Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-21
PROSPECTS IN TENNE ssEE.

Frequently we find in the Wing papers. accounts
of great enthusiasm for Scott prevailing in distant
States, wing meetings being largely attended, IS the
Scott fire" raging. Of piece with these accounts.
is the following, which We find in yesterdays Wing:
Our Tennessee papers are full of the Scott fire,
and the campaign has opened auspciously The ratI-
fcation meetings in different sections of the State
have been largely attended and Scott clubs every
where being formed. The able men of the State are
| on the stump for Scott and Graham.
Now, we could but smile at the moment of perus-
ing this short paragraph, and having couple of Ten
nessee papers lying on our table, we thought we
would how far the correctness of this statement
corresponded with the evidence before In the
two papers Gall that came by yesterdays mai) We
w. G. Swan, the wing Attorney General of Tenn
essee, In speech at wing meeting at Knoxville,
took decided stand against the support of General
Scott. DIR. Crozier, Messrs. Walker and Gaines,
and Marcy, other active wings Of that city, sided with
him. None of them will vote for Scott.
Lucius Polk, prominent wing of Tennessee free
ly aavows that he is with Gentry and Williams, in
their opposition to Scott IS heart and sou.'
Captain Williams, the leading wing OF Chattanoo-
ga, Tennessee, made speech at WING meeting at
that place, recently, aonnouncing that he could not
vote for General Scott, but should vote for Frank
Pierce. He has been sustained by Colonel White
side, Dr. w. S. Bell, Dr. Milo Smith, and other
prominent wings.
The indications in favor of Pierce and King are
for the three last Presidential elections has gone for
the Wings, is certain for the Democrats. The
last Knoxville Wing contains the following notices
of Wing disaffection in that State
MORE ANrI-ScoTT WHIGs. Sc At a recent, large
and enthusiastic Wing meeting in Chattanooga Capt.
James Williams, late of this city, and Col. James
A. Whiteside, led off in two able speeches against
Scott, and the clique who nominated him, and the
latter comes out in defence Of Pierce. COL Brabson,
who is gallant fellow, took the other side OF the
question. We are for Col. Brabson, personally, for
anything he may desire, but in this contest,
with Williams and Whiteside. Nine cheers for the
Preamble and Resolutions as We find them in the
Gazette.''
The same paper says farther:
WHAT WILL TENNESSEE DO? "This question is
asked upon all hands and frequently the enquiry is
made of u.s. by letter. and from distance. We reply,
that Tennessee will 60 for Pierce and King, by not
less than five thousand votes of majority. Gov.
Jones has pledged the State for Scott aud Graham.
We tell the public that the Governor cannot transfer
the State to his Free Soil candidate. Here is anoth-
er question of veracity between US; and We are
willing to abide the issue in November.
The vote of Tennessee, in long, strong and
straight pull upon thorough of both parties
last summer close, that the Wing ticket only
triumphed by about 1000 of majority. In that con-
test, the Wing party went into the fight with unbro-
ken front, and with undivided ranks. They GO
into the Scott fight, with divided ranks and councils,
and they must inevitably be beaten. To carry this
State, every Wing vote is wanted, in every county,
but they cannot be had. There will be failing in
every strong Wing county, and when the returns
in from the State Scott will be where he ought
to be, greatly behind in the contest. Mark our pre-
diction and it up for charge nothing for
t!' Rich. Enquirer.