The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-04
:. ssrs For the Standard.
! Speaking in surry.
suRRY, N. c., October 10, 1868.

- SURRY, N. c., October 13, 1868.
~ The 18th instant was appoined for Re-
publican speaking at Dobson, Surry county,
by Joseph w. Holden and Others Messrs.
Holden, Taylor and Boner were present 4
considerable nuihber of rebel Democrat ora
tors were present, and a smart sprinkling of
the small fry of that party. bsld f
80 N-was agreed among the Republicans that
MIR. Taylor should lead IN an hours speech,
and give to the rebels the same time to re-
ply. With this understanding Mr. Taylor.
assembled the stand. But, one Mr. Joseph
Dobson. the cock rebel orator of this section,
about this time rose up and made a banter
tothe Republican for single-handed con-
test. This proposition was made in that
significant banter for which the rebels are
noted, and was cheered by them by stamp
ing, kicking. and squalllng. like so many
cats, byenas or bull.frogs. If you had been
here, you would have thought all Surry had
turned rebel. Col. Taylor gave way, and
their proposition was accepted.
Jo. Holden mounted the, stand, and for
about an hour and three.fourths held the
large crowd speilbound His arguments
were of the most forciblc character, and of
the most penetrating nature. His blows
we're thick and fast and in the right place.
He exploded their hobbies of inequality of
taxation and wastefnl expenditure of public
money by the Republican party. Hc un-
masked and exposed the schemes of villainy
and blood they are trying to inaugurate by
the election of Seymour and Blair; their
hollow and unreasonable pretentions to 10y
atty, their base lying assertions of favoring
the restoration of the Constitution, law and
order. He laid bare their dead and stink
ing carcass of secession, their false promises
and broken pledges made in 81 and con-
tinued through four years of bloody war.
/ shall not pretend to follow the speaker
could not if were to try. sse'n. sole
1t was speech of no ordinary ability,
Mr.. Holden is altogether the hest speaker of
his age that 1 have heard in the State. And
if he pursues a life of temperance and appli-
cation to useful pursuits, he is destined to
fill some of the highest positions in the gift
of the people of this nation. 81
Mr.. Joseph Dobson next mounted the
stand to reply. His speech was satisfactory
to rebels have no doubt. From the way
they stamped, cheered and squalled, they
evidently enjoyed it. His speech was with
out point or compass, and principally vul-
gar anecdotes, charges, and bitter denuncia-
tion of better men than himself, and appeals
to prejudice and passion.
Mr.. Holden made short reply and the
debate closed. - s-s 'as se.as7nat fE
Livingston Brown the Democratic candi-
date for Congress of the 9th District was
present and came forward to address the
people. He spoke at considerable length
but was called down from the court room
and did not hear him. a.. hs.7'
Col Brown spoke at Mount Airy Wednes-
day the 14th. was present and heard him
through. He is not a brilliant speaker but
better reasoner than Dobson. He gave
general satisfaction to his friends; though
the rebs lost ground on that OCCASION.
Col. Samuel Forkner, our Senator being
present also, replied to Col Brown.
When Col Forkner rose to reply, the re-
bells commenced their old game of kissing
and interruption, but it turned upon them
with telling effect. Col. F., handled them
with gloves off The matter and manner of
his speech compelled even his enemies TO
respect him. a=a
shall not attempt to give the points that
were discussed Although Col Brown is
fair reasoner, and the best of the batch up
here, yet Col. Forkner brought off the prize,
and gave strength and vigor to the Repub-
lican ranks. . W
An old man said that Surry pillow boy
had carried off the palm, and beat their edu-
Gated men in debate.
Col. L. Brown appears to be a gentleman
aud worthy ola better cause. The idea of
his beng the Representative of such cause
and such party is damaging in its nature,
and weight that he cannot carry, no other
way, only bya division in the Republican
ranks, which can be readily adjusted if they
once feel the smart of division. I
U. S. Grant and Schuyler Cnlfax, will get
the full vote in this. county, and the pros :
poets are now that it will beilargely increas-
ed, enough at least, to make up the gain to
rebel party by registration. ai{
The Standard is doing good service to the
cause in the present campaign. Its cifcula-
ticn in this county is small in comparison to
the great popularity of the paper and its use
fuIness to the party. 1t is only carelessness
| on the part of its friends here. ,+s-s