Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-07-21
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Mr. HAYWOOD in continuation Of his argument
refuting the sanderous dctuns OF the opposition IN
regard to the Chronic decline OF our State, next
referred to the City of Raleigh the many aovan!a.
pes now possessed by railroads and otherwise the
magnificent charitable institutions for the unfortu'
nate of our race, and eloquently alluded, in conclu
sion, to the increased agriculture commerce ana
manufactures of our State triumphantiy proving
that she was far from being patry pens'oner upon
the General Government.
Mr.. II. next took up the State debt, and while be-
ing opposed to any further increase Of it until some
means were provided to pay that already contracted,
he complimented Mr.. Bledsoes plan OF increasing
the Sinking Fund, and, if elected, would favor the
proposition with what ability he possessed; yet ne
could not think with some, that our debt was now
so large that it would make the State stagger to pay
it. The cash valuation of the State was estimated
in round numbers at five hundred millions OF aoi'
lars and our debt was near seven mi'i'ohs, wn'cn
reduced would be five thousand to seven dollars.
That is. man who owed seven dollars and was
worth five thousand dollars, would Ieei out tte op'
pressed to pay 1t.
Mr. Haywood thanked the people for the exalted
position in which they had seen fit to place him, and
If elected would esteem it great honor; for to be
the spokesman of sixteen hundred freemen was
proud position for any one to occupy.
Mr. H. next referred to the unfortunate accident
that prevented Mr. Faribault from being present to
speak to them himself He hoped he would soon
be so far recovered to visit the people in person.
but that most of them knew him. He was tried,
true and substantial Democrat, and plain farmer
He would not do Mr. Farbault the injustice to speak
for him when he could do it SO much better him
SELF and that before the election they would all hear
from him.
Mr.. Haywood came down from the stand. having
claimed the attention of all for about an hour; and
the impression left upon the crowd was favorable.
Mr. e. will make faithful and able representative,
A. al Of hoin roh1 t0
the services of one so capable of attending to her
every interest.
Mr.. Hutchins next announced himself as Demo-
cratic candidate for the Commons. He thought it
hardly necessary for him to repeat the position so
ably assumed by Messrs. Bledsoe and Haywood.
He agreed substantially with them. He was oppos
ed to the increase of and the State debt took
strong grounds in favor of Common Schools, COM
plimented present system, and desired to see the
day when there would be none so poor, none so OBJ
scure as to be without the benefits of good En-
glish education.
Mr.. Hutchins urged upon the people of Wake
the necessity of party organization and party union
He referred to the proud position of the Democratic
party at the present time; of the attempts of the
Black Republicans at the North and the Distribu-
tionists at the South to form a party and disor
ganize and defeat the only national party of the
Union the people he knew were too intelligent and
honest to be deceived or willing to betray their
country into the hands Of such keepers.
Mr. Hutchns was frequently cheered and, after
promising to make faithful and industrious repre-
sentative if honored with their votes retired from
the stand.
After dinner the candidates for Sheriff entertained
the crowd with some sharp firing. Mr.. High
took the stand, and announced himself as the Demo-
cratic candidate for Sheriff. He invited the people
to strict scrutiny of his official course since he has
been in Office, and desired to rest his claims upon
that scrutiny. Mr.. High maintained himself well,
and though opposed by shrewd debater I'd good
stump speaker, Mr.. Calvin j. Rogers, he lost no
ground in the debate, and came off, think, full
handed. Mr.. High has made too faithful and COM
peent officer to be thrown aside by those who know
his worth. AS there contest of political
principles in this debate, it would not be of interest
to the general reader, but this much may be said
that the party may be proud of its candidate for
Sheriff. and will honor him on the day of election
l trust, Messrs. Editors, that the Democracy OF
every county in the State are as much aroused to
their true interest, and are highly favored with
competent candidates as are. If they be so, Mr..
McRae and his friends will experience defeat that
is unparalleled in the history of political campaigns
in this State, and he will be taught that Executive
clemency is not always the reward Of political
son, but its just retrbuton lies in the overwhelm.
ing condemnation of his fellow. citizens.
WAKE.