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Pennsylyania Democracy.

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Of its own estr,,c,;,, J., ;ts boson, ond
can errect notb;no bpt an enbemeral existence.
Know Notb;r,e;s,n is ev;aentlv destined 10 r,n
tho same career in Tai. State that Antimasonrv
did. Most of our readers will recollect that in
1879. the Antimasonic partv which had been re-
Gently usbered into existence. elected Joseph Rit
ner Goverpor- that thew attemnted to re-elect him
in 1sas bpt failed and that was the last that
was heard of Antimasonrv And so It will be
with Know -Nothinyism. if the Democracy exhibit
the same spirit in the present campaign, they did
in 1888. In Philadelphia where Know Nothing
ism achieved its earliest triumph. its forces are
constantly growing beautifully less, and no man
who desires to maintain a respectable position in
society, is willing to avow any connection with it.
Since the adjournment in row, of the State
Council 1t Reading, it is darkIy hinted by the
knowing ohes, that instead Of harrnony and good
feeling presiding IN the local councils, the Pope
is almost entirely neglected, and their time is ta
ken up in personal abuse, and stormy reproaches
of each other. Too many Of the order have a
hankering after the flesh pots for all to be salts
ied all cannot be candidates for Office, many will
be disappointed: consequently anger. jealousy and
disaffection will be the result
We alluded last week to the latest dodge of the
KNOW Notb;nos in this State Thev now nronose
70 ;nt;.te pr,,tsstont sore;f,rers VIII, h.na IA,
IN tb;s co,ntry ~ ,e.st ,,a.rs rh;s
affords strong and conv;nc;,ns rroof tbsr tb.rs
;s something &C rotter, =, ,,,,o, D, az
fraternity feel the necessity Of .,ontn aes,,er.
ate REMEDY in order 10 nron mn fe;r rotta,, and
s;s,lx,,sp ca,,se. Rnt Slammed Il wont tssts Pro
t,pst,yt fore;gners after all the abpse vo,; have
be.,aas ,,,,o., tbe,, ;,, not .Ilo, thor,so,,os ..
h. n3cei r., s,,eh .-ons,,.~e,,t sh., - ,,aoo,,,
vo,,r .s hsvers of wood and drawers of ,vater ,,
thev kno;v ~, veyi tbai *,,v xvon,d be con,el,ed
to do ali vour d;rtv ,vorI ana ra.eve nome &c tb
sno;ls Samne the dssys ~ vo,,r rs;o;c;,,e aro
over the ,oaves and - 4 = rsoe,;,, = fro,
vo,r LONGING oaze the sober ssecon,a tpo,;sbt. 90
tbe ,,eonle i Machining .o nronource vo, a trail
TOR coward,v scrlk;no scounfre, afraid =, co,,e
ont into the liobt of day. and encounter honest
mems gaze and gentlemen like Mr.. Pollock that
vo, elevated to no,ver last fall and who look -
y,, for pxosecfien. -perceiyinr that the tide Is set
t;no in sea;nst von ard alrsadv beo;nr;;no A u.
cI.;ro :. Ssre,ve lor, g ara,sel, te an
moss J, - ~-.s'.--p
We tr,st o,,r t;c fr,s,as no. mis-
understand ms so as q, sn,,,,ose that I'VE alpde
to these fcs FIR t. ,,,t,,ose IF conv;nc;n, tle,,
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rIn the Know Something Convention At
Geaveiand. despasck vas receistsl from the
Know-N Nothing convention ii Philadeathas. an
nouncing as follows:
The porth defeatedi Tho pro-slayery plat
form adopted 1! Thirteen States Withdrawn I |!
Godeternally damn slavery and dough ghfacism! TIP
Itwass received with tremendous shouts and
cheering ssesss
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OF yENANGo COUNTY.

