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TJHLJE NOIRTJHL D. WORTH CAROLINIAN. ItofceTTlt. Bryan, Eaitor ami Proprietor. PAYETTEVILLTE, AT- C. saturda1vT5lyT7, 1852. FOR. PRESIDENT, PRAXKLIJT PIERCE, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. FOIl VICE PRESIDENT, WILLIAM R. KING, OF ALABAMA. Election on Monday the 1st of November. FOR GOVERNOR, DAVID S. REID, of Rockingham. Election on Thursday the 5th of August. THE BEST WAY OF OBTAINING FREE SUFFRAGE. A majority of the people of North Carolina MR KERR AT GREENSBORO'. . The Raleigh Register and Greensboro' Patriot come to us with articles denying the truth of h nrrnunt, PlVPn hv tli crrrpsnrmr1i-t nf the Raleigh Standard, signing himself "A democrat," j of holding him up to ridicule.. They have as FRANKLIN PIERCE. Whig presses and politicians being unable to find any serious objection to Gen. Pierce, have resorted to a miserable slander for the purpose and copied into this paper last week, of the dis cussion between Messrs Kerr and Reid at Greens- serted that in one of the battles in Mexico, ut faint J nnA fell from his horse, and draw the -- j - - m - 1 boro. The Standard's correspondent represents j inference that i t was cowardice wnicn wuu m.ir.onntPmlinTtt a maiori fv f th him to faint. Now against this foul libel on the people of the United States had a right to change the Constitution of the United States. . t . rr .n n tt a Pnllln. -pi , ! of men, it migni oe suiuciem iu auaj -- t .ffi.m m,. T.'vr'o ,,0;f;n t tarv expressions oi praise "uiumu... from numbers of wbigs in oinereni iwni OUR inf 3CCOM' the 2i tne st tions i . . j i I f tha Krnvpat and most nOBie W l Liaiaii i i'iiv. . . - . 1 . . . . . . i r.,- a..n. Hon if the whigs should succeed certificate is signeu oy ieu reppectiouny tiie luihh m vLauunw Some oft lie signers of that certificate we know per sonally or ly reputation, and we hesitate not to say that they are worthy of iniplic't confidence. We refer the reader to the article from the Standard Extra, a portion i of which we publish, to-day. for further particulars. have already pronounced in favor of Free Suf frage by legislative enactment. How have they so pronounced ? By electing a Governor who had declared himself in favor of that measure, and of the Legislative method of carrying it out; and again through their representatives who pas se,! it in each JJouse of the Jast General Assem bly' bv a three-fifths vote. Even Mr Kerr, the candidate of the wlii.us for Governor, concedes that a majority of the people are in favor of Free j Suffrage, and he mnt deduce that conclusion from the foregoing facts. Ouht not these same facts to satisfy him and his party that the people prefer the legislative method of passing Free Suffrage to that f a Convention ? If Mr Kerr end the whig leaders were sincere in their ad vocacy of the doctrine that a majority shall rule, how could they do otherwise than endorse the decision of that majority, alieody made in two distinct forms in favor ol Free Suffrage by the legislative method? Their inconsistency in this particular shows the object which was had in vitiw in proposing tosnbinit the question.of call ing a G'oi.ventio.i to the people. That object was the defeat of Free Suffrage. A Convention to amend our State Constitution is in the present state of public opinion, an im possibility in carrying the Legislature, and should pass an Act for submitting to the people at the ballot hex the question of Convention or no Conven tioneven if a majority of the people should Vote iti favor of calling a Convention, we should be about as far off from having such a body as we now are. For when the Legislature next en suing the taking of the popular vote would come to pass upon the question, th-ey would decide it jus,' as if the popular sole had never been taken. Each member would seek to represent on that nuestion the will of his immediate constituents. If ;,": should be opposed to call i ng a Conven tion, he would be found voting against such a call, irrespective of the decision of the popular majority. Does any one doubt what the result would be? Is there any one who believes that a two-thirds vote would be obtained in favor of calling a Convention ? We have never heard that opinion expressed by any one. A consider able poition of the wbigs t hemselves would be rni!',l opposing the call, and there are marvel ously few democrats who desire it. The result would be that no Convention would be called. So that this idea of a Convention to engrr.ft Free Sni'ra'-e and other amendments on the Constitu tion, is a mere deljsion. It is a whig stratagem to defeat, by indirection, a great measure ofCon stitutiunal reform, dear to the hearts of the peo ple, ami entirely too popular to be boldly met and ope ni opposed. Advocates of Free Suffrage, you who are for abolishing an odious feature of our Constitution by which a portion of our peo .,!,. ke..t from the e x ere ise of t h a t invaluable ... ... , j i a h t the right of self government sufter not Yourselves to be deluded and misled by the cry of a "Convention." A Convention is imprac ticable, even if it w ere desirable. If you want Free Suffrage, send men to the Legislature who w ill vote against a Convention, and for Free Suffrage bv li gislafire en a rtmni t. It is the only method bv which the passage of the latter can Le secured. the country who know Gen. Pierce, wd can ttion.