Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-12
Col. Thomas Ru6in.

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Col. Thomas Rufan.
We had the pleasure of seeing this WARM hearted
gentleman and sterling Democrat in this City on
Monday, on his way to the Springs IN Warren. The
last Tarborough Soutaerner contains the following
notice of his recent speech in Tarborough:
"CoL. RUFFiN IN EDGEcoMBE.--We had the pleas.
ure on Saturday last of hearing this able and faith
full champion of democratic principles, give an
account of his stewardship to the electors Of this
county. According to published notice he address
ed the people in this place, having large attend
listened patiently to him, through his whole speech
He gave rapid and vivid sketch of the proceedings
of the black Republican and Know Nothing parties
at the beginning of the second session of the late
Congress, showed up the bitter and rabid sectional
ism Of the one and the hypocrisy and unfathulness
Of the other in their turnings and twistings in the
election of Speaker. He paid his most particular
respects to the Southern X. Ms for their duplicy
towards the democrats in their promising to vote
for Orr and Aiken, if the democrats would withdraw
their choice and the nominee of the party-Col
Richardson. As is well known to the country tho
course pursued by them resulted in the election of
the notorious free soer and abolitionist Banks to
the Speakership of the House Of Representatives.
For the first time then. as the Colonel feelingly
remarked, National Legislature was presided
over by an abolitonist
The various measures which were discussed and
acted upon by the late Congress were explained by
COL Rufn in his clear and forcible STYLE of speak
ing The distribution of the proceeds of the public
lands, and the distribution of the surplus in the
Treasury, were commented on at length, and the
course of the democratic party, justified to the sat-
isfaction of its friends.
The COL spoke for an hour and a half, the crowd
giving him their most respectful attention all the
H.
subject matter in hand, afforded relief and merri-
ment to his listeners. No public man enjoyed
the confidence of a constituency in higher degree
than does Col. Ruffin that of the people of this
county. His honest, strag htforward course before
the people, his unaffected manners in mingling with
his fellow.citizens has won the respect and conf
dence of all his political sympathizers
In nothing has he improved more than in his
public speaking Both his style and manner are
imposing and effective His public career has been
no school boys holiday to him. Assiduous atten.
ton to his duties in Washington and to his consit
since he entered public life His conversation and
speeches show the fruits Of his industry.
We now regard Col. Ruffin as one of the best in
formed and ablest statesmen of his age in the State
His election by or 1000 majority will attest the
position he occupies in the hearts of the voters of
the District and cheer him on to continued efforts
for the public veal in future"
The Elections in Kentucky, Alabama, Tennes-
see, Missouri and Texas.
The Washington Union of Saturday says: "Sev-
eral private dispatches were received in this city
yesterday from Alabama. which fully confirm the
defeat Of Smith (know nothing) in the fourth dis.
trict. The delegation from Alabama in the next
Congress will be entirely democratic.
The intelligence thus far, by telegraph from Ten
nessee is of an encouraging character. Several
counties in Middle and West Tennessee have been
heard from, which show nett democratic gains on
the legislative ticket The vote on the gabernatoria
ticket also shows democratic gains. In the second
congressional district Hon. j. " Wright is elected
by large majority. In the Memphis district Avery
is elected-a democratic gain. The legislature Just
chosen in Tennessee will elect two United States
Senator's"
The democratic papers of Kentucky are rejoicing
greatly over the most signal victory ever achieved
by the democracy of that noble State. Prentice
and Pluguglyism have been laid completely to the
wall. The Louisville Democrat of Wednesday saws
eve have not sufficient returns to give the ma
jorities, but the following congressman have been
elected by democrats: Burnett, Peyton, Jewett, Tai
bolt, Elliott, Clay, Mason and Stevenson. The
know nothings have elected Humphrey Marshall by
greatly reduced vote. In the third district the
race between Jos. H. Lewis, democrat and W. L..
Underwood, American, is Close and the result I'M
certain. The returns, so far heard FROM are very
favorable to Mr.. Lewis, but we doubt whether he
will gain enough in the rest of the counties to elect
him. Reports were in circulation that Anderson
coming up to beat Talbot but his gains not
sufficient, if continued; and when he gets through
Boyle, Lincoln and Casey counties, his gain will
cease, in all probability. In short, the know moth
ings may rule foreigners by plug uglyism, but they
can't rule Americans anywhere in free locality"
The Louisville Courier closes long notice of Mr.
Clay's election as follows:
"Mr. Clay entered the canvass against an over
wheming majority; majority declared by the or
gans of the faction that fought against him to be
much greater than than that of Fillmore over BIZ.
chanan !; a majority large enough to have rendered
conscious in his purity of purpose and less re-
liant upon the irreprOachable voters Of his own dis
trict, than Mr.. Clay. He did accept nomination,
and commenced canvass his enemies denounced
as little less than madness The event has justified
his confidence and proven that he has read the
hearts of Kentuckians better than know-nothingism
can ever do. Thus have his enemies perished!"
sour readers will recollect that we have on all fit.
ting occasions fearlessy defended Mr.. Clay from the
reckless and even infamous assaults made upon him
since the advent of know nothing ism in Kentucky,
and that at the close of the presidential canvass last
fall predicted for him brilliant career at no dis
tant day. We advocated his nomination, and have
never for moment doubted his success. Our
prophecy is fulfilled. sincerest prayers and de.
sres of heart gratfed, and we think the
proudest ambition of Mr.. Clay is realized by he cleo
ton to Congress from the gallant district his father
represented SO long and so well.
'Let not the enemies of this young Clay lay the
fattering JUNCTION to their souls that the star of his
destiny has now eliminated. Not so. James B.
Clay is now hailed son worthy of his fathers
great name, and is destined make his mark in the
ensuing Congress; and in the future will yet carve
out a name and attain position seldom reached by
the best intellects Of this free and favored land"