Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-01

pressed preference for him before it was known
that there would be Democratic candidate in the
field. Look out that Mr.. Glmer does not follow in
the footsteps of his illustrious predecessor, John
Kerr; for he was os.racized by the Wing party for
no greater offence than lauding President Pierce's
position upon the slavery question. The distribu-
ton question next occupied the attention of Mr..
Williams. 1t was handled in such way as to show
all OF its Inconsistencies. While it proffered to put
dollar in one pocket it would take two out of the
other whilst it offered to assist the old States the
only have been benefited by it; that
whilst distribution existed in 1912, its mission was
made manifest, and that to give protection to
the manufacturer by giving Congress pretext to
raise a tariff. In short, Mr.. Williams in favor
of leaving the nett profits of the sales of the public
lands in the treasury of the general government to
assist in paying the expenses of the same-lowerlng
the tariff not to collect more money from the
people than was necessary, and OF using the surplus
revenue now in the public treasury in building up
Notifications for the defense of our country. lie
further stated that he did not approve the alien sut-
frage contained in the Kansas. Nebraska bill but.
had he been in Congress, he would have voted for
the bill but the Objectionable parts of the bill were
not half so odious as squatter sovereignty, which
was approved by Mr. Fillmore, in the bill admitting
California State
Mr. Gilmer followed in speech of equal length
After making some remarks in regard to the ditfl-
Guilty that existed between himself and Mr.. Waddell,
he proceeded to reply to the remarks of Mr.. Will
llauIS ny teiInS people tHat ue \MI. w ihon'SJ
had been talking "nonsense )" that he did not un.
derstand the measures he CIr. w. had been dis
cussing. The people were very much astonished
indeed "hen they learned that they had listened so
attenvcly for hour and half to discourse that
seemed carry with it the evidence of mind well
stored with eloquence and learning; but sorely
panied were we, the good citizens or Moore, when
we were told by Mr.. &. that it was all "nonsense."
Oh, what blessing it is for men to be able to dis.
crimnatc between sense and nonsense! | am fear
full that unless we can have other counterfeit
ing influence brought to bear between this and the
sixth of August, that Mr.. G. will learn that the vo
tiers of Moore do not rely upon his ldsment but
will denur as to Mr.. VS. ignorance, and vote for
him. The land question discussed by Mr.. G. at
some length, will, considerable ability, and with any
amount of humbuggcry. The benefits resulting
from distribution, as portrayed by him, of such
nature, had they been new to us, we would to
man, have hurrahed for Gilmer; but memory told
us that for twenty five years the same thing has
been asked of us, and we have often sent dishibu-
ton men to Congress, but they as often returned
and brought neither land nor the nett proceeds.
Consequently. experience has taught us that this
lard question is nothing more nor less than poti
cal hobby for men to ride into Congress and our
State legislatures 1t is evident that Mr. Gilmer
bases his hopes of success upon the great land ques
ton; but, alas, twelve months ago they were upon
his opposition to the Catholics and the "lousy
foreigner.
After Mr.. Gmer closed his remarks, Mr.. Williams
made short reply from which it was made mani
fest to the people that Mr. Il. not very convers-
ant with The subjects he had been discussing. De-
mocracy is right side up for Williams in Moore.
WALKER 4 KANSAS.