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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01
MIR. Rayner against the People.

Mr. Rayner, it is we'll known a member of the Con-
vention which revised and amended the Constitution of
this State Previous to that time Governors
had elected by joint vote of the two Houses of the
General Assembly On the second day of july 1885, the
following proposition, part ofhe State Constitution
came up for action in the Conventions:
"That the Governor shall be chosen by the qualified vo
ters for the members the House of Commons at such
times and places members of the General Assembly are
elected"
Upon this question MR.. RAYNER VOTED IN THE
NEGATIVE. See journal of the Convention, page g.
During the last session of the General Assembly Mr.
Rayner, as Senator from Hertford, VOTED AGAINST
FREE SUFFRAGE-that is he voted that no man who IS
not the fifty of land shall be entitled to vote
for Senator. See "Senate journal, page 1885,
Mr. Rayner would only prescribe and degrade all men
who may come here from foreign lands, but lie aoouh Keep
under the 6a ON account Of their not ha0ing certain kind
Of rorety forty thousand natoe sce men, 'oo bear
arms Co, the roads, and contribute their due proportion
support Of government Mr. Rayner appears Is still true
to his federal and arstocratc instincts One Of his first
potes against the right Of the people to elect their Gorer"
on one of his last against the etson of the right 81
suruge And yet he pretends to be the friend and the
champion of mechanics and of laborng men!
Let these facts be known
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01

S1eSIF1cASr-The n. Y. Day Book-the only organ Of
the Administration in New York city, openly and unqua-
iedly advocates the system Of American slavery-Doa
Herald
Well what of it, Better men than have advocated
slavery In fact it established by God himself Rules
regulating made by Moses Christ found himself
while earth in the midst of slave state and said
word against the institution. Paul not "Jerry
Rescaer" if he had been he would have kept 0nesimus
aid the questions put it short time since, Is
the weather too hot Our readers probably expected
not for yet found abolition journal that dare
approach the slavery question in candid honorable pa
totic It three weeks since que
put and the above all the Herald has to
~ T. Dan Boof
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01
Warren County.

We learn that DR.. Prchard and w. A. Jenkins, Esq,
are constantly in the field performing valuable service in
the good Mr. jenkins spoke on Saturday last at
precinct where the Wings usually poll from fifteen to twen
yve votes and learn that Mr. Shepards friends
not claim than two votes at that box Eight Wings
upon the ground openly proclaimed they would net vote
for Shepard and of them will vote for Branch Mr.
Jenkins we learn will address the people the 2sh at
Davis's Mill Franklin.
The K. Ms in Warren rapidly dwindng into insig
n6cance. Mr. Shepard will not even get the full Whie
vote Of the County.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01
Democratic Club, Raleigh.

According to previous notice. the Wake Democratic Club
the Court House. Tuesday evening the 25th nst
NJ. A. Bledsoe, ESQ.,, in the Chair
Mr. R. Ii. Whitaker then called upon to address the
Club who excused himself with q few remarks
Capt ]. DeCareret next called and responded in
very neat and appropriate manner and concluded amidst
applause.
w. w. Holden, Esq, then called upon, who made
few remarks and called his place his and ardent
friend Pulaski Cowper who and spoke with force
animation until A. NJ Lewis Esq., coming in, Mr. Cowper
gave way for him.
Mr. Lewis then called upon and addressed the audience
for in his abest and impressive style He
concluded amidst the most enthusiastic applause
NJ Bedsoe Esq, the President of the Club, then
called upon entertained the Club some tine in de-
fence ofhe charges made about him by the Bg Poatoe
orators of the Know Nothing party.
The Club late hour adjourned the greatest enthu-
siam prevailing.
A n Trpppo Cacu
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Supreme Court.

