Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-08-30
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MRssRs. Ep1roRs: Now that the battle has been
fought and most glorious victory won-a victory
which has no parallel in the history OF the State.
we beg short space in your valuable paper 70 taks
retrospect of the contest in Johnston county, ana
to let the Know Nothings throughout the State know
what arguments their party employed to defeat the
ratio candidates. We intend to state their
positions fairly, and we think when they hear them,
if there be any who have disposition to act non
esty and consistently and who are contending In
good faith for the success of their principles that
they will turn their backs with instructive accord
upon party, who, to triumph, would lose sight OF
ali sense of propriety and fair-deaing. There was
no argument too contemplate and falacious and no
Misrepresentation too glarng, provided, they could
in any respect arouse the prejudices of the people
and contribute to the injury Of their opponents
WE'LL Messrs. Editors, what do you suppose were
the issues presented by this great American party
upon the success of whose principles they would
have believe the salvation and perpetuty OF this
country depend? Were they the bank and tariff,
which in days of yore were their favorite themes
No. Was it the distribution of the public lands,
for which they fought SO hard and which they de-
lighted to discuss much two years ago? No. Was
it desire to devise means to complete the internal
improvements and to develope the resources OF the
State-a desire which should be deeply implanted
in the bosom of every truehearted North Carolnian
who wishes to see his State rise above the derlslon
and obloquy which have ever been heaped upon her
and take her position in the galaxy OF States which
her soil, her climate, her intelligence and the wealth
of her resources justly caim2 No. Nothing was
said Of this. Was it discussion of the slavery
question: question which should absorb all others
as being of minor Importance and receive the cool
and dispassionate consideration of every Southern
man? No. unless when forced, and then with aw-
full retchings to declare their hostility to the great
question Of popular sovereignty-the kansas-Ne.
braska bill. Was it opposition to foreigners and
Catholics? No. Well, what were they? Here
they come: The representatives of this county in
the last Legislature voted for enc Asa Biggs for w.
s. Senator, who, they say, voted in the Convention
81 years ago to extend suffrage free negroes ergo
they are in favor of free negro suffrage. This you
know is precisely what Gen. Dockery did, whom
they run for Governor and upon whom they bestow-
ed praise without limit. But here is the great ar
gument Of the campaign, the one which they con-
fdently and exutingly exclaimed would prove
death-blow to the Democratic candidates, viz they
voted to emancipate slave by the name OF Jerry,
ergo, they arc practical abolitionists Wonderfully
accurate logicians !! Such correct premises and
logical deductions!! We presume, Messrs. Edi-
tors, that you familiar with the circumstances
connected with this case and if you are, you know
that such its nature that the bill passed by al
most unanimous vote. Barnes and Tomlinson, the
Commoners from this county, voted for 1t ON the
second reading, but when put on its passage they
did not vote for it. having reflected more maturcy
and thinking the principle wrong.
ernor only voted for this BILL but for seven 9TH
of similar kind during the two last Legisla-
lures, and venture to affirm that he voted Tor
every one that was offered during his legislative ca
reer. Here was consistency with Vengeance
These were their arguments, and such was their
slang. 10 this the Democracy afforded most strl-
king contrast. Standing openly, boldly, and square,
ly upon the Baltimore and Cincinnati platforms and
pointing with confidence and pride James Buchan
and John c. Breckenridge as the opponents Of
their principles, they defed the dark lanterns to
point out word anagonstic to any section OF the
country, to lind one blensh npon the private or
political characters of their candidates.
We cannot forbear to notice the manly Gearing of
the gallant Tomlinson, upon whose devoted head
they poured the walls OF their wrath in copous
streams; against whom they concentrated princi-
pally their efforts, and upon whom they gave vent
to their malignant spleen. But armed with truth
and honesty, he foiled them at every point, and
drove them with overwhelming effect from every
position they took. He, well those jealous
and sterling Democrats, l.. B. sanders, Barnes, and
Vinson, should receive sincere thanks for the
energy and ability which characterized their efforts
in leading on columns to victory. Sam drew
his last breath in this county at the close of the polls
on the seventh He chung to life with great tcnac-
ty, but fatal dose had beea administered. His
days were few and full of vice. Misery be to his
ashes!
We are rejoiced to hear of the universal success
of the Democracy, and believe that this is nothing
more than precursor, foretaste of what will
happen on the 18th of November. The old line
Wings coming over and uniting with US in great
numbers since the election, and we-sail carry this
county for Buck and Breck by at least soO
SANTA ANNA.