-L . it- t- u .. ,1, t.rri rf Wash- 1 .. I ington in mass, to congratulate him on his j f,e dU nomination, declared that whether he was elect- fiere A be vW refas We verf migi true and have been that a majority of the people in the .ncmi ;tatj havs that riffht. The corresnon- dent of the Standard say, that in Greensboro' appreciate his generous qualities Mr Kerr did not take the position that he was in favor of the present basis remaining as it is, but contented himself with saying that he was for a mixed basis. This the Register declares to be untrue, and says it is authorized to say that Mr Kerr did declare himself in fayor of the pre sent basis. It is worthy of remark however that the Greensboro' Patriot, which is published at the very place where the discussion occurred, does not say so. The Patriot meets this charge by spying that Gov. Reid in the course of his re marks declared that " Mr Kerr and himself oc cupied the same ground on the Basis and the School Fund," and that Mr Kerr did not deny it. The correspondent of he Standard asserted further that Mr Kerr p".sed ver in piofound silence the subject of the School Fund.'' This neither the Register or the Patriot deny. They seek to weaken the influence of this fact by ar guing that Mr Kerr's position was well under stood, from which they infer that it was not necessary to make any express declaration of his j position. We think, however, that our readers will concur with us in saying that the best course for a man to pursue who really w ishes his pwsitions to be understood, is to declare them himself so as to leave no room for doubt and disputation. The Raleigh Standard of the 14th says it expects another communication from its correspondent by which his statements will be fully sustained. More of tnis matter hereafter. (pj- Since the above was in type, we have received from the office of the Raleigh Standard an extra in which is published a certificate which fully sustains the allega tions of the correspondent of the Standard with regard to Y!r Kerr's course and positions at Greensboro. This httmei Suite; ofthu; we i Mail -v ed or not, he knew that the choice ot me peopie would fall on a deserving man. Now the in sinuations ot these whig libellers are decidedly in the teeth of Gen. Scott's express declarations; and Gen. Scott's position during the period of Pierce's service was such that he had ample opportunities of judging of his character. Tint further it is not true that Gen. Pierce we . e f-m Imrco in 1 Th t sf.-is in which these! irn iiuui iii-j n ... . - - - .... libellers intend it. Gen. Pierce's horse fell un der him. The dispatches of Gen; Scott and Gen. Pillow prove this. The former speaks in his j L tlispaiuea i'L xrn. i 1 a v. .wUi. hurt received from tie fall of his horse." Gen. Pillow speaks of him in his dispatches as having been " badly injured by the fall of his horse." . It mut have been a malignant spirit indeed that could torture this incident into proof of Gen. Pierce's cowardice. No doubt the persen who originated this false account thought to injure Gen. Pierce by it. But the blow aimed will recoil on its author, for Gen. Pierce is above the reach of such malice. His reputation is entirely too high to be brought into disrepute by anv penny a line fabricator of whig falsehoods. With the respectable portion of the Whig Party such slanders will have no effect. We will close this brief article by appending an extract from a speech recently delivered at a whig ratifi cation meeting in New Orleans by Mr Benjamin the whig U. S. Senator elect from Louisiana: "Gen. Franklin Pierce was his (Gen. Scott's) opponent. Mr Benjamin depreca ted all dis'ingenuousness or untruthfulness rft.'uj"nii."i n"U'iy ' THE CKOTS. tVe understand from a gentleman who has just return cl final a tiil through the comities of (iuilford, Randolph and Moore, that the crops of ef.ru, wheat, oats, Sc, iu lh se counties are remarkably tine. We learn also that the crops in Ituheson are excellent . Indeed the accounts from all quarters give the promise of an abundant harvest. THE MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATS OF FAYETTE VI LLE. We had the pleasure of attending, on Monday night last, one of the largest and most enthu siastic meetings of the democrats of Fayetteville that we have ever seen collected in this place. Hon. Robert Strange presided with his usual ability and dignity. On taking the chair, he de livered an extemporaneous address, ranging over the field of party politics, and discussing the merits of the respective candidates of the two parties. He spoke of his personal acquaintance ....a r.