Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-01
The Coalition.

The opposition to the Democratic party in this
State is composed of the odds and ends fincongrui-
ties all bunglngly welded together by the so.sorder
ofthe humbug distribution. Dispairlng Know Moth.
ngs and disappointed. disorganizing Democrats are
epdeavoring TO make common cause not for the pur-
pose or with the expectation of getting their shares
Of the public lands, but with hope that they may
be able to distract and divide the Democratic party
and with reckless indifference as to the conse.
quences, SO that they obtain power and place.
few-a very few-of these incongruies seem
to have assumed the special power of bringing out
an opposition candidate for Governor against Judge
Ellis, the regular democratic nominee. Messrs.
Venabe and McRae have been in consultation with
Mr. Syme, the editor Of the Register, and the arch
enemy Of the Democratic party. The coalition ap-
pears to be formed among the gentlemen just named
together with Mr.. Arlington Of Nash, TO say MOTH
ing of Mr.. L. N. B. Battle, fourth corporal to Mr.
Arlington. These few arrogate to themselves the
privilege of selecting one of their own number as
candidate for Governor, and as the standard bearer
of the Know Nothing American Wing Distribution
fragments The impression here now is, that Mr..
McRae will be the candidate 1t is understood that
operation; and We learn that he last week declared
himself distribution candidate to represent Gran
vile county in the next House of Commons. Mr..
Arlington will no doubt Ego bobbing around" and
do what little he can for the coalition candidate,
while Mr. Battle will hold himself in readiness to be
useful whenever an opportunity occurs, and Mr..
Syme's place in the programme will be to keep up
general c'atter by ringing a thousand and one
changes distribution in general and North Caro-
linas share in particular.
Such is the tremendous power now being brought
to hear upon the compact ranks Of the Democratic
party and really it reminds Of the little bull
that attacked the locomotive. Perhaps less courage
dsplayed, but in point of judgment the difference
is small
1t has not been long since Messrs. Venable and
Battle were members of Democratic Conventions
thereby giving in their adhesion to Democratic prn-
cples and nsages. But little while ago Mr. McRae
accepted office under Democratic administration.
Scarcely yet have the echoes of Mr.. Syme's denun-
cations against foreigners and Catholics died away
and now they all mingle in a coalition against the
Democratic party, renegades from their former po.
stions. For such men the Democratic party has an
iron heel
All We have to do is 10 maintain our organization,
adhere to our long tried and approved principles,
and our nominee will count his majority by tens Of
thousands.
The MoRNoNs.-The N. Y. Times publishes let
Ter which it says is from reliable source, to the
erect that Mr.. Loba has just made his escape from
sat Lake City and reports the Saints in condi-
aon quite different from that which has heretofore
oeen currently stated He does not believe they
VIII light the U. S. soldiers, if the latter 60 in
"ers sufficient to be at all formidable He says they
nave no powder, no cannon no military stores Of
Guy Kind ana that all the stories of their having
large force perfectly drilled and ready for service
sc all nonsense. The whole number Of their men
pao'e OF being good soldiers does not exceed 500.
ne thinks Young will have special revelation, "
anu run away soon as he finds that the United
o'ates are in earnest