Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-26
North Carolina Politics.

We are pleased 10 notice that Gen. Dockery,
the Wing candidate for Governor OF North caro-
lima. i, csnvassirg the State thoroughly, ANNA
ing his own party, and alarming his opponents
considerably By his sound, practical and effective
speeches. The contest is waxing SO warm that
even the MUSES. have teen invoked, and the foi-
lowinq are said to be specimens of the Eoeo!oco
comments upon the Generals remarks:
"Heigb no what mockery
For Us 10 oppose Central Dockcry
Oh dear me bless old Dockery
lies smashed in pieces all our crockery'
We were present at the session OF the Conven-
ton which nominated the old gentleman who Is
thus filling the hearts of his opponents with dis
NAV, and judgpg from the spirit then and there
manifested. we are not surprised that the Demo
Gratis should fear the result of the election. In
no State Of the Union can truer, saun@aer, more
Jealous, active and Intelligent Wings be toand
than in North CaroMna AS their leader pro-
claims himself 10 be, so are all the Wings of the
Old North State, wings of the Henry Clay
school, deeply attached to their principles, and
always ready and Wiling to hghs for them TO the
better end.
General Dockery, the standard bearer OF the
party in the progressing canvass, was chosen by
the Convention without dissenting voice, and
his nomination, we believe, gave general salstac-
ZION. He was formerly lnember of Congress,
and although self-made man, is gentleman OF
considerable ability, plain and unassuming, but
practical and iudicious. He would make an ex-
cellent Governor and has entered upon the can
yass with an earnestness which augurs very aus
piciously for his success. His party friends are
thoroughly aroused, and are making every effort
to regain their lost supremacy. We are pleased
to see our quondam neighbor of the Raleigh STR
conducting himself so gallantly in the conflict
Often while engaged in our literary occupations in
the CITY of Oaks and Swine, have we envied oul
brethren of the political press, and longed to min
gle, Just for while, in the animating strife o.
parties
The harmony which prevails in the Wing
ranks is not the only foundation upon which we
build our hopes of Gen. Dockery's election. The
Oemocrdlc party VI 4NoiN SeAo'i"a 10 Sf''' -
shivers on the Land question, and we trust tina
many of them will vote, at the coming election
for measures rather Than men. Many ofthe mos
prominent Democrats in the State, are the avow
ed advocates of fair distribution Of the public
lands, and carry with them a large body of TIT
people. Opposition to the acquisition of Cuba II
also maintained by these Distribution Democrats
under the lead Of such men as Venable, Saunder
&c.
We most heartily wish our brethren Of the Ok
North State complete triumph, and hope, if w
should again visit their capital, to see Gen. Dock
cry installed in the Governors Palace. We be
lieve that North Carolina is Wing, and by tn
right kind of exerton in the present canvass, sh
E may place herself in Statu quo.
At Convention held last week, the Democrat
nominated Thomas Bragg, of Northampton coun
ty, as their candidate for Governor. The Norfo
Herald we'll remarks, that the name of their can
didate suggests the old saying: "Bragg is GOO
dog; but Holdfast (Dockery) is better. Th
signs are that the loco's on election day will nee
"a little more grape"