-ionrhin with fien. Fierce, ana warmiy eulogized him for the excellent traits of charac by which he is distinguished. lie declared that in FraiiTTTn Pierce the south ern people would find all those generous and noble traits of character, which they so much loved, developed as fully as if they had been warmed into maturity by a southern sun. For Col. Kim- he expressed the greatest respect. He spoke with some pungency of whig men and measures, but those who best understood him will agree with us in saying that there was noth ing in his remarks at which our whig friends could reasonably take offence. J. G. Shepherd, Esq, also addressed the meet ing II is remarks were forcible and well deliv ered. Other speeches were delivered by different gentlemen present. On the whole, we do not recollect ever to have attended a meeting of the democracy pervaded by a better spirit. The loud and enthusiastic plaudits which greeted each epi grammatic sentence or burst of elo quence ns they occasionally fell from the differ ent speakers, testified how thoroughly the au dience was filled with that thorough-old-fashioned democracy which has ever battled for the prosperity and happiness ot our country in conducting the canvass. If such means were to be used, others than he would have to be chosen to use them. lie was free to say that Gen. Pierce was a gallant soldier, an honest citizen, and a pure mind ed man and patriot, true to the South, and safe on the great question now agitating the country. With two such men before the people, he who had done most (or his country, was the most deserving of popu lar favor, and of being placed at the head of the government." uiil'e - . f l r v. and i "cei-tify that we understood -vir i-crr w eaj m buu stnc . ,. , . First. Thit bo -was in. favor of a Convention, and should Tote for the same at the polls, if that question should be submitted to the people. Secondly. That majority of the people of the State had a right to change their Constitution ; and whoever in the Leahdature should vote against a bill for a Conven tion, after a majority of the people of the State had voted therefor, was an ariftocrat, and no republican. Thirdly. That a majority of the whole people of the United States had a right to change the Constitution of the United States and whoever denied this proposition, his head would ecme to the political block. Fourthly. Thai in speaking of the basis of representation heemployed th term " mixed basis," and did not say whether he intended thereby the present basis of repre sentation or not. ... . . , Fifthly. That in his speech of two hours in length, he did not say a solitary word about the School Fund. Sixthly. That he was asked distinctly by Gov. Reid for what he desired a Convention, and this question was re woi . or third time bv Gov. Keid. and -Mr Kerr . , - I . . 1 1 . . . I t),n made no answer : wnereupon uur. ivtm "r" people to take notice of the fact. J. R. McLEAN, JAS. W. DICK, B. G. GRAHAM. SAMUEL M. KEYS, WILSON S. H ILL, Jr. S. M. SIMPSON, J. W. SCHULTZ, J. C. BUTCHER, ANSALEM REID, ELIJAH MARTIN. Bfc luu.MMeiU MHT GEN. PIERCE AND GEN. SCOTT; The difference of their positions on the Slavery question. Any one who will take the trouble to read the letters written by the nominees of the two parties for the Presidency, in acceptance of their respec tive nominations, will at once perceive that - K-uls d:ff fUll I'UL'fl'L f I .11 IIU .1 111' shall in his judgment deem it proper. The committee reported further the following permanent Officers for the Club : lor President Roht.ht K. Brvav. For Vice-Presidents John D Starr, Jas Kyle, Edwin Glover, Win T Frizell, Jos Arey, Chas D Nixon, Jas McCully, tVm Cade, Jas G Cook, J R Ferguson, Murphv V Jones, D M McDonald, P Taylor", Hiram Whaley, C Caison, Neill Smith, Jos S Dunn, Jas W Strange, Wm Warden, C S Johnson, R W Kinlaw, Wm Bow.Wm L Callais, J R Lee, and Chas E Mclver. For Seci-ctariesGeo W Lawrence, John II Hester, and G W Goldston. For Treasurer Charles Montague. The resolutions and recommendations for offi cers were unanimously concurred in. J. G. Shepherd, Esu. was then called on anu replied in a vigorous and animated speech, but declined speaking at length on account of the lateness of the hour. On motion, the meeting adjourned to assemble agaiii on Thursday evening. ROBT. STRANGE, Clfn. C. G. Wright, Sec'y. Sl'DlEN DF. T1I. An Irishman whose name was underctood to be Met Sill, cameto this place during the latt er part of last week ami stopped at the Hotel of .Mr John tJihhrist. He was very unwell and kept his bed a god part of the time, until Monday morning last, when he found dead in the Hotel garden. A Coroner's In .,.,.. :t iv. i- the b.nlv and returned a verdict ot "Death . .' , . , 1 1 ,l..,,..o,.ri " Tli,. 