Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-08-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. JUBILEE.
1900 TO 1900 DEMOCRATS REJOICING.

loUU ~ E,UUU UEMUCRAIS REJ U1ClNG.
BARBECUE, TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION,
TRANSPARENCIEs. &C.
The Goth Of August, 1856, will long be remem.
bered by both the Democrats and Know Nothings
of Wake and adjoining Counties-by the former
with pride and pleasure, and by the latter with aw
full rechings of the stomach, wretchedness Of mind,
and comical contortions of physiognomy.
The celebration commenced at four o'clock in the
morning with the firing of and the shouts Of
Democracy. A band of music at the Depot Of the
N. c. Railroad greeted our guests from the East and
the West, on the arrival of the cars At eleven o.
clock procession formed headed by the band
of music, and marched to the old Baptist Grove
There were from 1900 to 900 persons in attendance
and but for the inclemency of the weather on the
preceding day, the number would have been much
larger
Capt J. @. DeCarteret acted as Chief Marshal of
the day, assisted by VIM. E.. Alley, and both per-
formee their duties well.
Arrived at the grove, the assemblage was address
ed first by Gov. Bragg, in brief but very happy
speech. He was almost drowned with applause.
Even the sight of the gallant standard-bcarcr of
Democracy, emerging from the smoke OF the battle
with 13, 600 majority, excited enthusiasm spon-
taneous and uncomfortable, and the air rent with
loud shouts and deatening applause.
Hon. S. P. Ill., of Caswe, was next called on,
who responded in a stirring and eloquent speech.
Thos. Lorng, Esq, editor of the Wilmington Com.
mercial, next madea very sensible, eloquent and ef-
fective speech. We would like to notice some of
his "ten strikes" but have not time to do so at
present. He took his seat amid the most vociferous
applause.
James H. Jordan. Esq, Of Virginia, was next
called on and enchained the audience for about all
hour with one of the best speeches listened
to. His arguments powerful, his reasoning
close, and his logic sound. He came as stranger
in our midst, but the best wishes of many warm
Democratic hearts will follow him back to his home
in the Old Dominion.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Jordan's speech, the
dinner was announced, and all partook of bounti-
ful barbecue.
After dinner, Mr.. S. E. Williams, the elector for
the 9Th District, stirred the Democratic blood of
every listener with thrilling speech. He was fol-
lowed by DR.. P. A. Holt, of Alamance who made
capital talk. Sidney A. Smith, of Johnston, next
addressed the crowd in a very happy manner, and
was greeted with much applause. A. NJ. Lewis,
Esq, one of our fearless champions of Wake, made
few remarks, we'll adapted to the OCCASION and the
meeting adjourned to O'Clock, p. Nj.
The proceedings of the day were envencd by
music from Boots famous band, and the of can
at appropriate intervals. The greatest en- .hus
asm prevailed, and every Democrat present, and
every old line anti-K. N. Whig, (severa of whom
were presently though proud of the g, eat majority
of l3 00O for Bragg, fully convinced that Bu-
chanan will carry the State by 10000 so, ,OO0.-
The Democracy of the State intend to increase their
unexpectedly large majority. Just stick pin here,
! and we will hold ourselves responsible.
PROCEEDINGS AT NIGHT.
At o'clock the crowd assembled in front of the
Court House, Boots band dscoursing very elegant
Democratic music. Any quantity of fat pine, split
into the requisite proportions lined the street, and
in few moments scores of torches lighted. 1t
was no I" dark lantern" concern
| "Grim darkness felt the might
And fled away.
! Then the Observation-Disclosures in num-
ber besides several smaller gotten up by patri-
otic little boys on their hook, bearing such in
! scrptions as these: (" Bragg and Victory;' Buch-
anan and Breckin,idge," and little five year old
! specimen of Young America" bore aloft his little
square transparency with Bragg" On every side.
The first of the series of transparencies represen-
! ted ''Ssm" crawling out from under culvert with
dark lantern in one hand and Bible in the other.
His countenance decidedly foxsh, and he looked
every word Of" I'll fool you if l can." 1t was Ia
! belled
"SAM CREEPING Our."
The second in the series represented =" Sam pros
pectius the White House. Helooked,ve pIoud, very
portly and had enormous goatee. With his
thumb htched in the arm. hole of his vest, he was
gazing intensely at the White House, but the color
of his coat was green. At the top of the transpa
rency were these words:
"SAM PROSPECTING WHITE HOUSE,"
and under the figure
Intense American Sentiment"
The third in the series represented "Sam " with
his head leaning on his hand, his countenance very
woful, and his blue coat showed he had the blue
awfully. This was labelled,
"SAM CREEPING IN"
and designed to portray him in the act of going
back into his culvert.
The fourth in the series represented "Sam " il
his coffin, only his forehead and nose visible. Th'
eye was closed, and thought it ought to hav'
had that copper cent young K. N. wanted to Civ
to the Democrats, On it. 1t was labelled:
LAST REMAINS OF SAM;
Born in New York in 1854
Died in North Carolina Aug. :, 1885,.
Will be buried at the head of Salt River November next
Next came beautiful transparency with this in
"McDowELL, THE BANNER COUNTY,
followed by another with