Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-30
For the Standard.
" UNDER THE Sun"
April 10th, 1856

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MEssRs. EDlroRs: Happening 10 be in Wilkesboro
at Wilkes Superior Court, in March, on compulsory
business, took the opportunity to witness the pro-
ccedings of Democratic and Wig meeting
The former was held first and on their adjournment
a man by the name of j. +. Reynolds made proca-
nation that "Whig meeting would now be held
in the Court House," and Immediately crowd of
"Know Nothings,' Gas am informed they were,)
rushed i'll and in and took positions in the meeting.
This same Reynolds (as am told is Know Moth
ing, moved that Mr.. John Rousseau be Chairman.
Mr.. r. seemed inclined to be excused, and Reynolds
went up to his Rousseaw's) seat, and whispered
awhile, and he then consentedto serve as Chairman,
and did so, in as respectable manner as is usual,
in County meetings. Then Mr. Reynolds moved
that Mr.. Martin be appointed Secretary of the
meeting, who readiy took his seat at the desk as
ch,-I heard that he also was Know Nothing
Then Mr.. Boyden, of Massachusetts origin" who,
understand, now lives in Salisbury, n e., was
called upon to explain the object of the meeting
and he lid 1t. lie commenced by saying that he
WAS an "oId line Whig" and Z" had never joined the
American party;' but fortunately for 1.-THE Wings"
the Americans had selected "Fllmorc the man of
their choice fo the Presidency, and he believed all
"truc Wings" would support the ticket He again
reiterated that lie did not belong to the "Amcrican
party" An idea struck Inc here that he was "un.
willing to cat the Devil" but to effect political pur-
poses, Z" he could drink Ills BROTH" lie then went
into speech, founded upon abuse of Pierce and his
appointments, and particularly for the removal of
Bronson as Collector of New York Port thinks
to myself" is Bronson a Wig, or Knoo Moth
sng? Old line Wings don't affiliate with Know
Nothings, generally speaking; but Mr. Boydcn took
Bronson's part. Is he Wing? Let that matter
slide" for the present. No man said or done any
thing, except Boydcn, in the "Whig meeting" Gas
such,) and he made no national points, He said
nothing about public lands banks, internal improve
ments tariffs sub-treasury, and other matters that
i'll former days. divided the Wing and Democratic
parties in fact he made no national aoint in arsu-
nent whatever, just as his late brethren in Massa-
chusetts hace beeh and are doing. lie was ap-
plauded for his notorious monkey actions in de.
bate" and that applause rendered by the K Ms
alone, so far as l could ascertain. After Mr. Boy
den got through his TRADE of abuse of Pierce and
Democracy IN general and praised Fillmore q fear)
more than he does his Maker, loud calls were made
man speak, whom supposed to be him, and he
said, as this was "Whig meeting" and he be-
longed to the American partv" he did not feel at
liberty to speak; and as the Court in waiting,
he thought it prudent to adjourn, sine die. Before
they adjourned, however, man they called Wm
don't know how many--for paid just attention
enough to that part Of the "ga,ne to see Carmi-
chael hand to him "the papers" and in reading
1.-The papers" he (CarmichaeD had to prompt
hlm. am informed that this same Carmichael is
the man that beat Clingman for Congress, before
The election. There was man, called Smith, (whom
am told Is preacher,) made motion to appoint
eegates to the Greensboro K. N. Convention and
tier few words of sohisperns, between Carmichael
nd Smith, Smith withdrew the motion; and, on mo-
on OF some one, the Wing meeting" adjourned,
inc die.
Now, Messrs. Editors, ask in all fairness, IF
iese things be true Is it right forpolitica leaders
fuse" and disguise, and deceive the people in
1ch manner9 Here we find W higs and preach.
rs las they protest. Know Nothings, and any
mod rd all III
,nctioning Wing proceedings-the proceedings en-
mating from the Wing party-that corrupt and
efunct party, upon whose ruins" the Know
lettings have, in part, built their tottering and