4 Ou-Geo. A. Crofut, No. 73 South Fourth Street,
above Walnut, Philadelphia, is our authorized
agent to receive subscriptions aild advertisements
for this paper. 4
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AMERICANS AT THE BRrTIsH CoURr-Ex-Pres-
ident fillmore and Ex-President Van Buren were
recently presented TO Queen Victoria, Also large
party of citizens. The Court journal alluding to
the subject, says - f..s..
1.-The presence Of an exePresident OF the United
States at our court, is event which deserves
passing note Mr.. fillmore looks even younger
man than Mr. Buchanan the American Minister;
his hair is not SO white, nor is there any appear
ance of baldness. He seems apparently about ff-
ty-eight is smaller in stature than the minister,
but with as handsome and intellectual counte-
nance. 1t is amusing to see the sang froid with
which the former chief of the powerful govern
snt is treated by the officers of one of his success
sors The republican principal IN asis matter Is
10 fiction, and the er-Presideat has really and ac-
fssany become nothing more than Anseicon citi-
ZEN M fillmore has, however, been received
with much consideration at Court, and with great
distinction by the ministers AT the brilliant
assemblies Of Viscountess Palmerston and the
Countess Of Clarendon there is no doubt the ex-
President viii be the parsonage of the day.
When presented 10 Her Majesty Mr.. Fillmore
wore plain full dress suit I"
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Post Office Robbery---Rascality and Eope-
ment of Married Man.

For some time past, suspicion has rested in the
minds OF the people resiting in the vicinity of
Richmond, in this county, that there was some
thing rotten in the management Of the Post Office
at that place. Several letters that had BEEN
mailed there, containing money, never reached
their places of destination, aia others that did
reach the persons of whom they were addressed,
bore evidence OF having been opened and sealed.
Several weeks ago, young man by the name Of
Smith, in the employ of the Postmaster, and who
sometimes had the charge of the rAsils, fourished
several 500 bills about the village and as his
wages were not sufficiently high to enable him to
support his family and lay by money, he was at
once suspected of being the thief. These sspi-
cions soon reached his ears, when he made secret
arrangements to leave for "parts unknown
Telling his wife he was obliged to be absent for a
day or two, he went over to Plain6eld township,
and induced young girl to whom he had been
paying his addresses for some time, to run away
with him, ard the pair lett, il is thought for the
West We understand that Smith wrote back
from some point on the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad, confessing that he had robbed the mail,
and saying that there was no use in any one f6t
lowing him, as be could never be caught. 1t is
to be hoped that the scoundrel viii be 6isappoin-
ted ia his expectations, and that ze will be cap
tured and punished as his viiiainydeserves. The
young lady who eaoped with him was of respectas
bic family, and bore . good reputation. = Esston
Argus. - rss
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Tumbline to Pieces.

The Know-Nothing Party. says the North
American, is in a curiously split up condition,
in consequence of the proceedings of the last
Nationel Convention The Louisiana branch
of the order has disavowed all connection with
the National Council and repudiated the Cath
Ollie plank of It's platform The State Coun-
ellis of Maine. Vermont, Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, Pennsylvania and Illinois have reject
ed the national platform, and most of them
have made creeds of their own, differing es-
sentially from the general one, not only in
reference to slavery but to other questions
In New England and the West the seceeders
have hberalized their principles SO as to in
clude many classes of naturalized citizens In
some cases also the opposition to Catholics has
been softened down to an opposition against
all ecclesiastical despotism- In Vermont tns
organization has been thrown open, assumed
the name of the American party, and declared
against the extension of slavery There are
scarcely two of these northern platforms alike
In New Jersy no State action has yet been
had but al the Councils of Trenton and New
ark have rejected the national creed, and de-
clared in favor Of the restoration Of the Mis-
souri, compromise In Pennsylvania, por-
ton of the Councils, attached to the national
platform have bolted since the action at Read
ing, and organized new State body, which,
by the way, has majority In the Executive
Council of the party IN Philadelphia. 1--WE
of the ssccders were from Montgomery coun-
ty, and of these one has since been repudiated
by the Coancil here represented, that OF the
upper Ward of Norristown, which, rs the
Herald tells us, has approved Of the State
action and denounced The national platform.
What is the exact condition of things, m
Philadelphia it is difficult TO tell aass
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b;rtb becomes citizen Of the United States be
takes an oata 10 support the Constitution When
one who is an American by birth joins the Know
Nothings he takes an oath TO oppose that Consti-
tuition. This is the difference between them- As
obedience TO the Constitution and laws Is the first
dutv of an American citizen, letus ask which Of
the two is. in spirit, the best Americsn, and it-
test to rule America - sese a.r, q, 81.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-01