'I i lie ui'l ii 1 1 i ii-ii v u i ' " ... was found in his pocket. He stated some , - , .1. t- .. i. .. f.. ; i, t t time previous to ins ueai u mat ne n.tu -. j of New York, but no other family. In his pocket was lound a Mil for jjomls purchased by 1'atnek G.-ttings. whi -h circumstance pave rise to a doubt as to the real naioe of the dec-nsed It was understood however by the iJndloi d. Mr Gilchrist, to be a first above stated. by disease mm f i-loT and which wiil stand ready to battle again and to save the republic when it shall be threatened wun danger. The riht spirit is abroad m Cumber land". Let our sister counties but do their duty in the coining election, and democracy will be triumphantly vindicated. THE RIGHT OF THE MAJORITY. . " frc . . i k&SLT. there ;s a wide d:ti.rcnce between t.ie tft),-'" 1 regard to their positions on the Compromise question and slavery agitation. The Whig Plat form recognizes the finality of the Compromise measures on those questions which they embrace., and deprecates the re-opening of the questions thus settled. On the other hand, the Democratic Platform affirms the finality of the Compromise7, and deprecates the agitation of the slavery ques Hon in every shape and color. We refer our readers to an article which we published two weeks ago in which we showed that the position of the Democracy on the slavery questions, as defined by their Platform, was far more com prehensive, and afforded a far better security against slavery agitation than the position of the Whig Party, as defined by their platform. But narrow as w as the Whig Platform on this ques tion, it was too broad for Seward, Greely &. Co it failed to draw from Gen. Scott any expression of approbation. He is too much controlled by, and i. too dependent upon, the Seward and Gree lv politicians to hazard offending them by the expression of his approval of what he knows to be odious to them. In his letter of acceptance Gen. Scott says he " accepts the nomination with ihe rpsnlut:ons annexed." The nomination was the mam object, and he could afford to accept it even thou -h incumbered by some objectionable adjuncts. Look now for a moment to Gen. Pierce's letter July 12ths 1852. Th above-named- eentlemen are as respectable as any in the State, and their word, where they are known, is regarded as conclusive as to any fact stated by thern. Two of them Wilson c. Hill, Sr. and J. R. McLean are Known to people of the State, the former being a Coun cillor of State, and the latter having servea wun credit to himself in the House of Commons from Surry County. IVe have nolo proved all tie cnargea, as c rlirl under similar circumstances two years ago; and conscious of this fact, and ol the soundness of our position and the purity of our motives, we hurl back at corrupt and lying wing r,u15 11 the imnutatious which, in their desperation in u sinki nr cause, thev have thought proper to throw at us. We have fixed upon their candi-Att- for Governor the demagogue Kerr in characters which no art of theirs will be able to fF..oe the fnet that he has changed his tone upon the basis the fact that he has endeavored to evade and crawfish on the Schtiol Fund the fact that he shrunk, though repeatedly question, r what he wants a Convention ioi hB t.jf t that he. is in lavor oi arignior a mouc rrcinolno- the State Constitution which is to tally unknown to that instrument, and in the face of ii express provisions and the fact that he is for a doctrine in relation to the Federal Constitution, which, if carried into practical operation, would result in striking out the three-fifths principle on which our slaves are represented in Congress, and would assuredly lead, in the end, to the overthrow and "exter mination" (as Gen. Scott has it,) of slavery itself! ol the 6;miUoU1IMC .irJimeia urmer;.ojpir uu not to meedle with politic-. "A Baptist" hai made great deal of a very small matter. If the members of the democratic party consider the appellation of locofoco an of tensive one, gentlemen ought not to use it in speaking of them. Should any one do this, the proper course for the injured party would he to treat the offender with silent contempt. A gen tleman should never be in haste to consider him self insulted. I am sorry that there is a Baptist in the land who has such a poor opinion of my piety as to believe that I would intentionally insult my warmest friends, many of whom are members of the democratic party. The probability is, that the publisher of thi Recorder cut from some paper the objectionable sentence, and inserted it, following the copy in setting it up, and neglecting to give the name of the paper from which it was taken. Had "A Baptist" written to me, I could hive explained the matter to his satisfaction, without the publicity which