Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-06-25
Gov. Bragg in the East.

and sleepy" His speech there was q rehash of his
former efforts altered and varied to suit the locali-
ty; and upon the whole, we learn that he lost by
the discussion.
Of Gov. Bragg our correspondentsays-
shall not do him the injustice to attempt any thing
like sketch of his remarks He held the people Of Gates
no dsparagement to Mr. Gmer when l declare that for
historical and political research scathng and side-sp
ting humor the speech of Gov Bragg exceed any
heard At times pin could have been heard drop
breahless hung the audience upon his Words and then
h hs would call out thundsrng applause by the
thoroughly exposed Know Nohingsm in all its defrmities
and enormtes. The Governor spoke for two hours,
meeting and overhrowng every position taken by his OPP
scarcely add that he will Gates by large majority
We are under obligations to friend in Chowan
for the following interesting account of the discus
sion in Edenton:
For the Standard
The Discussion in Chowan.
=, The Democrats of our little county will long remember,
Messrs Editors the 10th day Of june 1856 With the live.
lest satisfaction Know Nothngs with utter chgrin!
Two years ago rallied enthusiastically the support of
Bragg-in this campaign we led the column in declaring
III favor of his denomination and the shines,
we shall be among the nearest to him the 18th of August
next bearing him on to victory!
1t oratory be the ability to imprint upon the minds of
Others with force and rapidly sentiments of which
selves are possessed Gov Bragg is indeed His
question of Free Suffrage his triumphant vndca
ton Of Franklin Pierce and his administration from the
exposition and noble defence the KANSAS and Nebraska
bill; his solemn and impressive warning to men of all par
ties to watch the brewing storm and his thrilling appeals
to them not to be deceived, while awake and conscious
Must have found responsive echo in every heart not gan
order was extremely provoking and his repartee when in
terruped by Mr. Gil,ner, truly admirable. While he
speaking and after he had concluded the pride of every
Democrat in having such leader acknowledged in the
smile upon his face Intelligent and unprcjudced K. Ms
themselves conceded his Triumph accounting the
fact that Bragg has but few equals perhaps superior,
US debater. IN the State of Norlh-C Carolina
To enter, McSSrs Editors. into full detail of their
srective speeches. would be to reerae great deal that
has already appeared your columns; besides occupy
much OF space; and too, Mr. e. delivered his such
shape
" If shape it might be called, that shape had none
Dstngushablc in member, joint, or mb"-
as utterly to defeat any attempt of this sort
He opened the discussion by coDgratuatng citizens
on the many resources OF TINS secton the hne appearance
OF the country the atalnnents in the science of
and concluded his preface by ntimaiin that
demagOgue confess have mistaken the meaning
OF the word Boosted just here that lie sectionast
the il, East, West, and middle Nor-C Carolina
bu, took good care Messrs. Editors to say nohi
about his avore bank scheme which he SO lengthy
gued in the West, and nothing about raising tie
capital at interest which charge when made by Gov Bragg
in his Speech he The contrary denied, aud promised
when he to reon he would explain; which he omit
ted TO do.
You ought to have him up to Free Suffrage.
He did With swell He found the ILL., however, rather
Steep and every step he'd take he'd he thrown back
two. His friends him labor, and sympah:sed.-
One hour taken up in confused explanation Of his
this subject. venture say men left
that Court House with proper conception of MIR Gs po
son; aud therein is his arlfuness He asserts his opn-
boldly; but before he leaves them You lose
them in the rubbish which lie throws around them the
shape Of qualifications, conditions, amendments DC lie
Whys Not only ge, Free Suffrage
pie the p wer to elect tier own magistrate Why the
latter? Because the difference the county under
the present aid that system would educate poor girl
and poor boy the county The old Pee Dee WAGNER
done. Shade otthe sheer of the public lansls'
He urged his opposition features of the
bill in hs connection, which he buasea his honesty
PEELED him to mention here elsewhere Of this have
Federal politics next engrossed his attention He opposed
the whole administration of Franklin Pierce
twoor three iIJudcious appointments Soue andBelmoat
his friend Glmcr himself could speak it as wall a.
the former nt,na,cd that Franklin Pierce the
bloodsca Kansas what others said but sale
nothing himself Kansas and Nebraska bill made
the Democrats responsible for the election Of Banks thu
never once referred to the vote y almost wep, over thu
evil times into which had fallen, and here meought
could detect Shade Of that his party the
cet cause related few amusing anecdotes and wound
this Of by n>nuatn that if Iii!
elected President, and Gmer Governor, peac
and prosperity would be restored to the country;
Gov Bragg arose; the dinner hour, of which
h. Ms glad to take advantage. Mr.. Gilmer locke
if he had rather dine any other sort of repas than
that which Gov. B was about to spread before him.
After returning his thanks to his fowcitizens for thei
generous support two years ago BY few happy remarks
which composed by far the strongest portion of hi
speech.
He regretted that issues of sectional character
introduced that he had always avoided them; and w.
only rduced discuss them when forced upon him by hi
competitor lie charged upon Mr. Gilmer in overwhelin
ing his uniform opposition to Free Suffrage in III
General Assembly; his i'll favor of Graham revolt
,ionary convention bill; his mo- Mr. Cherrys amend
men proposing that if convention be called the member
be leave the basis undsturbed and in this wis
thoroughly exposed the inconsistency Of MIR. Gs pas
and present professions, certainly to- leave
| present.
The Governor next paid his respects 10 Mr. G's ban
scheme The claims of which he had here omitted
proved his inconsistency in THIS by showing that
The last Legislature MIR. u. voted against what he
posed and advocated and after considering briefly
concisey possible Mr.. G's amendments, upon which
disposed to place so mdc stress to the exclusion
from the Blue Ridge much to the amusement OF Ii
audience They contained the ritual, oaths signs, grip
&c. of the dark-anern party of which his competitor
a conspicuous member.
Not having time however to waste upon these he hu
ried to the consideration OF national affairs And here fl
lowed of the most compact and powerful efforts hi
been my good fortune to listen to. Shame upon
competitor said he that he urges as good reason for
ceasing warfare against administration that has
stood by the rights of the South, few Objectionable
poinments to Office. If that cogent argument he
tell him that Fillmore had associated with him in his cal
net Tom Corwin-a rank soer-had appointed to
black Republican and hosts of Others whom he could
his avowed opposition to The Nebraska BILL which here
(Mr g. had tailed to mention said that however disagree
able was he must tell him that occupying this da
gcrous ground, he stood with Seward, Sumner Wilson
Co., and direct opposition the Hon. Geo. E. Badge
from whose noble speech defence of that BILL Gov. Bru
quoted largely repeed the charge of MIR. G. that the Del
Congress had contributed to the election of Bank
by showing that this lanentable result brought abo
by the detection of six national Americans who upon
and decisive ballot instead of voting for Aiken til
had frequently done before threw away their votes
er who himself had Judged under the miserable preten
of being paired Oft with gentleman who was preseI
passed high eulogum upon character Of Mr. Buchana
who stood upon platform constitutional and conservati,
and in indicating President Pierce from the charge of
q ing eagued with abotonsm, paid tribute gre