Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-08
Congressional EIection-the ResuIt

The people of NorthCarolna voted Thursday ost r.
eight members OF Congress Full returns not vet f
course to hand; but enough is known to enable us 70
with certainty the result in all Districts bu
or two.
In the First District the candidates were Hon. Fl NJ s
Democrat, and Col. Robert 7. Paine K N. Wing All th
Counties but Currtuck have been heard from and IL ~
returns be correct, Col Paine goes that County with
majority of ESQ., His majority in Camden, which we conv
from the Norfolk Argus, strikes being unreasonab
large Gen. Dockery carried the County by but $50 votes
His majority in Tyrrell also probably be fully re-
lied on. The chances, constrained to admit aro
against DR.. Shaw-Col Paine is probably elected
In the Second District the candidates were Hon. Thomas
Ruffn, Democrat, and Thos. ]. Latham ESQ., KIN NJ
Rufn is reelected by about three thousand majority
In the Third District the candidates were Hon. Warren
Winslow, Democrat, and David Reid, Esq., h n Mr.
Winslow is elected by between fifteen hundred two bou
sand majority
In the Fourth District L. OBJ Branch, Esq, Democr,t
is elected James B. Shepard Esq., K NJ by two bou
sand five hundred and seventy-one majority.
In the Fifth District Edwin G. Reade Esq. K n Who
is elected Hon. John Kerr AntK N. Wing byabou
two thousand majority.
In the Sirth district the candidates are A. NJ Scaos
Esq., Democrat, and Hon. R. c. Puryear, K N Wing The
result is in doubt but have strong hopes of Mr. Scales
election. He has gained considerably in Rockingham
Stokes, and Alexander.
In the Seventh District Hon. Burton Craige Democrat
is reelected s. N. Stowe Esq., K. N, by about three
thousand majority.
In the Eighth District the Hon. Thomas L. Clingmar
Democrat doubt reelected by large majority over
L. b. Carmichael, Esq., K n. Wing. Two Counties heard
from-Burke and Caldwel-show gain of some two hun
dred votes his vote in 1858, when his majority was over
two thousand.
We think it will be found, when the returns are all footed
up that the Democrats have carried the the aggre
gate popular vote, by from EIGHT to TEN THOUSAND.
sag= The following letter from Geo. W. Thompson, ESQ.
Mr. FINN
poses in error and like honest and candid man as be
is, he voluntarily forward to set himself right.
We take this occasion to state however, that Chief JUS
tice Run opposed to the Know Nothing organization
We know this to be so and grated that suitable
opportunity has been presented for stating the fact
ROGERS STORE July 30th 1866
W. W. HOLDEN, Eso:-WiII you please allow me to cor
rect mistake through your paper which led by
Standard Of 1th of july, signed by democrat The cT e
cumstances which misled these the eve
of leaving home, and hastily into my wrap up
article for neighbor; gathering up paper
that purpose and whilst wrapping the ARTICLE the
gested to my mind Judge Rufin, and rapidly
reading few sentences he had taken position against
the new organization threw the paper aside
ter intending on my return home TO carefully examine the
removed, and consequently failed examine it. felt con-
fdent, however, the impression first made my mind was
several intelligent gentlemen of different politics my own
stated from article had seen, that Judge Ruin
pressing my political NewLight District again
alluded to what supposed to be the position of Judge Ruff
fin, well other distinguished of the country Re-
Gently an intelligent Wing gentleman to whom had
toned the subject informed that the article alluded
had escaped his notice. and that he had desired
To satisfy my own mind that not mistaken and to
CRAFTY the wish of my friend procured Standard
tanning the artcle and upon examination at
first impression erroneous and free to admit it,.
The artic beyond all doubt refers to Hon Thomas Rutn
our Representative in Congress- and to Hon. Thomas
Ruthn late Chief Justice of North Carolina take pleas
ure making this statement because it is due the
of TRUTH and all parties concerned
Your fellow-citizen, with all due respect,
GEO. W. THOMPSON