This tribunal adjourned Friday last after session Of
forty days The following are its closing decisions
By NASH c. jim State rel Brooks Gibbs from
HYDE affirming the Judgment. Also in doe dem, Bason
" Osborne from Alamance awarding venre de noeo Al
So in Carroll Johnston in equity, from Sampson, dis
missing the bill
By PEARSON jim Martin v: Martin from Stokes d.
recting renire de noro Aso in the State Joseph T.
williams from Person. declaring that there is in
the record and proceedings of the Superior Court.
By BATTLE, jim Sutton and Long Mardre from Per
v Mcauch lin from Robson, affirming the order of the
Superior Court Also in the City of Raleigh John Kane
affirming the Judgment. Also in Thompson Floyd from
Robeson, reversing the Judgment.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01

ty- We publish in another column from the Fayette-
Vile Argus, communication signed An Anson Whig,"
in which the writer protests manfuly against the abso
ton of the old whg party by the Know Nothing faction
and characterzes the latter in deservedy erms
The Editor of Argus it seems, requested, if he
would not publish the communication to hand to the
Standard; and Cameron, though went much against
his ti-American grain, constrained to give An An
son Wing" hearing
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01

Mr. TEMPLES CARD-We refer our readers to the Card
of Rev. Mr. Temple in this paper who has been called out
by false report the effect that he had Joined the K n
oganizaon This seems flvore scheme of the culvert
sneakers-to report in section that prominent
Democrat another section is with and of them in order
to dupe into their dragnet When party sinks
o as to resort such becomes disgusting, yet
this K. n party has never been higher Mr. Temple hand
les his deamers or consider it defamation to charge
man with being Know Nothipg) becomes an honest
patriotic and Independent freeman.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01
Granville and Orange Counties.

One friend writes us from Granville that the Democrats
of that County confidently expect to give Mr. Branch four
hundred majority and another friend writes under date
July 23d, follows:
CAS- the election is close at hand drop you few lines
to let know how old Granville will stand the second
of August perhaps we'll acquainted in the County
in it who has not been IN public llte have
taken great hear from every Of the County, and
do believe that Mr. Branc will the lar
pes majority for Congress that Granville
ddate since have been voter IT the rest OF the District
will do as we'll Granville his majority will be unprece
dented. The Jacobins Hottentots X N Massachusetts
Wilson and Raynerism had at time made nroads upon
u.s. but the sober second thought happy to has
returned and Democrats thus msled have come back to
their timehonored principles; and with them can name
numbers of honest Henry Clay Wings who will vote Tor
Mr. Branch The dark-lanterns counting on some little
split in this County, because the Hon A. w. Venabe did
that gentleman well as any man in the County heard
him days since that he would vote for Mr. Branch
1t reported in Oxford few days since that the Big
Potato Rayner would speak in Granville before the eee
considers it sacred ground as much as to say he does
come he will find foe worthy of his steel Send out the
documents Rayners speech in 1885 and the ke-they are
doing great good There has been H. n Council in the
ed know of but Democrats who belong to the Order
at this tme and safely say name fifty Whigs
who will not vote for Shepard"
friend in Orange who we'll informed to the STATE
of public sentiment any in the County, writes
follows:
&c" have lately been many portions of the County, ant
fully convinced that Mr. Branch will get majority II
Orange There but very few Democratic Know Moth
ines IN Orange Many of the Wings will not vote at all
| and some of them will vote for Branch
This is indeed cheering If Mr. Branch should lea
Shepard in Granville and Orange correspondent
appear be confident he will his majority in the Dstric
| cannot fall below Mi,ty-fge hundred votes.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01
Here they come again

FALLS OF NEUsE July %, 1855.
. We, the undersigned citizens of Wake county having
been seduced into the Order commonly known Know
Nohngs and having been convinced of the evil tendencies
of that Order have withdrawn from it, and intend for the
future as we have in the past to with the only
tlonal and American party-the Democratic party.
..---.---0 y S.'EONEnI,
G. GOODIN.
E. EDWARDS,
W. H. EDWARDS,
NJ. W. DANIEL,
ELI ELLEN.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01

Who HAT ?-It appears, from the Register, that
at the late K N meeting in this City, Mr. Rayner gave
way to Mr. Brown his friend from Scotland that native
citizens might be instructed in their duties by unnatural
lied foreigner but this fact being established the ques
ton arises soho held Mr. BroOns hat Rumor has that
the Editor of the Register performed that agreeable duty;
and that several Know Nothngs having made bets on the
election payable liquor Brown was called upon on the
OCCASION and kindly consented to hold tile stakes
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01

