Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-17
~ The following paragraph is taken from the
columns Of the National Intelligencer:

columns of the National Integencer:
"Durng trial now progressing in the United States
Circuit Court in this City, the extraordinary fact came out
in evidence when a Know Nothing is admitted to his
second degree he becomes party oath which binds
him to stand by brother of the same grade Of
Consequences even witness in any Court"
Comment upon such fact is unnecessary. The
K. n organization has been the cause of more
son deceit, dishonesty, and falsehood than ever be-
fore afflicted and dsgraced the country. has pro-
duced ill feeling in falnilies-has arrayed neighbor
against neigbor, and friend against friend-has in
jured the Churches and in various ways bndered
the progress of truth and good morals but it seems
this is not ALL it has been the cause of perjury in
the Courts Of JUSTICE thus rendering unsafe the
property and the lives of all with whom its wicked
obligations come in contact. If the above state
ment from the National Intclligencer, be true-and
we see no reason TO doubt it-no good citizen or
honest man can be a second degree Know Nothing.
The MOUNTAIN DIsTRIcr-We publish to-day the
proceedings of the Convention held in the 9th Dis
trct, to choose Elector and appoint delegates to
Cincinnati. The Asheville News thus notices the
K. n Convention, held about the same time:
"The day after the Democratic Convention met, the
Know Nohings held meeting, which learn was very
dull, prusy affair Col. Baxter Col Gather. and Mr. N
W. Wo,n addressed it. We understand that COL Baxter
expressed dissatisfaction in his speech with the noncn-
malism Of the Convention which nominated Mr.. G,lmer
subject of Internal improvement Col Gather de-
clared himself old line Wing, with Know Noh'ngsm
annexed Wonder has the opinion of the know
Nothing Elecor for The State on Wings. If not,
publish it for his benefit in another column. He also,
we Understand declared that he SECRETS
THE Know NorHINGs WISHED EVERYBODY ELSE KNEW
doctors will differ. 1t has been proclaimed hereto
fore that the secrets had been abolished"
The Raleigh Standard has commenced thus early in the
campaign publishing letters from all parts of the State
giving glowing accounts of the prospects of he
The Raleigh Standard" publishes no letters
which it does not receive. The above insinuation
is ingeniously made, and is altogether worthy of the
Herald. 1t is similar to that in other X. N. papers,
that the Standard issues edition for the Eastern
and another for the Western part OF the STATED
That cause must indeed be desperate and an aban-
doned one, whose leaders resort to such means to
prejudice and mislead the public mind.
The LINCOLN D1srRIcr.-The last Charlotte DEM
ocrat says: "The Convention which met on Satur-
day last, at Lncolnton, nominated James II. White,
Esq, of CASTOR, the Democratic candidate for the
State Senate, in the district composed of the coun-
ties of Catawba, CASTOR, and Lincoln. Mr.. w. is
popular gentleman, and will make good Senator" "
| TnEsPIAN AssocIATloN.-On Wednesday evening
last large and enthusiastic meeting of the youEg
gentlemen Of City, was held for the purpose of
forming Thespian Association. TINS is good
movement, and one which will be of much interest
as well as improvement to our young men. We
wish you all success, gentlemen
W We commence to-day, and shall conclude in
our next, the able and interesting speech of Mr..
Senator Biggs on the action of the Naval Retiring
Board. We have so arranged the publication of it
as to present the whole of it in our weekly issue of
Wednesday next.
| SOUTH LowELL.-We understand the Rev. W. A.
Smith, President of Randolph Macon College will
address the students of South Lowell Academy, Or
ange Co., on the 9th of next month.
D. F. Williamson, Esq, is the Democratic c"n.
didate to represent Columbus County in the next
House of Commons of the State. Mr.. Williamson
is gentleman both worthy and capable, and the
selection is capital one. Heis bound to sweep the
field. wa Journal
New YORK, May 14-Flour is firm sales of State
brands at IS 80 to S. 81, Ohio and Southern are