Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-01
Gilmer's mai.
1888 FILMS m. 1910

Gilmer's mai, 1888 FILMS m. 1910
Thus it appears that last fall the K n. majority in
the District only little over one thousand and
what is it to thousand majority in the
present victorious career of Democracy and the des
ponding state of its opponents? united and Wig
orous effort only is required, AID the last dirty
track of SAM will be wiped from the soil of North
Carolina.
We call upon the Democrats and anti Know No.
things of the Fifth District rally and put forth all
their strength for Williams. Let not one of them
stay away from the polls with the idea that his vote
can accomplish nothing. One cote may secure the
election of an undivided Democratic Southern Rights
representation in the next Congress from this State
Our opponents are divided, and apathy prevails in
their ranks. Let friends do their best and there
is reason to hope that Mr.. Williams will be elected,
even by a majority over both his competitors COM
bined 1t is not unreasonable to suppose that X.
n ism has lost over thousand votes in the Dis
trict within the last ten months. From the forego
ing table it will be that the Democratic vote in
August was larger than the K. N. vote in November.
All we want is full rally-a full vote on the part
of our friends, and the day will be ours. Let them
remember that they are also to vote, at the same
time, on the Free Suffrage amendment to the Con-
stitution This of itself, should be sufficient to in
duce every friend of that great measure to give one
day to the cause of popular rights, by going to the
polls and voting "Approved."
Mr. Williams is doing dis duty, and winning friends
every where he goes. He is an able and eloquent
speaker, his cause is just and there is strong
probability of his election. The Greensboro Times
neutral paper, in noticing the discussion between
the candidates at that place. says:
1.-THE CANDID ATEs.-On Tuesday, being extra
term of Superior Court for Gulford. the candidates
for Congress in this District addressed their fellow
citizens in the Young Mems Hall. When we reach
ed the Hall Mr.. Wadde Of Chatham had finished
his address, and Mr.. Williams, of Aamance had
somewhat advanced in his remarks We left, how
ever, before Mr.. Gmer finished
" Distribution" may be interesting subject to
politicians but we conceive it to be of little value to
the people: or at least such is the history of the
past and there 81 at this tme little prospect of
change. The administration is against it, and great
ly in the majority
Mr. Wadde is an independent American candi.
date Mr.. Glmer the nominee Of an Ammerican
Convention. We understood from the remarks of
the candidates Tuesday evening, that before MIR.
Gilmer accepted the nomination rendered him by
the Convention. he made several propositions to Mr..
Waddell to compromise, all of which were refused.
These propositions have been renewed every &C.
casion, Mr.. Gmer going SO far as proposing to leave
it to the citizens of Chatham which of the two shall
be the candidate Of the American Wing party.
Mr. Williams is also an independent candidate, OF
the Democratic party, but submits himself to the
option of the party, should they see proper to nom
mate some one Else, or withdraw from the field alto
gcther OF the three candidates, Mr. Williams is
much the youngest. and his manner of discussion is
in every respect gentlemanly and honorable.
There is no excitement so far in this District, and
we believe it is the case throughout the State. A
more quiet canvass we presume. was never made
and we do hope it may but prefsure the proceed.
ings of the next session of Congress"
Let our friends take hope and put forth their en-
erges. There is nothing like trying. Go and vote,
and if you fail of success you will have the consci.
BUSINESS of knowing you did your duty. To dsserre
success is better than to ,cim it, but to do both is
better still.
MURDERER EscAPED.-Dr. j. R. S. Chapman, con-
viced at the last term Of Guilford Superior Court
of the murder of Miss Pinnx, escaped from the jail
in Greensboro on last Saturday night. He was
under sentence of death, but had taken an appea
to the Supreme Court The Sheriff of Gull: rd
offers reward of 500 for him, and the Governor
of the State reward of $500. We have not learned
IN what manner he effected his escape