Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-01
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DISCUSSION AT LENoIR.

addressed the people of Caldwell county. Their
seemed TO be great anxiety existing ameng tn,
cliizens generally TO hear the candidates, and the
Court House was crowded as l never have seen i
heretofore. The opening speech. was made by Col
Gather, and though less vinjictve and more prudent
than his effort at Marion, still was characterized by
no forcible display OF argument. did the eifec
produced by 1t last longer than during its delivery
He was lengthy, and his attacks upon Mr. CIiugmau
were so petty, so numerous and so unavailinp that
no one could trace from the beginning his course till
ne concluded. he began by abiding 10 his defeat
for SolIcltor,-cbarged that Mr.. Avery had misrep-
| resented his constituents in voting against him. and
saic that lac carly in the determined to oppose
Mr.. Clingmaa for Congress. He attacked Mr. Cling.
mans course in regard the election of Senator
alleged that his votes the Compromise measures
of 1850 indicated that he disunionist and that
his opposition 10 the election of General Scott 10 the
Presidency was an evidence that he was no Wing,
&c. Col. Gather labored TO old party preiu
dces, oomed upon his devotion to his parry since
lis boyhood walked the stand to and fro and ges,i-
culated in his most vehement manner IMAGINABLE
During the hour and half the Col. spoke, no en-
thuslasGi was prodHced except or two cheers BY
two or three perso
The gallant Cllugman arose to reply amid the anx-
cus smiles of an attentive audience, and made one of
his happiest efforts. His friends were more than
graIhed, and have determined to be active for
him in the present campaign than they were two
years ago. He first noticed the o: the editor
of the Asheville Spectator toward him as public
man, and carried conviction to the minds of all in at
through which his political career should be assailed.
After reading editorials from paper published by the
editor of the Specatoriu Wisconsin, in which he
horted the public to rally to the support of Farwe,
fire esOIler, for Governor, he held the gaze of
the assembly the representation of a large Eagle,
lowering over this ticket. Mr.. &. stated that Col
Gathers organ edited by this same gentleman
and the manner in which he posed the affair drew
forth the applause of the listeners. He confessed
that Senator's seat was high position, and
worthy of the aspiration of any politician but denied
using any unbecoming means to obtain it. In regard
10 his course on The Compromise measures, Mr.. G.
said that he had fully met ihe charges of his oppo
nent two years ago, and that the freeIen Of the
district had approved of what he had done the fact
Of being called dsunionist could now have no
weight. Mr.. Clingman alleged That his refusal to
support Gen. Scott was founded contained
in letter written by him TO DR.. Mills last Fall.
which;was circulated through the District He told
Col. Gather that Scott was the worst beaten man
that for any office in the u. States except
the Colonel himself and that he surprised 10
see that he (Col. G. was not more sagacious than
to attemp; ride into Office broken down horse.
Mr.. Clingman told the people that the alteration in
this district had been made 10 effect his DOWNFALL but
that it before the strongest Wing district in
the State and he had beaten Coz Gather badly, he
did not fear that The change would materially affect
his prospects.
At the close of Mr.. C's speech, he said he had
not he feared. mace very interesting speech from
the fact, that the effort of his competitor made it diff
cult for him TO see what he had to reply to.
Col Gather, in his rejoinder; aid that the course
of the editor of the Spectator while in Wisconsin
had nothing 10 do with The precent canvdss-seemed
xasperated-charged Mr.. Clingman with lending
money TO the editor of the AsheviIIe News, for which
he had neither morage or note, &c.,-niade some al
lueions 10 observation-disclosures Maj. f. P. Mil
Ter prompted Col. Gather and told nm read from
particular paragraphs in MIR. C's former speeches.
Maj. Miller played the part which Col. Fagg did at
Madison, and made several votes for Mr.. Cingman.
Res, assured, MIR. Editor, that Clingman is as
strong in Caldwell as he al the last election
and that Gathers speech has gained him nothing.
1t is stated by numerous persons in attendance at
this Court from W likes county, that CIIngman will
beat Gather in Wilkes and Warauga. To our
friends throughout the district, say, onward be
of good cheer Push on the acknowledgment
leads, and our constitutional rights safe. S.
Lenoir, Caldwell county, May 10.
STATE FAIR. We are glad to see that the action
of the W axe Agricultural Society, relative the con-
sIucon of buildings for the permanent establish
of State Agricultural Fair Raleigh has met
with proper response from the city authorities of
Raleigh. We say We are glad TO see this; but, still!
while We willing 10 admit that the Fair ought to
be held at Raleigh, are happy in knowing that if
The citizens of Wake refuse 10 supply the farmers OF
the Stale with suitable grounds, and buildings, that
the people Of Wayne will, at take measures to
do this provided the Fair be established permanent
ly at Godsboro'. This is no idle conjecture. Col
John Everltt proposes to pay $500 for this purpose
and will be followed up 10 the utmos; extent OF his
Iiberai,y by Messrs. Lane, Collier. Caraway, Kor-
neSdys SlOcumOS OOOD, lnOUpScn, E0mundSo.i,
Baker, Hollowell, Kennedy and a host of other men,
who never fater in such laudable undertakings.
We will enter into no rivalry with our fellow clt-
zsns of other counties, except that OF doing good,
and will only add that Wayne county is ready and
willing furnish both ground and buildings for the
Annual State Fair, on The terms prescribed above,
should the citizens OF Wake fail 10 do so.
G0ldsGOr0ugA Ne.U Era.
New YoRK CRYSTAL PALACE. The tone of GEN.
which the New York press has lately INDUCED
in regard to the management of the Crystal Palace
has induced the architects Of the building put on
large number of extra workmen, and report in
writing the directors that the building will be COM
pleted so be ready for the reception OF gouds
by the middle Of June, and the directors ihereupon
state that they feel confident they will be enabled to
open the exhibition between the LIST and the 5th of
July. The charge for admission is fixed al fifty cents
On Thursday, the stock of the company advanced
eight per cent, in consequence of the efforts
now making to finish the edifice. The scenes of
immortality and dissipation in the vicinity of the
Palace elicting no little denuncialon. The
Express says:
:: In the vicinity OF the Crystal Palace, Sunday
dissipation attains its climax Grog shops, bowling
saloons and billiard rooms, Of all sorts and descrip-
tions, have started up there, and credibIy
formed that the daily receipts of Ct these houses
do not fall short Of 81 600 !! "
SALE OF FINE TOBACCO. BY invitation of Messrs
Vaughan Il Young, Inspectors at Oaks Wareh ouse
we attended the sale of 25 hhds of Tobacco, con-
signed to Messrs. Britton Todd & Harrison, OF this
city. Previous to the sale large number of gentle
men partook of handsome collation. prepared for the
occasion, and which being of good quality and ine-