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E. d. HALL,
G. D. MYERS,
r. B. MACRAE,
L II WRIGHT
Committee.
For the Standard
TO THE PEOPLE OF PERSON COUNTY.

FELLow-CrIzENs Having been repeatedly APP
piled to by persons in all parts Of the County to be
candidate to represent in the Senate Of the next
General Assembly, think it my duty to make
known to you the conclusion in regard to this mat
ter to which am forced by the circumstances of
my situation. :.
entertain and shall ever cherish, my fellow-citi
GEMS grateful sense of the obligations under which
you have laid me by your generous support in the
past; and if it were possible, it would afford me
pleasure to manifest my gratitude by accepting the
position to which your partiality again would call
M. s.s--gs.
But cannot be candidate without suffering
sacrifices which feel sure you would not require at
my hands or else by allowing my friends touse
nv name while would be absent from the County
nearly all my time until the day of the election To
pursue this latter course would not be just to my
party or to the principles which ! adyocate-while
to undertake to remain in the County and go
through the campaign, would cause me an amount
Of Inconvenience and injury which no enc would re-
quire need not explain the reasons Of this state
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God Save the CountryI

This heading is not intended as mere ejacuatory
exclamation, aimless and meaningless. 1t should
be the ferven, heartfelt prayer of every patriot
As Republic, we have passed through many crises,
and have heard false alarms of many more; but in
our judgment, crisis is now upon US, compared
with which all others dwindle to small proportions
1t is not unreal shadovy and dimly seen in the
uncertain future; it is real substantial, and now
present staring US in our faces and pulling at our
heartstrings.
We confess we feel gloomy-ay, sad At the
time of this writing we have not received the partc-
uars Of the closing scenes and acts Of the Baltimore
convention; but enough is known to convince us
that there was a disruption, and such disruption
as left that convention almost entirely sectional
body. Those Withdrawing from it, or portion Of
them, organized another convention, it. also being
almost entirely sectional We fear the last link Of
nationality has been broken. The questions arise:
What can the South dol What will it do! What
must it dos
what is it able to dof Can il unitei If so, the
question is answered and the problem solved =
United, it defy its enemies and go on prosper
ousiy; but divided-eut up into misunderstanding
one with another discordant, belligerent Fit
must fall an easy prey to the black Republican host
Its principles its rights its institutions its equality
chained to the victorfoas car of Seward Lincoln,
freely Co., to grace the triumph Of abolitionism.
When Titus besieged Jerusalem, its inhabitants, in
stead Of uniting and facing the foe with ~ their
power, wasted and frttered away their strength by
internal dssensions and civil feus An the assaif
ant had to dowas to wait until they destroyed them
selves. Worse than Titus is now LAUNDERING at
our gates, and We are doing as the Jews did. Il
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TOT OIHIIudIus
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN JOHNSTON.
j. A. SPEARS, 81