an appointment at New Market, Randolph county,
and MIR Reade addressed few of the deaT tocerS %
Aaaericu assembled at Albright's in this county Il
understand he commenced his speech by saying he
would only lay before them the principles and pros
poets of this selfstyled American party lie must
have been deceived and thought the audience We're
composed entirely Of those who entertained strong
freesoil sentiments, but there were those present
who love America we'll as they possibly can, ana
Southern institutions better than Wilson, their Nor
thern leader and who have always proved them
selves ready to be watch on the tower OF liberty
and defenders of the rights of the South, and VINO
are now ready if called upon, to certify with Mt.
Patterson who made the subjoined certificate 1or
the benefit of Southern rights, and to enlighten the
people on the true principles of the dark-ianteTn
Order as displayed in certain locailtles-that tlis
certificate is the TRUTH the whole truth, and notn-
ing but the truth and if denied can be proven by
several gentlemen of responsibility both in Chat
ham and Alamance. Mr. Reade was near or III close
proximity to the region Of country where Brooks
and Mcbride of abolition notorety, allowed to
preach their incendiary for length OF time
with none to modest make them afraid. The
certificate which ! send you, you will perceive is
was candidate for the Legislature in 1851 and
who is a gentleman in every sense of the WORD. 1t
was signed in the presence of several other gentle
men besides Mr. A. Dallas Headen, who you will
see witnessed Mr.. Patterson's signature. We hope
this will show the honest lghtoving people of this
District that the leaders of this party try
ing to be fish at one place, fowl at another.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient serv't,
JAMES w. WAITE.
Pittsborouph july "a 1866.
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A CARD.
RALEIGH, JULY &c

RALEIGH July 80, 1S55
MEssRs. EDITORS: see in the Raleigh ReciSfor r.
last Saturday, statement (by authority wboh
somewhat conflicts with the Card published h, ,'cn
In your last paper. 0
l repeat, that joined the Know NothincS -.
before he last elcction-that voted at that I oS
ton the Democratic ticket, having been assured =;
joining that it would not conflict with nv ~"
political principles-that attended second n,o"t
ing, and became convinced that had been dccnio1
to the purposes of the Order, and 50 told ~
friends, and that should theme eforth opnoco :!
This can prove if questioned: for there arc ~
who know the fact that 50 spoke to them the v
night attended the second time and that rro,i21
never attend another meeting. Some friends INV
whom can prove this, are members of tSo
Order.
I did not go into details in my Card and thereforo
did not refer to the degrees took the second time
attended. But these very degrees, though rapdIr
repeated were what convinced me that the pnrnoSrS
and workings of the Order would not do for me on
for any Democrat or freeman. | signed no Const
tuition nor any obligation ofany sort-nor did hear
the Constitution read.
1t has been several months-not &C. few months,
since attended the second time.
The denial in the Register and its charges against
me, amount to nothing. If my word is to be i'm
peached let gentlemen show themselves over Their
own names, with specifications, and proofs or as
surned proofs of what they say. I shall abide calm
ly and without fear any statement charge TINS
made. Let the books be produced-6rinq 1or,rorJ
truth of the Registers article but 1 demand that
those who haYe assaed me shall attempt over their
names, and in the face of the community 70
make good their allegations, confess that thew
have done me, as know they have, much injustice
in this matter. [ ask no favors Of my assailants.
They say they have majority in this County,
If this be true, do they not stulty themselves when
they charge me with being governed by selfish mo-
tives in leaving their concern? If be the nan
they say am, and fthey have this majority, would
have left them, and opposed them? No T,,n.
ferred my principles and my freedom to every thing
else; and office, hope Of Office can ever
tempt me to sacrifice either Democratic principles or
my independence as a citizen
have frequently stated and say now, that some
of the principles of the Order do not object to;
but the bad principles and workings overbaance
these especially all that is good in the concern
will be, believe, carried out by the Democratic
party.
It is easy to talk, to threaten, to denouncc and
to deal in vague generalities. But it is different
thing to prove charges, to fix dates, and to make
good insnuations the names Of responsiJle per-
1 challenge Investigation, and defy my enc
mics, as stand by my friends.
W, III. HIGH
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CAsTAL1A, Nash, July 81, 1855.