his present course W5un5i nated. Very respectfully yours, 3 THOMAS W. TOBEY. Thursday Evening, July 15. According to previous appointment, the Pierce and Kinsr Club met at the Town Hall in Fayette ville on Thursday evening the 15th inst. The meeting was called to order ny the president, Robt. K. Bryan, who addressed the meeting at length in behalf of the objects ot the associa tion. The President announced the following as the standing Committees : Com. of Finance A M Johnson, A M Camp bell, Jos B Starr, J B Fergusan, Edwin A Yates. Com. of Correspondence J G Shepherd, J S Raboteau, arren Winslow, Wm W McKenzie, Thomas McRie. Executive Committee C G Wright, JH CooV, A A McKethan, A J O'Hanlon, Saml A Holmes. On motion, a committee of five was appointed to tender the Hon. Wm. R. King a public dinner on his return from Washington. The committee consists of Hon. Robt. Strange, Joseph Arey, Esq, Hon J C Dobbin, Cannon Caison, Chas Montague. On motion, the Pre.-ident was added to the rrn-irnit iP (in motion, the meeting adjourned to r.ssemble ao-ain on Thursday evening 29th inst, at S o'clock. R. K. BRYAN, Ch'n. Jno. H. Hestkr, 7 oec3 G. W.I. Goldsoist $ CANDIDATES. We understand from the .lMLWiay,fo' ll.-r-'ld that Mr Chas. A ...Harrison, whig, lias become a candidate for the House of Commons in Sampson county. We learn also from the same source, that Col. James Burnev has become a candidate for the Senate in the senatori.il district composed of Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus. W. W. Avery, Esq, is a candidate for the Com mons in Burke. fjC The Fayetteville Observer asserts that a democrat in the National Convention of the party said that "Gen. Pierce is a blank leaf upon which politicians of different sections may write w hat ever thev please." We have read the proceed- in of the Democratic Convention and have been able to find nothing of the sort. Will the Obser ver favor us with the proof of its statement? of the neonlehave not surrendered the right to call a Con Tention. and .juotes the debate in the Convention of "35 on this subject to sustain its position. If the Observer means to contend that a majority have the revoh-tiosarv rijrht to call a Convention, we are not disposed to deny that right. We admit that the debates in the Convention as quoted by the Observer would seem to give some color to the idea which it advances. But any one who will . . , ..... . i - . f ' r- i : . I . , i will :it. mire npr- careluny reau me it-mdins ..... c ceive that in speaking of the amendment as limiting the ckf.atckks of the people and not the people themselves, he referred to the right of revolution" still remaining in the people. For a little further on lie says - The people it is true have the sacred right of '.-ef emtio. This sentence is the key which unlocks the whole mystery. Now we have never contended that the majority have not the KEvoiiT.oART right to change their government when it becomes intolerably oppressive. To deny that ri-ht would be to cast a censure on the gallant heroes tended for is, tuat a K)l tf. " ' - majority of the people have not the civil right to call a Convention. If they have, let the Observer or any other advocate of this right show how it can he legally exercised. Their acknowledged inability to show this affords pretty strong proof that no such right exists. We are glad that the Observer has published the debate in the Convention on this question. We published some time ago that portion of it which we thought had a par-;-.i..t. Wiring on the ouest.on. We commend to the readers of the Observer the careful perusal of the remarks of that venerable man Wm. Gaston. If it does not set them asainst the ruoborratie doctrine of the right of the majority at the ballot-box to call a Convention, than it is their fault and not his. REQUIRING EXPLANATION. The Obser ver of the 13th inst., in trying to prove that Gen Pierce's nomination was a free-soil triumph, holds the following language : wi,., s .hnrt. did the whole free-soil party in New York and Massachusetts come forward promptly to ratify the nomination of Fierce and King. In another column of the same paper, we find the following editorial : "The Massachusetts Free-Soil Convention was held last week It passed resolutions claiming that the Kree-soilers .tif... the trne democratic party of the Union, and aoui-ovina of the call for a Convention at Pittsburgh to nominate' camdidates for President and Vice Iresiuent. If our neighbor is not more careful than this, its readers will come to the conclusion that eisfl beside the Washington Union "blows hot and cold." The Fayetteville Observer still insists that the majority j 0f acceptance, and observe what language he holds in rearard to the Democratic Platform. He says " I accept, the nomination upon the plat form adopted by the Convention, not berau&e this is expected of me, but because the princi