MORE OF THE SLAVE RESCUE CAsE-The five colered
men who participated in the Of the slave
and her two sons be property of Col Wheeler of North
Carolna) from the Steamboat Washington Wednesday
afternoon had hearing before Alderman Freeman Of the
Sixth Ward Yesterday afternoon. John Ballard and Will
liam Curtis held in 5000 bail EACH and James Martini
Isaac Moore and Isaiah Braddock in $4,000 bail EACH to
answer the charges of melting riot assault and battery,
highway robbery and attempt to kill The parties were
committed in default Of bail.
[Phl " American, July 81.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01
ssBy their fruits ye shall know them"

Judge Longstreet graphically describes the results OF
Know Nohingism thus far, in the following words:
"Bv their fruits shall we know them What they?
desperate and dangerous rendng
asunder-pasors and fOcks at vaanceChristians losing
all confidence in each other-sains and sinners in close
embrace-Peachers of the Church getting but half
congregations and hafsupporone looking on approving
pills in midnight cques-frienshp severng-rage taking
the place of ove-fther against sonbroher against bro
ther These things and they proclaim, trumpet
tongued what coming if the monster be not crushed at
And all for what? In honest truth to get in the
der. -
These words of truth and wisdom from the of one
of the purest and abest Ministers of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. "CAurches rending asunaer Christians
losing confidence each oherage taking the place Of oue
father against son. and brother against boer Processing
to be no-party organization and to rid of the evils
of party prejudice it is in itself the Moloch party
the great idol whom all who to obey must obey,
be peril of ruin both socially and politically Protesting
make free it binds them in the chains of mental
and slavery Processing to incucate the Gospel of
the Prince Peace it has divided households arrayed
friend against friend and brother against brother. Profes
sing honest to have thrown off seal secresy
it still skulks in the backness of darkness and its
bers still deny if they choose that they members while
they are tell that others belong to the Order
1t nerruptng business relations between and man
it making the habit Of lying common, and so to speak,
respectable and praiseworhyts is dwarfng by its oaths
and its penalties and its low arts of deceit and evasion
the manhood of the Stated as disappointing society," and
preparing the Masses far as it for crime, riot and
boodshed- is giving strength by the persecution which
is part of it's existence the Roman Catholic Church
and it will plunge the whole country, unless arrested by
stern public WILL into many of the horrors which preceded
and attended the first French revolution.
Judge Longstrest did not before the public volun'
tarily on this subject but forced to- do by attacks
made upon him by the political press We repeat, he has
uttered words truth and WISDOM which would be well
if his brother Ministers who engaged in this midnight
plot would hearken to and follow The kingdom of Christ
is not this world-the of warfare in that king
| dom are not carnal, but spiritual.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01
The Great Plot against our Liberties

Bear in mind that the Know Nothing leaders of this
State have laid plot to c8 control the General assembly
the Courts Of Justice the Ececutire Departments the Super
intndent of Common Schools and all members of Con-
orsss! a. See the Constitution of the Know Nothngs of
this State, for proof of what we say.
Remember this great and most dangerous plot against
your rgts and 65eies people of NorhCarolina, when
,.ou 20 to the polls and vote accordingly.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01
Ro0ikkr,
Americansi TO the polls,


The Register need not appeal to the Democrats" Anne
ricansto 60 the polls They will be there by thousands
on Thursday next. Let it call its darklantern
skukers to out into the light. The people wish to
soc how many servants of the darkantens there
are in the State The Register has nothing TO do with Dem
ocrats-the true " Americans"
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01
Where is the Letter?

Mr. o. P.) Rayner it is known, has been using state
ment from Hon. D. NJ Barrnge late Minister to Spain,
the that the "Popes Nunco to Span before the
Cabinet of the President known to the public here de-
cared to him in Madrid that the present Postmaster Cen
era Catholic would be member of the Cabinet. This
has been denied and the oho conversation be-
Mr. Barrnger and the Nuncio if any such
ton took place. has been called for The Register of the
18th July said Mr.. Barringer "will doubtless confirm
the allegation and establish the fact beyond controversy
and that paper of the 2lst, contains the following:
owe are authorized to state that the Hon. D. NJ. Bar
ringer has written letter (Which will be forthcoming in
day two reassertng and confirming his statement rea
tive the conversation which took place between himself
and the Popes Nunco in Madrid, and the truth of which
the Washington Union with knowledge of the facts
has thought proper to deny"
Well, ga day too" has passed, and still we have no
letter. Where IT. Mr.. Rayner, we learn, stated at We'll
don that Mr. Barrnger had furnished him with written
statement of the fact" Where is that statement? Why is
it not publshed Why has not Mr. Barrnger spoken
to the public over his own name?
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01

