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

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''D'0'''D - 'A Yours ours. very respectfully,
g. JAMES BUCHANAN
Hon. JOHN E. WARD, VISA. RICHARDSON, HARnY HlBBARD. |
". B. LAwHExcE A. G. BRowS, JoHS ma L. MASsiss Joas
ITO SEYMOUR, Committee, &c.
Voice of the People.
A we'll informed friend in Macon county, says:
politics in this county, Nothingism is fast
with majority. We have but. one candidate in Macon
Col A. Hall democrat; nor do think there will be any
opposition to him."
A friend in Mcdowell writes
perhaps you would like to know how dead Know Moth
ingism is In Western Carolina Sam is certainly dead
this section bis brains bleaching Cngman's Peak of
dark the aa s
hair distributed among the third degree members
MORALS Of the departed Things have changed very
rally in this region since last There were then
three papers published west of the Blue Ridge and
now there is but one, and its influence uey limited The
Nism and say they will vote for man that belongs to
the miserable midnight Even here in Mcdowell,
thing dead Julius Caesar and the mark of the beast is
ndeb written upon the forehead of the corpse has
politically killed every man of promise that Joined and
J. c. Whitson is the an-K n candidate for representa-
tive in this county: SO far he has opposition and
prospect OF for Sam Is dead. Mr. Whitson pre-
pared to use them up all occasions No party, making
any to strength was weaker than is the
The candidates for Governor have been among u.s.
the prospects of Gov Bragg most glorious They ad
dressed the people OF this county the Esd of May Gov
Bragg opened the discussion spoke two hours to
delighted audience. The effort great one, and the
effect all that could be desired His speech was
with spicy anecdotes which occasionally called forth ire
mendous applause But oh how sad the disciples of Sam
looked. And Mr.. Gmer didn't look much better.
. After Gov Bragg concluded, Mr.. Glmer and COM
menccd by compmenting us on the beauty of
tain scenerythought if we only had Railroad would
wanted a mammoth bank-a convention-ddnt like Frank
Pierce-dd't know whether he Nebraska anti-Ne
and Donelson-and finally, strong Gmer man. The
general impression after the discussion, that Gmer
day August and then he and his followers will be
WINGED of their weakness Ii the whole State will vote
Western Carolina Gilmer will be beaten between ten and
fifteen thousand
An old friend in Randolph says:
We want our brethren of Alamance to bring out can
didate in the Senate beat the h n. candidate DR..
Holt. know several K. N. councils in this county that
nearly extinct"
A friend in Chatham writes:
az did not feel the force of your remarks the cash
tenn till the Standard stopped coming to me- Enclosed Is
pIanyou will not lose good subscriber by it, You need
not think to shake OFT such way h. Nism made
Il drowning effort at our county Court.
| Another friend in Randolph writes:
"The "Sams'' in this county do not to be in so
good condition they twelve months The can
ddaes nominated by county convention, will find this
campaign to be ore Of the most Troublesome ones
they ever engaged in There are many Wings who not
vote for the h. n candidates Braggs vote will be III
| creased in this county"
| A friend in Rockingham writes:
Enclosed is 81 my subscription. You can't
choke eff by your cash system OF all the lv
ing think James Buchanan merits the high station 10
which he is about to be called. trust in God that Blu
chanan and victory will be the watchwords of every friend
of this glorious Union What say you say to all
Work while it is day Give X. Nsm, which look upon
as the under the sum- abiding place in the Did
| North State"
Another friend in Rockingham writes:
| Last week being county court week, and the usual
time for the candidates declare themselves q"
much surprised (atter George d. Boyd had declared
himself candidate for reelection to the Seae
real bona tide Know Nothing mount the rustrum and de-
clare himself his opponent for that Seat You will agree
with me, gentlemen, that he green I'm, to agans
a clear majority of twelve hundred am pleased to heal
from the mountains such cheering for Gov. Bragg
and hope good rep may be heard from the East which
l satisfied will be the wherever the candidates dis
cuss the pending questions John A tiilmer cannot
sustain his positions the East he in this section
his vote will fall short of his party strength last election
He will get few this county from personal friend
ship, though but few want 10000 least and man.
we get that Jno Gilmer, who has swayet
Guilford long, may find that she is small part of III.
State Push the good work forward and you be wei
remuneraed in 1.-THE tangible during the Canvass ant
douby rewarded the 9TH of August, by large Demo
cratic gain for Gov Bragg and increased majority
the next Assembly; in which, gentlemen, will he ieebi
co-wOrker.