Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-07-12
Old-Line Whixs for Rncbanan :.


tor and Secretary of the Treasury under Gen. Har.
rison, and James Stanberry, formerly Wing mem
Der of Congress from the Licking District have come
out for Buchanan and Breckenridge
correspondent of the Pittsburg Post. writing
from Cleveland, Ohio, says that many of the best
and most influential of the Old Line Wings of that
city will vote for Buch as the representative Of
national principle and opposed to sectonasm-
men who think and believe there other interests
at stake in this contest that override the question of
negrosm; and you may rely upon it, for every rem
egade Democrat that goes over to the Republicans
in that part of Ohio, ten Old-Line Wings will come
over to Buchanan"
The Ohio Statesman states that burke Ward, ESQ.,,
of Lebanon, Ohio, formerly an old line Wing mem.
Der of the Legislature, is out for Buchanan He has
written letter, in which he says:
have Been Wing, as you know; but cannot 60 off
AFTER nggersm or know nOthngism which have succeeded
the dissolution of that gallant old party seems to me
that now no friend eonstit"ti0n and the Unon find
party shall give myself up to the campaign with ardor
and with vigor."
Mr.. Hubbard, editor of the Logan Gazette, pub
lished at Belefontaine, has hosted the Buchanan
flag. The Gazette has always been an old line Wing
paper. The editor, however, is national man, and
cannot shake off the conviction that he will have to
vote for the only national named for the Presi-
dency-the nominee of the Democratic Convention.
Mr.. Hubbard says there are at least five hundred
old line wings in Logan county who will vote for
Buchanan.
Since the above was in type, says the Washing
ton Union, we received the following letter, signed
by three old line Wings, residing in Bryantown,
Charles county, Maryland, enclosing three dollars
g NJ
year:
eve of the old whg party having witnessed with pro-
found rcgre its death and last funeral rites and regarding
all parties (save the against which
a , agS
wishing to be thoroughly initiated in the principles of
gitimae will please find herein the subscription price
for three copies Of your weekly paper
The above will give our readers some idea of the
feeling pcrvading the entire country. From Maine
to California, thousands of old line Wings, and per-
sons heretofore no party men, rallyng, under
of danger to the country, to the national De-
mocratic banner. This is emphatcally true as to
North Carolina the elections in August and No
vember will show.
SUDDEN DEAru.-Mr. Robert Fnd!ater, residing
this City, found dead in his bed on
Wednesday morning last. Inquest held over him
by Mr. Coroner Scott and verdict of death by visi-
tation of Providence.
FOURTH OF July AT TARBoRo', n Give learn
from the Southerner, that the anniversary of our
National Independence celebrated at Tarboro,
N. c., in spirited and gratifying manner At ii
o'clock procession formed under the direction
of marshal and assistants, which, headed by
Slaughters Fine Brass Band of Petersburg, march
ed to the Court house where a large concoursc of
ladies and gentlemen had congregated. The cere-
monies commenced with an impressive prayer by
Rev. P. w. Guthrie, after which Mr.. F. D. Fox.
followed by Mr.. Jos. H. Hynan, who delivered
chaste, classic and eloquent Grafton Nothing &C.
CURED to mar the festivities, except heavy shower
of rain late in the evening, which prevented the
contemplated exhibition of fire works. balloon
cension. These latter, however, were expected to
come off Monday night, should the weather prove
favorable.
The FOURTH" AT AND AROUND WnMlNGroN.-
The Journal says procession was formed in front
of the Carolina Hotel, and proceeded to the Court
house, where the Mecklenburg Declaration was read
by T. w. Brown, Jr., the National Declaration by
F. S. Moore, and Grafton delivered by F. D.
Poisson. Mr.. P. was heartily applauded. The
Cornet Band dscorsed most eloquent music and fair
faces crowded the house, which would have looked
paradisca, if it had not been hot and melting,
compelling a constant hopping of the human face
divine.
At Stricklanlsvle in Duplin county, the day was
celebrated with much spirit There very
large asscmblage of ladies and gentlemen. The ora
ton was delivered by Eli w. Hall, ESQ.,, of Will
mington.
At Long Greek, in New Hanover county, there
was also a very fine celebration, and large con-
course of people, including many of the fairest
daughters of New Hanover. The Grafton, most
excellent and impressive one delivered by Rev.
Mr.. Towles.
The FOURTH" AT FAYErTEvILLE.-The Anniver-
sary of American Independence celebrated at
Fayetteville in very praise-worthy manner. We
learn from the Carolinan, that the military display
the Independent Light Infantry and the Lafayette
Light Infantry, on parade. At Farmers Hall, a
dense crowd assembled to hear the Grafton, which
was delivered by R. B. Huske, Esq 1t is said to
have been exceedingly chaste, eloquent and ap.
propriate production. At night, an exhibit IN Of
Fire Works. at the Arsenal, on Haymount, closed
the ceremonies
SALE OF NEGRoEs.-We learn that the negroes
belonging to the estate of Daniel Ward, decd Of
| Martin county, N. c., were sold at public sale at
Hamilton, on the 9th ult, and brought the follow
ing prices:
Woman, IS years old. and child, 1896; woman
%, and two children, 400; girl, II, $50 boy, 10
1921; girl. II, 6o6; boy, 6. 4o5 ; man, 81, 1875
man 49, 600 man, %, 1887 man, 80, 1900; wo
man, 20, and child, $50 boy, II 14o1 boy, T. 7o5s
boy, 5, 800.
CorToN BLooM.-We were presented on Saturday
last with Cotton bloom the first we have heard o.
in this vicinity this season. 1t raised the
plantation of Mr.. Elisha Cromwell, in this county
We are pleased to hear that theCotton crop generally
looks very promising, notwithstanding it had very
inauspicious beginning
Tar6oro' Southerner, 18th July.
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