Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-17
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RALEIGH, WEDNESDAY, AUG 170E'.. 8 II 1883.
0,775s nTV,,1ocR A,TIc MEMBERS ELECT


wn11,x s AsnE, who has been reelected to the
- eon, the wilmington District in this State
-, some wears in public life and has been
atort1v gaining upon the esteem of his political
Son5s and the respect of the opposite party He is
INSTRUMENTATION Democrat-devoted to the inter-
t &c his constituents and reliable in all party en-
nor;oc His styIe as writer is clear and forcible;
=. ,. sneaker he is rapid and vehement impressing
.. who hear him with conviction that he is thor
ougbv in earnest in what he says. He is one OF the
,noSt nonular members in the House, and useful
Representative
Mr. Ashe is in the prime OF life. Ills Hi'lliois -
winning and entirely unaffected.
R,pToN CRA1GE member elect from the rowan.
District is about 40 years of age. He is native OF
p-on Tn 1899 he was member of the House OF
T,unone for the town of Salisbury, and IN 1854
f,o,n tho County of Rowan. He took commanding
oSiton in the Legislature, by his ability, his de-
1oton TO State rights and his liberal views IN State
affairs He edited for brief period in 1882 or IT,
az the "Western Carolinian," Salisbury. Mr.. Cralge
Is n frank bold straightforward, honest man. NO
one has stronger friends, and one deserves them
more than he He writes WELL and speaks with much
Auency and force-his manner being rather Vehem-
emf and impetuous He has been remarkably sue
cessf aft the bar in a region of the State which can
beast of many eminent and able lawyers. We pre-
dict for him highly respectable position in the House
of Representatives
Mr. Craige is six feet in height. His personal
appearance is striking and impressive.
DR. H NJ SHAW, the member elect from the first
District is between 35 and 40 years of age and is
quite modest unassuming gentleman. He was
elected to the Senate of the last Assembly from Cur
ritr1ck and Camden, after most animated contest
His seat was contested by his competitor, and his
right to it confirmed by thatbody. During the dis
cussion he spoke but onceand then IN selt-detence
but he launched his arrows with fatal precision
and force at the champions of the opposition He made
a reputation at once as chaste, Ingenious and able
debater DR. Shaw is well versed in political affairs,
and he knows how to WELD his knowledge both OF
men and politics. his against such odds as
he had to encounter abundantly proves
DIR. Shaw is of medium height of pleasant man
ners, and much esteemed by his friends
THOMAS RuFF1N the member elect from the Wayne
District among the youngest members of the House.
He acquired reputation two years ago IN his con-
test with Mr. Stanly, by whom he was defeated by a
small majority. He possesses clear head and
warm heart and much energy of character. He is
emphatcally rising man. No man has been truer
to principle than Ruin, devoted to the hon
est masses of the people, who matter of course,
are proud of him. and will "see him still higher up
and further
Mr. Ruffn is nearly as tall Craige, and, like the
latter plain and unaffected in his manners.
We have thus given running sketch of the mem
bers who represent the Democracy of the State
in the next Congress They MEN, all of them,
with just purposes, and possessed of as much old
fashioned Democracy as can be found in any other
four in the thirty States They will stand like
wall of iron around Gen. Pierce and his Admins
tration. They may not assume to be conspicuous
as some Others boast of their Democracy their
regard for the country; but in times of difficulty and
trial theyw be found at their posts performing their
duty with frmness and honesty altogether worthy
of the State they have been called to represent.