yellow FEVER PORTSMOUTH, yA.-There are or baTo
been recently yellow fever Portsmouth,
easioncd by the arrival there of vessel from the West
Indies The Argus states that the disease is entirely
fined to small space the Navy Yard and that otherwise
Norfolk and Portsmouth free from disease they
ever were
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01
nrMncRATIC REPUBLICAN TICKET
FOR CONGRESS
l., 0'B. BRANCH,
MASS MEETING
OF WAKE COUNTY.

MASS MEETING
\ Mass Meeting of the Democrats and anti-Know
Nothngs will be held in Raleigh, on TUESDAY the
s1st dav of July, 1856 Ample preparations will
h. made III the way of barbecue and refreshments; !;
] nd distinguished and able speakers will be present
knd address the people.
Democrats, anti-Know Nothings, and the people
Generally are invited to attend.
la. BLEDSOE,
Prest Wake Dem. Club.
4. D. TUMBRo, Secretary.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01

LET REMEMBERED That the enemies of the American
pary deny they the Foreign and Catholic party
they openly and secretly through the and upon
stump, advocating the claims of Foreigners and
Catholics to hold the offices of this government. Star.
Remember that the above is base wlful and infamous
fa
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01

One SIGNs-One Of the signs of the approaching
darancrn overthrow in this State is the fact that the
K. N papers here publish but few communications and
no from letters from friends The Z. n.
is in bad way and despondng partzans have heart
to write letters
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01
Speaking ut Busbee,s.


learn that Democratic gathering took place at Bus
in this county, Wednesday last which address
ed by A. NJ. Lewis, NJ. A. Bedsoe and j. T. Marriott
Esqs Mr. Lewis read and commented with deserved
Gritty the oahs and obligations of the dark lanterns
and especially that portion which makes the members the
tools of the leaders, not permitting them to exercise
the privilege of not voting at all without subectng them
selves to be reprmanded for the first offence and expelled
for the second and denounced perurers and traitors
This Dr. Busbee who is reported to be the president of
- n n. Lodge, pronounced false Mr.. Lewis demanded
proof of its alsity and the Dr. put off for his book but
returned without it and being nterrogated by Mr.
Lewis forced to admit that his "book agreed with Mr.
Lewis declaration; after which he disappeared and was
more during the day. This had powerful and
sauary effect upon the crowd seeing the "king of
the Order thus foored Mr. Lewis then spoke with great
power the decepons pacced by the leaders the
organization in keeping their rank and file in ignorance
and not letting them know its bad features Every men,
Der of the Order astonsed to find these things So hav
ing never before heard o them notwithstanding their
to support the K n. constitution We predict they will
cave the concern in droves.
Mr. Bedsoe read and commented upon speech delivered
in the Philadelphia X ~ Convention by Mr. Ford an Ohio
aboonst who brought Mr.. Rayner up to the confess
sonal and made him confess that he had said the repeal
of the Missouri compromis outrage schic the
OoEs4 ess;I tga.
cut off before he would have voted for the inquy We
learn that the Big Potatoe looked both small and rotten
the imagination behed him confessng" to his Ohio abo
lition ally.
Mr. Marriott entertained and amused the audience by his
anecdotes and humor and slapped Sam about the
and ears until the aforesaid SANS head ached awully
the whole great day for Democracy, as the I'd
of August will prove.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01

~ The Register says that Mr. Branch contends that
any State has the right in the face of the Constitution and
naturalization laws of the general government to natural
ize foreigner This is Mr. Branch has taken no
such ground.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01

THE REGIsrERs LEs-Among other lies uttered By the
Register of the els the foowng alt 1.-THE Standard
trlumphed the election of Seward-t jubated
the election of Wilson" pronounce these s uttered
with "malice aforsthought Where the shadow of
proof Mr. Register these statements yours
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01

CnoLkRA.-New York July 94-The cholera has made
its appearance in Portland Ne, sod Addlstovn Counse
ticut.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-01

Beware of false reports and fasehoods of all Sorts
which will be put in circulation by Know Nothings and
their paid agents tire day of the election They are
already charging that the AntKnowNothng candidates
for Congress Roman Catholics and that
fion
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27
THE GREAT REMEDY,

