Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-07-25
The Second Day of August.

The Second Day Of August.
We beg leave to remind our readers that the peo-
pie Of this State will vote on Thursday the I'd day
Of August for Governor, members of the Leeisla.
ture, and SheriAs.
This is one of the most important elections which
has been held in this State for years. It involves
the political power Of the State and the policy which
shall govern the public councils in future. 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
tor the prosperity and well being Of the State in any
hands is always preferable to the mere possession of
the offices,-but to show the important results
which depend upon our 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 aud out of season for sue
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 Nothngs were
merely hoping to carry the Legislature, and that I
Mr. Pool had consented to run for Governor with no
expectation of success, and only with the view of
rallying his party 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. Will 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 resulti 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-
rance douby sure the necessary means must be used
The time for argument has well nigh passed
Nearly every citizen has pretty well made up his
mind as 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
polled in this State there are always several thou
sands who indifferent on the subject of politics.
or who make up their minds as 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-
ftable field for the operations of Democrats. Let
them go into 1t and attend to 1t soeM 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 on the day of election
about our candidate for Governor and the candidates
for the Legislature. Some of the unscrupulous
of the Opposition have already started the false
port that Gov. Ellis has withdrawn from the con-
test! And let us, in every instance, brother Dem
ocrats,
STAND BY THE NOMINEES
regularly before the people in the various Counties
party without organization is like ship at sea
without rudder or compass. --
word or two IN relation to our standard bearer,
Gov. Ellis. We have been 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 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
un our table, and the language of 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 occupiesi What
|, duty has he neglected? To what section or inter-
| est has he proved unfaithtu? In what respect
have the interests or the credit of NorthC Carolina
suffered under the present Democratic administra-
i ton of her affairs or finances? These would be
Questions which it would be hard for the opponents
iof Governor Ellis or of the Democratic party to an
iswer If they speak canddly, his most bitter op.
ponents must give him credit for faithful and able
Y 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 cause will
be SAFE"
We repeat the words, let euery 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.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN ORANGE.
After proclamation had been made, large num-
her of democrats assembled in the Court House in