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


MEssRs. ED1roRs: As the canvass for this county
is about half over have concluded to let your read
ers hear rom it. As the opposition all sing MIR.
McRae's French song need not detain your read
ers with notice of all their speeches but will
tent myself after giving their names, with a synop-
sis of the best vocalist
For the Senate, Elisha Straughn, one of the Spe-
cia Court, who in Aminadab's bosom when he
pierced Turner Bynum's sidel
For the Commons, T. R. Farrar, R. Green, and
Rev. VIM. P. Taylor. Mr. Green is American,
Mr. Farrar is (don't be alarmed, gentle reader,)
Wing. and Mr.. Straughn and the Rev. Billy belong
to the party of plures noines. But mirdbils dctu,
they all figh: under the same leader-Duncan K.
McRae-and all feed on the same pabulum-public
lands.
Now. Mr.. Taylor to say the least of it, makes
pretty good speech. He comes forward with long
rigmarole of sweet words for dying cause" and
really talks like he has studied politics much
he has his Bible. In fact, he has been reading law
for short time and every one knows that as smart
a Billy is, can get enough from Blackstone.
the Bible, and the Raleigh Register to make CATCH
me-if., on can speech He's in favor of "agonizng"
for our sheer Of the public lands-a few acres at
least-loves Mr.. McRae dearly for his kindness to-
wards the old North State in her "chronc decine"-
thinks the land pill proposed by her son, Dr. Dun
can all-sufcient to heal her wounds for all time to
come. But how does he stand on the question of
int, nal improvement? He is in favor of completing
the works on Deep and Cape Fear Rivers by State
aid in favor of building the Fayetteville and Coal
fields Road by State aid; but will not go for the
Western Extension. What sectonast In favor
of taxing the State for section and opposed to
taxing it for another section; section of all others,
the least assisted by the State People Of Chatham,
behold your candidate! Will you, knowing these
facts, support him to represent you in your next
Legislature? Will you support man who is in IA
of taxing the other counties to build your ao0rks
and not you and himself to assist the other coun
ties in like enterprise? What legislation What
consistency! What charity!
Now, few words for the other candidates The
ticket stands thus: For the Senate, Dr:S W. Cot
ton. For the Commons, o. McMath, Turner Bynum,
and Jno A. Moore, Esqrs.
These gentlemen are all true and tried friends of
Mr.. Buchanans administration; all stand on the
Democratic platform, side by side with Judge Ellis,
knowing no North, South, East, no West,
but look to the welfare of their State, their rhos
State. without motives to prejudice or interest to
bias their liberal judgment. They believe in legis-
latng for the State large and not for county,
Mr. Taylor proposes and, should they be elected,
their every effort will be to mete justice to every
section of the State.
Mr.. Moore, it is well known, once acted with the
Wing party; but while a visit to New York City,
the day after the late Presidential election, he be-
came convinced that his party North had lost its
wonted nationality, and joined the Democratic party
He told by deep dyed Black Republican that
the chief ends of the Know Nothing and Republican
parties Were TO a00taSh Sdcerg and that he had aid
ed in seducing 100 negroes off from their masters!
These, fellow citizens of Chatham, some of the
motives BY which he was acuated in joining the
Democratic party; the party upon which the saliva
ton of the South rests He amid the camorous voice
of dscordant faction and rebellious hordes raised
his voice in behalf of his native land and its benign
institutions. Will you, then, refuse to honor him
who has thus honored you and your country?
Your patriotism your generosity and your better
judgment tell you to honor him. He will make you
a good and faithful servant
UPO PHILO.