According to previous notice, the Democracy of
Johnston county convened at Smithfied, on Satur
day, the 18th inst, for the pupose Of nominating
candidates to represent the county in the next Leg
islature.
On motion of Col G. W. Watson, Elder John
II. Keneday was called to the chair and after taking
the chair, he expressed his thanks to the meeting
for the honor conferred, in very appropriate and
feeling address,
On motion of W. H. Tomlinson, S. p Horton
and L. P. Phillips were appointed Secretaries.
On motion of S. A. Smith, o committee of one
from each district in the county appointed by
the districts respectively themselves 20 draft
lutions for the action of the meeting.
The following gentlemen were appointed on the
committee, viz: ID. Gardner, H. A. Clifton. W. II.
Lambert, II. Ryals, j. c. Hood, ST., j. c. Hood,
Jr, s. A. Smith, G. w. Watson, X. B. Whitley, W..
ii. Sellers, B. Smith, w. H Joyner, Simon Barnes,
E. W. Woodward and A. g. Lee, who, after a short
retirement, reported through their chairman, S. A.
Smith, the following resolutions, viz:
ResOLred That We cordially approve Of the ad-
ministration of John w. Ellis, present Cover
nor, and will exert ourselves to increase his ma
jority in the county.
ResOlred, That we are opposed to the change in
State Constitution, popularity known as the dd
raiorem principle, advocated by the Opposition par
ty, deen.ing the same unwise, unnecessary and
unjust
ResOlred, That we will give cordial and unani-
nous support to the nominees of this convention.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
While the committee resolutions was absent,
the meeting was addressed by L. B. Sanders, ESQ.,,
on the various political topics of the day.
The appropriate committee then put in nomina-
ton the following viz: For the Senate, j. W. B.
Watson for the Commons, VIM. Ii. Watson and
James Kitchener who unanimously and en-
Enthusiastically received by the convention.
W. II. Cullum was recommended for reelection
for Sheriff
W. H. Watson and James Kitchener being in the
convention accepted the nomination in appropriate
speeches.
committee of three was appointed to inform j.
W. B. Watson, (who was absent at the Baltimore
Convention) of his nomination.
At this time Of the proceedings, Raiford William
son. Esq, an old and sterling Democrat Of the school
Of '76, being called from all quarters addressed
the meeting at some length on the importance of
the success Of the principles of the Democracy Of
the Jeffersonian and Jackson school.
After being called on, the following gentlemen
delivered addresses, viz: w. Ii. Lambert, S. A.
Smith and B. ii. Tomlinson. The latter being our
former representative, came forward and declined,
in the early part Of the proceedings, accepting nom
inaton in either branch of the Legislature.
On motion, the Editors of the Raleigh Standard
and Press were requested to publish the proceed
ings. After which the meeting adjourned to meet
again on Friday after the first Thursday in August
j. H. KENNEDAY, Chm'n.
s. F F: P P%'1sl<s, Secretaries.
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We have Just returned from Baltimore. and
have had no time to prepare account of the pro-
ceedings of the Conventions held in that City. The
original Democratic Convention nominated Stephen
A. Douglas for President and Benjamin Fitzpatrick
for Vice President; and Convention of those who
seeded from the original Convention and Others
nominated John C. Breckenridge for President and
Gen. Joseph Lane for Vice President
We trust the present condition of the party with
reference to national affairs will have no injurious
effect in our State elections We see no reason why
every Democrat should not stand by Gov Ellis and
the Democratic candidates for the Legislature Let
elect our State ticket no matter what ticket we
may support for President
A large majority of the North-Carolina delegation
united with the Convention held by these who left
the original Convention in nominating Breckenridge
and Lane
For the present we indicate no choice between the
two tickets. We await the action of the Democrat
ic party of the State
In our next we will give sketch of the action at
Baltimore, with such remarks and suggestions as
we may think just and proper under the circum-
stances. Meantime we beg our Democratic friends
not to fall out about the two Conventions, but to
stand by the cause man in the State elections,
looking to some arrangement in the future by which
they all have opportunity of expressing their
preferences at the polls for President The crisis is
most important one. Let US meet it calmly and
firmly, and do nothing under the influence of preju-
dice or passion.
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For the Standard.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HARNETT.
Yours,

