Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-02-17

Those noted abolitionsts, Johnston, Pollock, and
Stevens, of Pennsylvania: Pennington, Dayton, and
Halsted, of New Jersey; Lincoln, of Illinois, Grimes
and Harlan, of Iowa; Fogg and Hale, of New Hamp-
shire; Fessenden, of Maine; Gillette and Truman
Smith, Of Connecticut, lead the fusion column in
their respective States and yield to know nothing
ism hearty support. Even in New York it seems
to be conceded that Mr.. Seward is to be reelected
by know-nothings i'll spite OF his affected opposition
tC their order
But if the South needed any new arguments, the
canvass in New Hampshire presents them in tn.
most convincing form. The most prominent
the side of the abotonists and know -nothngs in
that State is negro-a fugitive save who traverscS
the State and add the people the subject of
'SlarcIy and PoGSry." The following announce
ments copied from the New Hampshire Indepcn
dent Democrat, the abolition organ that ira
duced President Pierce in 1852 for being hostile to
the Catholics of New hampshire
SLAVERY PuPERY. Rev. Thomas James,
fugitive slave, will address the citizens of Franklin
Oh Wednesday evening, january ., upon Slavery
and POPERI, and show their bearing on the nation.
Mr. James will be at
Sanbornton Bridge on Thursday evening,
Lake Village Saturday evening,
Meredith Bridge Sunday evening,
New Hampton on Monday evening,
Bristol on Tuesday evening,
Hill on W Wednesday evening
Friends in these places will see that necessary
rangcmcntS made
Independent Democrat, Jan. II.
Rev. Thomas james, of Massachusetts,, formerly a
slave, addressed crowded audience at PnenX Hail,
in this city, last Sunday evening" the subject of
Slavery and Popery. The patient attention which
the audience gave to the address is the best test of
its ability and of the interest it excited. Mr. James
is WORTHY MAN, and WILL DO GOOD, make
doubt, wherever he has hearing.-lttdepeHden
Democrat, Jun II.
SLAVERY AND POP Try. Rev. Thomas James, a
fugitive slave, will address the citizens of various
ownsupon Slavery and Popery, and show their bear
ing on the nation.
Mr. James will lecture January 18th at Plymouth,
nj 0ICt
y. Haverhill and Havcrhili Corner 22d at Permont,
Esd at Oxford street, 9th at Lyme street. 25th
Hanover street Goth Lebanon street, 21th at
Planield Green 2eth at Clarcmont and Ne rport,
29th at Bradford Corner 3lst at Chester street,
FEBRUARY lst at Andovcr, Mass.-IHdtlenuent DeH1
0crHt, Jun. Is
That able and vigiiant paper, the New Hampshire
Patriot supplies another proof OF the abolition char
acter Of the party il the following powerful
article:
DowS WITH Patty HACKS. The know-nothnss
of Manchester and other places, prior to their State
convention, pied 5ed themselves by resolutions not
to support any of the candidates Of other parties
This they carried out to the letter tie dh1
ocr0ts are concerned but they T0rgot THAR pielyCs
when they came to whig and soil nominations.
g In sentorial district No. they nominated Mar
cellus Buiford, who was the wing candidate last
year. and it well understood that he would be
their candidate this year!
q In district No. . it agreed that Thomas j.
Melvin, the candidate of the wings last year, should
be the know nothing and wing candidate this year,
and be has been accordingly nominated by both!
"In district No 3 the know nothings nominated
Nathan Parker, the wing and free-soil senator of
last year, with the express agreement that he was
to be the candidate ofthe wings and freesoilcrS this
yearI
& In district No. the know nothings nominated
George NJ. Herring, the whi- and reesoil candidate
oflast year, again to be supported by the united
opposition this year!
g In district No S the know-nothings nominated
George W. Hammond, who was run last year
by the iree-soilers and variety of islns
% In district No. the know-nothings nominated
William Hale the wing and free-soil senator of
last year, and it we'll known that he their
candidate for reelection
In district No II John Clough, the candidate of
both wings and tree-soilers in 1888, nominated
by the know othngs with the distinct understand
ing that he should be supported by all these ia tons
at the ensuing election!
''In district No. II the know -nothings nominated |
Aurin NJ. Chase, the free soil candidate of last year,
knowing that hs would be the same this year
Here t,eo-thirds of the senatorial candidates
all old wing and treesoil candidates and old party
hacks
"In the Hilsborough councillor district the know |
nothings have nominated Stephen Smith, the present
wing and free-soil councillor, and it was known to |
the voters of the enrre district that he was again
to be run for the same office!
" In the Grafton and Coos district a disafected |
democrat who ran in opposition to the regular can
ddate last year, is the know nothing candidate!
9. Besides all this, look at the county nominations, /
which are more baretaced still
=" How can any be deceived by promises to
give us democratic candidate for governor? They
have taken the senate, the council, all the members
of Congress, and mean to have two United States
senator"
The two candidates for United States senator arc
John P. Hale and Ex-Governor Colby, anatical and
notorious abotoists.
The idea Of DISTINGUISHING all white citizens of the
United States who Catholics or adopted citizens
and at the same time elevating to social and pot-
cal positions the negro, is not new expedient 1t
has long been lvorite reform of northern fanatics
Nor is it confined to New hampshire, where fug-
i've black is preaching politics and religion to de-
lighted crowds. The city of Boston recently
,onvulsed almost to the shedding of blood because
,fa runaway negro--and Governor Gardiner is one
IF those who appauded the attempt at resistance of
he authority of the United States, when that au-
thority exercised on the side of the owner. In
Pennsylvania a bill has been introduced to confer
he right of suffrage upon negroes, by one of the
eaders Of the party pledged to the incxorabje dis