Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-09-20

Whgs and with him in this crisis in this union with
the national Democratic party.
We look for large gain for Mr. Buchanan in the
Counties of Mecklenburg, Richmond, Union, Arson,
and Cabarrus.
For the Standard.
WADEsBoRo', N. c. Sept. 10, 1856
MEssEs EDIToKs: 1t was my good fortune to have
attended this day meeting of the Spartan band of
Democracy of this County with their glorious al
lies, portion of the old line Wings, who are &C.
tioely and cordially cooperating with us in the
great struggle for the equality of the States and the
success of that pure patriot and statesman James
Buchanan.
As soon as the crowd had assembled in the Court
House, L. D. Bennett, ESQ.,, called TO the Chair,
who stated that the meeting convened for the
purpose Of listening to several distinguished speak
ers, who would honor it with their views nation
al matters, particularly on the great and absorbing
question of the approaching Presidential election
Upon resuming his seat, it was suggested that in.
asmuch as it was known to large number of our
citizens that James w. Osborne Esq, of Charlotte
had refused to support Mr.. Fillmore, and had de-
land, it was moved that Committee be appointed
to wait on him at his rooms where he was sojourn.
ing during the term of our present Court and re-
quest him to address the meeting.
The Chair then appointed Col. Jos. White, W.
R. Leak, W. w. Wilkins, H. A. Crawford and W.
Steele, of Richmond, was then loudly called for,
who arose and delivered soul-stirring speech, re-
plete with facts thrilling in eloquence irresistible
in argument, and respectful in language 1t was
just the effort for the occasion dgnifed and cour-
teous vet firm and decided, challenging contradic
ton to the positions he had TAKEN Although his tai
ents as speaker were we'll known to bis friends in
this section yet it is but justice to say that he far
surpassed himself and disappointed their most eager
expectations. He fearlessy defended Mr. Pierce and
the Democracy of the North and fairly and square,
ly" planted himself on the platform of the Cincin-
natl Convention and concluded with patriotic
appeal to the old line Wings of the County to fore
go their party prejudices against Democracy, aid
sustain Mr.. Buchanan, who had ever been true to
their rights, and whose party alone possessed the
least claims to nationality.
The Committee now reported that they had called
on Mr.. Osborne, and although he declined making
at this time speech, yet "Ae had no hesitation in
saying that there crisis in the country-that
.Jan,es Buchanan the man for tbat crisis-that
the preservation of the Union md the salcation of
the South required his election, and thet he should
certainly cote for him IN Norem6er" need scarce
ly say that this report received with the great
est enthusiasm, and the Court House shook to its
centre in response to the sentiment and in congrat.
ulation over such valuable acquisition, for no man
ever had to the same extent the unbounded conf
dence of the citizens of Arson as JAS w. Osborne
Robert Strange, Jr., was now discovered seated
in the closely packed crowd, and who no doubt was
anxious to be unobserved, but being loudly called
for like true patriot ready to obey the calls
of his country, modestly, yet confidently approach
ed the bar and although we'll versed in the intrica
cies of Blackstone and Kent yet he soon convinced
the audience that he conversant with the ma
tional policy of the country as in the weightier
matters of the law" He portrayed in glowing COL
OTIS the dangers to which the Union was now ex.
posed the utter hopelessness of the success Of Fill.
moro, and invoked in language warm from the
heart The Union of the South for the sake of the
Union, '-disspating as the morning mist the vile
SANDERS of the Ten Cent politicians the charac-
ter of Mr.. Buchanan, and showing to the satisfac-
ton of every unprejudiced mind that his antece-
dents were all that the South could ask.
These speakers scorned to resort to the low slang
of the day. of substituting abuse and rdculc for
argument, or wit and anecdotes for ideas; but dis
cussed the great issue of the times, It's impor-
lance demanded, with camness dignity and ability,
appealing alone to the reason OF the large attentive
and intelligent crowd before them. The fruits of
their labor aciU be seen ia November.
In conclusion, Messrs. Editors, will say that the
Chairman and the ohoze Committee Of fire haze
heretofore been prominent and influential Wigs
gentlemen known throu, hout this section as
of the highest responsibility, intelligence and int-g
rty, and of unbemished private character-some
of whom the people have honored with seats in the
Legislature, and all of whom with high and impor-
tant trusts. These persons, with many others in
this county, of the old Wing party equally worthy
Buchanan and Breckenridge. Thrice welcome into
ranks those noble souls, for they have shown
by their course that they love country more than
party-choosing rather to suffer the sneers, taunts
and abuse of the Know Nothings than to swim with
the current to destruction. UNION.
We find in the last Salisbury Banner the follow
ing letter from the Hon. Daniel NJ. Barringer ad-
dressed to Mr. Houck, one of the Commoners elect
from Rowan:
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Va, !
August 9Th, 1856.
DEAR SIR Your note addressed to me at Char
lotte N. c., under date of 18th ult, and forwarded
to me here, has just been received The delay in
its reception has perhaps rendered an answer un-
necessary. But respectful regard for yourself and
the gentleman who joined in the request, urge me
to reply to your inquiries in a very brief note.
You were correctly informed as to my pos iton in
reference to the next Presidential election. I ex-
pect to vote for JAMES BUCHANAN and JOHN
G. BRECKENRIDGE. Approaching highly, as
do, the ability and patriotism of Mr.. Fillmore, am,
nevertheless, under existing circumstances, COM
PEELED by sense of duty and the clear convictions
of my own deliberate Judgment to vote for the NOM
inees of the Democratic party. l am opposed to
the so-called American or Know Nothing party. In
my opinion, its organization is anti-republcan and
contrary to the true theory Of our government and
have not affiliated with or voted the ticket of this
party. It is not the Wing party either open or dis.
guised; but boasts of having risen upon the ruins
and corruptions of both the old parties. Mr. Fill
more is the candidate of the American party alone,
l. L. nkzl sko oxryIsn