Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-11
-,.., elections i'm North Carolina.

~,.,.-sss;oual Elections i'm North Carolina.
The elections for members of Congress occur in
this State early in August next ana begin 10 s's''
dozen interest in the public mind.
In The last Congress the delegation stood five De-
,,ocrats to three Wings, or Know-Nothinss, or by
whatever name they style themselves VI tnese
tbree-Messrs. Paine Read, and Puryear-oniy one
the latter is again before the people. we nave
anavsed the political character of the several dis
trcts and are confident the Democrats will certainly
hold their own, they not sweep the whole State
Tn the first or Edenton district Qately Paine's)
the Democratic candidate is the Hon. Henry M.
Shaw, of Currituck county, opposed by William
Nathan Harrell Smith, esq, of Hartford county. Dr.
Shaw Is well known to the nation, having served in
Congress with great credit to himself and useful
ness to his State He is now in the meridian oflfe,
lin the 10th year, well posted on all the political
topics of the day, sound all the principles of his
party and the idol Of his friends; possessing in
domitable energy, unquestioned courage, combined
with suasve and gentle demeanor. Mr.. Smith, his
opponent has seen political service in the Leg
slature but has devoted his time, mind, and ener-
ges with great success TO his profession-the law.
He has never lost court or client for his political
associates He did not vote for either Scott or Fill
more. and is no member Of the Know-N Nothing order.
Cold and calculating, if he has no enemies, he has
but few enthusiastic friends His name creates no
great enthuiasm among the party who have no"''
mated him.
The district composed of thirteen counties, gave
a majority for the Democratic candidate for COVER
nor in August last and for Mr.. Buchanan; and the
Democrats have only to make the exertion, and the
district is safe for Shaw by SEQ votes.
In the second Tor Newbern) district Hon. Thomas
Ruffin has no opposition as yet. 1t any should nave
an idea to rum the fate of his Know Nothing oppo-
nent last election whom Colonel Rutin beat 700
votes, will be warning sufficient. Col K. has served
though young man now, in two Congresses, ana
oh on0ao of [
was said in our hearing by distinguished member
of the last Congress- "When in doubt how to VOTE
I always consulted and followed Ruffn."
In the third Tor Washington district Hon. War
rem Winslow is again candidate, without OPPOSE
ton.
Tn the four Tor Raleigh) district, Hon. Lawrence
O'Brien Branch is again a candidate, also without
opposition. His return, as also Gov. Winsows, IS
beyond all question.
In the fifth district (Guildford) John A. Gilmer,
esq, of Guilford county, is the regular nominee OF
the Know Nothing party. This district was repre-
who came into public life with so much eclot and
left it with so little 1t might be said of him, as
John Randolph said of Mr.. Monroe, he came into
office by unanimous consent, and left office by the
name" Mr.. Gilmer was the candidate Of the party
for governor last summer. and was defeated by Gov
Bragg by nearly $4,000 votes. These bleeding
wounds called on the party, who have large ma.
jorjty in the district. to nominate him. But one OF
his own party, Maurice Q. Waddle, esq, of Chatham
county, brother of the Hon. Hugh Waddle, had an
ticipated all conventional packed caucuses; and be-
ing free man, and 4" under the tongue Of good re.
port" declared himself candidate, and refuses all
offers for compromise. We learn that last week Mr..
Gmer offered to leave it to his friends, the lawyers
to say who should run. Waddle is man of nerve
and purpose He declares that he will 60 through.
now that he has got in. Stephen E. Williams, OF
Alamance, Democrat, has also come out and if the
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not problematical. If so, and we carry the sixth
district buckingham We shall have the whole de-
legation. Hon. Richard c. Puryear, late member,
is opposed by Alfred NJ. Scales, ESQ.,, of Rocking
ham. Mr.. Scales ran last election against Col. Pur.
year, and ran him very close. We have understood
that COL p has written to a personal friend in this
city that his election is doubtful
We copy from the Western Democrat as to this
contest:
"Messrs. Puryear and Scales have already COM
menced the canvass, and will keep the ball in mo-
ton till the day of election. Mr.. Scales chances
for success said to be atterng, and we sincerely
hope that he may be able to overcome the Know
Nothing majority in the district Two years ago he
was beaten by little over 800 votes. With proper
exertion on the part of Democratic friends, that
majority be reversed. While Mr.. Scales is fight
ing the battle with energy and DEVOTION let every
friend buckle on his armor and take the field for
worthy leader, and use al! honorable to
his election. The people Of the sixth district it
to themselves and to the State, to put the seal of
their condemnation upon Mr.. Puryear and his course
in Congress. He voted against the Kansas Nebraska
bill, and by so doing manifested his unwingness
to remove an odious restriction, which operated
against the rights of the South.
The Missouri Compromise was not only uncon-
stitutiona but it was tyrannical and partial in its
operations; it conferred privileges citizens of the
North which it denied those of section of
try, and prohibited Southerners from settling with
in nirod hx,f no
blood and treasure of all portions of the Union.
Such was the effect of compromise which Colonel
Puryear the Know-Nothing candidate in the sixth
district, vote against repeating, although he knew
that ne was acting in opposition to the wishes Of
majority. of the freemen Of North Carolina. Not
only so, but Mr. Puryear is liable to the charge of
indirectly aiding in the election of Black Republi-
can Speaker Although he did not vote for Banks,
he voted for man that was but little, if any, bet
ter; he voted for Fuller who at one time claimed to
be- Wimot-Proviso men up to the hub : and
Fuller voted for Pennington, and Pennington for
Banks, an Abolitionist Are the good people of the
sixth district willing to re turn to Congress man
VINO has SO often mais-represented them? We hope
and believe not"
In the seventh (or Mecklenburg) district Hon.
Burton Craige has no opponent Mr.. Craige's open
and manly course is we'll known to the records of
the last two Congresses. We copy from the same
press as to this district
At this time the South needs the services of
such men; and with them her interests as we'll as
the interests of North Carolina, are SAFE Mr. Crages
time and talents have long been devoted to the up
holding of the principles of the Democratic party.
He battled for those prn ciples when the odds were
against him. When log-cabin and hard-cider hum.
buggery swept over the State like mighty avalan-
che, Burton Craige was one of the foremost in re-
sisting it; and everywhere in the West was his
voice heard for Democracy and her time-honored
principles. Whether he has opposition or not, We
ask the voters of the seventh district to give him an
enthusiastic support on the first Thursday in Au.
gust as compliment to a faithful public servant"
IN me eight or mountain district Hon. Thos.