ples it embraces command the approbation of my judgment." By this language Gen. Pierce fully endorses the resolution of the Democratic Plat form by which the agitation of the slavery ques tion, " under whatever shape or color," is de precated. Let the people decide whether they prefer a man who expresses a cold acquiescence in a oar row resolution which does not embracJbj cottlf.mf.nt nf t be entire slaverv agitation, or a man who declares that his judgment approves of a Platform which not only declares the Com promise measures final on the questions which they embrace, but which opposes the reopening of the slaverv agitation in any shape or color. Which is the safest man for the South ? This is the question which claims the particular con sideration of the people of this section. fjc The whig papers seek to hold Gen. Pierce responsible Tor the clause in the Constitution of New Hampshire, by which Catholics are dis qualified from holding office. If Gen Pierce had the absolute control of the State of New Hamp shire, there might be some foundation for the charge; but as he does not occupy the position of autocrat of the State, (the government of New Hampshire being organized after the republican form) he cannot be held responsible for the de fects which may exist in its Constitution. The following statement has been made upon a call from the P. O. Department. STATISTICS of the Post Office at Fayetteville, V. C for the Quarter ending June, i:o-: v...,,i,a nf Letters received sent away Number of letters mailed paid in money 13,105 13,726 1 .560 2,310 S.749 7,354 SVFRF.ME C OURT. We give below some of the opin ions delivered by this tribunal: By Fearson, J Huntly v Huntly, in Equity, from An sou. directing a decree for plaintiff; in Hitter v Stutts. in Equity fromSloore. affirming the order appealed from; in A vera v Sexton, from Cumberland, directing a venire de novo; in State v Boon from Sampson, declaring that there j ;ono-ress ol' all the members elected to it r THE VETO POWER. The Observer of Tuesday last, in commenting on that portion of the Democratic Platform in which opposition is expressed to taking from the President of the United States the qualified veto power, which the Constitution gives him, declares that nobody wants it abolished. Sorely the Observer is oblivious. Did not Gen Scett sav in a letter written in 1S41 I hope then by an early amendment to the Constitution to see a reduction of the President's Veto." And did he not say further in the same letter "There can hp no cood leason why the veto should not be i overcome by a bare majority in each House of WHIG REJECTION MEETING IN BOSTON. A meeting of disaffected whigs was recently held in Faneuil Hall, Boston. The resolutions nasecw eXPLCSS me ueiei mnidi 10:1 ji uic uircuii jVl jdC u ulTo r t Gen. Scott, but to oppose his election, and to use 2ll lawful means to procure the nomination and election of Mr Webster. CONGRESS Since our last nothing of special impor tance has transpired in the Senate. - The House has been discussing a Bill for the reduction of postage-and the deficiency Bill. On Wednesday the 7th th bill to make all Flank Koads post routes passed the House. On Tuesday the I2th, the Deficiency Bill, as reported back from the Committee of the whole on the state of the Union, was taken up. and the Senate:s amend ment granting additional compensation to the Collins line of steamers, was concurred in by a vote of yeas 89. nays 89 C. For the Carolinian. MEETING IN MONTGOMERY. A portion of the Democratic Party of Mont gomery county met at the Court House on Satur day of Countv Court, and on motion, Wm. Cog- gin, Esq, was called to the Chair, and Dr. Allen McLennan and M Murchison were appointed Secretaries. . . The object of the meeting being explained, the following resolutions were read and unanim ously adopted : Be it Resolved. That notwithstanding, on a former oc casion, we expressed a preference for the Hon. .lames Buchanan as the most suitable person to become the demo cratic candidate for the Presidency, and although we an ticipated that some one of those distinguished individuals whose names stood so conspicuously promiuent before the country, would have been nominated by the Laltimore National Convention to bear the standard of the great Democratic Party, yet, entertaining the most implicit confidence in the wisdom patriotism , and prudence ot the members composing said Convention, we do most cordial ly and unhesitatingly approve of and endorse the action thereof, and pledge ourselves: one and all. to engage 111 the contest before us with a zeal quickened and luspired b the disaffection of our oppouents, and with an ardor 1 ;v. . 