A BOUT which so much has been said and
IA published. Is among us. Who has not
heapd OF the MEXICAN MUSTANG LINZ
MENT2 Many millions of bottles have been
sold and used TO cure rheumatism, Ulcers,
Sores, Bruises, Sprains, Ring worm, Felon,.'
Salt Rherm, Files, Sore Nipples and Cakee
Breasts, Cancers. Itch, CoIns on the Toes,
Sore Eyes, Ear-ache, Pimples, Swollen joints
or Limbs, Cuts, Scalds, OF Scald-head. Numb
Palsy, Bunions or frosted feet, Warts, or any
other complaint that can he reached BY an
external renedy. And il has alSays been
successful. ,r is EoUaLLY GOOD m healing
Wounds, Scratches, saddle or harness Calls,
or any sprain, soreness or stiffness, and 1t IS
warranted TO cure SFacin, RiDsbone, SPllnt,
or Poll Evil, on Horses.
- The I.inment is put up IN three sizes,
and retailS at - cts, 30 cts, and 81. The large
bottles contain mack more Linimentin propor-
ton to ihe pri-es and are therefore cheapest
10 Country Merchants.
Every store should be supplied with this
valuable fhNIMENT. as it pays a good profit
and sells rapidly. CIV. .WESTBROOK,
Successor TO a. G. Bragg & Coz
Originator and sole Proprietor.
Principal Offces-304 Broadway, NewYork,5
and cor. Sd q Market Sts., st Louis, Missouri.
Sold by every dealer in drugs and medicines
throughout the United States. Canadas. Wes:
Indies. and Bermuda Islands. Flt533l
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27
The Latest t!
From California.

The Steamship George Law, arrived at
New York on Tuesday morning, with Ca
lifornia dates of 3lst March, 372 passen-
gers, and $4,000 in treasure.
The news is not important Trade was
very dull ard depressed, and money con-
tinued tight.
Page, Bacon & Co. resumed business on
the 29th, and the deposits exceeded the
money drawn out by nearly 100000.
The condition Of the other Banks remain
unchanged. DR.. Wright's friends were
making strenuous efforts to place him in a
condition to resume.
Accounts from Lower California repre-
sent that the notorious Joa luin Muriata
was still alive, and neditating another ex-
pedition to California.
The miners are generally reported to be
doing we'll although the excitement regard
ing the new Kern River mines, had sub.
sided. The arrival of gold at San Francis
co continued 10 be retarded BY the scarcity
cf coin to purchase it,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27
George Sturges,
COLE Manufacturer Of The Improved
- spiral spring Mattresses, 70. 81

"alhu' ol. lhllddrlEhis.
FIVE SILVER MEDALS awarded. viz.
Two ty the American Institute. New York oct) ls5l
do Franklin institute Philadelphia Nov. ,and
Oae at the Mary lan1 Institute, Baltimore. Nov 1857
The peculiar improvement IN the coustruc-
,lon Of This Mattress is, that all the clumsy and
harry 'cDOden frame ,cOrk is entirely dispensed
with. and its rlace supplied by a lighter and
much more durable frar'e, the springs arc all
connected by harness leather hinges, securely
rlreted, rendering /, impossible for a single
spring 10 fall down or get out of Tlace and
making Bed SO elastic that any part NAV be
raised or bent up, and is thus admirably fitted
10 the wants Of the sick or aSlhmatic who NAV
require sitting posture having the Injurious
softness of the best Feather Red with Tie light
hess and facility of handling Of the common
Hair Mattress
These improved Spring Beds are inroriCbiy
made of the best materials, and Will las. m any
years without repairs.
Persons having Hair Mattresses, can have
them altered into Spring Beds.
These Beds are well adapted forHotels ,berihs
of ships. Steamboats, and Hospitals
Spring SEATS for Chairs, Carriages or Church
Pews and Hair and Husk Mattresses made to
order.-AISO an extensive assortment ofhighly
ornamened Qn enameD and plain finished
CAST RON FIRNITLRE.
consisting in part of BcdsieadS. Hat and Coat
Racks, Cane and Umbrella Stands, Garden
Chairs, Setiees, &c. &c
Philadelphia, April 30, 1855 ly57S