DEMOCRATIC MEETING in HARNETT.
Pursuant to notice, meeting of the Democratic
party of IIarnett County, was held in the Court
House in Summeryie on Tuesday 18th inst
On motion, John Green, ESQ.,, was called to the
chair and j. A. Spears requested to act as Secre-
tary.
The chairman stated that the meeting was called
for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the Demo-
cratic ticket occasioned by the withdrawal Of Mr..
Coffield On motion of Allen B. Parker the chair
man appointed committee consisting Of one men,
Der from each Captains District to prepare business
for the action of the meeting The Committee was
appointed as follows: From Barbecue. Col. Daniel
Mccormick Upper Little River, Henry Faucet !;
Buckhorn, c. H. Cofield; Stewards Greek, John L.
Bethea; Ners Greek, DR.. W. M. MCNEIL Averas
boro', Arson Parker; Grove, Col. E. Stewart AZ
ter retiring for some time majority Of the commit
tee reported the following:
Whereas, the ticket nominated by the late Demo
cratic Convention in the town Of Fayetteville on
Tuesday of May Superior Court is now incomplete
by the withdrawal Of g. H. Cofield.
Resolred That we recommend that this Conven-
ton nominate candidate to fill the aforesaid vacan-
cy and that we recommend j. c. Williams as fit
and proper person to fill the aforesaid vacancy.
Resoloed That we recommend that the candidate
nominated by this Convention be requested to go
for the completion and extension of the Fayetteville
and Coal Field Railroad
Col E. Stewart on behalf of the Committee from
Grove and Barbecue Districts submitted the follow
ing as a minority report:
Whereas, the Democratic ticket for Cumberland
and Harnett is now incomplete by reason Of the
withdrawal of G. H. Cofield, Esq, from the canvass
and whereas, Cumberland County in the late Con-
vention intmated perfect willingness to confirm
any nomination that should be fairly made by the
Democratic party of Harnett; therefore in order to
have full and fair expression ofopiniou, be it
Resolred That Convention Of the Democratic
party in Harnett County be held at the Court House
In Summerville on Saturday the 30th June for the
purpose of nominating candidate in the place of
Harnett County be earnestly requested 10 attend as
q delegate to said Convention.
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of things, and deem it only sufficient to say that
such are really the facts of my present position, and
which could not well have been altered.
greatly regret that cannot be candidate, but
it is only because the people desire me to be; and
l assure you that nothing gives me more pleasure
than to be able to obey the wishes of my friends
avail myself Of the occasion to tender to you,
telow-czens, of all parties, my heartfelt thanks
for the great confidence which you have heretofore
manifested in me- /; and to say to you that shall
ever take profound interest in all that concerns
your welfare and the honor and prosperity of our
beloved State.
To my party friends may add that I expect as
have opportunity to serve the good old cause as
private soldier; and to all the friends Of Person and
of North Carolina, tender the sympathies of heart
devoted to the honor and glory of our common
country. Very respectfully,
JOHN W. CUNNINGHAM.
Person Co, N c., June 20, 1860.
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Candidates for Governor.

We are requested to state that Gov. Ellis and Mr..
Pool candidates for Governor, will address the peo
pie at the following times and places:
huntsville, Yancey, Wednesday, June 81.
Marshall, Madison, Friday, June 90.
Asheville Buncombe, Saturday, June 80.
Waynesville, Haywood, Monday, July 2.
Webster, Jackson, Tuesday, July, 8.
Franklin, Macon, Wednesday, July 4.
Hendersonville, Henderson, Monday, July 9.
Columbus. Polk, Tuesday, July 10.
Rutherfordton, Rutherford "Wednesday, July IL.
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LAWSON'S q;
HISTORY OF NORTH.CAROLIN INA

(REPRINT FROM THE LONDON EDlIION Or ltifsJ
yTyHE ABOVE IS RARE AND INTERESTING
Il work, and should be in the hands Of every NORTH
Carelinan But two copies of The original edition
now to be found and it with view Of perpetuang
so important portion of the history Of our good old State
DIE undersigned undertook the Republication. lawson
was Surveyor General under the Lords Proprieors and
his account of the then infant Province of
will be found both instructive and amusing. As speci
men of our authors style, subjon the following
tract: '-s - - --ta s5.tes<. -
"The christian natives of Carolina straight, cean-
lmbed people, the children being seldom troubled
with ricketts, those other dstempers that The Europeans
are visited withal IT'S next to miracle 10 one Of
them deormed in body As for those that do not
expose themselves TO the weather. they often very a
and generally well featured as you shall see anyWhs
and have very brisk charming eyes, which sets them on TO
advantage they marry very young, some at thrte or
fourteen and she that stays Gill twenty reckoued stale
maid-which very Indifferent character IN that naIm
country The women very fruitful most houses beng
full of little II has been observed that omep long
married and without children in other places have feo
edto Carolina and become joyful mothers -, :,
The book contains nearly a0 pages quo decino ano viii
be sent TO any part ofhe Union pHafas ~ per
80 o. b PERRY &sGQ.
RALEIGH n C. 23-w&swlm.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, June %.