1 ,,.! lim-.i t..,l lv increasing confluence in the solidity and truth of the fundamental doctrines of the democratic party, determined to exert all our energies to insure a great and decisive vii tory. Resolved. That aside from our confidence in the on vention. we regard Gen. FRANKLIN PIERCE as being eminently worthy our confidence and support, as well ny reason of his modesty and great amiability as a gentle nn ontunt. of liis inanlv and natriotie. detence ot a,,tl,i-,. Rio-Vits whilst .1 member of Congress, aud stand ing forth boldly and independently in New Hampshire v,; ,s stii. as the ehamnion of religious liberty ami the stern advocate and defender ot the l ugitive Slave L.aw against the storm of fanaticism and the ambition ot aboli tion aspirants. Resolved. That the nomination of the Hon. WM. K. KING for the Vice Presidency, gives entire satisfaction to the democracy of this County, and that his selection shouid he regarded as a high and deserved compliment to the Old North State, the place of his birth and of his youthful career. .... v. Resolved. That the platform of principles laid down by the Baltimore Convention is sound in its structure, broad in its dimensions, and fully competent, in all respects, to accommodate all democrats of the Jeffersonian school; and moreover, all anti-federal whigs who may have re solved, bona fide, to renounce and forever aUatidou the fc.- . .-.I ; ... nf iha nrpannt Heroic Resolved. That we are not merely rejoieea the re- , f ... rcor.t trnllant a ntt victorious oovtrn- or. but we arc determined to make our efforts in his behalf proportionate to the debt of gratitude we owe for the ef fective services heretofore by him rendered. On motion, resolved, that the proceedings of thi meeting be forwarded to the Standard and Carolinian, with the request that they be pub 1 1 shed Thanks were then tendered to the Chairman and Secretaries, and the meeting adjourned. WM. COGGIN, In n. A. McLennan, ) scretarie. Murchison, ) M ARIIIK'D. In Fayetteville, on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. C. F. Harris, Mr John Register to Mis' Susannah Davis. In Onslow county, on the Sth inst, Mr William Howland to Miss Elizabeth Watson. In Raleigh, on the 7th inst, Mr D. C. Murray to Miss E. S. Cooke. In Washington, N. C, on the Sth instant, Mr Wm. S. Grist to Miss Emily Norcom. In Richmond county, on the 2Gth nit, Mr Aris Lunsf .rd to Miss Eliza Jane Taylor. In Warren county, by Rev A C Harris, Mr Robt P Horton to Miss Priscilla J Clarke. In Granville county, Mr James W Burrows to Miss R E Bobbitt. DIED In Fayetteville, on the 11th instant, Mr John Wilkinson, aged 23 vears. In this place, 011 the J3th, Thomas Oxford, son f Mr T. O. Smith, aged 14 months. In this vicinity, on the 1st inst, Mr Jas. Law rence Corless, in the 27th year of his age. In this place on t lie 15th"iiibt., George, son of Jese and Eli'a Parks. In this vicinity, on 12th inst., Emma, intant child of Mr Edwin Glover, aged 11 months. In Moore county, on the 10th inst, Angus Mc Kinnon, Esq, a native ofScotland, aged 71 years. He was. for the last 20 3 ears, the County Sur veyor. In Brookhaven, Miss., on the 12th ultimo, of pneumonia, Mr Edward Burke Waddell, lute of Fayetteville. In Moore countv, on 23d ult, from congestion of the brain, Mrs Mary Clark, relict of Malcuin Clark, dee'd, in the 6th year of her age. At Cheaw, S. C, on the 4th inst, Lawrence Prince, Esq. one of the oldest and most esteemed Citizens of that town. In Wake county, on 2d inst, Noel Knight, Esq, aged 70 years. v " ' TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. " At a meeting of the Fayetterille Independent Light Infantry Company, held July 12. 1852. the following pro- amble ana resolutions were unanimously aaopieu: REMOVAL. SAM'L. J. HINSDALE, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Has the pleasure of informing his customers and the public, that he has removed from his Old Stand to the next corner above, (generally known as the " Blake corner.") Having fitted up his Store with every con venience for conducting business, both wholes i.e and retail, to the best advantage, he solicits a continuance of the kind favor he has enjoyed, with the assurance that no effort 011 hi? part shall be wanting to merit it. His Stock comprises a full assortment of arti cles in his line of business, all of the best qual Medicinf9. Chemicals, Paints, Oils, p ! Dye Stufls, Patent Medicine-, Perfumery, choice 'l ! Teas, Seed, Glass, Putty, Tooth and Hair Brush- es, Soaps, Potash, &.C. The utmost care given to the preparation ot Physicians' Prescriptions and Family Receipes. July 17, IS 52 G99-tf FOIt SALE. The undersigned being about to build another Dwelling in the Town of Lnmberton, offers for s iIp his present residence. The House is large and perfectly new with all necessary out-h-uses. The Lot contains two acres under a good lence and is in a high state of cultivation. There is a Well of watt-r or. the premises urisurpaeu 0 any in the county. The terms will be made accommodating to the purchaser. ' ROBERT DOWNEY. Lumberton, July 17, lb52. G99-3t M 512 received t mailed