Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-02
For the Standard.
DISCUSSION IN SMITHFIELD.

Ma. HOLDEN: The Democratic and Wing Elec-
tors for this District, addressed large and respecta-
BILE portion OF the people Of this County, yesterday
afternoon and although am little given to speak
Ing or to writing. being plain Johnston County De-
mocrat, cannot resist the opportunity Of pressing
publicly my great qualification for triumph the
occasion, nor forbear to tender through you, our
gallant champion, l.. OBJ. BRANCH ESQ, the I'M
feigned thanks of those who heard him. for the
cessfu manner in which he defended the great prin-
ciPles We are SO devotedly attached to.
Mr.. Ransom. the Wing EIector led off in a speech
two hours long. In it, he used every available argu-
ment and assertion, in support of the preensons OF
Gen. Scott, and against Gen. Pierce, which the wing
party have dared 10 South of Mason and Dixon's
line. To prove some of his assertions. he paraded
before his hearers Mr. Preacher Foss, notorious abb
olltIonst, and am sorry to see, petted bantlng OF
Southern Wings. 1t was such evidence as this, to-
getaer with dictionary definitions and longdrawn In
ferences that Mr. Ransom endeavored to support the
rotten foundation upon which he was standing. Or
course he rung the changes of Lundy's Lane, Vera
Cruz Mexico, British lead, glorious old hero, pestl-
lential miasma &c., &c. 1t would not do-the peo-
pie know that Gen. Scott is competent in any one
qualification to be President of this Republic, and in
November they will tell him so in voice, that for
distnctness, the guns of Vera Cruz will be but
whisper TO-.
can but feebly give you the effect of Mr.. Branch's
reply. He triumPhdntly overturned every position
assumed by his opponent, and with plain, stra ght-
forward, farmer-like eoquence supported himself
he advanced, by recorded proofs and facts, which Mr.
Ransom did not and could not deny. ! never heard
on any OCCASION speech so literally GnstUered be-
FORE Not solitary idea in it, but received its APP
plicable comment which comments put together, so
completely annihilated it. that committee of the most
rabd Wings in the crowd, had they been disposed.
could have found plank from the platform assum
ed by their candidate for Eector broad enough oElong
enough support. even in a turpentne vat, its own
weight. That Mr. Branch's speech unanswer-
able and convincing. / have heard no denv-;hat
it made deep and lasting impression his hearers
both Democrats and Wings. l am confident the polls
Of Johnston, in November next, will abundanty
show.
wish had time, Mr.. Holden, to give you the
particulars of the discussion. Much good to our
good cause will result from signal triumph With
such standard-bearers to exhibit to he people what
they battling for, and what they are ghtng a.
gainst, cause is obliged to be successful With
such in the field, North Carolina will continue
in that line, in which she decidedly wheeled in
August last, and show to the rest OF the Union that
she is truly and steaddsty Republican, by giving
Pierce and King 10000 majority.
At night, our Pierce and King Club had
thusiastic and spirited meeting. Col. Rufin and
Perrin Busbee, ESQ., addressed the assemblage in
strains which will be long joyfuiIy remembered by
the Democrats, and venture to say, never be forgot
by the Scott and Foss Wings, if any of that po-
liticaI denomination present. After appointing
various public Barhecues, (not soup-ecues) to take
place in different sections of the County, at some of
which l hope MIR. Branch will be present. the Club
adjourned with three hearty and unmstakeabe cheers
for PIERCE and KING. 4 DEMOCRAT.
Smilh6eld, Sept 80, 1852.