The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17
HON. JOHN w. ELLIS.

THE PRosPECT-The Asheville News, in re-
ferrng to Gov Ellis speech at Asheville on the
Sd instant says:
'The Governor made a most happy impression.
Never we think, have we known speech produce
more effect on public opinion. The talsehoOds
aud absurdity of this Wanted "ad valOrem' ques-
ton was exposed in most mastery manner, and
produced an overwhelming eject. Our people are
delighted. We say to our brethren elsewhere
all right you do your part. This section Is
"right side up"
\ friend at Shelby, Cleaveland county, sends us
the following:
SHELBY, July b.
Drar Sir: We had glorious time here on yes
tcr,lav; Ellis demolished Pool in the argument and
,,av,. great satisfaction to the Democracy. After
the speaking, we bad Breckenridge and Lane
ratification meeting an account Of which will be
sent YOU. Democracy is all right here on all sub
jccts
\ private letter from a friend in Buncombe
county, says:
Fills has made votes since he came amongst US"
y friend in Cabarrus county writes as follows:
AT no time has the prospects Of the democratic
party been brighter than at the present time.
There is not one democrat in this portion of the
county but is determined to vote for Gov. Ellis,
and against the abomiDabc know-nothing humbuc,
al valorem; aud several old line wings have ex
pressed their determination to vote FOR Gov. Ellis.
Ihesc are facts that you may rely upon
Nor TRUE.-The reports in circulation that
certain democrats have given up the election of
COY Ellis and Gov. Ellis himself has diSpared Of
a reelection, arc without the least foundation in
truth and are put forth for the purpose of dscour
a-iH- democrats Gov. Ellis and his friends con-
hlcutly expect his reelection, and the news from
all quarters sustain this expectation. Let each
democrat do his duty the day Of election and
all will be well.
TIE CANvAss.-Iu addition to the appoint
mcnts of the candidates for Governor announced
last week, they will speak at
Carthage, Moore county. Friday, July 20.
PittsbOro, Chatham. Saturday, g p.
GOV Ellis will also address his fellow-ctizens
Wilson, Wilson county, TUESDAY, July 24.
Clinton, Sampson, Wednesday, . %.
This don't look much like Gov. Ellis was about
to abandon the canvass as has been reported.
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The SENATORIAL District OF MON AND
ANSoN.-A meeting Of delegates from Union and
Arson counties was held week before last. Owing
to the inability to attend the part of majority
of the delegates from Union, the meeting did not
nominate any one in opposition to Gen. Walkup
for the Senate, but pledged its support to any
good democrat who may take the field. Resolu-
tons passed endorsing the nominations of
Breckenridge and Lane, and approving the action
Of the \. c. delegates who withdrew from the
Douglas Convention.
SUICIDE-We learn that negro woman of
Mrs Rcid's, few miles beyond Davidson College in
this county. committed suicide last week by stab
hing herself in the breast with small knife She
and negro boy got into alteration, when she
struck the boy on the arm with the knife ufct-
ING slight wound and then stabbed herself, either
accidentally or Intentionally. She died with the
knife in her hand.
Bzg" We mi ght fill our columns with items show
Ing the popularity of Breckenridge and Lane all
over the country, and how national men every
where are rallyng to their support, but it is un-
necessary at this time. After the Gubernaor;al
election we will have more to say about Prcsiden-
tlal matters.
\ COOP IIELD.-Nr Geo. W. Mcdonald in
forms us that he found in his field So stalks of
Oats, the product of one grain, IS of which had
full heads.
DAVIDSON COLLEGE