Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-19

On Thursday last the candidates for the Legislature
for the Counties of Cumberland and Harnctt, and
the Candi iates for Sheriff Of Cumberland CON-
menccd their canvass at this place.
Maj Jno. T. Gilmore announced himself as Can.
ddate for the Senate in effective speech about
half an hour.
W. Mel. Mckay, and Jas. S. Harrington. Esqs.
declared themselves Candidates for the Commons.
Their addresses were we'll received. They as well
as Maj. Gilmore pledged themselves to use their ef
forts on behalf of the Fayetteville and Western Rail
road, and do what they to obtain State aid for
said Road. They also willing to leave the affairs
of Iarnett to the people Of that County to decide
by ballot what they will have done.
Mr. Mckay stated that Mr.. Barbee, the candidate
for the Commons had instructed him to say that
his family being sick he could not be present, but
desire d Mr.. NICK. to declare him candidate. Hec-
tor McNeill and Frank N. Roberts, Esqrs. declared
themselves as candidates for the Office of Sheriff Of
Cumberland.-Fay. Carolinian.
ALAMANcE COUNTY CONVENTION. request we
publish with pleasure. in another column, the cor
respondence between Judge Ruffin and the Commit
tee of the Convention subjoned the proceedings Of
the Convention held at Graham, on Saturday the
7th of June. It will be seen from the proceedings
as announced in our last issue, that the Judge de-
clines to accept the nomination. If the press of the
State at all indicates public sentiment, we may say
that Judge Rufin's declining to become a candidate
is regretted by the entire body of the people Al
most every one seems to appreciate the Importance
of sending to the next Legislature. our most expe-
rienced and best legislators: and since Judge Rufn
has declined the nomination, we congratulate Ala.
nance upon the nomination of j. I. Scales Esq.
He is young gentleman of very superior talents
and a good heart. 1t has been our pleasure to
joy his intimate acquaintance for some time. He
will represent the county with dignity and ability
and doubt not but that the day will come, when
the people of North Carolina will be proud to honor
him with higher and more responsible position than
a mere seat in the General Assembly of the State
Western Sentinel
BLApEN CouNrY.-A friend from Bladen county
informed us this week that the nominee for the Sem
atoral district composed Of Baden, Columbus and
Brunswick counties, Thos d. Mcdowell, ESQ.,, will
in all probability, be elected by large majority over
his know. nothing competitor, A. J. Jones. Our
friend says that know nothingsm in that part of the
country is completely abhorred by the people, and
that Mr. Jones will be obliged to shift his grounds
in that respect to get even decent vote. We hope
the democrats in that district will not allow Mr..
{ Jones to run over the track under any other head
than % know nothing. Let them put it to him
wherever he goes. Thr0wsup to him continuallg
that he belonged that order and has never openly
renounced his allegiance to that dark power We
learn from the same source that Judge Ellis pros.
pects excellent and that will probably receive
largely Increased majority over Gov. Braggs.-
Fayetteville Garolinidn. &:
IS "a tipler, who squinted awfaliy used sometimes
to mohfn that his eyes did mot agrea - Its very
lucky for yeu, replied his friend, g for IL YOU
eyes had been matches. pour nose would have ~,
thsmso fire long ago = s9s
The candidates IN Ghlford, a. .na ouncsas III.
are Rsipif Gorrell Tor the Eenlts and ID
a. John ~ ehesd, and bran ehpn
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