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Domestic News June 24, 1854

The North Carolinian

Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina

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Reports from western North Carolina newspapers indicate strong enthusiasm among Democrats for Thomas Bragg's candidacy, predicting he will outperform Gov. Reid's previous vote while opponent Dockery underperforms Kerr's, based on sentiments in counties like Union, Burke, Rutherford, Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Cherokee.

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The news from the West is highly cheering to the friends of Mr Bragg and of democracy. The Charlotte Democrat of the 16th inst. says:

"Since our last issue we have had the pleasure of conversing with intelligent gentlemen from various of the surrounding counties, all of whom are in fine spirits, and they say that from present indications Mr Bragg will poll a heavier vote than Gov. Reid did two years ago--while Dockery will not near reach Kerr's. We met a leading man from Union yesterday who told us that the democracy there were never more united and enthusiastic, and that there would be a very full turn out. Dockery is known there --the course he pursued in the canvass for Congress when Hon. G. W. Caldwell was his opponent--the ultra measures and consolidation doctrines advocated then-his demagoguism and overbearing manner will effectually tell against him in that county."

And the Asheville News of the 15th contains the following paragraph:

Good News.--We write this paragraph from Cherokee County Court. We have been, within the last two weeks, in the counties of Burke, Rutherford, Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Cherokee, and we have never known our party friends to be in better spirits, more enthusiastic, or more certain of victory, than they are in all these counties. If there is one county at least in the above named where Dockery can be able to hear of him, and we are confident his vote will be better than Gov. Reid's was two years ago. Union, harmony, and industry will insure us a glorious victory. Let us have it.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Bragg Election Dockery Opponent Democratic Enthusiasm North Carolina Politics Western Counties Vote

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr Bragg Gov. Reid Dockery Kerr Hon. G. W. Caldwell

Where did it happen?

Western North Carolina

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Western North Carolina

Event Date

Mid November (15th And 16th Inst.)

Key Persons

Mr Bragg Gov. Reid Dockery Kerr Hon. G. W. Caldwell

Outcome

predicted heavier vote for bragg than reid's two years ago; dockery expected to poll less than kerr's; strong democratic unity and enthusiasm leading to expected victory

Event Details

Newspaper reports from Charlotte Democrat and Asheville News describe conversations with gentlemen from surrounding counties indicating high spirits and unity among Democrats; predictions of strong turnout and victory for Bragg in counties including Union, Burke, Rutherford, Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Cherokee; criticism of Dockery's past congressional canvass against Caldwell

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