Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-04-13


The seventh district is new district, composed
of part of Clingman's, Dockery's and Caldwell's
o.d districts, (mostiy Dockely's.) General Scott
carried this district by 1873 votes, yet Governor Reid
carried it by more than 500. With the gallant Craig,
the Bayard of the State, he sweep the district
with enthusiasm. Should he come 10 the next Con-
gress, you will see man who comes nearer>to my
idea of what the amened Lowndes was than any
living man.
The eighth district (Clngman's went for Scott by
2,67s; but should Mr.. G. run, he will be elected
His able, unanswered, and unanswerable letter to
DR.. L. A. Mills, just pending the late presidential
election presented facts to the people that, while it
convinced their minds, Influenced their votes. No
one has more reason to complain of the late proet of
the districts than Mr. Clingman, taking off Cleveland
and adding Wilkes. He has great bottom. and runs
well. But it was not good reason to track
mile deep in heavy mud. Buth has run in many
hard race, and usually ahead.
have now given you all that might interest you
in the Old State. X. Y. Z.
w- We concur entirely with the Goldsborough
Republican and Patriot in the following remarks ::
"DooMED TO DISAPPOINTMENT. We perceive that
our neghbors of the Telegraph are calculating large
ly upon the prospect of dissension among the Demo-
cracy of the Cd District in the approaching Con-
gressional election hoping doubtless that the large
majority thrown together may produce discdfd. 1t
expresses the opinion that there will be a! least Two
candidates In tne ana presents tne
question to the Wings, whether they shall nominate
candidate of their support the least ohjec
tionable Loco Foco." Our friends, the Wings, will
of course pursue such policy they suppose will
ensue to their advantage hereafter, but suspect
they will be doomed to disappointment if they res,
their hopes discussions in the Democratic party.
II is true one gentleman has announced himself a
candidate f'r Congress- but the Editors Of the Iee
graph will observe that there is contingency in
which he will not be canddats. We are not au-
horzed to speak for Mr. Loftin and therefore
say what this contingency is, but construe it to
be that Mr.. Loftin will be candidate in no
Convention is held by the party to which he belongs
if Convention is held and candidate regularly
presented, in that contingency he will not be cand-
date. Mr.. Loftin has acted with Conventions too
long, and been member of them too often i'r TO
cons,rue his card in any other way. No later than
two years since he took very prominent part in the
Convention which nominated Col. Rufin, and We
believe, presented the of that gentleman 10 the
Convention himself. He has on all occasions given
his active support to the nominations Of his party,
and we do not understand the announcement in this
paper to intimate any intention to pursue different
course hereafter. If we have not placed the right
construction on the announcement, our columns are
open 10 Mr. Loftin, and We shall take pleasure in
afording him an opportunity to correct US and the
public. Our neighbors of the Telegraph may fancy
they specks the horizon, but feel assured
the Democracy of this District will at the proper
time in entire harmony. and, uniting one man,
will elect him TO Congress by an overwhelming
maiority."