Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-10-24
Breckenridge and Lane.

we make the following extracts from letters re-
ceived at the Standard Office showing the feeling
prevailing in various parts of the State for Breckin-
ridge and Lane. Let us exert ourselves, brother
Democrats up to and the day of the election and
the State will be carried for our ticket:
Extract from letter to the Editor dated
DoBsoN, Surry, Oct. II, 1850.
Let the voters read and hear and decide for
themselves. The great question to be determined
IN November is, shall the people of onc-half of the
States OF this Confederacy be allowed to hold their
slave property? ADtrmatiUe, the Constitution of
the United States and Breckenridge and Lane; neg
dtiUe, Lincoln and Hamn. The second problem is
shall the people of one-half the States have their
property protected on common soil? affirmative,
the Supreme Court and Breckenridge and Lane;
negatire Douglas and johnson and Bell and Ever
ett | was a supporter of Douglas until
heard the recent language of DIR. Il. w. Keen,
Douglas Elector for this District who openly de-
clared that he was aiding Bell in this State When
1t comes to this that the Douglas are pursuing
course to lose the State to the Democrats unhes-
itatngly leave Them as all good Democrats will do
when they understand their maneuvres. | am
gratifed TO say that there will be but few in
this County to change being only the fifth Doug
las man in Surry. There is a rumor here that the
Wings will have full supply of Douglas tickets on
hand at the election, for distribution among Demo
Gratis in order to weaken Breckenridge and thereby
give the State to Bell Warn Democrats of this
danger, and counsel the prominent ones everywhere
to work and watch for the cause"
Extract from letter to the Editor, dated
MEcKLENBURG, Oct. 16, 1860.
ave had a Breckenridge and Lane meeting on
Saturday, the 18TH and raised hickory pole 70 feet
high. We had two excellent speeches from ID. B.
Rea of this County, and c. Q. Lemmond of Union.
The Democrats in this section thoroughly
aroused, and will give Breckenridge and Lane hear
ty support"
Extract from letter to the Editor, dated
PENNINGTON, Davie Co., Oct 1G, 1860.
al have tracked you close through all the storms
save the country for it appears the people hard
| ly save it now"
Extract from letter to the Editor, dated
ONsLow Co., Oct. 10, 1860.
"Allow me to say that the enthusiasm in this
county for Breckenridge and Lane is unprecedented.
Yesterday we had quite gathering in the good old
District of Stump Sound, raised pole 80 feet high
| from the top of which waves quite a pretty flag.
| We had speech from our friend, DR.. E. W. Ward,
who, notwithstanding the duties of his laborious
profession, found time to enforce the claims of Brock
nridge and Lane the attention of his fellow cit
liens, and he did it with sterling eloquencc and
| sound reasoning. Though but recently in the po-
tical arena, and without any pretensions poll
tician, DIR. Ward is winning for himself enviabe
though deserved reputation"
Extract from letter to the Editor, dated
WILSON Co., Oct 10, 1860
g send you 50 for your paper, and wish to re.
ceive it as as possible for there is but very
small lot of the opposition among us now, and |
hope to make good Democrats of them by the cleo
ton. ! can assure you will give Breckenridge
and Lane the full strength of our late vote for Gov
| crnor."
| Extract from another letter dated
WILSON Co., Oct Is, 1860.
az will tell you what know and honestly believe
Of the state of parties in this County, for | have
taken good deal of pains to find out There are
not exceeding dozen Douglas Democrats in this
| Couny, and not half of them can be called regular
Democrats The Opposition suppose will mostly
vote for Bell and Everett but one thing is certain
if they get the full Opposition vote of this County,
there will have to be a change between now and the
9th of November, for some of the most prominent Of
| them have committed themselves to Douglas and
others of them say they going to support Brock
inridgs or Bell, whichever they may think is the
strongest on the day of election would not be
surprised if good many Of them like true patriots
in our town of Wilson were to come up on the day
Of election and vote for Breckenridge and Lane anG
if we get good turn out in the country fol-
they all for the great Kentucky statesman, you
may put down his majority in this County as larger
than that given to Gov. Ellis. The Douglas
Eecor for this District delivered an address in the
Courthouse to quite respectable audience, on last
Monday. He is quite smart youth but unfortun
ately for him in bad company. will not undertake
to give you a sketch Of his speech as you viii
find full report of it in the Star Of Freedom but
suffice it to say he replied to and completely
ridded by talented townsman and sub-elector
w. II. Bunn Esq. The signs at the Norti
discouraging, but let us work on and do our du
ty MS Southern men. may add that our Postmas
ter here says he will certainly resign if Lincoln il
elected"