Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-03


uee, and the black Republican candidate.
The highest vote received by Mr.. Fuller was 46,
while the Democrats had 70 members of Congress
Now, it was clearly the duty of Col Puryear and
his friends to support Mr.. Richardson. They could
not expect the majority to submit TO the minority
The only reason given by Col p. for his course is
that Col. Richai dson incompetent to discharge
the duties of the Speakership. Without pausing to
enquire whether our Representative of the 9Th is
competent judge of intellectual attainments, it will
suffice to say that Richardson had been highly hon.
ored by his native State; that he had been honored
by the Democratic party; and that during the pro-
tracted debate on the Kansas bill. he was the &C.
knowledged champion of the measure
As to his soundness on the slavery question I
have heard nothing said against him which requires
an answer.
On the other hand Mr.. Fuller. for whom Col. Pur
year voted pronounced himself. when candidate
for Canal Commissioner in Pennsylvania, Will
mot proviso man up to the hub" and Col. Puryear
has not forgotten that during the last Congress this
same Fl. N. Fuller said, in reply to question put
by Sage of New York, that he was willing to
restore the Missouri Compromise.
Now, just two years ago Col. P, said at Jones'
vile that he was opposed to the restoration of the
Missouri Compromise, because it would be making
concessions to the abolitionists; therefore, H. M
Fuller since he was willing to restore the Compro
mise, was willing 10 make concessions to the aboli-
tionists. Yet Col. P. voted for him
Again: H. NJ. Fuller voted for A. c. N. Penning-
ton for Speaker. bitter enemy to the fugitive slave
law. And for whom did Pennington vote? For
Banks, as vile an aboionist as ever lived even in
Massachusetts, Is there not something mysterious
in this y? Mr.. Banks slavery antecedents salts
factory to Pennington; Penningtons to Fuller and
Fuler's to Puryear-a man born and nourished in
the South, and elevated to his present position by
her warm-hearted sons
But the gentleman endeavors to pla ce the respon-
sibilty of Banks election upon the Democracy, be-
cause the plurality rule was introduced by Demo
crat. Let US examine this infinitely. On the day
before the adoption of the plurality rule six North
ern Know Nothings-Valk, Whitney, Clarke,
Broome, wildwood and Fullrr-voted for Aiken
But as soon as the plurality resolution adopted
these six Know Nothings declined to support him.
Banks was elected by plurality Of three, so that
Aiken would have been elected by the plurali-
ty if these six men had voted they did the day
before. But it must never be forgotten that. when
the whole South was looking anxiously to the
suit, two Southern Know Nothings. NJ. G. Cuom
of Tennessee, and Henry Winter Davis of Maryland,
deserted the standard of the South. Where was
this national man Fuller then, when he could have
convinced the South that he true to her inter-
ests? Look at the Democrats of the North, with
one exception, barclay of PENNSYLVANIA they all
voted for Aiken. Let any candid man examine
these facts land denies them) and decide for
himself who is responsible for the election of Banks
OF course the distribution of the public lands was
the point upon which Col. P. relies for his re-eec-
ton 1t might perhaps, be sufficient to say that
this is old humbug and is used merely to gain
votes. l have shown that the doctrine was virtual
~ ignored by the American party in the Presiden-
tia election. 1t is also equally true that the June
platform of 1856 of this American faction said no.
thing about it. Why was this? The Know Moth
ings did not wish that ring of the old coon's tail to
be seen lest it might frighen away Democrats but
now, since they gain nothing by their caution they
boldly advocate the doctrine. Let us see what the
Wing party has done for the people in distributing
the public lands In 1910 they elected the Presi-
dent. They had during that administration
jority in both branches Of Congress. Then was the
time to carry their doctrines into operation. Well,
what did they do? They passed bill giving to
the States 10000 acres of the public lands
with Is per cent on the sales, while to the old
States they gave about twenty thousand dollars
each. But there clause in this bill which pro.
vided that distribution should cease whenever the
tariff should be raised above 20 per cent In 1912 the
Wing party raised the tariff above 20 per ct and there
was an end of distribution. Does not this show
conclusvely that all this cry about distribution is
only raised for electioneering purposes? The Dem
ocratic party have advocated this doctrine and
have violated no pledges or promises. In 1886
there surplus in the Treasury a bill was pass
ed and approved by jackson, by which it was de-
posted among the States, there to remain until re-
present school fund. Col. Puryear denounces
the Democrats for squandering the public lands.--
Now, he certainly knows that during the admins
tration of Fillmore 100000 acres of the public
domain were given away, among which was the
grant to the Illinois Central Railroad of 800, 600
acres. You cannot induce him to tell the people
about this. He has forgotten all about It. just he
is oblivious Of the exploits of Gardener and Gal
phin.
There various charges brought against Mr..
Scales bv his competitor which almost too in
significant be noticed One is that Mr.. Scales du
last IepiSlafure voted only for mon Of hic
own party for Trustees of the University 1t is we'll
known that Mr. Scales voted for two old.ne Wings,
which was very liberal, when remember that the
Wing party, when in power invariably elected q
large majority of Wings to the same position.
The vote of Mr. Scales the law relating to one
and two dollar bills meets with opposition on the
part of Col. Puryear. Mr. Scales voted to repeal
the law which made it indicta6le to pass one dollar
bills but he voted to restrain the issuing of bills of
that denomination.
How any rational man can object to these votes
cannot We have enough and two dollar
notes already in circulation, and to allow the banks
to issue more is oppression to the people, For bills
of so small denomination are circulated contn-
uously that they wear out, and thus the banks
gain while the people lose
Again: No one will take the trouble to collect
these one and two dollar bills, and hence the specie
is never demanded for them But suppose that our
merchants need change-they have nothing to do
but present bills of larger denominations and COM
pei the banks to pay them the specie
These are the puere objections of Col. p to Mr..
Scales course in the Legislature. But you never
hear him tell the people that our candidate was an
ardent supporter of the great doctrine of Free Suf
frage
It is for the people of the Sixth Congressional
District to say whether they will send man to
present them who will sustain the administration or
one who will! oppose it. Col. P. has never done any
thing for his constituents; he has never said one
word in defense of their rights and the only reason
he gives for his seeming, if not real indifference is,
many superior to him 1t may be true that his