Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-15

* We know something about the platform OF the 4
Democratic party, and we say that the spirit Of the
trainers of that resolution in favor of granting
the proper amount Of aid to Fayetteville friends.
We meet the thing right up and sag that they ought
to get IT. and zoe think WiU get 1t at the nert Legis
Mture."
No doubt the Journal entertained this feeling be-
fore Mr.. McRaes letter appeared We have no idea !
that that paper Influenced in the slightest de.
gree by Mr.. McRae's letter. ~ ~ "a 3 - i
But the Observer goes further, and says:-
BETTER!-We are becoming decidedly popular
Town. The Standard, drawn out by Mr.. McRae
speaks of Fayetteville as the Town (which we all
desire to see improved"
Really, we shall not be surprised to find every
body seeking success in the ensuing campaign mere
ly for the purpose Of having an opportunity to aid
the extension Of the Western Railroad" 81
The Observer is mistaken in supposing that the
Standard was "drawn out by Mr.. McRae." The
first public work which the Standard advocated in
1s4s-the session at which the N G. Railroad was
chartered, and the appropriation made by the cast
ing vote Of Mr.. Speaker Graves-was the Fayette-
vile and Western Pankroad. The Standard has
uniformly done justice TO Fayetteville and to Cape
Fear interests whatever rumors charges to the
contrary may have been circulated. Our files will
show that anxious that aid should be grant
Road and we believe that the bill with State aid
would have passed, if it had been placed on its own
merits as an important State work. and not entan-
ged, as it certainly less, with other
and different schemes. But the Standard does not
expect to please everybody. In one section it is
unfairly and untruly held up the advocate of an
enormous State debt and oppressive taxes; while in
another section it is represented being hostile to
internal improvements-as, for example, being op-
posed to the Fayetteville Road
But has Mr.. McRae any thing but "good words"
for Fayetteville and the Cape Fear country? What
says the O5serrer9 The Editors Of that journal
practical men, and can readily distinguish be-
tween sound and substance Are they willing to
rely upon " distribution" to complete the Fayette
vile Road? Do they believe, Mr.. McRae ap
pears to believe, that the only hope for continued
prosecution of schemes of internal improvements is
to be found in the chances of getting sour sharee"
Depend upon it, gentlemen, all Mr.. McRae offer
you is good word" He is not willing to put his
hand in his pocket and help you to one dime. He
will assist you in begging the general government
however, if you feel like begging, for what you will
never get and what you ought not to have. A
"good word " indeed. That is easily uttered-it is
breath. A "good word for Fayetteville" Is that
| all? Is that the " wonder" which has been work
| ed?" 1t will be "wonder" if Fayetteville aooe
not call on Mr. McRae for deeds instead of aoords.
Hon. JOHN W. ELLIS ADDRESSING THE PEOPLE
| As will be seen, by the proceedings of Demo-
| cratic meeting held in Rowan court House yester.
| day, for which our paper has been delayed some
hours, the Democracy Of this county has fully Or
| tI,<n
The Hon. j. w. Ellis, having been invited, by
! Committee sent to wait upon him, to address his
fellow citizens conducted to the stand amidst the
must enthusiastic cheering His off hand talk,
without previous preparation for such summons,
| was, under the circumstances, one OF the most
agreeable and effective speeches we have ever heard.
His reference to his return to the political arena,
and the appropriate terms in which he expressed
his thanks to the people of Rowan for the uniform
| kindness shown him here at his home, not only by
his political associates i'll time past but by all par
ties touched responsive chord in every heart; and
the neat and feeling ompnent to the judiciary, from
which he has just separated, was equal in sentiment
and beauty of expression to anything of the kind
ever uttered in the State.
! Not having intended to make speech here at
this time, he had not bis documents with him but,
being led on by continued applause, he touched on
several of the prominent political questions III
| agitation and all who had the pleasure to hear him
freely concede that. let anagonsm present itself in
familiarity with every political question agta
ting the public mind, and his acknowledged ab
ties gracefully displayed in every expression, will
bring him off brilliant victor from every contest
Salisbury Banner.
Judge Ellis and Mr.. McRae addressed the people
at Charlotte on Monday last. We have received no
account of the discussion. The regular campaign
opened on Tuesday at Monroe, Union Co.
THE SALEM FEMALE ScHooL.-We have received
a neat pamphlet copy of the Annual Catalogue of
this time honored Institution. The number of schol
ars for the year &c. representing IL States
and Territory. They come, from North Carolina
1877; South Carolina IS; Alabama 40; Georgia 80 !;
Mississippi 80; Tennessee 90; Virginia 49, Texas
IL Louisiana 8; Arkansas q California 2 Ken
lucky 1 Indian Territory L.
Rev. Robert De Schweinitz is the Principal, and
there are IS other Teachers
! - The Rev. NJ. A. Curtis of Hillsborough,
bias consented to deliver the Valedic!ory Sermon at
Chapel Hill, the occasion of the next Commence
ment We have not heard who is to address the
two Societies at Commencement.
/ The examination of the Students will commence
on Monday the Gath May, and continue until the
day of the College Commencement, which will be
Thursday the Sd of June.
BANK OF WADEsBoRouGu.-At the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of this institution held on
the 4th, Messrs w. R. Leak, G. w. Little, Stephen
w. Cole, j. White, P. Richardson, Thos. Robinson,
and w. G. Smith were elected Directors, and semi
annual dividend of four per cent was declared.
WAKE FOREST CoLLEeE-Dr S. S. Satchwell, Of
New Hanover will deliver the annual address be.
fore the Societies Of Wake Forest College at the
ensuing Commencement in June, and Rev. j. L