Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-11-23
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RALEIGH SATURDAY. NOV. 10. 1859.

RALEIGH: SATURDAY. NOV. 10. 1859.
W. W. HOLDEN STATE PR1srrR,
AND
OF TIE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
~ No matter what the national Democracy |
may do omit to do, they cannot please our neigh
Dor of the Register or those who think with him.
If they defeat the Opposition" in the free States,
our neighbor complains; and if they fail to defeat
the Opposition" in the recent elections in New
York, he also complains. He asks, "why did not
the Democracy rally to the polls and manifest their
sympathy for the South and indignation at Browns
outrage by defeating the Republican party?" They
did rally; the State was thoroughly and ably can
vassed; the Democratic press, Mr.. Dickinson, and
hosts of other true men, on the stump, among the
people, in public and private, exerted themselves
to the utmost to defeat the Republican party and to
impress the people of the free States with the fact
that black Republican majorities would be regarded
in the South as majorties for Seward, old John
Brown and other traitors. They were aided too, to
some extent, by the Americans of New York. who
voted for of their candidates; but every effort
was unavang to rescue the State from the grasp
unpoed, and the "culpable apathy" of which the
Register complains if it existed at ALL existed main
ly in the ranks of the old line Wings and Ameri
cans Where was Mr.. Fillmore? Did he raise his
voice and manifest his sympathy for the South on
the occasion? He was silent If he even voted,
the fact is not known.
But we not disposed to reproach any party or
faction which claims to be conservative for the re-
suit in New York. We hope it may be different
and better, when the people come to vote finally, in
1860 between the national Democratic and the black
Republican parties. But however that may be- the
Editor of the Register knows as we'll as we do, that
the only grounds of hope for defeating Seward and
saving the Union, are to te found in the Democratic
party.
1t is therefore, unjust and ungenerous in him, to
say the least to hold the Democrats responsible for
the recent black Republican victory in New York.
and to censure them for their weakness, which is
the result of their devotion to Southern rights
When friend does all he can to US. and fails,
it is cruel to reproach him with his failurfN
- We perceive that the Democratic press in the
State are determined to use the Harpers Ferry affair
for electiOneering purposes. They boaStingly an
nounce that all the Democratic journals North have
denounced it; and then ask their readers the qucs-
ton now, won't you join US ?-Salisbury Watchnan.
And ue perceive that the Wutchman is mistaken.
The Democratic press is not using the "fIarper's
Ferry affair for electoneering purposes" Wehave
carefully avoided every thing which might be thus
construed. But we are not to be censured for stat
ing the simple fact that all the Northern Democratic
journals have denounced that affair." and called for
the execution of the traitors,-while the "opposi-
ton" journals in the same region have either been
silent or have sided with old John Brown. The
Waterman must not censure us for laying the truth
before our readers.
Hon. T. L. CLINGMAN.-Mr. Clingman returned
from Europe in the steamer VANDERBILT and reached
this City on Wednesday evening last. We had the
pleasure OF long and interesting conversation with
him on Thursday on European matters, manners,
customs, &c. Mr. G. is close and most intelligent
observer, and has noticed and learned much during
his soourn in Europe which will be useful hereafter
He will visit his District before he proceeds to
Washington. Congress, it will be recollected, will
meet on the first Monday of next month
Mr. COMPTROLLER BRoGDEN.-This worthy and
faithful officer has been laborng under serious inds-
position for week or two past, occasioned no doubt
by want of exercise and incessant devotion to his
duties. He is now absent in Wayne. We trust
that he may soon be restored to his usual health
Hon. ROGER A. PRYoR.-The personal and politi-
cal friends of this gentleman, in Richmond, have
rendered him public dinner, to be given in that
City on the 3Oth instant Mr.. Pryor has accepted
the compliment Roger A. Pryor is one of the most
promising men of his age in this country. Virginia
docs well to cherish and honor him.
SENATOR DoUGLAs.-Senator Douglas was thought
to be better on Wednesday night, though there was
no perceptble change in his condition. His case is
critical one.
t We are surprised at our contemporary of the
Salisbury Watchman. His wit in his last, about the
hobby horse, is as pointless as it is vulgar.
ave forgive the dear creature for what he has said,
Since people aoiU talk of what in their head"
Come, Bruner, apologize like man, and we will
let you off,
sY@ CHIsMAN's COLOGNE is an excellent article.
The judges refused it premium at the late State
Fair because 1T tho good article to be manu-
tactured here. But it is manufactured here and is
for sale at Pescud's Drug Store. g.
rs" 1t will be seen. by notice in the Standard
Of today, that the witnesses summoned in the case
Of Ireland cs. Montgomery, Alamance County, need
not attend
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