WASHINGTON, June %.
SENATE.-Thc Senate and House have passed the
loan bill. The Senate concurred in the Conference
Report on civil appropriations. The Conference
Committees report on the postal deficiency bill was
disagreed to- and the committee discharged.
HOUsE-The House insisted on its amendment
retaining the steamship Isabel line contract and
the restoration of the inland mail service except in
cases where contracts have expired the service
been improved by railroad or otherwise, leaving the
Postmaster General to exercise his discretion in dis
continuing the service in accordance with existing
law.
The intimations are that the Senate will agree to
this proposition.
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WASHINGTON. June %. 1860.

SENATE-The President of the United States sent
in a message vetoing the Homestead bill, on the
general grounds Of its unconstitutionalty and its
unjustness to American citizens
A motion to postpone it until next December was
rejected-yeas 10, nays 26.
The question was put "Shall the bill pass the
objections of the President to the contrary?" A
long debate in ensued.
HoUsE-Mr Bonham introduced a resolution,
which was agreed to- that the President be request
ed to furnish the House all the information in pos
session of the government and which can be obtain
I'd from our consuls, to what disposition is made
by the British government of the Africans captured
by the British navy.
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The adoption of the minority report was warmly
advocated by Allen B. Parker, Col E. Stewart G.
c. Barbee and Arch. Mclean, Esqrs. j. A. Spears
addressed the meeting; stated that he would vote
for Mr.. Williams with pleasure, but favored holding
another Convention and inviting the Democracy Of
Cumberland to meet with us in said Convention.
Pending the debate on the resolutions, move
was made to put them to vote of the whole meet
ing, which was done and the majority resolutions
were adopted by very large majority. =
JOHN GREEN, Chm.
j. A. SPEARS Secu
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Later from California.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, June 22.-The California over
land mail with dates to the 1st arrived here to-day
The Indians are making attacks on all the stations
and settlements from Walkers River to Henry Lake
They had concentrated three thousand strong at
Tyrannin Lake. Col. Jack Hays, with 600 volun-
teers and 16 government soldiers, had met and de-
feated 800 Indians at Williams Station. strong
er party had started to force general battle. The
Pony express has been discontinued in consequence
of disturbances.
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A GRAND VIRGINIA DISCOVERY.

A GRAND VIRGINIA DISCOVERY.
SOME FOUR MONTHS SINCE OUR EXCELLENT
- townsman, NAPHTAI EzEKIEI, informed us that he
had prepared hair with which be experi-
mentlng upon his head, whose top entirely bald.
We him two days SINCE and the place bald four
months SINCE fine crop of hair has sprung up with vg-
growth So convinced Mr.. EzEK1EL ~ the eca-
cy of his discovery, that he has named it "a
"The InfaIlible Virginia Hair Re. torer.'' -'s'z'
Mr. E. is about going into extensive manufacture Of
article which is destined prove Of anxious interest TO
bald pated rends-F0a Richmond Eh99i, er, December
18th, 1859 -.-.5 --....
This famous article be had of the principal
Druggists Those persons who desire fine head of hair
have only to the restorer according TO printed dTec-
tiOns the bottle Those who have any doubts Of IFS ell
have them removed in short time, by using the
INFALLIBLE VIRGINIA HAIR REST0RER proving
that it is all that it is claimed to be-
Wholesale depot for orders, 50 Main Street.
n. EZEKIEL.
RICHMOND, November IA, 1885,
l. n. EZEKIEL, take oath the Holy Bible that have
been bald for the IL years. and have restored hair
by using EZEKlEL'S VIRGINIA HAIR REST0RER. =
NAPHTALI EZEKIEL.
This day sworn to before me, by Naphtali Ezekiel.
JOSEPH MAYO.
Mayor Of Richmond.
P F PESCUD,
Raleigh, N. C.
January 16, 1860. 3-w&swly.
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LAwsoN's HISTORY OF NORTH CARoLINA.-We
have received from Messrs. o. H. Perry & Co., of
this City, handsome copy of their reprint of the
above named work. 1t was first published in 17l4,
and is highly interesting Every family in North
Carolina should have copy Of it. Price 81 only,
which is remarkably cheap. We hope to see the
present edition speedily exhausted, and to hear a
demand for another.
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CITY PROPERTY IN MARKET.

