The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-18
For the Standard.
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ALAmANcE Co., N. c., Nov. Z, 1868.
Editors Standard II observed in yester-
DAYS Sentines, under the head of North Car
olna elections, this nice piece OF Eng
fish from :" old beef-cater:''
"a friend, writing us from Graham, thus
communicates the result in Alamance, and
the infamous and rascaily means which were
used 10 accomplish it,
Then follows what 4" old beef-eater' says
some hareio0ted Democrat wrote him. The
loval people OF Aiamance thought after the
corrupt, mean, contemptible democracy was
defeated, that thcy would at least appear to
show what they never had, some common
sense and sclt-respcct.
a few little upstairs at Graham, and
few nld broken down snol,s think they are
somebody, because "old beef cater" will
correct their little, mean and puny compost
tions and publish them. No election ever
held in North Carolina was conducted more
fairly than the election at Graham. One
kidney footed rcnel tried to deceive some
Republicans by cutting off the head Of our
ticket, and passing it on the Sucesh ticket,
but it was no GO, as the Republicans can
read in Almanac, and are not so easily de-
crived as the llarefooted Democracy.
expect "nld beef caters correspondent
is one among the nlany would be aristocrats
of Alamance. who used to have rich dad
dies, and "n!gecrs" to work for tem and
! now think. in al of their Ignorance and I'M
hecility, that they arc still to rule and live
without brains ug any exertion on their part
except to curse "niggers" and tell what
big man their daddy used to he, and how
how many niggers he owned, &c.
The contemptiblc Democrat that wrote
"uld beef eater such bad news from Ala
nance had better go TO work and Try and
n AXE an honest living instead of trying to
live as kind of Jeremy Diddler" on
othe: peoples labor
Mr. Editor, can inform you what is the
matter with Alamance The radical party
has more voters than the mean secession
"trash." And / can tell you why the little
uDstart and "old bee!-cater," of that mean
ard dirty sheet, the Sentinel, are making so
much fuss about Alamance. Some months
before the election. posters were put up at
every church, gpog shop and cross roads.
informing the goo,i people oil Alainance that
there would be tue biggest barbecue at
Graham on the goth ever given, inviting all
to come and especially the unwaslled De
mocracy, and cat, and hear tile broken
down. spawned Vance, and the old traitor
to human rights, and the big militia Gen.
Leach, speak. The day arrived. The crowd
Of Democrats, scaiawags, carpet-haggers,
harcinogei women and children and mig
i gers commenced pouring into Graham, until
tie town was alive with gray backs and
the snohly Democracy. They had big
dinner Leach. tie consequential and would
lie somebody. spoke. After dinner the once
| bonoied, bur now fallen Coy. Graham was
put mp TO speak But behold the beef.
eaters went peii-mcl out oi town, and left
the rebel Governor speaking 10 empty
benches. lrlt sorry inr him. but was
ashamed 10 speak to him and give him my
coincidence, on account of the company he
wns keeping.
Vet the meeting was considered Sue
/ cess by the motley and dsloyal crew. and
they rcioiced much and boldly proclaimed
they wnnid carry the county Ivy five hun
dTed majority. But 10 and behold. the
election takes place, and tie intelligent
whites and colored carry Graham by 1S9 ma
.inlity-a gain over the last election OF about
232 votes; also carried the county of Ala
nance over the mean whites and kidney
fooie,' niggers by II majority; thus show
ing tllat Gov. Graham and deragogue Leach
hai no. influence with the intelligent portion
of either class, and that "beel" failed for
once 10 carry the election in Aiamance, and
always will when headed by such trash
These scedy, pin hook Democrats, like
old beef cater & Co.. and the little woald
be something troI.l Graham, had better learn
manners The Republicans have stood
their abuse and threats long enough, and
are determined 70 apply the proper reme-
dies. The bare:Qoted democracy and bro
ken down and dcgenerated sons Of niggcr
,sistocracy and old leaiherI!cad dotards have
ruled this country long enough, and in due
time vii! he made 10 behave themselves
Gen. Grant is elected. Tie government of
tlia United States and of the. State are in
The hands Of loyal men FOR four years, and
nnw We should piess them if they continue
ticlr neanncSS.
Respectfully yours,
SCALLAWAG.