Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01
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JoHSsros Co Feb q, 1854 {
The przepIe It IS peculiarly refreshing witness
the democratic through
any quarter. ever,
meetings held the same hashsen
been re-afrIned.- The Syrlds lie
isfed these tined DstrcD
ali to be buried sacl member Of the
party to his allegiance to the sacred cause
feat to tic blind opponents Of psaar rights Man, sns
Cling for liberty destined to Then shaiI subis-
ate endure the shadow OF shas of British custom to-
prevail among them? They theS Will MOI and they
work of Free Suffrage, whc IS but another oeqlal
rad p so n96 begun -four years ago. 6y ae
and read the tendency of things in tEs ethsas
question.
to writing ST. bat could not forsgo the
pleasure of telling your readers these hne and npms
akabe truths But you may be curious to know what
9enced me at this mere than at any other time to tek
On last Tuesday visited Wayne County on business and
vas poked out OF window, and who was told was the
Sheriff. calling everyb"dy wings and democrats to come
There crowd Gen. Brogten called the char,
the meeting opened speech made aud then
judge from hearing them once you yourself would have
written with one exception that exception vas resolution
last Congressional campaign, which passed without
se'ng soice ms was gad to see NOT only because
proves that Wayne is right SIDE up the land question
"a question that the wings had hoped would divide and
weaken the party and again restore power. Twill
not do it, Sirl The signs of tim.s against
and for and CT effort only necessary the
achievement OF victory which already beckons to
Of Governors deep hold the affections and grtis
tude OF the people need scarcely speak. There but
regret that the public mind and that that they
memory OF man, has any Executive this State retired
from office possessing much of public esteem and public
confidence. Whether he tAovencr de
only question which unpr;ncped wings aztec
ted blity &c sNe lut he could but only be
permitted to tr thar high and honorable position which
he has 50 honestly and honoby adorned for the last
years. Gen. D0cker would be left unnocsted quiet
Iileent and domestic repose. Nur will it be otherwise
now. The genius OF Free Suffrage is already the
sweat 10 man they Will protect and uphold her The sp
rlt Of 1880 and 52 aroused will retire slul
Der till the great work is achieved when free white
in the shall indeed feel that
being.
Will not your District follow the example Of Wayne, and
come out boldly and Squ2rey The Daimore Pierce plat
forn and thus restore friend the bosom OF TREND max
ing certainty doub in the approaching contest Pray
beg, baseech them do lhis the
probable, might possible still woud prefer hon
orabe defeat achieved at the Of princi
pie But SOW the seeds Of with liberal hand has
been wont hitherto; inviting the prChgate to reform
and the penitent return and assuring the
no compromise Of principle deviation from the beaten
track OF Jetersonan democracy be hoped M
ted. In doing this have double reyTardhe satisIac
ton that an hncst discharge OF duty fails produce,
and the thanks and gratitude of the good great
who pleased to be regarded your The
democracy OF the State have pretty unanimously thanked
you for what have DONE and the district of Rufn
claims the right 10 10 the grateful sentiment
EIAT0R.