Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-28
THE NEw-HAMpsHIRE ELECTION.

showed briefly the abolition character OF the tri-
unph achieved over the Democratic party. We
uow have the full returns which are as follows ::
Democratic vote 27,1OS, Know Nothing Vote 81
9o6, Wing vote $500, Freesoil vote O93. In
1854 the Wing vote 16,66S, the Freesoil vote
lll52; while the Democratic vote 80, TSS,
showing only il loss of 1850, whereas the Wing
loss is over Is OOO and the Freesoil loss TO-,
600. These votes, thus lost to the Wings and
FrecsoiIers, went to Metcaf the Know Nothing, and
secured his election. The Democrats of that State
stood boldly and fully on the Baltimore platform,
and maintained the principles OF the Nebraska bill
and the fugitive-slave law and it is matter for
surprise that, under the circumstances, their loss
was not greater than it is. Metcaf the Know
Nothing candidate for Governor, in his letter of
acceptance, audes particularly " to the subject of
slavery and the of temperance. He says
he is opposed to the further extension of slave
rv"-dcnOunces the Nebraska Kansas act, and
SAYS the free States "w be fully justified
in not yielding an acquiescence therein, and in in
sisng upon its unconditional restoration. lie
farther says that he is for "some more efficient
law than we now have for the suppression Of the
unlicensed sale of sirirituous liquors." Anthony
Colby, formerly Wing Governor of New Hamp-
SHIRE wrote a letter during the campaign, in which,
among other things, he says: "1e Metcalfl is
stronger the slavery and temperance questions
than he has wrtten-thatis is, he is strong against
slavery as any of US, and has found it hard work
to keep along with his party for several years; he
says he has never been in favor of the Nebraska
rascaty and he should not he disappointed if the
1 l. s., IL,
trade. 1t seemed best to put up Democrat for
the office of Governor, having all the candidates
for Congress of &lle right stamp" What do Sou
thern men think of that!
This triumph in New Hampshire was effected
by such men, led on by such speakers as John P.
Hale, whose first lieutenant in the contest
negro preacher, the Rev. Thomas James, a fug-
tive slave, who went from town to town preaching
against "slavery and popery, and showing their
bearing on the nation" These facts-we have
the proofs, and defy contradiction. This is the way
then, in which New Hampshire carried-by
such combination of black and white, of isns of
all sorts, of blue-lght federalism, aboltionism,
Know Nothingism, rng-streaked, speckled, dap
pied, and wooldyed rascaity! We repeat what
We said in our last-that Southern man who has
the heart to rejoice it, is false to his native
land and ought not to be trusted.
The New Hampshire Patriot speaks of the pro-
ceedings in Concord of this molly crew, before and
after the election utterly dsgraceful The chief
speakers John P. Hale Amos Tuck, EX-Gov-
ernor Colby, and some fellows from Massachusetts,;
and drunkenness, rowdyism and fighting the
order of the day. 1t is estimated that more than
broE
eyes, bruised faces, or bloody during the day.
That paper adds:
"Such in brief was the character of this Wanted
"Hindoo" d" Peoples" demonstration. F0rthe
political effect aI0ne we could wish that another of
the sort could be held here before the election
for we have no doubt it would give us more than
hundred votes. But for its moral effect we pray
that our people may never look upon its like again.
Would to God that every citizen of New Hampshire
could have witnessed its dsgracefu accompaniment
the direct and inevitable results of the tlindoo"
movement! Would to God that every Temperance
man in particular could have been present to
the results of the Rev. E. W. Jacksons operations in
the character and conduct of his associates, the
who depended upon to pass the Maine Law!
Would to God that every member of the Methodist
and Freewl Baptist churches in this city and GER
tain other places could have been present to witness
the conduct and character of the men with whom
their pastors now associated for the pretended
purpose of forwarding great moral and political re-
forms!
Bear in mind, people fNew Hampshire, that this
great MAINE LAW demonstration! meet
ing to promote the election of candidate who is
held up to you as friend of that measure, and to
the of banded factions protesting to
reform the Government"
The Know Nothings are called Hindoos in
New Hampshire. This is the order, be it remem-
bered, which to settle the slavery question,
calm the public mind, reform the morals of the
people, and restore the government to its original
purity!
The Concord correspondent of the Boston Post
copies the following high-toned sentiment from
private letter Of President Pierce written day or
two before the election
81 am naturally anxious about the result of the
election in New Hampshire But tell my friends
that, if after contest conducted with the ability,
honor and courage with which this has been, we are
defeated, such defeat under such circumstances, will
never disturb ne for a moment. If you could have
carried the State with the aid of any of the iSns,
by majority of 10000, and would have consented
to do so, should, in my feelings have AIDED the
depths of humiliation. As it is disappointment
can depress me-"
We had the pleasure Of seeing the Hon. Thorn
as kutfin, in this City, OIL Monday last His re-
cent speech in Congress has added much to his
reputation, and endeared him still more to his
friends