Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-08-04
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CHATHAM ITEMS-TDE CANDIDATES.

MESsRs EDIToRS: As the canvass for this county
is about half over have concluded to let your read
hear rom it. AS the opposition ali sing Mr.
McRac'> French song. need not detain your read
with notice of all their speeches but will con.
tent myself after giving their names, with a synop-
sis of the best vocalist
For the Senate Elisha Stranghn, one of the Spe.
cal Court, who was in Aminadab's bosom when he
pierced Turner Bynnm's side!
For the Commons, T. r. Farrar r. Green, and
Rev. VIM. P. Taylor. Mr. Green is American,
Mr.. Farrar is (d"n't be med, gentle readcr)
Wing. and Mr.. Stranghn and the Rev. Billy belong
to the party of plures nomines. But mirobie dictu
they all tgh: under the same leader-Duncan X
McRae-and all feed on the same pabulum-public
lands.
Now. Mr. .Tayor to say the least of it, makes a
pretty good speech. He comes forward with long
rigmaroIe of sweet words for a 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 smart
a man Billy is, can get enough from Blackstone,
the Bible, and the Raleigh Register to make a catch
me-if- speech He's in favor of "agoniz;ng"
for our sheer of the public iands-a few acres at
least-loves Mr.. McRae dearly for his kindness to-
wards the old North State in her "chronic decline -
thinks the land pill proposed by her son, Dr. Dun
can allsufcient heal her wounds for all time to
come. But how does he stand on the question Of
ne, nal Improvement? He is in favor Of completing
the works 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 sectionaliSt! 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 oc Chatham,
behold your candidate! Will you, knowing these
facts, support him to represent 20" in your next
Legislature? Will you support man who is in ia
Of taxing the other counties to build your acorks
and not tax you and himself to assist the other
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, E>9rs.
These gentlemen are all true and tried friends of
Mr. Buchanan's administrator; all stand the
Democ, sc platform. side by side with Judge Ellis.
knowing N"rth. no South. no East, nn West,
but look the welfare Of their State, their rh0le
State. without motives to ejn6ice interest to
as their liberal Judgment. They believe in legs
atnS for the State large, and mt for county.
Mr.. Taylor prol"s,s and, should they be elected
their every effort will be to mete out Justice To every
>e.tion of the State.
Mr.. Moore, it is well known, once acted with the
Wing party; but while a visit t" New York City,
the day alter the late Presidential election, he he
convinced that his party North had lost its
woi:cd nationality, and Joined the Democratic part
He was told by n deep dyed Black Republican that
the chief ends of the Know Nothing aud Republican
parties werc to nbolish slrerV and that he had aid
ed in seducing 100 negroes oft from their masters
These, fellow citizens Of Chatham, some Of the
motives he which he was ac'uaed in joining The
Democratic party; the party upon which the saliva
ton of the South He amid the clamorous VOICE
Of diSco,Gant faction and rebeious hordes, raised
his voice in behalf Of bis 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
good and faithful servant UPO PlllLO.
Chatham Co, July 23d, 1858.