Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-09
Rejoicing in the First District.

Windsor Berthe. The Democrats Of the First Dis
trct may well rejoice, for their victory is most sig.
nal and brilliant one The Banner says:
PUBLIC DINNER AT WINDsoR-The noble Democ.
racy Of BERTHE county gave public dinner at Wind. |
on Thursday, the 9th instant, in honor of our
recent victory in this District, in the triumphant
election of DR.. Shaw. At an early hour BERTHE |
turned out in full force, while Martin, Halifax and
HEREFORD were represented by number of as happy
looking Democrats as eye ever looked upon. The |
smiling face and hearty laugh Of almost every per-
son you met with, told palmer than any Know
Democrat At II o'clock the vast number that had
been thronging in from every direction assembled
in the Court House and yard, where, on motion of
John b. Gillian, Esq, the meeting was organized by
appointing the following officers President, DR.. A.
j. Askew. of BERTHE; Vice-Presidents, Col. D. c.
Guythel and L. w. Ward, of Martin, T. H. Speller
and. W. R. Swain, of BERTHE, James A. Taylor, of
HEREFORD and Jos. Weathersbee, of Halifax; Secre-
tary, Augustus Moore, of Martin.
The President announced the object of the meet
ing, and introduced DR.. Shaw, who received
with tremendous applause from without and within.
After silence had been restored, the DIR. proceed
cd in an eloquent and feeling manner, to thank his
Democratic friends of BERTHE for the cordial support
they had given him in the late hard fought contest.
He referred to of the issues between him and
his competitor in the late canvass, and congratulate
ed the Democracy that the result had been total
overthrow of our opponents He rejoiced not so
much at his own success, as the triumph of that
good old Democratic party, whose measures he had
ever advocated, and upon the success of which de-
| pended, he honestly believed, the rights of the
South the preservation of the Constitution, and the
integrity of the Union. We will no. attempt
sketch of his speech. When he desired to conclude
the loud requests of Ego on! go on' constrained
him to continue. He finally concluded, amidst
cheers and applause, by thanking the Democracy of
| the entire District for their warm support.
! Asa UaS neY inf
| pearance called forth renewed cheering. The Col
commenced by reviewing the political aspect of the
late "paign, asserting that our standard bearer
had merited double credit for he has defeated, in
the language of his competitor the associated and
united American and Wing parties! He paid
glowing tribute to those Counties that had distin-
| gushed themselves in the recent election, and par
ticularly to Halifax and Currituck. The Col. then
spoke of National politics, and the happy result of
| the late Congressional elections throughout the
South. The Inconsistency of those Southern meu
| who supported Mr.. Buchanan for the Presidency
only last FALL and in the last election cast their vote
for man who was violently opposed to him, was
| eiectually exposed and characterized gross in
justice and bad faith to an Administration they had
helped to elect. He concluded his speech by say
ing that the last election had only demonstrated
strength in the District, and that henceforth
majority would be counted by hundreds instead of
tens, at present. Col. Biggs greeted through
out his speech with hearty applause.
|
responded in eloquent and elici,ous speech,
graduating the Democracy upon our present victory
and future hopes The South, said he, was fast
uniting in defence of her Constitutional rights, and
so long as w present unbroken 'front.' we had no
danger to fear from our Northern enemies.
MIR. Jordan is young man of promising abilities,
| and the loud applause that greeted him as he came
forward, and followed him as he retired, told plainly
that he had already cndeared himself to The Democ-
racy of BERTHE
upon, and, after hesitation, came forward
amidst great applause. The Col. said he had not
been Democrat long, but still he heartily congrat
uated the Democracy upon the election of Repre-
sentative to Congress 1rou..ths District who would
sustain the Administration of James Buchanan. If
past sins, said the Col, that repented Of be
fo given then he asked forgiveness. He had been
an honest nlber Of the old Wing party until it
had abandoned most of its principles and final
ly overthrown itself Then, said he, asked myself
the question" Where shall l go?" He had too
much selfrespcct to join the Know Nothings who
had soIemnly declared that his old party was 'rot-
ten and corrupt" Besides this insult, the princi-
plies Of this nea0-oM party were obnoxious TO him.
He had no alternative bnt to throw himself as he
did, into the protecting fold OF the good old Demo-
cratic party. There he could alone find security for
his rights and interests As a Southern man, and
henceforh he should cooperate with it, heart and
hand. A preceding speaker had spoken of MIR.
Gilmer the lone star of the opposition from
! N
dnrk-lantern one, for the rays of his light when
reflected in Congress, would be dim and feeble in
deed. The Col. again congratulated the Democracy
upon their victory, and thanking them for their
kind attention, concluded amidst great applause.
Three cheers then given for Dr. Shaw with
a hearty good will 1t was announced that dinner
would be ready in an hour, and, on motion, the
meeting adjourned.
At the ringing of a bell some four hundred per.
took their stsnd around the tables, which were
literally covered with one Of the most varied, boun
tifu and best prepared public entertainments we
ever witnessed. Everything went off well, and
everybody were filled to their hearts content with
mental and bodily food. All credit is due the man.
ayers and the noble Democracy of BERTHE, for this
great a." feast of soul and body"
We cannot close this article without returning our
, sincere thanks to those noble Democrats, W. A.
Ferguson, Thomas H. Speller and w. r. SWAIN !ol
furnishing Martin representatives with private con.
veyances from the Ferry to Windsor
) We copy also from the Banner the following well
deserved tribute to the patriotism the fidelity, an6
ability of Hon. Henry NJ. Shaw:
Hon. HENRY NJ SHAW In 1853 Col Outlaw wal
the Wing candidate for reelection to Congress frou
this District, which distinguished position he hal
occupied since 1S47. The fact that the Democrats
made no nomination in 81 but suffered the Col t.
walk over the at his own leisure, is sufficen
, proof of the Wing strength in the District at tina
time In '53, however, the prospects of the Democ
racy looking brighter, but still almost hopeless
Dr. f. NJ Shaw, OF Currituck, was Nominated by
the Democrats, and, with boldness characteristic
of the man, Immediately entered the field against al
experienced canvasser. The result is known to all
By majority of 81 he bore away from his formida
bic competitor the Congressional honors of the Frs
District. Nor did his constituency have any caus
2 to regret the choice they had made. DR.. Shav
proved himself in the thirty third Congress, to b
an able jealous faithful and active Representative
of their rights and interests.