The weekly standard., 1870-08-17
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The Late Election-TLe Result IN Rob-
eson-Cause of Defeat-DoctoT Alfred
Thannas af Washinntan City.

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The Late EIection-TLe Result IN Rob-
eson-Cause of Defeat-DoctoT Alfred
Thomas of Washington City.
Mr.. EDIToR:-The smoke of the late
election in this County having passed away,
we can now take calm review of the past,
and take into consideration the causes to
which our partial defeat may be attributed.
1t Is weIl known that the Republicans have
majority in this County. This is beyond
reasonable dispute. In view Of this fact,
the truth stares US full in the face, that our
dclrat is to be traced to the inactivity and
want of energy on the part of some of the
"old fogies" on the ticket, who were either
lukewarm in the cause, or frightened at the
opposition of the Kuklux Democracy which
fOated before their minds. Ample arrange
ments it was thought had been made to
have men posted at all precincts to look
after the interest of the party on the day of
election. o. S. Hayes, and his friends car
ried Shoe Heel, Blue Springs, Smiths, Bark
Swamp, Union Chapel and Lumberton, be-
sides which they greatly reduced the ma,
jorities Oemocratic) at Alfordyille and
White House. Had the parties appointed
to look after st. Paul and Lumber Bridge
precincts been at their post OF duty and
worked as others did at the precincts mcn-
toned, the Republicans would have been
triumphantly elected.
The result will teach the live, active work
ing men of the party q lesson which they
will not forget, and that is in the future not
to trust e old fogics" with the responsible
duty of looking after such KukluX precincts
as st. Paul or Lumber Bridge. If Young
America" ever expects to whip the Dcmoc-
racy of Robson, he must lay the old fogie
Republicans upon the shelf to dry.
Too much praise and credit cannot he
awarded to o. S. Hayes, Ed. Hayes, Sinclair,
Proctor, House and their colored and white
friends, who came nobly up to the work.
1he contest in old Robeson has been "rcd
HotE parties valiant and charged
other withspirit and pluck. We
ed our Sheriff and carried ma
kthe townships. Developments are
coming to light which may yet secure the
entire county to the Republicans.
Before closing this brief communication,
We must not forget to publicly acknowledge
TO DR.. Alfred Thomas, of Washington City,
who has been laboring with US during II
part of the campaign, that the Republicans
Of Robson county fully appreciate and re-
cognize the active part he has taken in the
contest. His bold and fearless defence OF
Republican principles, and his manly de-
fence of the Governor of our State, in his
efforts to suppress anarchy and bloodshed,
willlong be remembered by the people ofthis
county, representing both parties. When
the DR.. first appeared upon the political
carpet the Kuklux raised terrific howl,
and did their utmost to frighten him of
from the track. They soon found out that
our "old war horse" was not the man to
show the white feather in the hour of dan
ger. The Tuesday before election our "old
Doc" spoke to large gathering at Shoe
Heel. For three hours and forty minutes
he held his hearers, who listened to him
with profound attention while he reviewed
the political situation of affairs and thor
oughly analysed the policy of the Demo
cratic party of the country. The Doctor
handled his subject in Il mastery manner
Republicans and Democrats pronounced his
speech the greatest ever listened to in this
region of North Carolina. At every point
where he addressed the people he handled
the Kuklux Democracy without gloves.
Our old friend leaves here for Virginia
where he takes the field this Fall for the
Republican party. We wish him success.
Lumberton, Aug. 8, 1870.