Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-17

and their nominees having declined and been with
drawn, Thomas Nicholson, of Beaver county, was
nominated the candidate of the said parties for
the purpose Of concentrating the cotes Of the anti
Nebraska party one man, and he is hereby earn
estly recommended to all the lovers of freedom in
Pennsylvania, capable, honest, and true-hearted
man, who is worthy of the support and confidence
of the people.
By order of the Committee
JOHN A. FISHER,
Chairman of the Wing State Committee;
Chairman of American State Committee;
DAVID WILMOT,
Chairman of Republican State Committee.
There it is-t requires comment-it speaks for
itself
John w. Forney Esq, in letter to the Wash
ington Union dated Philadelphia thus describes the
nature of the contest and the glorious result:
eve have penetrated'the triple mail of fanaticism,
and reached the heart of the combined opposition
to the democratic party in this State We have not
only Frustrated, but almost annihilated, and COM
pound monster of abolition aud of intolerance. The
reaction has been most disastrous in it's consequences
upon the enemies of the federal constitution. There
was shirking any question in the contest which
has so gloriousiy terminated. But all other
issues that of the rights and the equality of the
States distinctly predomnated And it was upon
this that the democracy OF Pennsylvania made their
stand from the Delaware to Lake Erie from the New
York border to & Mason Il DiXonS line" The Ne
bras<a question: in all its phases, and the bold and
patriotic attitude of President Pierce and his admin
istration that question, were not only openly at
issue between the two parties, were not only urged
upon the of the State in the most industrious
and most INSCRIPTIONS manner by the fusion leaders,
and particularly by Cameron and Wilmot. but
accepted by the democracy without reservation
The whole opposition was concentrated against the
nationality of the democracy and i'll favor of the
sectional creed of the abohtionlsts. The order of
know nothings postponed for the moment their i'm
probabilities the subject of foreign influence
and the Pope, and threw themselves into the aboli
ton combination with malignant readiness At
election within my intimate and somewhat extended
experience in Pennsylvania politics have [ everseen
industry, confidence, and desperation on the
part nf the adversareS of the democracy and of the
Union than the last. The traitors from our ranks
forgot all their past professions IN favor OF sound
prncipes-forso all the ouurs apd favors bestowed
upon them by coniidlug party-and took up the
battipcry of the fanatics and d!sunlOnSts who sought
make Pennsylvania the basis upon which to build
up fortress scatter rebrands arrows, and death
among our brothers OF the southern States. But if
they bold and reckless il this course, the DEM
ocracy united in sentiment and in action in OPP
posing them and although denounced as - slaves
of the South" as doughfaccs,' and as prosla-
very tools, they cnunciated the most thorough
stitutional principles at their meetings, and deed
the epthcts and the intrigues of the opposition"
Ne hnre lost all bud MATERIAL The know
nothings were organized purify the two old par
ties" and they have done with vengeance by
receiving into their lodges all the nValidaed corrupt
diseased and discarded intriguers who have so long
infested our councils. In their places, however,
have received with gratitude and joy, host of con-
stitution-loving wings, who came forward on Tues
day. and like patriots, forgot all past differences in
assisting to wage upon the common enemy
Inspired by the recollection of Clay and Webster,
and by the victorious examples of Stephens and of
Toombs, of Evans and of Farley, of Kerr of North
Carolina, and of Landry and of Rost of Louisiana
who refused to follow corrupt lead to still more
corrupt conclusion, they spurned the tainted bride
of a combination which, at one and the same time
tempted them, by a cheap promise of coming pow
err to vote against their country and to dishonor
themselves Henceforth these brave spirits are, let
US hope to be treated like brothers and friends
They are with US the greatest question of the
day. and in the future will be found true to the con-
stitution and the laws.
But, besides these gratifying results we have ell
ected sound, orthodox Legislature, who will return
to the United States Senate constitutional demo-
crat, and who will purge our records from the stain
of profigacy and fraud inflicted upon them by the
know-nothngs and abotionists. This will be a
democratic gain, and will add to the fear
less band of men who stand in the Senate wall OF
adamant around a beleaguered constitution. Penn
sylvania will send man to that high position who
will be able to tell the country how true she is to all
her duties as a member of the American Union"
The following contains the latest intelligence:
Pennsylvania Election.
PHILADELPHIA, October 12.-As far as heard from
the democrats have gained four State senators and
forty members of the legislature. Never did the
enemies ofdemocracy meet with a more everwhelm-
ing defeat.
The returns from Lancaster county are fairly as
tounding-l county which gave majority last year
of 6,263 for the know-nothngs, now gives a small
majority for the democratic candidate for canal CON-
missioner. The democrats of Lancaster have like
wise elected their county treasurer and two out of
the five assembymen
Columbia county gives about 600 majority for
Plumer; Carbon, 400; Fulton, 200.
Centre gives 200 for Nicholson.
The democratic gain in Wilmots district is about
1000
In the Senatorial district composed of the coun-
etck (democraD is elected. Dietfen bach and Beck
democrats are elected 10 the assembly in Clinton,
Lycoming, and Potter.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN BALTIMORE.
The Democrats carried the City of Baltim ore IN
the late municipal elections by thirteen hundred
MISUNDERSTANDING Democratic gain of FOUR
THOUSAND votes.
Where's Sam?
"Thus perish bigotry and intolerance in the Mon
umental City"
OHIo-The returns from Ohio not full, but
the probability is that the Fusion ticket headed by
Chase and Ford, has carried the State. The Demo-
Gratis have made immense gains, but they were con-
tending against former Fusion ajority of ,OOo
We shall know fully by our next issue. .
INDIANA.-The returns from Indiana thus far are