The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-04
For the Standard.
For the Standard.
Political Discussion at EdentOn.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
For Grant and Colfa1
SPEECH OF COL. w. A. MOORE.

bered by the Republican voters of Chowan
county. Never since the good old times OF
Henry Clay have the people turned out in
such large numbers to hear the political is
sues of the day freely discussed. =, 4ss,1
AT the hour of eleven O'Clock the large
Court House was crowded by Republicans
and Democrats, who had assembled in re-
Spouse to previous notice to hear debate
between the candidates for Congress in this
| district, c. L. Cobb, Esq, and Hon. D. A.
| Barnes. a@
| The Republican nominee, c. L. Cobb, he
| in. unayoidablys absent, Col. William A.
Moore consented to reply to the Democratic
candidate, Judge Barnes.
Upon taking the stand Judge Barnes ex-
pressed his surprise at the absence OF the
Republican standard bearer in the Congress
ional contest, and very cautiously common
| ced to introduce his argument, knowing full
we'll, that the weapons to be used by Col.
Moore were sharp and keen.
The Judge spoke for an hour and twenty
minutes, vainly endeavoring to win the
minds of the Republicans to consideration
of the beauties C) of Democratic measures
but. the speaker seemed to have wet
blanket over him and his eloquence failed
to gain applause from the great number OF
Republicans present.
After the delivery of his speech, Judge
Barnes sat down amid the weak applause
of his Democratic admirers, and then
Col. W. A. Moore, came forward amid the
deafeningr applause of his friends, and made
one of the best Republican arguments ever
| delivered in this part of the State. Wisdom
eloquence, and logic came pouring forth
upon the vast assembly; Democrats stood
amazed and trembling, and whenever Col.
Moore alluded to the great Republican
standard bearers, Grant and Colfax, shouts
upon shouts of applause were given by the
Republicans of Chowan. 20. -..
We cannot attemptto- give the public
FULL report of Col -Moore's speech, but we
take pleasure in subjoining few notes
taken from his speech as 1t was delivered
No one can form an idea OF its force and
power who did not hear its delivery. The
Republicans of Chowan are already jubilant
in anticipation ola great victory in Novem
COL. MooRE's SPEECH.
FELLOW CITIZENS At the request of Mr..
Cobb, who is necessarily absent meeting an
appointment in another portion of the Dis
trict, have consented to come before you
on this occasion to reply to Judge Barnes.
He has told you that he did not expect ito
find another Richmond in the feld"; how
ever, the gentleman NAV like the arrange
nent, he most certainly has the satisfaction
of the assurance that the character of my
speech will not be marked with the vulgar
slang and bitter abuse so fashionable with
certain Democratic orators of the present
day. These gentlemen seem to pride them
selves with the use of billingsgate, and such
epithets as scallawags," "carpet baggers,"
&c, seem to be always at the tongues end
Who, let me ask, are the carpet-baggers If
a man sets out from his home to find a new
field of labor OF u new home, and by chance
is not enough favored by good fortune to
have more than a carpet-bag full of worldly
goods, then these Democratic lords would
cast him out as worthless. 1t seems to me
that if a man comes from Vermont, Virginia
or South Carolina with the intention of be-
ing a good citizen he and his carpet-bag
ought to be kindly received; but if he comes
from Vermont or Virginia to be disturber
OF the peace, or in any way worthless citi-
zen, then we say to such so back home; you
are a mean carpet-bagger, whether you are a
Republican or Conservative carpet-bagger,
and we don't want you here
l would like Just here to call your atten-
ton TO the fact that not very long since
the Editor of the Raleigh Standard (the Re-
publican organ of the State) published
most Infamous and scandalous article STYLED
Work" Immediately after IFS appearance
in the Standard, Gov Holden and other dis
tinguished men in the Republican party,
went to the writer and told him his con
nection with the organ Of Republican prin-
clples in this State must cease forthwith
The article was denounced by the paper in
winch it first appeared, and good men
| everywhere were indignant against the
author of it, who was taken from his place
as Editor and another man installed in his
position. Now have entered into this ex-
PLANTATION for the simple reason that l find
certain leaders of theDemocracy are endeav-
uring to hold that base article up to public
view as sample of Republican sentiment
Does not the Sentinel keep it posted in It's
columns2 Which is the most to blame the
Standard and the Republican party for de-
nouncing the article or the Sentinel and the
Democratic party for publishing it broad
cast all over the State, so that it may 60 fast
and faster in its work of ruin? The public
will judge for itself. ESQ -..,.
l desire, since the gentleman has seen fit
| to refer to- my past record, to make few
remarks, on that score / did not suppose my
record was in issue, but Judge Barnes is an
''old stager," learned the tricks of his trade"
| when | was mere boy, and now that de-
fend the cause of Republican freedom, lie
thinks have no right to changemy politics.
Well, fellow citizens, 1 can't change so often
as he does, but when do change, L am sure
to get on the right side, while lie always
| gets the wrong harness on. [ shall meet the
investigation of my record fairly and square
ly. am not ashamed of it; do not say |
never erred, but / can say never did so inten-
tionaily. | hope the gentleman can contem-
plate his record with the same satisfaction.
| must confess that1 feel very sorry for the
unpleasant situation in which Judge Barnes
is placed. He tells US to-day that he is not
fond of politics, the turmoil and strife OF
the political arena are very disagrecable to
him. Well, if such is the case, why don't
/ the Judge go home, give up the fight and
let the Republican candidate, C. L. Cobb
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