Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-20
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1t is unnecessary for set forth the prime we
shall advocate They are well known to the people OF the
State, and are embodied in the
PLATFORMS OF THE NATIONAL AND STATE
CONVENTIONS
OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Regarding ORGANIZATION scond only to P,nciDls, and
as shall not hesitate to denounce the
heresies who endcavOrs to ds0ganze the Far
ty by advancing doctrines contrary to the cardinal prn-
cples of the Democratic faith laid down in the Plat
forms above alluded to-.
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1858.
During the coming year the Democratic Party of North
Carolina must fight
ANOTHER GREAT POLITICAL BATTLE!
be crowned if true to its principles and its organization
WIN ANOTHER GREAT vICToRYI
We shall be in the midst of the fight and shall keep our
readers well posted to its striking such blows
ourselves as we may think will aid in achieving triumph
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
The approaching session of Congress will be very i'm
portant one. Besides the usual business,
SEVERAL NEW STATES
will probably be admitted into the Union; the
TANSAS nJEEICTII TIES
are to be settled, and
THE MORMON QUESTION
disposed Of We are happy to announce that we have
again secured the services of
"MECKLENBURG"
as our Washington Correspondent. who is well and
I;abity of his letters He Will keep US we'll posted in
matters at the Federal City.
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address, HOLDEN WILSON,
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II ATEST BOOK OF TRAvELS.-TRAvELS
IL AND DISCOVERIES, in North and Central Africa.
Being Journal of An Expedition undertaken under the
auspices of H. B. MS Government the years 1s49 1885,
BY Henry Barth P. H., D. D.. C.I. In three volumes
'SOUVENIERS OF TRAVEL; by Madame Octavia,
Walton Levert. In two volumes.
ROUMANIA! The Border Land of the Christian and the
Turk Comprising Adventures of Travels in Eastern Eu
rope and Western Asia; by James o. Noyes NJ. D.. Sur
geOn in the Ottoman Army.
MISSIONARY TRAVELS AND RESEARCHES in
South Africa, including Sketch of Sixteen years Resi-
dence in the Interior of Africa: by David Livingston L.
D., Del.
BOAT LIFE in Egypt and Nubia; by VIM. C. Prime.
TENT LIFE in the Holy Land by VIM. c. Prime.
W. L. PoMERoY.
Raleigh Dec. %. il3-