paid by stamps . ' received " dumber of free letters and all free matter "except newspapers and pub documents, Number of newspapers, penoum-. priinu deceived free by editors as exchange papers 2,247 None free coming within jun.n r- J. McRAE.P. M. is no error in the record and nroceedincs of said Court By Nash. J. In Sinclair v Williams, in Equity, from Moore, making the injunction perpetual, and directing the defendants to convey: in Ayers St Tuus v Wright, from New Hanover, in Equity, overruling the demurer; in Har rell v Lane from New Hanover, amrming the judgment; in Prichjen v Pridgeu from Columbus, affirming the judg ment. By Rnflin. C. J. In doe ex dem Mason McLean, from Cumberland: affirming the judgment; in Swindale. in Equity from Bladen, direct ins a decree according to the 187 I "port. It is said that the Hon John P. Kennedy, of Maryland, hae been tendered and has accepted the office of Secretary of the Mavy; in place cf Mr Graham, resigned. We publish this fetter to-day, -and the reader can tudge on inspection w hether we have misrepre sented the position of Gen. Scott. Now since the Observer declares that nobody wants the veto power abolished we should like to know whether it considers Gex Scott anybody 1". . FOREIGN NEWS. The steamer Arctic ar rived at New York on the Ilth inst. In Liver pool the prices of Cotton were very irregular. The quotations are Fair Uplands SJ, middlings 5. The political news is unimportant. For the Carolinian. Montgomery Co., July 7, 1S52. Mr Editor: Our Court of Pleas and Quarter Session came off this week, and n the second - .1 t. i. orrliHata fur Sliprin and Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty Ruler of events day ot tne 1 ei " thmlveii before a to remove from amongst us our late fellow-soldier ana for me i.egisia.nc w""r."" ; ,u a A; a companion in arms. JOHN WILKINSON, by wnicn we are bereaved of an efficient member, an esteemed compan ion and a valued friend, Resolved. That whilst we bow with brooming reverence to the will of Him at whose mandate oar respected and esteemed friend and fellow-soldier has been consigned to his last resting placa. we. cannot contemplate the event without emotions of the'deepest regret and sorrow. Resolved, That in testimony of the respect we entertain frr th rnvmorv of our lata companion, we will wear the 1 r T Cnrhran Solomon V. Simons and P. C. Sanders. For the Senate Angus ri. iveiiv 01 d'uuic, in,v. Position Mr Kelly made a speech cf consider able length, in which he ridiculed democratic Manciples, criticised the Baltimore democratic usual badire of mourning for the space of thirty days. ; , .r rta anrl the nominee of the Convention lor Resolve. That a copy of these proceedings be 04Tera . k- s!deilCy, atl uTncVand ympathies with them in this their sad and great military ach rev eraents. AirK' melancheJj bereavement; and that the same he published r,eman of high respectability and in the tow 1 papers. reuiuKininu-sj m 7" V J. Bi FERGUbON, Sec'y. .... i - : DEATH? BY LIGHTNING On Tuesday last, in Bo beBon coarHy.MrGrayCobbandhisscn.a youth about 14 years oljage. and a negro hoy, were in a field ploughing, vthen a thiknder storm came up and the two former tools shelter nnefcer an apple tree, tha negro going into a barn The tree alas struck by lightning, and Mr Cobb severely stunned. Tfhiifit th eon and tiro hordes were killed. OasEBva,4,. HERRINGS. . 50 Bbls first rate Ueerine, just received and for s;de hv. COOK & TAYLOR July 17", 1552 LUMBERTON FEMALE ACADEMY. The Exercisesof this Institution will be resum ed on the 26tb inst , under the management of Miss MARY L. MORRISON, who has been engaged in the Academy for some time, and has not onlv civen entire satisfaction to all interet- rfnectable audience. For Sheritl the candidates ed, but has received very high approbation f'-r e"' . T T O- M f. KamlM U A Jt t'- 1 11., IM.- ilanAi-tmPllt. announced Were li. oJiiwno, - - ucr luuum, uiguiiiru, iTOj-imi uc p.'i , For the House of Commons: nd lauded Gen. Scott for his Mr Kelly is a gen- a personal before this friend of mine, and 1 aia noi minx lriech that he would condescend, speecu v . :,.,i r - P address, Vrr. M Peacock, Esq. replied to Mr Kelly in Krief oeech in which be ably defended the conversation a brief speech - tn tho narfv. and I arn party, tie is an "UUU1 r -j n-inciDles and tne imwac iw -..v . .1 and her thorough competency as an instructress. Terms for a Session of 5 months : Reading, Writing, Spelling aift Anth- metic, 5 oO English Grammar and Geography, 7 f0 Latin, Greek, Algebra, and Geometry, 10 00 Board can be obtained in respectable families for from &6 to $3 per month, including wash ing, &c. R. E. TROV, Tres't of the Board of Trustees. July 17, 1S52 21 Hoop Iron, Truss Hoops, July 17, 1552 1J. Ui-auson Si. Son ofler for gale Barrel Rivets, Bungs for barrels. t r, r ' of publication. V u 1 i 11 f ri --1 - t- ,. '