Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-22

Without attempting to give any synopsis of the ar
guments used by either gentleman in the discussion
of their political differences it may not be unner-
esting to ask what has been the impression made on
the minds of the people of Anson?
Mr.. McRae had the leading speech, and we do him
but justice in saying that he made the best of bad
cause. His entire speech was taken up in drawing
very gloomy picture Of the present condition and
future prospects Of North Carolina and in endeav-
oring to prove that the remedy for all political
ills to DC distribution Of the public land
Distribution " this is his entire platform, if that
may be termed platform, which is nothing else
than dsjointed fragment Of the old Wing platform
Upon this visionary project he poured forth all his
oratory, his wit and his fire, land freely confess
he possesses considerable share Of all these) for
the space of two hours and half But what has
he effected in Arson? Has he changed the opinion
of any Democrat in county the subject of
distribution? Has he even secured the votes Of the
oldne Wings who since the disorganization Of their
party have been voting with the Democrats? BY no
means. His effort has not influenced either one of
these classes Who them has been enlightened by the
display of oratory with which Mr.. McRae favored
US? If are to judge from the large turnout Of
X. Ms on the occasion, and the very energetic
"them's my sentiments which we heard from one
Of that party sitting near US, Mr. Duncan McRae
has succeeded in recommending himself to the K.
n party in Arson. If there were any Democrats
who were misled by Mr.. McRae's specous srgu-
ments, they were set right again by Judge Ellis
dissection Of distribution and as for the Old-line
Wings do not think that they will ever mistake
Mr.. McRae for Henry Clay the subject Of distri-
button. We believe they are generally Of the opin-
ion that it is only the Ass in the lions skin.
The remarks of Judge Ellis were characterised by
sound reasoning and the practical view which he
took of the subjects under discussion Mr.. McRae
is a more graceful declaimer and has larger fund
of anecdotes but he is unable to meet the Judge
discussion of principles. Give Mr. McRae wide
field and he will say more pretty things in a half
hour than Ellis would in a week but confine HIM
to the discussion of the practicabty of his pet pro-
dodge the blows Ellis gives him. While then the
effort of Mr. McRae was highly approved by all the
K. Ms. land al the boys whose opinions we have
'consulted) we think not risking too much in
asserting that there was no Democrat who was not
fully convinced of the impractcabty Of his views,
and the utter folly Of his designating efforts
may go even farther and assert that Of al those
old-ne Wings who have voted with the Democratic
party, we know not one who has been changed in
sentiment by Mr.. McRae- s3l ~
IS In conclusion we can but express our appreciation
OF the bold and independent position Of Judge Ellis
There was no evading questions with him. He
boldly proclaimed what he was---a Democrat and,
the candidate Of Democrats, and We feel confident
that Independence has had noftenasncy % aien-
ste but rstisr g attach those who heard him. s
W.dssse.O, Nay 1855: . &.
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