Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-07-26
For the Standard.
" How they talk it in Northampton

"HOW they talk it i'm Northampton"
An article has appeared in the N G. Star, of the
18th inst, with the above caption, in which the wr-
ter has let doom with all the force of his pen upon
the Northampton "Locofoco Party" on the subject
OF internal improvements in the State. This party,
with MIR. Bragg their head and front" is charged
with being dyed in the WOOL in their opposition to
railroads. am referred to by as the intimate
friend and family physician of Mr.. Bragg, as hav-
ing been " candidate with him in 1916" having
a right to know his opinions and as having retus-
ed, at public discussion at Boon's Cross Roads OF
the 1st inst, to give I" written statement OF his
views; which had previously stated over and over
again."
Now, lest the Northampton Locos" and my
intimate friend especially, should suffer serious
detrnent at the hands of this writer, and the All
Decency Party to which he belongs, have summoned
the holiness to write few things, over my own
name, in answer to the article in question. L must
confess, however, that it is with some degree of Te-
pdation tnatl undertake to " break lance" with
one in the dark But, like Downing when he was
about to enter the Presidents house, thinks l to
myself, who's afeard." The writer has displayed
good deal OF chvalry in the style of his attack, and
having intended to make his it is Star article,
he has, like the Frenchman, made one grand -four
ashe. He certainly deserves much at the hands OF
his All Dccency Party" and perhaps he will get
palm. l advise him to look forward with hope.
1t is the custom, believe, with the Church at Rome
to celebrate the week before Easter. This is called
the Holy Week" 1t commences on what is called
palm Sunday" when the Pope sits upon his throne
and dIspenscs palms to his faithful Cardinals. When
Gen. Dockery comes upon the high seat to which he
aSpires it may be that this faithful writer will re-
ceive his reward. But, ah but the Sd of August is
to come, and 1t may be that the hopeful anticpatons
of this writer will be like those of certain Milk
Maid " which read OF. But to the main point.
An attempt has been made to show that Mr.. Bragg
and the Northampton Democrats have been hereto
fore entirely opposed to internal improvements,
pccially to railroads. and that we are now opposed
to the Central K lad. | deny that such has been,
is now, position Internationally and deny
having made any statement at any time committing
Mr.. Bragg to such position. 1t is true have stat
ed, and state now, that the Democrats of Northamp
ton, with Mr. Bragg, in 1916, and before, were OPP
posed to the endorsement of the old Raleigh and
CASTOR Railroad bonds, and to the management Of
that road by Whig leaders. 1t is equally true that
many and most Of the prominent hgs of North
anpton occupied the same position. But in regard
to the Central Road and other works of a more
cent date the Democrats of Northampton have been
and are now, in favor of prosecuting these works,
and others that may be prudenty undertaken, far
the "means and resources OF the State, with just
regard to the interests of the people, will allow -"
and knowing these to be the views OF our worthy
champion, Thos. Bragg, We intend to give him the
largest vote over pocd in northampton in August.
As to the charge that the Democrats of North
ampton deny that the Standard has correctly report
ed Mr.. Bragg's views, it is idle to notice it. The
writer speaks sneeringly of Free Suffrage. He calls
it the " Old Bobtail Nag,"-that the "poor old cree
tor was kicked in the stable at Raleigh, and was
lame" Now this is pretty, and, prcttier still, the
Whig candidates of this county have mounted this
"poor old lame nag" and are trying to ride to Raj
eigh on him. But the Democratic candidates are
well mounted before, and have got the reins. The
Wings arc on behind and without hold. Rely upon
it. few shakes of old Bobby will throw these iutru-
sive riders far behind that they will be like
! the old Fogys at The tail end ofprogress.
w. S. COPELAND.