Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23
,Iesm the Washington Union.
GOVERNOR RENCHER.

Isasp the Washington Union.
GOVERNOR RENCHER.
- Thesppoint1sept of thiss1stinguished gentlsnana
rs governor ofthe YsfatcryDf New Mexico hsA glyE
ness III Psesidsht buchanan and his advisers fpt tho
tarsd duties opposed sHpon them as guardiansN AZ!
the great and Comprehensive Interests OF powsrtul
and growing nation Gov Rencher is now on his
way to assume the important duties ofhis new position
bearing with him the good will, esteem, and conf
dence Of the country generally. He will cross our
western plains 16dsr govcrnment ESCORT Perhaps
few points in his life and character would not now
be devoid Of interest to the country They are
skeched hastily and from memory.
He was bora in Wake eOpRty. forth Carohna;
was educated It tie university Of his native State
where he graduated with, honor in 1877. In ms
class were Bishops Davis and Polk, and others dis
tingnished in law, politics, and religion In MS gra
duation effort he portrayed with much force ana
beauty "7He Character Of Lord ByrOn's poetry -
Immediately upon receiving his degree ne commenc,
ed the study of the law in Hillsborough with Chiei
Justice Nash Being admitted to the bar, he settled
in Peterborough, Chatham county. His abilities and
and attainments at once threw him into lucrative
practice. But he soon gave over most promising
position at the bar, and entered the more cxcitihs
arena of politics. Here too he met with brilliant
success. ''-'.H. -
He took the field for Congress, and was most fiat
teringly elected old and popular Campaign.
en- lie took his seat the youngest member OF
with great popularity and satisfaction to his const-
tuents continuously until 1882 He then declined a
reelection by reason of i'll health but was again
returned to the house in 1871. President Tyler ap.
pointed him in 1843 'charge d'aalrs of the United
States to Portugal This responsible position he fill:
ed for four years. discharging its duties in manner
alike honorable to himself and the government he
represented. Since his return from Europe he has
resided at Green Brook, beautiful and hghly-cut'-
waited little farm in the immediate vicninity of Pitts
borough, and was model as thorough, systematic,
and successful farmer. As member OF the Batl-
more Convention in 1852 he took prominent part
in framing the platform which President Pierce
nominated, and in the presidential campaign OF
the same yeat he served elector on the Pierce
and King ticket and it is but little to say that no
of his colleagues abored with more zeal, with
more ability, and with success than did he
He twice a candidate for the State legislature in
Chatham county, with almost certain prospects OF
defeat before him. The Odds were too strong to be
overturned in day. All admit his mighty influence
in changing public sentiment in that county TO its
present tone of decided democracy. His speeches
were sach to convince, but it required time and
the abatement of high political excitement to remove
prejudices.
For sound Judgment, just and discriminating esti-
mates of men and measures, he had few equals, and
perhaps superiors, in the Old North State. AS
orator, he is always interesting forcb!e, and Vi
gorous induiging in those great bores long
speeches. His comprehensive mind srasps at once the
full scope of the subject and by bringing strong mas
culine common sense, plain logical, and conclusive
reasoning to bear directly upon the point at Issue,
never fails in producing decided effect. Seldom
does he attempt imaginative flights. and never
does he permit metaphor. trope, or figure to impair
his argument During his congressional career he
characterized for his punctuality and diligence
as a working rather than q speaking member. lie
seldom addressed the House but, when he did, it
something of importance and his pointed argu
ments and well defined opinions never failed to com
mand most respectful and considerable hearing
His speech upon the contested election which came
up from the Sth congressional district of North Car
DINA exhibits great beauty Of expression, strength
OF thought, and compactness of reasoning.
His circular letters to his constituents written
in terse manly style, and contain statesrnanlike
views of the administrative policy Of our govern
ment, and are excellent of domestic and
foreign relations at the time. No constituency
ever kept better informed Of the doings in Congress
and the general state of the government than
his.
AS politician, Gov. Rencher is unassuming, hon
est, and moderate; yet bold and fearless. lie is in
capable of anything little or mean and quirks
and subterfuges of the demagogue ever soled his
escutcheon. Where duty nd patriotism lead there
does he follow, regardless of personal consequences
When new issue is sprung, he is not the man to
stand 'auribus erectis catch the first whisperings
IF the popular breeze his opinions public affairs
always taking their shape from adherence to princ
ples-never from policy.
Governor Rencher like most public men of strong.
Unmarked characters, has not escaped the vilfca-
ton and abuse Of enemies; but neither designing
hypocrites INSCRIPTIONS political and personal
enemies have been able to fasten him any
dcreliction or Sinking of duty, or even SO much
cquivocaton. But time and the cessation of high
political excitement have brought him many honora.
BILE amends for wrongs done during these times and
by reason Of such excitement. r.. .--.7
In all the relations of master, neighbor, friend,
husband and parent, Mr. Rencher is kind, hospita-
bie open generous and affectionate-hs character
always inspiring respect and esteem, but never fam
iliarity. As business man he is punctual, exact,
and reliablc-scldom, if ever, failing to meet BUSH
ness engagement himself he has little patience with
those who do.
Governor Renchcrs long experience in public
life, his uncommonly sound judgment, his incorrup-
tbe integrity and administrative abilities, give assu
rance to the country of an able administration of
the affairs of the Territory of New Mexico Chat
ham county has lost its star, North Carolina Of
its ablest, truest, and most reliable men but the
general government has gained an efficient officer,
New Mexico man we'll suited to be her governor,
and the present administration has done honor to it.
self in honoring this son of North Carolina.
OCTOBER 10, 1857.
THE UNK1SDEsr Cur OF ALL-One short month
ago. the Register worked itself into redistribution
fever. =. The Editor wrote" and ''pespired" and
"pespired" and " wrote" to persuade the people,
that distribution democrat - as gubernatorial
candidate, was the one thing needfu for the saliva
ton of the State 1t roared for one, not bull
frog, even as an Irish bull, but verify genuine
bull of Bashan, which the Register is, when it
approaches the Know Nothing fence which keeps it
out of the democratic pastures But now when Dun
can mounts the fence, and answers, so here am"
The Register changes its tone and actually quizzes
the deluded aspirant in the following style: -
tence and prayer-by manifold bufetings by sea and
by land-this doomed disciple NAV ever be deemed