n OFFER FOR SALE LOT IN THE WESTERN.
Il Ward of the City of Raleigh, containing about N
the Depot of N. c. Railroad Upon this lot large
shsp by "a feet built for the purpose of manufacturing
cars carriages &c The situation is excellent fol
building upon, and if properly divided will make two
three good building lots The shop materials are all sound
or two or three small cottages propose to shop,
with few feet North of it, and all the vacant lot South of
it, running back to the Raleigh CASTOR Railroad.
If preferred will sell the entire lot Of about two acres
on which good Dwelling, with six rooms and all ne
cessary outhouses There is well of excellent water in
the yard The garden is of the best in the City and
there is variety of choice fruit trees shrubbery &C.
the premises. .sSs
This property not sold in three months will be with
FRANK i. Wilson's
Nav %, 1850. A-3m.E
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Speaking in Johnston.

The Democratic Executive Committee of John
ston county requests US to state that E. G. Hay
wood, Esq, Sidney A. Smith, Esq, and the john
ston county candidates are expected to address the
people at Pleasant Grove Academy, in Johnson's
district four miles South of Leachburg, on Satur-
day, the 9TH of July. Let there be full turnout
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The Candidates iSerenndsd.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-All the candidates for
President and Vice President were serenaded last
night Douglas made speech in which he con-
demned Congressional Intervention with slavery in
the Territory by North or South. This doctrine he
should carry out at all hazards. Intervention, he
said, means disunion.
His remarks were enthusiastically received.
The city is full of returning delegates.
All the candidates will accept their respective
nominations -
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B Vim. Flynt, Jr., for many years sheriff of
Forsyth county, declines reelection Mr.. Flynt
has made excellent officer IfForsyth gets anoth-
er as honest capable and faithful she will be fortu-
nate.
Mr.. Gooch, for sixteen years sheriff of Granville,
also declines reelection. His long term of service
proves his popularity. his fidelity and capacity
May his successor worthily fill his place
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H We are requested to state that the Young
Ladies' Sewing Society will hold feast in the
school rooms of the Raleigh Female Seminary on
next Thursday night, the proceeds to be applied to
purchasing additions to the library of the Methodist
Sunday School.
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Public Speaking.

Ed Graham Haywood, ESQ.,, one of the Electors
for the State at large will address the people on the
subject of I'D ralorem Taxation, at the following
times and places:
Murfreesboro', Tuesday June 26.
Windsor, Thursday, June %.
Plymouth, Friday, June 20.
Edenton, Saturday, June 80.
Hartford, Monday, July 2.
Elizabeth City, Tuesday, July 8.
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SPECIAL NOTICEI-White Sulphur Waterfront
the White Supher Springs, Greenbrier Co., Va-Botted
at the Springs. , -.
This Company having made great improvements in boti
Ting, the transported water is perfect as when
taken from IFS source. Address all orders to
PURCELL, LADD 4 CO.,
General agents for the United States,
. Richmond, Va
May 8, 1850. -: r9-w&sw9mpd.
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May ~, 1860. s9-w&sw3m.
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SOUTH LOWELL MALE ACADEMY,

SOUTH LOWELL MALE ACADEMY,
ORANGE COUNTY, N. c.
TINHE FALL TERN WILL OPEN 10TH JULY, AND
Il CONTINUE 81 weeks. Students coming the Central
Road should stop at Durhams Depot where they will find
conveyance No deduction unless for prOracted sickness
There has been of chs and during the
twelve existence of the school, Textbooks and
tOnery kept on hand at about cost.
Board Ss per month Tuition so, as $40, according
10 studies. The health and cheapuess Of the school
mend il to all Send on your sons
T. NJ. ANDERSON, Principal
June g. 1860. 5l-6t.
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BARRY'S TRICOPHEROUS is the best and
cheapest article for dressing beautiyng cleansing. curl
ing preserving and restoring the hair. Ladies, try it,
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers.
March ID, 1861. ll-w&sw6mns.
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1N DRAUGHT.-sUPERIOR PHILA. CREAM
" ALE, just received at the --
Raleigh March 6, 1860. lV-v&swtf