PRIMITIVE BAPr1srs-The Georgia Citizen, a
Know Nothing paper and in great favor with the
Dark Lantern party, the following language
about the Primitive Baptists
CLERICAL. PoLuIc1ANs.-The country is cursed
with this class of bipeds from Maine to California
Everywhere the pulpit is profaned by rampant poll
teal demonstrations and the lambs Of the flock are
fed on poisonous diet For example, there is parson
Billy Mosely and parson Tommy Trice, up in Henry
and Pike, who are figuring largely the political
boards-or rather we should say, trying to figure
largely, without making much out of the unprofta-
BILE business. They both belong to the % Daddy
Donk :" tribe of Timbergut" preachers, who go
against Bible Societies. Missionary ditto Tract ditto,
Temperance ditto Masonry, Odd Fellows, &c, as
wiles of the devil and their faith in this latter per-
sonage is that of the last century in the back settle
ments, the same which adorned his Satanic majesty
with eyes like saucer, tail like elephants and
coven foot like an OK! Verify, they are fit instru
mens in the hands of the Foreign party leaders to
preach Repubcansm and Anti-Americanism J.
Georgia Citizen.
Why is such language used? Simply because
this denomination of christians refuse to join the
Know Nothing ranks, and warn men against its pro-
scriptive principles.
Would not the man who would make use of such
words prescribe Primitive Baptists well Cath
olcs ?-Erchange.
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For the Standard.

MEssRs EDITORS A discussion took place at
Walnut Grove, in this county, on day before yester
day, between Mr.. James T. Littejohn County At
torney,) side, and Mr.. Joseph H. Gooch,
(Sheriff,) the other
Mr. Littlejohn, it will be remembered, attended
the Know Nothing Convention at Philadelphia and
it is said made speech there in Independence
Square. He also had the glory of being used up"
on the Sth inst, at Henderson, as we are Informed
upon good authority, by that noble champion of
democracy, Dr. Pritchard Mr.. Lttlejohn was smart
enough not to speak again within the range of DR..
Prtchard bus resumed his labors in a section of the
county where he expected would be present
to reply to him. We understand he will speak to-
day at Oak Hill, where there are leading Wigs who
will not vote for Shepard, and imagine others will
determine not vote for him after hearing Mr. Lit
tleohns speech, he will doubt refer to the old
wing party dead and corrupt.
Mr.. Lttleiohn harangued the people for about
two hours at Walnut Grove, denouncing the Pope,
Catholics and Foreigners, and in the mean time
dwet with particular emphasis and for a consider
able length of time, on the appointment of Mr. Nc
GowaH as mail agent the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad, censuring the administration &C., &c.
After his tremendous onslaught upon the appoint
ment OF Mr.. NcGowan and an exhibition of an I'M
quantity of gas he concluded without hay
ing accomplished anything for the cause he zeal
ouSiv advocated.
Mr. Joseph II. Gooch, (Sheriff,) although not &C
customed to making public speeches of political
nature, then rose to reply, and tell you, in all can
dor, he achieved a decided victory. His heavy
blows and patriotic appeals against the dark lantern
party rendered valuable service to the cause, and
told with great effect upon the crowd. He read Mr..
Shepard's letter recommending P MCGOWAN, Esq,
"honest and worthy man, fully competent for
the station " of mail agent which seemed to aStound
all present. Mr.. Littlejohn evidently down in the
mouth at the manner in which the discussion pass
ed off, and complained that Mr.. Gooch had not mott
fed him of his intention TO speak. The Democrats
who heard the discussion between MeSSrs. Littleiohn
and Gooch delighted with Mr.. Gooch's per-
Torrance in boarding the Solicitor, who has made
politics his study, suppose, all his life and ref;it-
ing his arguments by stubborn facts" which Mr..
Littlejohn has not the power to overcome The cit
liens of Granville will show their contempt for the
Know Nothing candidate for Congress in this dis
trtct, by aiding to consgn him merited bvion
the LIST Thursday in August-thus showing their
hatred of Yankee bigotry and proscriptive Know
Nothingsm GRANVILLE.
Berea, n. c. July %, 1856.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE OF THE ATLANTIC II. G. X. X. GO,
JuIy -, 1862 -
TT III E PERIOD FOR RECEIVING Proposals
IL having been extended heretofore ntna:Cd iH aS
the propositions which may be received Will settle The es
ton of the Eastern terminus of the Road proposals
lantIc and North Carolina Railroad Company, their ONCE
in Newbern North Carolina, from the I'd to the il Oh
August next for the grading bridging, Masonry AMI SUI
perstructure including the iron the plan of rail to be %
nShed by the Company and to be of pounds the ne
yard of those sections of the Road Nebern ana
Beaufort Harbour terminating the side OF Newport
River at the Shell rock opposite Gaans point and %
for those sections of the Road between Newbern and B
harbor terminating the side Newport River al ne
White Rock opposite Sheppards Point and Carolina CIL!
The bids can be made Tor the work in sections OF one W
each OF for the entire distance of about 81 miles, and %
will state what of stock and County Bonds ana
cash will be received in payment :,
The maps profles, plans and specifications will be reGy
gust next where further information be obtained
in regard to the work.
The Company the right to reject any all OF tne
proposals should they not be satisfactory All other
being equal in awarding the contracts, preference VIII oe
given to residents
w BEVERHOUT THOMPSON,
ChGef Engineer.
July 90, 1855. RI
SOMETHING NEW IN THE WAY Or
Ia India Rubber Crying Doll Babies assorted SIZES
n G. BOOKSTORE.
Raleigh, July II. 1855 IS
a CLERK Is WANTED IN THE POST OFFICE
"A Raleigh. Address apply to , - N
July 80, 1866.
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thus grossly beed portion of the people of Wake county
He has represented them as GROSSLY r hn ger
be kicked out of that neighborhood he ever
goes among them again"
above paragraph dare publish his name and deny
that the term tar applied to Mr.. r.? dare
him to it. Now l know by what machinery that
thunder is made. I say the lie given to Mr..
Rayner three times to nay knowledge. refer the
Eye Witness to some leading o66caal Know Moth
ings who were present and heard 1t and who talked
of it to me. Their first apology for Mr.. Rs not
senting it was that the who used it was beneath
MrSRayners notice. Some days after, was inform
ed by one of the same gentlemen that Mr.. Rayner
did not hear it, asked the gentleman last alluded
to if he heard it? He said he did. And now this
brazen correspondent denies it. But why this up
about Mr.. r. hearing not hearing it. l in
troduced it not inpugn Mr. Rayners personal cour
age but to show the feeling of the people under his
unjust charges. l stated so at the time, and dep
ricated its use, and say as | have before said Mr.
r. was right in not noticing it.
But l SANDER the people at Laws! True, Mr..
Ravner was an invited guest-Gt the iustig0tion Of
has oaon friends. And have yet to learn that any
man, e0ep the Honorable Kenneth Rayner has
right to insult his host in his own house. Is that
the etiquette of the modern ism? The time was,
when an insult in a mans own house was replied to
with a kick | claim for the people at Laws an
amount of forbearance that does them great credit
They could not help showing their contempt for the
charges made upon them, as democrats, and num-
bers turned away from the speaker; while he ex
ulted in "physicing" them q use his own words
with doses of salts and mercury" The Eye
Witness" had better deny this.
In conclusion. [ have not sought to have my
name dragged before the public. The SANDER
sought to De heaped upon me cannot allow to go
unquestioned. The rest leave to the decision of
those who know me. And should / ever visit Laws
again. and my friends there, out of Difference to the
"Eye Witness" should doom me to kicking, all
have to request is that lie be made to infct it.
JOHN sPELMAN.
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HORSES sTRAYED---s1o REMARD.

