Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-07-17
For the Standard.
RIDGEWAY. N. c., July 10. 1858.

RDGEwAY, N. c., July 10, 1858.
MEssRs EDIToRs: In these interesting times poi
tcally, it may be well to inform your readers how
things 60 in the good old Democratic county of
warren The campaign has fairly commenced, and
the candidates in the field busily conducting the
canvass. They all good and true Democrats
and all right on the important issues made by the
candidates for Governor. 1t matters not therefore
so far as the complexion Of the next Legislature is
concerned, who may be elected, Warren will have
an entire anti-distribution Democratic delegation
who will vote for two anti-distribution democrats
for United States Senators.
heard MIR. McRae at Weldon, and knowing him
to be man OF decided ability and claiming to be as
good and as sound Democratic as his con petitor
Judge Ellis, did not know but that he might carry
part OF the Democratic strength even in Warren.
cannot say was surprised but was really gratified
and pleased. that McRae men are very hard to find
Indeed have yet to see the first distribution Demo-
GRAFT This question of distribution is ably discussed
by the candidates, and their views meet hearty
response from the people, Mr.. McRae may perhaps
be able to muster corporars guard on the 9th Au-
gust, but if he expects Democratic votes think he
is counting without his host
You have doubtless seen from the Neacs with what
ecat the celebration of the 18th of July in Warren
ton went of. It was not my good fortune to be
present; l, however, attended neighborhood gath.
erlng on the same day nearer home Some of the
patriotic ladies of our vicinity wishing to avoid the
heat and other disagreeabes incident to a large
crowd in warm weather, and DESTROYS of comme,no-
rating day rendered sacred by so many hallowed
recolectons determined to celebrate it in becom.
ing manner. Accordingly they set to work, selected
an orator and reader of the declarations and fur
nished most superb dinner. About one hundred
persons suppose, were present. composed mostly
OF young persons. Fathers and mothers were, how
ever, there, contributing by their smiles of appro-
baton to the appropriate enjoyment of the OCCASION
1t Will not be considered invidious to notice the
venerable form Of of Warrens patriotic citizens
who told inc he lacked not quite three years of reach.
ING the age Of an Octogenarian He stood like
patriarch among bis children, respected for his years.
bis decided integrity of character and his consis.
tent, constant and firm adherence to the PRINCIPLES
o. Democratic republican Of the purest stamp.
AI who know him will recognise in this picture
|. The National Declaration was read by Mr.. James
LAmpktn, Of Warren Plains, and the Mecklenburg
~ NJ Thos. 3. White, youth Of eighteen years,
who likewise delivered neat and appropriate ad.
dress, chaste IN composition and interesting in de.
livery, and highly creditable to both the head and
the heart Of the youthful speaker Every thing
passed off pleasantly All credit is due to the wor.
thy ladies', Who 81 have already said, furnished
not only superb dinner, but most bountifnf re-
past consisting not only Of the substantals 81 life.
but PHI the good things which woman and only wo.
man KNOWS 20 well how 70 prepare. Az might be
expected. whore woman is the presiding eenius All
things were done decenti III order No drunken.
ness Or other marred HE festiyi
aes lihenf wss very pr0pd 60 absence 81 every
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