped, That our present. Governor. DAWN S.
Elp, from the Impartial a.anneF in which he has dis
charged his duties, entities him TO our heartfelt thanks,
and that he may rest assured that old Person, in Au
gust next, will do her duly. ....-...-~.t -
| ResOlued, That we recommend 10 oar Democratic
brethren John w Cunningham suitatabie person
represent US in the Sepae, and e. S. Wins lead in
the Commons, and that we pledge them our hearty
support; which resolutions, with loud applause,
wera unanimously adopted. -. -.
| W. Lyon and f. &. Jordan, Esqs., Were appointed
TO wait upon Messrs Cunningham and Winstead, and
inform them of the recommendation, who, being ab.
sen, short time, returned with ,hel, and in short,
but appropriate speeches. they consented TO become
candidates.
1t was ordered that the proceedings Of this meeting
be sent TO the Standard for publication. ....-
The thanks of the meeting were rendered TO ilIe
(Chairnan and Secretaries, when the meeting ad.
'.,-'...0c. -. G. II. JORDAN, Chairuan.'
1s.s %M 3. M4i,,as1D, Tss.a.s, sss'tla'ir'.. s.~
GREENE COUNTY. From the correspondence pub
lished ntodays paper ii will be that Dr.. W ard
has been nominated candidate fof the Commons BY
the Democracy Of Greene. Oar friends in Mat coun
ty have made good selection, aud We have nc