Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24

The REsULE-We have been defeated but rot
conquered, oyerwh, lined by the numerical strength
of the opposition in he District But not subdued
Truth crushed to earth will rise again" The peo-
pie when they come to the "sober second thought
will not only be surprised but will deplore the
suit. 10 say that we do not regret it. deeply re-
gret an event. which we can but consider alike I'M
fortunate to the State and disreputabe to the Dis
trict would not be true. Every principle of patriot
ism and State pride within u.s. demand of our hearts
sincere regret for so untoward a mishap. But al
though defeated it is less source of pride than
gratlfcation-a palm prouder and far more glorious
than the victor of an unrighteous conquest ever
wore to reflect that our standard bearer bore him
self nobly, yea, CALAMITY throughout the contest
scornng to depart from the line Of strict integrity,
although his personal and private character was
literally beseged by the roulest examinations, and
his political course wholly perverted. Mr. Scales
though defeated has the commentator and sympa-
thy OF the good men of all parties they well know
the injustice that has been done him; they well
know the iniqutous means that were brought to
bear to effect his defeat. 1t is due to him that the
world shall be made appraised that in the midst of
the campaign crowd of rufhans were engineered
into the District, and around its borders by whom
we do not undertake to say, armed with the assas
sins weapons; that he was threatened, challenged
and menaced and that all manner of lies and SLAM
ders were put in circulation. In addition to this
there is no telling how much money was used, the
District on the day of the election was literally
flooded with "6all.t ace' and all kinds of intoxca-
ting liquors, circulars and pamphlets, from two
three different Offices black in infamy and shame
upon the eve of the election, and when it was too
late to counter act their influence, were by hired
emmissaries driftcd over the District. The preju-
dlces and baser passions of bad men were stirred,
and thus by resort to every means fair or foul the
District has been carried
Weexpected contest of this sort from the begin
ming, wewarned our Democratic friends of the danger
Gen. Leach cannot remain long IN power, his
promises, he never fulfill, and when those peo-
ewho were induced to support him by futllehope
of being benefited find that they have been deceiv-
ed, they will turn their backs upon him, and he
will be voted down by thousands. In the behalf of
Mr.. Scales we know that we but reflect his senti-
ment, when we say that to those noble and true
men, who so CALAMITY fought in his behalf he feels
under none the less obligations and sense of graft
tude than if he had been elected
Democrats, one and all, you have fought nobly
and well, grid on your armour fresh There are
many battles yet TO fight in which you will be the
victOrS
We cannot close this article without paying just
tribute to the gallant Democracy of Forsyth and
Rockingham; while Forsyth gave him 46 votes
more than she did two years ago, Rockingham in
creased his majority IN that county to 1915. This
proves the high esteem in which she holds her no.
bic son. There, although his home was besieged
and his blood sought during the campaign, where
the people knew him best and loved him most, he
was sustained by all parties Gen. Leach received
but 321 votes in the county Winston Sentinel