Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-29
RALEIGH, SATURDAY, APRIL 20. 1854.
FOR GOVERNOR
THO M AS BRAGG
THOMAS BRAGG.
OF NoRTHAMPToN COUNTY.

the maturity of manhood, between forty and forty
five wears of age He received his first political i'm
nressions among people well and widely known
for their undertaking adherence to republican prin-
ciples-in the County of MACON, the wisest man as
he was the best Democrat of his day.
Mr. Bragg sprang from the people; his father,
Thomas Bragg was an honest and enterprising house
carpenter; but though humble mechanic, he has
left sons behind him of brilliant and commanding
famc-such as Col. Braxton Bragg, who so distin-
cushed himself at Buena Vista; Judge Bragg, now
of Mobile, Alabama, and formerly member of Con-
gross from that District; and Thomas Bragg, the
Democratic candidate for Governor.
Thomas Bragg's education commenced at the
excellent schools of Warren, and completed at the
North in the Military Institute of the late Capt AL
den Partridge where at the same time was pursuing
the studies that favorite of North Carolina,
the late Col. Michael Hoke. Mr.. Bragg's legal stu
dies were conducted by Judge Hall, and on receiv-
ing his license he settled at jackson, Northampton
County, where he has resided ever since. Fond of
home, devoted to the duties of his profession, and
naturally of retiring and unambitious temper, he
has never sought Office political preferment; still
he has never refused to his party when called
upon In 1912 he consented to become candidate
for the Commons in Northampton; and such
the force of his arguments, the power of his elo-
qucnce and the confidence the people reposed in
him, that he was elected in County claimed
of the strongholds of Whiggcry. The records of
that eventful session show that Thomas Bragg
uniformly true to his principles and to the peo-
pie He ably discharged, in that Legislature, the
important duties of Chairman of the Judiciary Com
mttce-a post accorded only to men of frst-rate
abilities Since that period he has not been cand
date himself; but so active have been his labors
among the people, that aided by the gallant Person.
Bynum, Lockhart, Copeland, and others, the pot
cal character of Northampton has been firmly fixed
as that of a Democratic County. He has frequently
been Democratic Eector for President and Vice
President in which capacity he has performed much
heavy and useful labor for his party. HE'S nova
member of the Board of Internal improvements of
the State, and, together with such men as David s.
Reid and Calvin Graves has been devoting his efforts
to the advancement of the important interests com
mitted to that Board.
One of the truest tests of man is the estimate
placed upon him by his neighbors, and by those who
pursue with him the profession calling. Tri-
ed by this test Thomas Bragg comes out pure gold.
In private life he is known and loved for his benevo
lence, his amiabity of disposition, his fankness and
integrity; and there is no member of the Bar who
practices with Mr.. Bragg, who does not speak of
him in the highest terms as man of talents and
gentleman
Mr.. Bragg is most impressive public speaker.
His style is clear and pointed and while he delivers
his ideas in good English, it is at the same time
plain that all can understand him. He deals neither
in passionate expressions in high-wrought fig
ures, nor is he in the habit of misstating mis-
presenting his opponents; he as Of truth,
and will say nothing upon the stump which he would
hesitate to UTTER if necessary in private among gen.
temen- In other words, he is patriot and states
man, and well fitted in every respect for the public
service His interests are identified with those of
the people, for he is of them; the son of me-
chanc with but little assistance and entirely unaid
ed by the accidents of birth fortune he has made
his way to his present envable position before the
people. The Democratic banner could not have been
committed to ADLER safer hands. That he will bear
that banner in triumph through the contest have
not the shadow of doubt
GEN. DoCKERY AT KINsToN. We are indebted to
atrlend for full report of Gen. Dockerys speech
at Knston, which will be found in our paper to-day.
Inc General, it appears, has not yet answered on
the Nebraska bill. He refuses to come out in favor
OF measure, the object of which is to throw open
the common territories to the people of the South
as We'll as of the North He refuses to sustain Mr..
Badger and Mr.. Kerr in their course on the subject
Ihls, however, is in character Its just what might
nave been expected from e submissionist" on the
slavery queston-from consolidationist, who, in
n0oo was ready to give up slavery and the rights of
INC otates under the aggressons and demands of the
rreesollers and Abolitionists rather than make a
stand with the people of the South for justice and
lor continued union according to the Constitution.
IL was scarcely to be hoped that who denied the
sovereignty of the States as Gen. Dockery did in
MS contest for Congress with Maj. Caldwell, would
oe willing to recognize the doctrine contained in the
Nebraska bill Let the people read Mr. Clingman's
speech, and then recoect that Gen. Dockery is hos
ue not only to that gentleman but to his views on
liS question let them recoect as they read, that
oen' Dockery is opposed, and bitterly opposed, to
every Southern rights sentiment advanced in that
speech
10 Gen. Dockery either knows or doesnot know +
"nat the Nebraska bill provides and what it is in
'ended to accomplish IF he does not know, he is /
"OI ut to be Governor; if he does know, and then I
refuses to TELL to express his opinion in relation to
~ what will the people think of himp Win they I
NJ. conclude that heis inclined to slip into Office by
N0oglng questions? And is not a dodger a dema-
eOsue3 And is not a. demagogue deceiver Of the T
rsOpie? We say to the people, watch your public I
n' and especially Gen. Alfred Dockery.