Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-07-21
The second Day Of August.

We beg leave to remind our readers that the peo-
pie of this State viii vote on Thursday the I'd day
of August for Governor, members of the Legisla-
ture and Sherifs.
This is one of the most important elections which
has been held in this State for years 1t involves
the political power ofthe State and the policy which
shall govern the public councils in future. A Unit
ed States Senator, three Superior Court Judges,
Supreme Court Judge, all the State officers several
Solicitors with the Office of Attorney General and
the control of the public works, depend upon the re-
suit. We mention these things not as paramount
reason why Democrats should exert themselves
for the prosperity and well being Of the State in any
hands is always preferable to the mere possession of
! the oiices-but to show the Important results
| which depend upon action, and to admonish
our friends of the necessity of extraordinary efforts
to counteract the efforts of party which has been
deprived for years of the offices and horrors, and
which will work in AID out of season for
cess stimulated as it is alike by ambition and love
| of place.
At the commencement of the campaign the gener-
al impression was that the Know Nothings were
merely hoping to carry the Legislature, and that
Mr.. Pool had consented to run for Governor with
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rallying his party so to effect this object But,
| from the heat and excitement of the contest new
expectations and new calculations have arisen and
our opponents now claim both the Legislature and
the Governor. viii the Democratic party, with
sixteen thousand majority for Governor, and with
fifty majority on joint ballot in the Legislature per-
nit them to achieve this result? We believe it will
not. We believe that signal victory awaits us on
the I'd of next month, but in order to make assu-
douby sure, the necessary means must be used
The time for argument has we'll nigh passed
Nearly every citizen has pretty we'll made up his
mind to the party and the persons for whom he
| will cast his vote but out of one hundred thou
sand voters which is about the number usually
poled in this State, there always several thou
sands who are Indifferent on the subject of politics.
or who make up their minds to their course only
on the day of election In addition to this, there
are always in this State from three to five thousand
votes unpolled. Here then, is an inviting and pro-
fitable field for the operations of Democrats Let
them 90 into it and attend to it ,ce If the result
is at all in doubt careful and active attention to
these voters will ensure us the victory. Be sure
that
EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD IS CANVASSED,
and that every available vote, which can honorably
be obtained, is polled. Be sure to
BE AT THE POLLS EARLY IN THE DAY,
and see to it that every Democrat has fair play
Beware also of false reports the day Of election
about our candidate for Governor and the candidates
for the Legislature Some of the more INSCRIPTIONS
of the Opposition have already started the false
port that Gov. Ellis has withdrawn from the con-
ocrats,
STAND BY THE NOMINEES
regularly before the people in the various Counties
A party without organization is like ship at sea
without rudder or compass.
A word or two IN relation to our standard-bearer,
Gov Ellis We have been a close observer of his
administration and of his public acts and we believe
he has been actuated by sense of duty and by
sincere desire to promote the best interests of the
State. The State has prospered under his admins
tration. The people have tried him as their chief
Executive officer, and he has done well. Why turn
him out of the place to make room for a new and
| untried man? So far as he is concerned we have
his acts but so far as Mr.. Pool is concerned we have
only his promises and professions. As we are wri-
ting the Wilmington Journal of the 18th is placed
on our table, and IN the language of that paper we
ask,
"What has Governor Ellis done. or what has he
left undone that he should not be reelected to the
position which he now so worthily occupies? What
| duty has he neglected? To what section or inter
est has he proved unfaithtu? In what respect
have the interests the credit Of North Carolina
suffered under the present Democratic admniStra-
ton of her affairs or finances? These would be
questions which it would be hard for the opponents
of Governor Ellis of the Democratic party to
swer. If they speak canddly, his most bitter OPP
ponents must give him credit for faithful and able
discharge of his official duties. Then, why this
"wild hunt" for his defeat and determination, save
| for party purposes-for party ends-to operate up
on subsequent elections? Will the people of the
State generally-the Democratic people in particu-
lar-suffer true and tried public servant to be
sacrificed to suit any such combination? to promote
any such ends? Justice and fair dealing alike for
| bid! Come out and support ELLIS and the Dem
ocratic Legislative tickets in the several counties!
Let every Democrat do his duty, and the will
be safe"
We repeat the words let erery Democrat do
his duty" The election is close at hand. No time
should be lost. Let the Democracy rally as of old,
remembering that full Democratic vote is always
Democratic victory.
The VIRGINIA DEMoCRACY.-The Breckenridge
Democrats of Virginia will hold Convention at
Charlottesville and the Douglas Democrats at STAN
ton to make arrangements for the campaign.
union Electoral ticket pledged to vote for the strong
est man against Lincoln will probably be the result