Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-05
GEN. DocKERY AT salITHF1ELD.

We learn that Gen. Dockery, the federal candidate
for Governor, addressed the people at Smithfed,
Johnston, on Tuesday last No one replied to him.
We understand he silent in relation to
Nebraska, Cuba and the extension of the Central
Railroad east and west. His main hobby was the
land question. He aYowed himself for Free Suffrage
but for Convention. He pretends to have o.
lection to the measure ITSELF but is pleased with
the mode in which the people have declared they
wish to engraft it into their organic law.
We stated recently that we entertained no doubt
the federal nominee for Governor was at heart OPP
opposed to the Nebraska bill. His silence on the
subject at SnitAtfeld confirms our opinion.
The impression is that he was advised or rather
Instructed, by of the federal leaders, not to al
Jude to the Nebraska question. Gen. Dockery will
be very apt initiate the example of the late feder
al Convention in framing their Resolutions; he will
deliver ingenious" speechesthat is he will speak
so as if possible, to please the crowds he may ad-
dress. He wishes to be elected Governor, and we
have no idea he will be very scrup1lous about the
means.
The fact that he and his partzans regard his chan
ces gloomy is evinced by the eager haste with
which he is opening the campaign. He feared he
would lose if he waited until the Democratic candi-
date nominated and took the field ) and he is
doubt quite wildly impressed with the knowledge
that he has not atom of political strength to spare
1t remains to be seen whether he will gain any.
thing by the selfish and iiberal course he is pursu
ing.
Dockery stock is, indeed, below par Our intel
hgence from all parts of the State-and especially
from the great Vests to this effect. full Dem
ocratic Convention the 9th-an acceptable plat
form and candidate, and then active and united ex-
ertion, and the day will be ours. There can be no
doubt of it. ~ ss@
We trust that some friend, at each point where
Gen. Dockery may address The people, viii send us
a full and accurate sketch of his remarks We have
disposition to do the gentleman Injustice but on
the contrary prefer ojudge him by what he says
omits to say
COMMERCIAL OFFICE FOR SALE. Mr.. Loring offers
the Commercial Office for sale-the entire establish
ment, goodwill and all for 200. The proposition
will remain open longer than the first day of May
next In the Office four presses, one of which
is patent card PRESS full assortment of types as
shown by the sheet issued; a large stock of paper
for the news and for Job work, some of the latter
very superior; cards, blanks, &C.. &c. The Job Of
hce is extensive and believed to be well selected. 1t
offers an excellent opportunity for Investment by an
industrious and enterprising man.
If not disposed of by the first of May, Mr.. Loring
will continue the Commercial with some improve
ments; among which will be arrangements for Eu-
ropean correspondence.
sW- Col. John H. Wheeler, one of the Secretaries
of the President passed through this placeon Satur-
day last, his way to Lincolnton, whittier he goes
for the purpose of attending to his private affairs.
The Colonel is in fine health, and as good Demo
crat as ever
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