Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-11
Correspondence of the Standard.
Extracts from letters to the Editors dated as fol-

Correspondence of the Standard.
Extracts from letters to the Editors dated as fol-
lows:;
SMITuFIELD, July 4, 1856.
g learn from reliable source that there have
been several Withdrawals from the Know Nothings
here, both Wings and Democrats; and that others
are expected to come out soon."
EDENToN, July Sd.
" Messrs. Shaw and Paine spoke in Chowan twice
last week. Shaw, assure you, is more than
match for Paine. Our friends are aroused and we
are confident of handsome majority over the dark
lanterns. Give it to Rayner as he deserves your
friends here were much pleased with your remarks
IN the last Standard in relation to him"
HARNErr Co. June 23d.
q" Mr.. Reid, the Know Nothing candidate for Con-
CESS has been through Harnett addressing the peo-
pie. am decidedly of the opinion that his Wing
and Know Nothing friends cannot elect him. The
Democracy of this District will give Mr.. Reid the
Know Nothing grip on the first Thursday in Au-
gust in such way that he will not soon forget it.
Mr.. Winslow makes an excellent impression wher-
ever he goes, and is bound to lead Reid by large
majority. Send US all the information you can, and
rake and scrape the dark concern"
SALEM, June 25th
"Our Democratic friends are wide awake, and
will do their full duty for Scales The enthusiasm
is all for him. while it is clear the dark lanterns
under the weather 1t is said there many high
minded Wings who cannot stomach Puryear, and
who will contribute to Scales success. Let US look
to glorious principles to the rights of the South
and, remembering the triumph in old Virginia, press
right onward"
ROCKINGHAM, Co., June 30th.
"Go on in the good work of Staying black ''Sam."
1t is the same old coon, with another stripe, only
darker than any heretofore. have never seen the
Democrats of this County determined to do
their whole duty than they Scales is
quitting himself remarkably well and in this Coun-
ty Thomas Settle, Jr. and Dr. Keen will attend the
taxgatherings and address the people. trust that
Kerr, for his noble stand in Congress, will 60
through
WELDON, June 25th.
every thing is right here. The Democrats are
in fine spirits, and expect to return Dr. Shaw by
triumphant majority. The dalk-lanterns losing
ground in Halifax. 1 do not think it possible for
them to carry the old Wing vote"
RICHMOND Co., juno 23d.
81 fully approve of the course you have pursued
in regard to the dark-lanten organization. The
Wings almost unanimously few creduous Demo-
Gratis, and disappointed office-seekers like James
Shepard and David Reid, make up the motley as
sembage. feel well satisfied that if Gen. Scott
had been elected President we never should have
heard of this party. They proclaim that they
do not interfere with the politics of any one, and
yet the very first thing they do is to those
who join them to vote for their nominees for Office"
HEREFORD Co., June 25th.
"Know-Nothngism, it is believed, is taking re-
trograde course in this section-our friends the
tail of the old sticking out too plainly from
beneath the coat of meal. The reaction must be
very destructive to federal whiggery.n ---->
NASHVILLE, July Sd.
The K. Ms in this county as dead asa herring.
I am informed there but three belonging to the
Council at this place. Shepard W i'll not get more
than one hundred votes in Nash. Come down to
the speaking here on the 1Sth-wc expect to have
a rood turn out. "