Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-07-31

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The speaker next took up the subjesS Of the
squanderng q the public lands. showed how Mtle
Of the public domain had been given II the
States for thiiroads and works Of internal Improve
ment and reiterated his statement. though e6htra
dicted By the Raleigh Register that not one acre Of
the public lands had ever been given away for Rail-
roads, when every department of the goStrument
was under the control of the Democratic ply. He
took this occasion to make this statement and he
challenged successful reutaton, and demanded the
proof from those who denied it. Here Mr.. Branch
desired to excuse himself from saying any thing
more, rs many Of them had far to 60, and all must
be worn out from the constant attention they had
given Mr. Miller and himself for so long time, but
the people would not let him STOP and much against
bis will he began again.
Mr.. Branch compmented Mr. Miller for the posi-
ton he bad seen fit to take. thanked him for the
able speech he had delivered and urged upon the
people the truth and force of what they had just
heard from Mr.. NJ, that since the division Of the
Methodist into Northern and Southern churches that
the Democratic party was the only link that bound
the Union together that other society, religious
political social was the same throughout the
length and breadth of our country that Democratic
speakers in Maine, in Kansas, and in Texas would
same platform that he did here to day; that If we
allowed party strife and party rancor to weaken us
here we would PROSTATE our friends at the North,
and upon them was our only hope for the constitu-
ton and our guaranteed rights under it Mr.. B.
referred to the tide that swept our friends away at
the North for standing by u.s. of the aunts of their
opponents, but they were strong now and we must
give them firm support; that they were now help.
ing us fight the Black Republicans and defeat their
nefarious ends-the equality of the white and black
races-srd Mr.. Branch concluded his speech by an
eloquent call upon the people to unite against
common foe; not to allow questions of minor i'm
portance to divide them that if We did not present
undivided 'front.' that the days of this confederacy
were numbered. az
Mr. Branch tried frequently during the course Of
his speech to STOP but he not allowed, SO great
was the anxiety of the people to hear him, and he
could not but feel complimented at the warm recep
ton he received at the hands of his constituents
Mr.. Branch has made able and popular represen
tative, ard the people know that in honoring him
they do honor 20 themselves
In justice to both speakers must say that have
given meagre and imperfect sketch of their truly
eloquent and powerful efforts, and trust that they
may forgive such errors as l may have committed
in this hastily prepared report. 7 wish that both Of
these gentlemen could deliver such speeches to every
community throughout the State. for know it would
rebound to the advantage of the Democratic party
and the welfare of the State. In justice to Mr.
Branch it should be said that it was quite late when
he begun and it was with great reluctance that he
spoke at ALL he only did SO in accordance with the
manifested desire Of the crowd He occupied the
stand only three quarters of an hour.
Messrs. Editors, could not in justice to- myself
finish this sketch without thanking Mr.. G. W.
Thompson for his kindness and attention to myself
in common with many others. He is whole souled
Democrat and accomplished gentleman.
WAKE.