Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-10-08
Mr.. Allen f Ohio.


Among the many distinguished public men, who
had retired to private life, but who have come forth
at the call of their country to do battle for Buchan-
an and Breckenridge we are glad to number Hon.
William Allen, of Ohio. Mr.. Allen has always been
true to the Constitutional rights of the South. He
is one of the first men in the Republic, and Dem
ocrat without variabeness or shadow of tuning
The Pennsylvania thus announces his arrival in
Philadelphia:
Hon. William Allen formerly the distinguished Sena-
has taken quarters at the Merchants Hotel We need
remind citizens that this and
perlenced champion of the doctrines constitution
long the associate the Senate United
first men of the and always looked to by the Dem
1eae as one Of their most devoted will
this evening address the people of Philadelphia the
cous National Hail. Market street. between Twelfth and
Thirteenth. Let the Democracy turn out in all their
strength to hear William Allen Let all constitution
ing citizens of every party be present. They will hear
man speak who able off the robe from the rotten
Of prevailing anaticisms and to expose to the world
the dangers which threaten political fabric"
And the Philadelphia Sun, black Republican,
thus refers to his presence and efforts in Pcnnsyl-
vania 1t is quite evident that the fsonists of that
State stand in fear of the eloquence and intrepdity
of Allen:
" Hon. WILLIAM ALLEN.-This distinguished gentleman
who represented the State of Ohio the United States
Senate from 1857 to 849, when he succeeded by Hon.
day evening which regard the effective demo-
cratic eor yet made during the present We do
not agree with his but undervaue the
ability which he displayed and the ingenious logic he
duced to defend the positions of his party. The great fun
damenal errors into which he fell the that
the North chershes unknd feelings towards the South
the nmato rather than the he used that any
party In the North desires to Interfere the local egsa
ton or with the guarantees the savehod
ing States Starting with this false hypothesis of
much Of his speech was but the building Of card
tle which the first touch of the foundation will
ground But consider his arguments worthy the
tenton othose who enghtening the people the
issues before them If uncontradiced they will have
ocratc party and presume they will be extensively
circulated In pamphlet orm repeated in various other To-
caes of State the friends Of Fillmore and Fremont
must apply the corrective. Ex-senator Allen able
man. and has been drawn from long retirement by his
feelings OF personal attachment to James Buchanan and
will work like beaver" for his old friend. He be
met then by equal ability, his speeches cW Aare
scheining etect.'
friend writes US from Philadelphia, to dismiss
all fears as to the result in Pennsylvania. The De-
mocracy, native and naturazed are standing firmly
as of old around the Democratic banner,-a few in
fidel Germans only only having deserted. Our Cor
respondent writes that he fnds to his regret, that
the Fillmore party have not much choice between
Buchanan and Fremont If Fillmore were with
drawn, majority of his friends, being abolitionsts
and hating the Democracy, would 60 for Fremont
Our friend had the pleasure of hearing the great
speech of Mr.. Allen, in Philadelphia. He speaks of
the Speech and of its effects on the immense multi
tude, in glowing terms.