Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-09


- The following Card, which publish at
the request of Mr.. Hackney, speaks for ITSELF MIR.
Hackney considers and JUSTLY that he has been in
jured by the circulation of the report that he is
member of the Know Nothing dark-antern conspi-
racy; and he has forward in the spirit and with
the independence which have always characterized
him. to give the lie direct to the report. One OF the
favorte tricks of certain members of the dark-lan-
tern conspiracy is to circulate insdiously and sneak
| ingly rumors that such and such Democrats have
Joined the Order and this is done for the two-fod
purpose of magnifyng the Order in the public est-
nation, and of injuring the standing of such DEM
ocrats with their party friends Where is the
hood of the old Wing party? How much of it is
there in this organization? What would
Henry Clay say, if he were here to these midnight
providers, bound by horrid oaths to prescribe and
persecute and banded together for the spos of pow
err? He would descend upon and scatter them like
an eagle among sparrows. He had his faults, but
no man ever charged him with skulkng with his
principles from the face of day.
Mr. Hackney's Card is as follows:
HAcKNEY's ROADS,
Chatham Co., June 6, 1866.
Having learned that report is in circulation that
[ am member of the Know Nothing party, and
one of the chief officers of the same and having
trust Just regard for my character as man and
citizen take this occasion through the Standard
newspaper, contradict this report, and to brand
it as an utter and base falsehood. Inever joined the
darklantern concern never thought OF doing it. and
never will, so help me God! My father an Off
Ger in the Revolutionary War; and fought for three
years side by side with the noble of that era,
native and adopted or the great principles of free
dom and liberty of conscience; and should consd-
that dishonoring his blood if allied myself
with any such party that of the federal blueght
dark-lanterns seventy-three years of
age voted for Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jack
son, Van Buren,, Polk, and Pierce; am Democrat
from principle, and shall desert the party
which has administered the government during
nearly the whole period of its existence, which has
defended it through two wars enlarged its bounda
ries in peace and by honorable conquest from thir
States to thirty-one, and made 1t the asylum
of the oppressed of all nations land ofrefuge where
all should be allowed to worship God according to
the dictates of their consciences, none moles
ting them making them afraid.
This is my position ard these my principles
and sentiments. May God save this free slavehold-
ing State from the blight and the curse of Know
Nothngism! My confidence is mistaken, for God
is greater than the Devil. (Signed)
JOHN HACKNEY.
Mzinu Lao Riot at PortlQud-Ine Mob fired anon
by Soldiers-One Han hilled and others Woun-
ded--A Bloody Liquor Riot at Po,tAznd, He
Neil Douo an the Katnn Trade-His Stock seized
Symptoms Of Excitement
PoRrLASD, (Me) June 2, 1856
The Mayor of our city, Neal Dow, anticipating the
action of the City Council, recently purchased six
teen hundred dollars worth of liquor for the city
agency; but the liquor remaining on his hands, sew
eral citizens entered a complaint, and warrant
issued for the seizure of the liquor when the Mayor
called special meeting of the aldermen this after
| noon and vote was passed to purchase 1t for the
city. Much interest is felt to see how the matter
will terminate.
4 Maine Lao Mob assembled attempted dest,uc-
ton Of Liquor-IHe Military caLled out
PORTLAND, June 3, 1855.
About ten o'clock last night noisy mob
bled about the building used the City Liquor
Agency and attempted to break into it and destroy
the liquor. The police attempted to preserve the
peace, but failing to do SO, and the crowd becoming
more threatening, military companies called
out. 1t is now thought and hoped the matter will
end quietly.
Ercesses of the Rioters-7he Military fired upon
thema-One mum .ShOt-Cha1ge BayOnets-The
Mob dispersed.
PORTLAND June 3,-PM
At late hour the mob broke into the building,
when the military, drawn up the opposite side,
fired volley killing Ephram Robbins of Passport
second mate of the bark Louisa Eaton of Portland,
and wounding several Others of them severely.
A squad of the Rife Guard then charged the crowd
with bayonets, which rapidly dispersed. One old
gentleman, who was said to be quietly on his way
home, received a severe bayonet wound. A few
rests were made Another man is reported dead
| this morning of his wounds.
We copy theforegoing from the New York Herald.
The Maine liquor law is another Northern institu-
ton, which are called upon to import into North
Carolina. Fellow-citizens, you value your repose
and prosperity cling to your old habits of temper
ance and sobrety, and 6ea0or6 Of isms. Walk in the
old paths of morals and potics-are ye better than
your fathers?
DIsGRACEFUL AFFAIR AT COLUMBUS, OHIo.-On
Tuesday evening at Columbus, Ohio procession
of German Turner's returning from the country,
where they had been celebrating the day, those
composing it were violently attacked by gang
of rowdies, and six of them badly beaten. 1t ap.
pears that the rowdies took offence at flag the