Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-18
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of the people of Wake took place at Laws Store,
for the purpose of hearing addresses from Maj.
Wilder, Quentin Busbee, Esq, and others, VINO
were invited there by the Democratic CLUB OF that
precinct And as it is probable that you and your
readers might like to know what transpred, in the
absence of anything better on the subject L SEND
you the following account of the proceedings.
The attendance was numerous; and at Twelve
o'clock the meeting was called to order by george
Thompson ESQ.,, who briefly stated an arrangement
made by the Club, by which all the speakers invited
might have an opportunity of being heard. lt was
decided that Mai. Wilder should lead and occupy
one hour and half and the advocate OF tne hlow
Nothing party-who had expressed desire to De
represented there-shoud have two hours to reply
That was the arrangement they had made, ana whlch
they wished to see carried out. But he understood
that Mr. Rayner who attended as the Know-Nothlng
champion objected to being limited; therefore the
ARRANGEMENT now was, that Maj. Wilder should &C.
cupy one hour and half and Mr.. Rayner should
have lust as much time as he required. Mr.. Rayner
interposed and stated that when he was invited
there, he did not think he coming to Demo
cratic Club; if he had known it, he would not have
been there He said he would address Democratic
Club Let the club get through their speaking, and
then, if he thought proper he would address those
who chose to listen to him. Whereupon, Maj
Wider-lest there should be any slipping OIL, and
lest it might be said there had been an attempt to
take advantage in any respect-suggested that
the club suspend its organization, and that an open
meeting be at once formed. He knew some OF the
tricks of the Know-Nothing orators, one OF which
was to suffer no reply when it could possibly be
avoded-as in the Of Mr.. Miller, in his social
ed reply to Mr.. Branch, at Raleigh: If Mr.. Rayner
thought proper to abuse the privilege extended to
him on that occasion, let him do SO. The meeting
would be able to judge. He (Maj. WD would con
fine himself to the time suggested by the Club.
Mr. W. A. Allen member of the Club moved an
adjournment, which was carried, and MAJ Wider
poceeded with his speech.
He asked the indulgence and patient attention OF
the meeting, as he was suffering from severe cold
Besides, he labored under the disadvantage OF meet
ing the great I am of now-Nothingsm-thc terror
of all who dared to gainsay the doctrines OF SAM
There one thing, however, he wished TO impress
upon the minds of his hearers-which was, that ne
Nfaj W. had no sinister motive in coming before
them that day. He had been honored by the peo-
pie of Wake far beyond his expectations. He was
poor and unknown when he first appeared before
then-many of them asking the question, Who is
he ?-and had been uniformly honored with their
confidence. He should never forget the kindness
and support which had been so repeatedly extended
towards him. But he had nothing more to ask at
the hands of the people of Wake. He gave them
timely notice he could not be their representative
again. And he did So in order that they might
have ample time to fix upon his successor. He
would again take his post private. But whether
leader follower, he would never desert the great
Democratic standard. The Constitution of his coun-
try and those great principles would always keep his
affections from wandering after strange gods.
Mr. Rayner had said that he had been challeng-
ed there by him (Ma. w y 1t was true. Why did
he challenge him? Some short time ago, Mr.. Ray
ner, at the Court House in Raleigh, had expressed
a great desire to meet some of the "big dogs" of
the Democratic party. He would like to get hold
of some of them. But If he could do no better he
suouLd like to get hold Of Wilder! (AIr. Rayner
here remarked that he did not remember to have
used the word s'dogs," but admitted the substance
of the remark) Well, Maj. w. continued, he did
not fear to meet Mr.. Rayner. He rather liked the
idea of gratifying his desire; and little dog"
though he might be considered by Mr.. r., he
Al h. oIr
he would not be over anxious to hunt for the "big
dogs"
And now, Messrs. Editors began the peezing of
the " Big Potatoe." use the term Big Potatoe"
out of compliment to Mr.. Rayner. For as he de-
nounced the Democrats as small potatoe polti-
at that-so presume he is the oppo-
stein other words a Big Potatoe" politician.
But wish to caution your readers against carrying
this comparison too far If for instance, they should
be led to examine the Large Potatoe internally and
should there find hollOWness or a rottenneSs-they
might impiously infer that---but no, don't
think they would dare do so. As matter of course
do not. men," says Shakespear, should be |
what they seem"-so should Big Potatoes. We |
will take it for granted that they so, and pro-
seed. Well, now commenced the peeling of the |
" Big Potatoe." l don't intend to fatter Maj. Will |
der. don't believe he knows much of me, nor |
am much acquainted with him. And say-what |
vas papable-that thorough skinning no |
poor devil of potatoe ever got than did get the !
Big Potatoe' that occasion. In reference to |
to speak cf him on the occasion referred to, Mai.
Wilder said he did not complain For when he re-
1ected upon the malignant assault made by the
ame gentleman upon the executive of the nation
when he by the public prints that brutal
mob collected from the purlieus of Washington
,ty had been much melted, by the, at least,
language of Mr.. Rayner, as to surround
he executive mansion, and in hearing of his wife
md children grossly insult the magistrate of the
he reflected that such men as jeff
Davis whose career upon the baltic fields of his
country was not marked by misunderstanding
Campbell, Marcy, Dobbin and the rest-when these
ould be called "whipt ours" and the President
# the Union "pimp"-why he should not COM
'lain of being called "small potatoe" even
little dog" For that disgraceful scene in Wash
ngton city, and for his language towards President
Pierce and his cabinet he arraigned Mr. Rayner be-
ore the tribunal of the great American people,
However he may attempt to justify such conduct
f the peoples verdict there could be doubt He |
Tould remind Mr.. Rayner of the disastrous conse-
uences of the frogs attempt to sweA himself to the
imensions of the OK. He had better take care
Maj. Wilder asked, where was the great Wing
arty? and proceeded to give its history under its
arious guises. Where the leaders of that
arty, who so glorifed it, and claimed that it was
verything? Gone? Not exactly. He tore off
lie shallow humbug of Foreignisma and Catholicism
ON the face of Sam, and there the old thing was,
OF whit more attractive than before 1t was no
fhig trick, this ACKNOWLEDGMENT! no. Did
lie KnowNothings ever run candidate in oppos-
ion to regularly nominated Wing? Not soli-
ry instance could be pointed to. 1t would not do
point him to such gentlemen John Kerr who
fused to connive at their political rascality Pur.
ear was one of the stripe they loved. He was not
member of the order, and yet he was good enough
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