Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-02
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rae REGISTER ON THE NEXT GUBERNA'
Sot sTORIAL ELECTION. tgF
-u..ss.. EDrroas: The Raleigh Rsgistsr Is at thu
ssme amusing its readers and the public generally
vffh some extraordinary fetes 1t seems to oe eqo.a
n not superior to the India Rubber Nan- MONS
H.rn.ndex Having practised its art for many
years on the {politicaD stage in the capac'y =. =
snhordinate it became master Of its trade came 20
Raleigh and commenced series Of performances y
political gymnastics which has ended m what may
be termed the Greatest Somerseero. the Agc.-
Indeed it is so great effort that its friends are
terror stricken for its safety. Even the
oush Patriot d Flag, celebrated for reckless acts
holds up its hands and protests in tones the most
solemn against the daring act Of it's companson-
But the question will arise in the mind OF the read
ct. what is the nature of this somerseti Inc !e..
lowing is believed to be correct description OF the
position Of the Register man before and since bis
great wheel.over: w..
For the last three or four years Mr., Syme has
been xealously clamoring for the ruling OF Amer
ica BY Americans When asked what he meant
by Americans y"-and when told that /" Ameri'
cans" and none elsa had ruled since the formation,
ter, and would define " Americans" to be those who
wosld, at the dark hour Of midnight, go into cu'.
vert or some other dismal abode Of black spirits,
with no other light than dark lantern and s'0ear
to support his comrades when called upon, eoen at
the erpsnse of his life and to vote for the nominee
of this band without regard to qualifications or
character; to look upon all other issues as of no i'm
pertance whatever compared with the paramount
principles Of Americanism, and to regard the sue
Of this secrey soorn posse as the only hope tor
the country's salvation. s.e -
But experience has furnished unmstakable EVIL
dence that such "Amercansm' could never rule the
free and independent spirits Of the South. Democra-
itSf
cples and daylight meetings-was successful in
every State that regarded the Constitution and the
rights of the people of all sections under this instru.
ment as the only hope for the perpetnity Of the
Union. In word, it was successful IN every
Southern State, save one; and prevented there
only by the Interference Of rowdies armed with
deadly weapons placed in their hands By these same
"Americans" with instructions, undoubtedly. to
shoot down and cut to pieces all those Who persist
ed iE voting the Democratic ticket But something
must be done, and done quickly. soliioqnizes the
Register But what is it? The people know me
and my party too well to listen even to our dema-
goguism. much less vote for our candidates. If we
were to bring up, in our own name, some unheard'
of issue, the people would place their thumbs on
their noses and with gestures not to be misunder-
stood tell us they could not be again caught in our
traps Anew trick, continues the Register. We
have it now. We win get some one who has always
called himself Democrat to announce himself as .
Distribution Democratic candidate for Governor, and
the Register will try to make the people believe that
by electing him Governor Of orth-Carolina they
can.be enriched with money taken from the federal
treasury. We know the -eussed Democrats will be
ready to expose the trick and tell the people the
true state of the They seem to take delight
in exposing attempts togultbe people, whether made
BY parties or BY men.
We labor under another disadvantage: We can
get no man to run who is worthy of the Office. II
we succeed in getting one, he will run because he
hAa.h ooc in .ha halls nv he Demo.
Gratis and " found wanting" in merit
There is yet another disadvantage: We fear we
cannot induce all the members of our party TO sup
port this erery mans man but in order to prevent
rebellion Of the members of our party we will issue
the following mandate:
To alt pho hate Democracy. greeting:
We have long been fighting Democracy side by
side; together we have been fighting when many of
great leaders have fallen, alas to rise no more
And shall we now separate? Surely, surely not The
Democracy of to-day is the same that used to be
fought manluly by the federaists in the days Of
Jefferson and Madison. Although We have been
Overwhelmingly defeated We should not cease to be
"up and doing" Perhaps you may suegest-whst
can we do?-can We have candidate for governor
Of our .ownf No. we answer, this would not be ad-
vsable. We could not even get man to stump
the State. But We can vote for --, who
ia running before tie people Democrat in favor
of distribution; but it is understood by us We
have promised him your support Will you not
give It him relied on you as general relies on
his choice soldiers. He relies on them because he
has seen their courage many fields of hattle-we
relied on you because we knew you hated Democra-
cy rs We have hated it. We can throw this Office
hunter overheard when he has served our purpose
Perhaps Ned Buntline can start new idea by the
next election following Hencefortb, let nothing be
said Of the "Romish hierarchy" or "foregn con.
victs and paupers"; but let all join in the cry for
"North-Carolinas share Of the public domain."-
To armsl To arms !-Democracy must and shall
be overthrown! ~ s-.
80. ff'.r RALEIGH REGISTER, 8
Self Constituted Chief of the Opposition in and for
the State of North. Carolina. ,--.
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