Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-06-16
UNUS POPULI.
For the Standard.
HALIFAX, N. c., June 18th, 1860.

HALIFAX, N. c., June 18th, 1860.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Under the impression that letter
from this place ION matters and things in general"
may not be uninteresting to you and your readers,
propose to give you few items.
1t was my intention to prepare for your paper,
full report of the discussion here the 21st ult,
between Gov. Ellis and John Pool, ESQ.,, the candi-
dates for Governor but circumstances prevented
me from doing so. At this late day l do not pro-
pose to go into the details of the discussion is
it necessary that | should do So as the views and
arguments of both gentlemen have appeared in your
columns more than once Mr.. Pool came among US
heralded by the opposition press as "the best deba
tor in North Carolina - and, of course, however
weak his cause, had some apprehensions that Gov
Ellis would not be able to expose his sophistry.-
But was most agreeably surprised-the opening
speech Of Gov Ellis was the best political speech
ever heard it was, in manner and matter, adnlra-
BILE, and made profound impression on tho large
and highly intelligent audience present. 1t was
evident that Mr. Pool felt the efec. Of the speech
to use q common, but expressive phrase, abe was
hacked" even before he got up to reply, and he did
not rally during his whole speech. He is an inge-
NOUS DICTATOR goes off collateral points, and at
tempts to be humOrous-he makes reckless asser-
tions and fegned appeals to ":he dear people," but
be has not the ability to grapple with great sub
ject, and, although he preceded by such 4hour-
Sh of trumpes on the part of his friends, he prov
ed to be- on the occasion referred to- compared to
Gov Ellis second-rate man, intellectually indeed,
very much his inferior. The result of the discus
sion was a triumphant success on the part of Gov.
Ellis.
meeting is called for the 25th inst at this place.
for the purpose of nominating candidates for the
Legislature, on the part of the Democrats of this
county. Although our majority is at least one
hundred and fifty in the county, we have no aspi-
rants for legislative honors, and our difficulty lies
not in selecting from among many willing to accept
but in being able to induce suitable gentlemen to
become candidates. id Tal0rens is a dead letter
here. Many prominent Opposition men are opposed
to it and will give only silent vote for Mr.. Pool
My impression is, that we will have no opposition
in the County, but that our candidates will be al
lowed to walk over the course.
The Democrats of Northampton County held a
Convention, at jackson, on the 4th inst The old
ticket YVES nominated but Gen. Person for the Sen
ate, and NJ. w. Smallwood, ESQ.,, for the Commons,
declined. The ticket now stands Capt Rogers, for
the Senate, and NJ. w. Ransom and w. w. PEBBLES,
Esqrs., for the Commons. To portion of this
ticket Gen. Person is openly and determinedly OPP
posed-preferring, as understand, "old line Dem
ocrats." Encouraged by the course of Gen. Person,
the Opposition have nominated full ticket in the
hope of being able to in, at least one of their
men. They have nominated Jno NJ Moody, Esq,
for the Senate, and ID. A. Barnes, ESQ.,, and DIR. K
w. Weaver, for the Commons,-these are strong
names on this ticket-and our friends in Northamp-
ton may as we'll look their difficulties full in the
face, and prepare themselves for hard fight with
determination to succeed. z,....s4s.. 49,.
One Of the most destructive storms of wind and
hail ever witnessed in this section, passed over
portion Of this county and Of Northampton on the
afternoon of the 9Th inst / have not visited the
track of the storm, and cannot give you definite
particulars; but in its course it left scarcely
tige Of crop standing have not heard Of its raw
ages further up than Gaston-theneea direct course
presume, to the edge of Weldon, over into North
ampton continuing It's course below jackson, how
far have not heard Many planters have lost their
whole crop. Among others, j. B. Zollicofer lost
all his cotton, wheat and corn bis beautiful orchard
! of hundred acres ruined, and he has sustained
besides, other damage. w II. Ponton was greatly
damaged and / have heard the damages done to
| Col N. NJ. Long estimated at from ten to twenty
thousand dollars. NJ. w. Ransom is q great sui.
ferer--his whole cotton crop destroyed. Many
other persons of whom have hearl suffered much
less. The storm was, it is SUPPOSED, E:ile in