Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-20
Conversational Elections.

in the fifth district of this State. Our ticket is
FULL and there but three of the eight districts
that even our opponents claim to be doubtful. The
other five are certain for the Democrats; and we
have not much doubt about the first and sixth dis
trcts, in which Messrs Shaw and Scales are the
Democratic candidates. All our advices from these
districts cheering. Know Nothingism is weak,
and continues to grow weaker while Democracy is
strong and keeps Strengthening. Our opponents in
those districts to fight without hope. The
opposition press is either cold and dispirited, or
bitter and Malignant as if despair had rendered it
desperate. Gov. Bragg and Mr.. Buchanan carried
both these districts last fall, and believe they
are reserved for Democratic riumphs in August next
The fifth, or Guford district is doubtful but
| with two K. N candidates there we have hopes of
the election of Mr.. Williams. We learn that he
will canvass the district thoroughly. He is able
speaker, and his speeches before the people will
have their effect. Let the Democrats and old-line
Wings of that dstrict-let all who opposed to
Know Nothing Plug Ugly riots-all who condemn
the bloodshed and conhagraton that has followed
in the track Of Know Nothingism as surely slime
marks the trail of the serpent rally to the support
| of Williams, and indignantly vote down the K. N
party and its candidates. Let North Carolina pre-
sent an undivided front to the foe, and a united
voice in support of the firm, honest and upright old
man who now occupies the presidential chair. He
who leans on Know Nothingsm will find it Black
Republican reed that will pierce his side, slen
der water-weed, grown in darkness in which there
is no support.
The reelection of Messrs Ruffn, Winslow,
Branch, Crage and Clingman admits not of a doubt.
Let Democracy put forth all its energies for Messrs
Shaw, Scales and Williams in their respective dis
tricts, and there is strong probability that we
shall sweep the State. and leave not a vestige of
Sam to tell the story Of his defeat
FRUIrLEss DIscUss1oN.--The Richmond Wing
and the Raleigh Register discussing the question
! whether not the American O party ought to
dsband. the former taking the affirmative sde the
latter the negative.
| The squabbe reminds us of anecdote we have
heard. A man was brought before Dutch justice
| charged with some offense. The prisoner employed
lawyer to defend him. The justice heard the
testimony, and the lawyer to make his speech.
! The "court" beckoned to the sheriff and whispered
something in his ear. On went the lawyer in a
| flaming speech for his client for about hour,
when he felt some one touch his elbow On turn.
| ing round he confronted by his client who
begged him not to speak any longer, "for" said he,
"thcy We already give me thirty-nine, and m
sfeard they II whip again if you speak any long
err And so it was. The Dutch court" before
listening to the lawyers speech, had ordered the
sheriff to take the prisoner out and give him thirty
nine Of course the lawyer had no more to say.
Just so with the American @ party. 1t has al
ready been dsbanded, and we advise the Wig and
the Register to say no more about it.
The Celebration of the Fourth.
The committee appointed to make arrangements
for the celebration of the approaching anniversary
of American Independence, have made an excellent
selection in choosing W. j. Saunders, Esq, as the
orator of the day. An able Grafton may certainly
be expected. In reply to the committee Mr.. Saun-
ders says: Whilst hail with pleasure the occasion
which affords me opportunity to show my respect
for the commands of my fellow. citizens, beg to
express, through you, my compliance with their
wishes, and my purpose of performing the duty as
signed me, to the best Of my ability"
In addition to the Grafton on the National Decla-
ration of independence grafton will be delivered
in the evening on the Mecklenburg Declaration.
This latter duty has been assigned to Mr.. T. H. Hill,
and courteousy accepted by him.
We pleased to note general interest in the
claims of North-Carolina to the distinguished honor
of this first important declaration But why the
twentieth of May should be allowed to pass over
unnotced and the fourth of July chosen for its
celebration at loss to see. However, better
late than never.
Mr.. SMITHS INDIGNATIoN.-The Elizabeth City
Sentinel the ne plus ultra of X. N ism in all its
phases, in giving account of the discussion be.
tween Messrs. Smith and Shaw at Camden G.. H.
uses the following language:
"Mr. Smith went into the history of the Illinois
Railroad, and told how that Furnishing State had
progressed in Internal Improvements at the expense
of the General Government while our good old
State has been adding tax after tax to build heI
Railroads. He asked if it rght-was it hon
est-isit justice to treat the old States in such way
That s what Mr.. Smith said, is it? And whom
did he hold responsible for it. Mr.. Badger and Mr.
Mangun of this State, both roted for the bill giving
these lands to Illinois, AND Mr.. FILLMORE APPROVED
IT. So Mr. Smith can only advocate distribution by
condemning his friends-the very high priests o
his party, and dsagreeng with Mr.. Bell, of Tennes
see, who says distribution is not intended to sol
grants of lands to the new States Mr.. Smiths con
sjstency is simply K. N. consistency, which is sim
, ply contradictory, absurd and demagogical in tn
, extreme-any thing to suit every locality. Mr.
Smith simply asks, care Messrs Fillmore, Mangun
and Badger rght-are they honest?" We sha
leave him and his friends to answer 1t is none Q
, our business
Docs IN MARKET.-Our market square is fille
7 with dogs every morning, and but little else. w
protest against such a nuisance as these dogs. VIII
e wants them there? Who brings them there P
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