Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-05-13
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YOUNG MEN
The most uno5seryaat cannot have failed to notice
that maj ority of young men, now taking their
positions citizens attach themselves to the Demo-
cratic party. To there is nothing strange in this
Unlntuenced by former associations they naturally
look at the attitudes of parties their positions and
their principles. In the measures of the Wing par
| ty there is nothing to allure them-nolhing either
| to captivate the fancy or command the Judgment
They see in that party only the relics of once great
association, bound together by principles plainly
marked and clearly Defined all of which have been
abandoned after having been repudiated by the peo
pie In the Democratic party, on the other hand
they see beautiful system of principles, calculated
IN their operations to develope the resources of
country to advance the prosperity of our people, and
to spread the blessings of liberty AMI free govern
ment far and wide.
The young of our land, with their warm and
generous impulses, their national bride and love of
country naturally look for heart and sou and Meth
er of these do they find in the Wing party. Cold,
unimpassioned, rigid and forbidding it is repusive
to the glow of YOUTH to the bounding pulses of the
young and sanguine. They see in it the enemy of
progress, the opponent to everything calculated to-
give US strength at home and abroad They remem-
Der its position in regard to the Mexican war; they
see IT, IN every controversy between our govern
ment and any other power, taking sides against its
own country, and giving 'ad and comfort" to the
other party 1t is natural then, and it speaks well
both for their impulses and reflective judgments, to
see our young men boldly taking their stands in the
Democratic ranks and battling for free government
and popular rights, scouting the federal notions of
political superiority for any class profession.
We can point to many young men of our acquain-
lance, and we are proud of them who, in spite of
Wing influences surrounding and operating upon
them from their earliest years to maturity, have in
the exercise of their judgments, disregarded
those influences and warmly espoused the cause of
Democracy. Thousands of honest men, too carried
away in the whirl of excitement which the Wing
party generally depends upon for success, are now
returning to the fold ashamed of their folly and de-
termined to be misled no more. How many Wings
hear of
rors and attaching themselves firmly to the Demo
cratic party? Why, their name is legion. But
do you hear cfany Democrats turning Wings? No,
none. Can not give L: agg 10000 majority?
Let us try?
Waterman is extremely anxious to learn the of
Mr. Bragg's popularity in the West. With tender
gard for his health will, out of pure Kindness
ccavor to erghtcn him and relieve his anxious (ard
disnterested) solictude.
First, Mr.. Bragg has the reputation Of being
honest man, politically we'll as personally. 1t is
understood that he is considerations, high minded,
and far above the trckery and dema goguesm of pet
ty politicians and that he would not stoop from this
position for either office the emOuments of office
This is the kind of man the Western people like.
Secondly, Mr.. bragg is man oftalcnts, with ab-
ity to give for the faith that is in him, plain
and republican in his manners, and consistent in
cry thing.
Dockcry and his rickety PLATFORM causes the PEG.
pie to turn to Mr.. Bragg as sound and able man,
and one in whom confidence may be safely reposed.
These are few of the reasons which make Mr.. |
Bragg popular in the West, and which induced the |
Western delegation not only to go for him in body,
but to urge his nomination. We hope the troubled |
spirit of neighbor will be quicted and that his
health will escape serious injury from his overweight
solcitude. If so, shall find our reward in the |
consciousness of having benefited fellow creature.
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