Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-22

pleted He spoke in fattering terms of the Fayette
vile and Coal Fields Road tending tn develop the
rich resources Of the Deep River region
Judge Els's speech here was such as his friends
expected Of him. The sketch above will convey
very imperfect idea Of what he said. Arson will
give good report Of herself in August. e.
Wadesboro,' May IA, 1858.
- For the Standard.
The Discussion in marlborough.
MEssss. EDlToRs The candidates for Governor
spoke here to day, according to appointment Mr..
McRae led off in a speech of two hours in length,
devoting bis time principally to clamor about dis
tribution-a mere rehash of his Dancy letter and
his speeches at Fayetteville and other places. He
consumed a short time in discussing the Kansas Le-
compton constitution, taking position side by side
with the abolitionists of the North. Here is what
he said: {" If had been IN Congress, soouM hooe
Sstnid there until Gabriel bleao his trumpet three
times before seouzd haoe roted for the Lecompton
bill" What will the Southern people say to that9
1t has taken the people here by surprise to find that
Mr. McRae would have deserted us just as Mr. Gil.
mer did. What will not mans ambition lead him
to! Will it make him sacrifice himself, his country
and everything to be Governor? In fact Mr.. Nc
Rae's barangue here proved him most miserable
demagogue--anything at any time to get votes;
and he managed very ingeniously to get the K. Ms
of this county, for he was very particular not to say
he was Democratic candidate. Any person, not
acquainted with his course, would from his speech
crat; and it would have been well if every Demo-
crat in the State could have been present and seen
the old bitter X. Ms cOngratulating the gentleman
and escorting him around-men that have always
denounced Democracy for everything that is bad
Now they claim Mr. McRae as their candidate for
Governor. This alone is conclusive evidence of his
hostility to the Democ' attic party, and should be su
ficient to keep all good Democrats from supporting
him. --- s. fj
When Mr.. McRae concluded, Judge Ellis in
q very graceful manner and announced himself the
Democratic candidate for Governor The first hour
of his speech devoted to national affairs and he
showed most conclusively that it was the duty of
all patriots to stand by and strengthen the admins
tration of Mr.. Buchanan. He then turned to the
distribution question: and in a mastery manner dis
cussed its constitutionaty; and no doubt he salts
fed every unprejudiced mind that il was not consti
tutonal. Next be took up its impracticabity, and
with great force and eoquence perfectly ridded Mr..
McRae's darling distribution humbug. l think that
Mr. McRae felt that he had a bad cause to carry;
at any rate he looked az if something wrong,
but it might have been because he had such gen.
teel skinning from his competitor.
In the course of Mr. McRae's remarks he took
occasion to rdicue the Charlotte platform, as he
thought, very successfully. But the Judge could
play at the same game, and he did it with telling
effect upon the audience. He asked Mr.. McRae:
sorts of materials-some K. N. planks and some
Wing planks? And, by the bye, you stand on the
K n plank to day altogether, because you are here
among the X. Ms; but in Union you were great
Democrat" This brought forth tremendous ap-
pause. Judge Ellis was frequently interrupted by
applause throughout his speech He is most en-
phatically fine debater, fluent, forcible and elo
quent. Here, proud of our standard bearer
He will carry our banner most ably and triumphant
~ through the campaign. But let the party through
out the State cork and what is the very largest
majority we can give him. overwhelming Duncan K
McRae with a Waterloo defeat at the polls on the
first Thursday in August next
A DEMOCRAT
Wadesboro, May 10, 1858.