Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-07-26
For the Standard.
The Canvass in Wake.

For the Standard.
The Canvass in Wake.
MEssRs ED1roRs: On one or two occasion having
heard the discussions between the Wake candidates.
have concluded to try and give you general idea
of the condition of our cause and the prospects OF
our party At j. NJ Ferrel's, where there was quite
q large assembage of persons, after the discussion
between the candidates for Sheriff had closed VINO
are getting along very WELL G. II. Wilder took the
stand, and in short but able speech discussed the
great questions that divide the country to the salts
faction of his friends and the great discontinue o
the opponents of Democracy. NJ. A. Bieosoe then
took the stand, and following Sam into the dark
holes into which he has been creeping oroagn. Iu'
to the light of day his dark deeds and horrd oaths
amid the writings of his followers who declared
that the oaths and secresy had been abolished
Upon the Kansas issue he was truly happy, holding
it up the great principle contained in the compro
mise of ls5O-the great principle Of nonin erven-
ton by Congress with slavery IN the terrtores. Inv;
right of the people to decide for themselves TINS
great question when they come to form their constr
tuition He congratulated the people that we had
gotten back to the constitution, which was all that
we of the South could DESIRE and to less than that
we would never submit--he charged that his opPo,,
nent, Mr. Rogers, in voting against this bill voted
with every abolitionst of the North and against al
| most the entire Southern delegation. His speech
was good one, coming up to the expectations OF
his most sanguine friends and carrying dismay to the
bosoms of those who have cherished the hope that
they could by any combination of prejudice and
| party, defeat so gallant standard-bearer
Hon. S. H. Rogers next came forward. His great
object seemed to be to let his party take care of its
| platform, to defend his vote the Nebraska bill,
and to draw his opponents from the great issues and
the condition Of parties to the discussion OF the
land question He tried hard to Justify that vote
showed much tact and ability in debate, but all in
| vain. Southern sentiment is against him, and he
felt-that he was honest in what he did, none will
deny-his honesty and integrity are above suspicion;
but he erred and the South must condemn the error,
and however much personal friends might like to
vote for him. they can't do it if the sacrifice of
great principle be the price paid for their devotion.
He would not approve of or condemn the letter OF
Mr.. Rayner, saying he not responsible for his,
or the views of any other man. and that, too, when
Mr. Rayner is the acknowledged leader of the X.
n party in North Carolina, and over the State Con.
vention of which party Mr.. Rogers presided. He
advocated the claims of Mr.. Fillmore, and said the
contest was between him and Fremont-read let
ter from Benton declaring that the Democratic par
ty held its Convention in den. when it is known
that it met in the largest hall in the city, and finally
wound up by charging Mr.. Buchanan with being
| member of secret political association, viz 1.-THE
old timc-honore Tammany Hall association of New
York" an organization similar to that of the Demo-
cratic Club of Raleigh and the objects of which
known the Union over. Mr.. Bledsoe replied to Mr..
Rogers in his happiest style, meeting and driving
him from the positions he had assumed. Our old
friend, N. G. Rand, then came forward, and in his
usual pleasant way announced himself candidate,
making some good remarks upon the questions of
the day and reafirmiDg his devotion to the Demo-
cratic party, and his unwavering confidence in
the soundness of its principles For the last thirty
years he has gone before the people and never have
they forsaken him. Of his reelection none enter
tain doubt. A. NJ Lewis did not speak on this
occasion-the condition of his family being such as
to require his presence at home-he simply aunounc-
cd himself candidate. 1t is matter of regret
among his friends that this champion of Democracy
can't devote the whole of his time to our cause
Few men would make the sacrifices he is making in
our behalf, and his firm devotion 10 flag, under
circumstances so trying, entite him to warmest
gratitude, and high place in the affections of every
true Democrat.
At Laws's we had a glorious time. A. NJ. Lewis
for two hours entertained the people with of the
abes speeches it has been my good fortune to
hear. Upon the Nebraska bill his arguments were
overwhelming lie showed concusively that squat
ter sovereignty was not part of the BILL that it
only when the people went to form their constitu-
ton they were to decide upon the question of slave
ry, and it was then to be done by the delegates of
the people in Convention assembled. He charged
that while MIR. Rogers opposed the bill as being un.
just to the South yet Mr. Fillmore had signed Just
such bill, and Mr.. Rogers was anxious to make
him Prcsident-advocated his claims before the peo-
pie, and would support him at the polls. Rogers
l.
ed just such BILL and yet Rogers was going to vote
not against but for Fillmore "Oh! consistency" &C.
little misunderstanding occurred about the views of
Mr.. Rogers in relation to the letter of Mr. Rayner. Mr.
Lewis to settle the point read portion of the letter
to Mr.. Rogers, and asked him if he endorsed it or
rcpudated its sentiments? Mr.. Rogers replied that
II 1t meant to sacrifice the interests of the South be
opposed it, for he was a>Southern man out and OUT
but If it did not he had objection to it. He then
asked Mr. Rogers what it did mean, and he said he
didn't know. Mr.. Lewis then called upon the peo-
pie to remember how Mr.. Rogers met this point
strongly denounced the sentiment of the letter. de-
clarng to be the sentiment of black hearted alb
oltionist-not that he considered Mr. Rayner an alb
oltionist, but that just such sentiments had been
uttered by abotionists of the North to secure the
cooperation of the South; they (the abolitionsts)
being unpledged upon the slavery questionable
only question that endangers the Union. But 1
have not time to follow him through his great Speech
for this article is too long already. Mr.. Rogers re-
Piled but with less force and spirit than he exhibit
ed the day before-his voice failed him and he
true Of all parties regret that he should thus sacr
ice himself while physically unable to the
County. We would like to be able to notice the
speech of G. H. Wilder at Thompson's, but must
forbear because of the length of this article Suffice
it to say that it in the Majors best STYLE and
was pronounced by friends and foes as one Of the
ablest they had ever heard him deliver
Messrs Lewis and Rogers being absent Maj. Russ,
in response to cali from his friends, made short
speech upon K. Nism, and announced that his friend
ponse to call made upon him, most efectually dis
posed Of the Maj. and his arguments.
cant close without an alusiop to Sheriff High.
He is fighting good fight, and as the nominee of the
Democratic party, is doing his whole duty-denounc-
ed as he is BY the more violent of the other party.
| Can it be that any Democrat will see him sacrificed,
or any friend of his in the K. NJ ranks desert him
because he honestly believes that they are wrong