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POLITICS IN THE WEST. -.
WAYNEsvII.LE. Haywood Co.,

POLITICS IN THE WEST.
WAYNEsvnLE. Haywood Co.,
..g.. n March q, 1860.
To the Editor Of the Standard:
This week superior Court is being held here. his
Honor Judge Heath presiding, who discharges the
duties Of Judge with marked ability ana to the en-
tire satisfaction of the public
During the recess of the Court to-day, an OPPOSE
ton meeting was held in which speeches were made
by several gentlemen, passing the strongest stric
lures upon the national Democratic party. These
gentlemen advocated Union party, and ad ralorsm
taxation Onc Of them was in favor of exenpting
the white poll from taxation entirely, ana raising the
revenue by taxing property alone. Their candidate
for Governor, Mr.. Pool had done wrong-had COM
mted gross errors--but that he had repented, and
the people ought to forgive him, as St. Paul was
forgiven when he repented of his sins, and offered
to embrace Christianity. .
Immediately after the adjournment of the Oppo-
siton the Democracy held meeting. which was ad-
dressed by Marcus Erwin, Esq, of Bunconbe, and
Capt John F. Hoke, Of Lincoln. Mr.. Erwin de-
Tended the Democratic party from the assaults made
upon it by gentlemen of the Oppostion,-said he
did not impugn the motives of these men, but that
they were waging warfare upon the only political
party which had any nationality, and which had
strength sufficient to impede the progress Of black
Republicanism. =
The Opposition had said that the Democrats were
OlStnOnlSlS tnaC the organization OF Military Com
panies in the South was an evidence of dsunion
sentiment Mr.. E. alluded to the Brown raid in
Virginia, and said that militia should be organ
lied, for the purpose Of defending our homes and
fresides from like ineursions and if need be- from
the onward march Of Sewardsm. lie was for the
Union under the Constitution. The Abolitionsts
were constantly stealing slaves, resisting the
execution Of the laws; and simply because the voice
OF Democracy was raised against such outrages, we
should be called disunionists! s- 81 o.
But, said Mr. E., the Opposition in this State have
come out in favor Of an all calorem system of taxa
ton, and nominated John Pool for Governor.
Messrs. Badger and Graham had emerged from their
retirement like an insect which had come out of its
winters hole to take The SUM- These men wanted
Office, and cared nothing about Convention nor
ad ralorem Mr.. Pool had opposed the principal
projects Of internal improvements throughout the
State had opposed ad calorem, and would not be in
favor Of it now, if he not candidate for Gov.
ernor. Western men in the Legislature had voted
for an appropriation for the 'Big Ditch, when Mr.
Pool in return voted against any aid to our Rail.
roads in the West g. FS's.i.e .,'e H1l.as5 H7E
Mr.. Erwin admitted that he was in favor Of ad
oalorem, but said that he did not intend to make
rupture with the Democratic party about it said
that he could swallow the Democratic platform much
more easily than Mr. Pool could his. Mr.. Z. con
cluded by urging the Democracy to rally to the sun
port Of Gov. Ellis, and to adhere to party organza
tion. HIS speech was attentively listened 70 by ,
crowded house, and was really an able and success
| ful effort siai qsT
Il Capt Hoke being called upon, said that he hat
noanxisty 70 make pelitisl spspsh Int tatsh b.
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