Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-02-29
WHOLE NUMBER 1901.


the swift nor the battle to the strong" in the nom
mating bodies the name most prominent draws
upon it the combined opposition of all the others;
and some "outsider" whose name has not been
canvassed, takes the track and wins tho race.
Douglas friends are very confident; while the op-
position to him is fierce and powerful. I think one
thing is very demonstrable. If Douglas does not
get the nomination he control that event. He
can be the Warwick, if he cannot the King He
will of course favor none who aid to break him
down. lie will then, in the event of not being able
to concentrate force sufficient to nominate himself
60 for some Southern man-perhaps Gov. Fitzpat
rick, or Stevens, Of Georgia. Prudence and the ex
ample of all politicians will dictate the folly of
creating third estate. Van Buren tried this, and
his heir and found after bitter experience that
mnorites were most unpleasant positions for pol
ltican. Your paper takes the proper view, to 30
for the nominee. The fight next fall will be fair
and square one, between Seward Bates, Cameron or
some of the black Republican crew, and the nom-
nee OF the Charleston Convention. Who can hesi-
tate which side to take? ..p. ..-.-
Great preparations are making to inaugurate the
statue Of Washington on the day after tomorrow,
his birthday. Mr.. Bocock, of Virginia, will make
the speech, and the ceremonies, under direction of
joint committee of Congress- will be magnificent
I'll business will be suspended. This work will
add greatly to the reputation of the artist Clark
Mills. His statue Of jackson is the admiration of
the age His Washington, he thinks will surpass
even the Jackson. have seen it. and it is spen-
did and beautiful embodiment of the form and fea-
lures of the Father Of his Country.
But the most talked of event of the week, has
been the splendid party of Mr.. Secretary Thompson
which came off on Friday evening last Under the
auspices of one of your kind delegation, accepted
an invitation, and such an array of style, elegance
and beauty has rarely been witnessed even in this
gay and fashionable metropolis. Carriages were
drawn up along the whole line of the street, and af
ter getting in the house. as we attempted to ascend
the stair way to deposit our cloaks and hats, we
were delayed for some time by the passing of the
fair ones, whose long white robes of silks, satins,
muslins, and laces like the sweet dreams of the pa
trarch transported us into another and more bliss
tul region, and the stairs seemed indeed like Jacobs
ladder, "full of ascending and descending angels"
The Secretary with his genial North Carolina looks
gave us North-Carolina welcome; and his fair la
! dy sparkling with diamonds and Jewels, which in
vain tried to rival her bright and brilliant counten-
ance, was the observed by all observers" Sup
ported on either side by her charming neces 1 was
reminded of the enchanting description of Fenelon
of the goddess Calypso and her nymphs.
Your State had fair representatives too, from the
nelghborhood of Warrenton. Like Lida's swans,
they moved in life, loveness and beauty with trains
of admirng beaux viewing them as ''some bright
peculiar STAR of heaven, and with forlorn hopes
to win them. Your Senator, Gov. Bragg, with his
amiable lady, was with his good humored face,
and burly form, mixing in the crowd-while your
bachelor Senator, seemed making his survey of
the enchanting beauties around him, with the non
chalance of philosopher. His friends think that
he is welded to politics that he has no taste for
other matterS-like Angelo of painting. who when
asked why he did not marry, replied that his pro-
fession "was so jealous temper that she would
not allow him to court any body else" The men,
Der from the Edenton District was also seen gazing
on the gay and festive scene while the good humor
ed laugh of the Newbern member was Joined by the
Hebes around him, who seemed very willing to say
yes if it pleased him at proper time. Judge Doug
las and his wife were also there mixing the grave
with the agreeable. 1t was scene long to be re-
membered and never excelled in the recollection of
that often referred to parsonage "the oldest inhab
tant" ...
did not notice any other member of your dele
cation, at the pleasant and gorgeous party. But be-
fore leaving this point must bring to your notice
what has been so often the subject of remark, the
indifference that North Carolina herself shows to-
wards the fame and name of her distinguished men,
spirit of rivalry, if not to say detracton, destruc
tive of every good principle and fatal to success
seems 10 prevade the course of many towards her
distinguished men. lfone of her leading men makes
a successful start in the career of usefulness, and
which if properly sustained would lead to renown /;
heis carped at and decred his efforts derded and his
course if not opposed has no supporters from his
own people. How different is the course of our sis
ter States on either side. Let young man spring
up in either Virginia or South-Carona the people,
the press and admiring friends cheer his career aud
his efforts and vie with each other in sustaining
and cherishing him. You have men as able. clear
headed, patriotic and pure in your State any
other State-then cheer them, cherish them promote
them, and they will promote you.
HERMAN HUSBAND.