Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-12
North Carolina Elections.

We give below such returns of the elections as
have been received up to the time of going to press
FORSYTH AND STOKES
The Democrats of these two Counties have more
than maintained their character for ZEAL frmness
and activity. They have elected their Senator by a
handsome majority, both the Commoners in Forsythe
and the Commoner in Stokes, being gain of one.
Martin, Waugh, Hill, and Flynt have added much
to their reputation as fearless well-informed and
vigilant public men.
A friend writes us as follows from Forsythe The
so-called temperance Wings of Forsythe it will be
seen, played the same game there which was played
by portion of the so-called in Wake:
"FoRsYTHE COUNTY, AUG. f. 1854
Mr.. HOLDEN: Amidst the booming of cannon, and
accamatlons OF Democracy ringing IN my ears has
ten to announce to your readers the route and total
overthrow of Whiggery in our young County.
On yesterday Democracy encountered piebald fed
eralism, armed with caumny, fasehood and decep-
ton and after a most firm and stubborn struggle,
victory perched upon our banner Never within the
recollection of the oldest inhabitant not even in
the ysag of hard cider and SKINS did the Whigs
make more INSCRIPTIONS and uncompromising eff
fort to strike down cherished principles and re-
gain their lost power, (Which trust is gone from
them forever in beloved Carolina) than they did
on the third. The main arguments relied on by the
Wing candidates for success, were distribution of
the lands and convention for free suffrage Their
arguments were met and answered by their oppo-
nents, showing the impolicy of the one and fallacy
of the other. The temperance question was brought
prominently into the canvass, and like all other for
egn matter and issues, operated most seriously to
prejudice.
Some short time since, the Sons of Temperance,
belonging to the order in the town of Salem, adopt
ed resolutions pledgng the Sons to vote for
candidate that treated, and who not for
prohibitory liquor law; at the time call
ing Sons of Temperance in other sections of the
County to aid them in their laudable undertaking.
Yet would it be believed, Notwithstanding these
Tenn pledges they marched in solid body to the
polls election day and voted the Wing ticket
throughout; when the honest unsuspecting demo-
Gratis belonging to the Order in the County, refused
to vote, believing their bretheren in Salem would in
good faith carry out their pledges. But the victory
is ours, and the Democrats determined to make
the most of it.
The vote is as follows: Senate, J. j. Martin, dem.
629, j. G. Matthews, fed. 523. Commons in For
sythe, Allen Flynt dem. $685. Waugh, dem. 833.
Masten, fed. $40, Wilson, fed. SIT. Commons in
Stokes, Joel F. Hill, dem. SIS, Dalton, fed. 456,
Messrs. Martin, Flynt, Waugh, and Hill elected.
friend says every effort made, but in vain, to
break down that able and sterling Democrat, Jesse
A. Waugh Much credit is due to Col. Henry Mar
shall for his efforts in behalf of the Democratic
ticket
William Flynt Jr., was reelected Sheriff of For
sythe without opposition, having received 1883 votes
ROCKINGHAM.
Senate, George D. Boyd dem., Commons, Thomas
Settle, Jr., and JOS. W. Neal dems. Mr.. Settle has
received the largest vote given for any for
the Legislature in Rockingham. The following is
the vote by precincts: