Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-27
For the Standard.
Col. Ruf6n in Greene.


MEssRs EDITORS You are aware that conven-
ton of the End district was held in Newbern on
Thursday the 9Th of June, and nominated with n
tire unanimity, Hon. Thomas Rufin, for reelection
to Congress.
On the Saturday following, agreeable to the re-
quest of many frieuds, he addressed large audi
ence at Bull Head Bridge in the county of Greene.
He first referred to his course in Congress-told
what he did and what he did not, and gave his rea-
sons for thus acting, which for the part
ded with the wishes of his constituents. He spoke
to considerable length of the course of President
Pierce, dwelling with marked attention upon his
vetoes. He approved of these meaures of the Pre-
sdent as being the best for the perpetuty of
the Union; and noted the resemblance between his
administration and that of Jacksons. He said it
was true that Pierce had called down upon himself
much odium from the Northern press, on account of
the firm stand he had taken with regard to certain
measures. But, says he if the South, if lovers of
liberty and the Union wish friend, they will find
that friend in Pierce
But the greater and most interesting part of his
Speech (altnough part was void of interest) was
upon Sam" He said Notwithstanding the Know.
Nothings cry out in such bitter terms against for
eigners and popery, they do it for the mere design
of carrying out great abolition scheme. They rail
against foreigners and popery, thinking thus to upe
the men of the North After getting them into their
ORDER they bind them by the most solemn oaths to
do what they may design. Hear what Ruffin saws
was the origin of Know Nothingism: some time ago
the abotonists from all parts of the world conven-
ed at Exeter Hall, in Old England for the purpose
OF taxing some means to abolish slavery from the
civilized world. The United States sent as delegates
SIX white abolonists, three black free negroes and
two bloomer women, (of what color he did not men
tion but presume Teach color, white and black
would answer the better purpose.) In that conven-
ton slavery in the United States was spoken Of
And it was agreed upon that the most expedient
plan of abolshing slavery in the United States was
by secret order; and that the founders of this Or
der should not even let their own fellow members
know what their designs until the greater part
Of the South duped into it; when at last the
polls should be controlled by the order they might
take any method they should choose towards abol-
lshlng slavery. These above mentioned delegates
returned, or rather the male portion of them, and
founded the order now termed Know Nothingisn-
name very appropriate since their design is disco
the ideas embodied in his speech of an hour and
half in length. He spoke with considerable force
and cearness, and then causing bursts ofIaugh-
ter by his peculiar and well timed wit
Three Nothings only were present Thew
heid meeting in buggy some distance from the
speaker Each procured whip and amused him.
sen during the speech, by popping at dogs hogs and
OF course at each other
There few Know-Nothincs in this district
hardly think that Ruffin will have any open oppo-
sision. Ihere will without doubt be candidate
Out don't think it will be known who he is until
the Of election It matters but little who rms
tofore prominent Wings have declared that before
tney WIN follow their brother Wings into the mid
Ruffin "" 'ose ior Anomas
Thinking this might be of interest to few of o,,
readers have thought fit to give it to You ,vbicb
IA you oeem worthy of publishing, you can do sd
BLOUNT