TUNHE UNDERSIGNED Will PAY THE ABOVE RE-
ward of Ten Dollars and other necessary charges for
the recovery of his horses of the following descriptions
One gray mare or 10 old, of medium little
ea-bitten with small the right hind hough
by snag She PAGES we'll under the saddle
had her Is months ago of James Harris, of Raleigh
his agent, VIM Copey. Her colt a sorreI coored mule
white feet and half stocking legs behind before
The other fore leg is not recoeced to have white
it. He has small star in the forehead year
old last spring. Both and colt fair order
when they left me- about 14th inst When last heard
they making their up through Franklin county
My address is Nashville, N. G..
WILLIAM COLSON
July %, 1855. 10S5-w5tpd.
~ Warrenton News copy 5 times.
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For the Standard.

MEssRs. EDITORS Il at discussion at Hill
liardston the 10Th of this month between MeSsrs
Branch and Shepard; and understood Mr.. Shep-
ard to say that there no foreign mechanic come
into North Carolina, but what was an abolitionist
If he denies this assertion can prove it on him by
both Democrats and Know Nothings who were
present.
have been citizen of North-Car ten years
next October. | have made ten negro mechanics
during that PERIOD and l have now five negroes of
my own. If there any aholtionsm in me
would own such property negroes. 1t has
been eighteen years since landed in New York
from Ireland; and do not want any recommendation
from Mr.. Shepard to be Mail Agent the Raleigh
and Castor Railroad | am stone-mason by pro-
fession and consider myself an American in my
heart and soul l owe allegiance under heaven
but to North Carolina and the United States.
wish Mr.. Shepard pleasant voyage, but he has
a d" hard road to travel.'
FRANCIS ODAY.