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VOLUME LIIL
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CITY OF RALEIGH, WEDtoAf -MORNING, JUNE 30, 18&
NO. 33.
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SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 26, 1852.
REPUBLICAN WHIG TICKET.
FOR f RESIDENT, .
GEN, tfflNFIELD SCOTT,
or new jersey.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT, .
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM,
CF NORTH CAROLINA.
ZLECTIOK OH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN KERR, of Caswell.
ELECTION OS THURSDAY, AUGUST 5th.
FOR THE SENATE,
JOH W. HARRISS.
FOR THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
SION II. ROGERS.
Maj. WILLIE D. JONES.
Maj. WILLIAM F. COLLINS.
MR.
KERR'S APPOINTMENTS.
Tho Whig
Candidate for Governor will ad
dress his fellow-citizens at the following times
and places, namely :
Graham, Saturday, " 26th.
Greensboro", Tuesday, " 29th. '
Salem, Thursday, July 1st.
, Huutsville, (Yadkin,) Saturday, July 3rd.
Wilkesboro', Tuesday, - " 6th.
THE NOMINATIONS.
It will be seen, by reference to the closing
proceedings of the Whig National Convention,
which we bring up to-day, that Gen. Scott" re
ceived the nomination on the 53d ballot that,
notwithstanding the protracted balloting, the
greatest enthusiam prevailed upon the result
being proclaimed hat the Southern States
came in heartily that eloquent speeches were
made by eloquent men- and that the utmost
union and harmony were exhibited.
The nearly unanimous, (subsequently made
o,)vote by which, on the second ballot, Wil
lux Al GftAUia tf-aa nominated for the Vice
Presidency, attests the firm hold which he has
acquired on the confidence and affections of his
countrymen, and is no less decided and grateful
a compliment to our eood old Whist State of
North Carolinaa compliment which she will
show her appreciation of, by rolling up a Har-
r 130 man majority for ocorr and ueaham, in
November next.
In every quarter of the country, the nomina
tions are hailed with a spirit, that is, of itself,
the sure augury of victory with unbounded en
thusiasm by those whose preference was for the
nominee of the Convention, and, with a very few
exceptions, here and there, with a determination,
on the part of the friends of Mr. Fillmore,' to
forego (heir personal preferences and bury
minor differences at the foot of the altar of our
common Country. This is truly encouraging
to the Patriot. Much was hoped for from di
vision in our ranks, but, instead thereof, there
seems to be almost entire unity and an almost
universal belief that triumph awaits us.
Whigs of Noeth Carolina ! though your
leader has been changed, you have the same
glorious principles for -which to fight the same
subtle and unprincipled enemy to contend with.
In the approaching contest, let each man gird
up his loins and go into the battle-field with a
determination not to leave it until victory has
crowned his efforts !
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MR. STANLY'S SPEECH.
The Republic, of the l'8th, contains the recent
apeech of the Hon. Edward Stanly, in reply to
Mr. Cabell, of Florida. There are one or two
points in it upon which, it is well known, we
Wer from its distinguished author points,
however, which Kavo Wn nsliiiHtAl liv thn K-
tional U'hil Convention. But, as a whole, this
speech is-oijie of the most admirable and effec
tive of Mr. jStanly's many able efforts. It will
with strong effect in the coming campaign,
tiposing, as it does, in a .fearless and masterly
manner, the corruption and intrigues of loco-
o leaders, .North and South.
We see that the "Raleigh Standard" speaks
of Mr. Stanly ;i8 "the traitor Stanly." Emana
ng from the source this does, we know of noth
lng to exceed it, in impudence, except the ef
frontery of the same paper in lecturing us for a
'want of decency," in the course we havo thought
Proper to adopt, for sufficient reasons, towards
we Ex-Minister from ""unhappy Spain."
'unhappy Spa
THE WHIG PLATFORM.
, jTg Xational Convention, as adopted by that
J. and officially promulgated hv its officers.
the adjournment. They were rather in
urately printed in our last.
e platform finds universal acceptance with
aJ8' nd eVn ""wcrats" can say nothing
for th ' "0t 0Diy 68 farther than theire
refere ' embodie8 sentiments with
ttemsell NatinaI Plicy that emmend
judgniry beart and
letter fr,
ijm Mr n. i. - . .
- , vuuUrB1Ug Ucn Iie,ce
Pi
regard-
ju as certain ."'
FREE SUFFRAGE THE DIFFERENCE.
The difference between Mr. Kerr and Gov.
Reid and his co-leaders, on this question, is this
Mr.Kerr is in earnest, and the latter are en
gaged in a mere party trick. The former sees
the public mind is excited on this and other sub
jects of Constitutional reform. As a patriot who
loves the honor and prosperity of North Caro
lina, he wishes to see those disturbing questions
put to rest, that the State may go on in the ca
reer of enterprise and improvement, by -which
her resources are to be developed, and her name
and character honored and promoted. As a
true republican, he wishes tfoesc grave questions
of Constitutional reform to be submitted to the
people, that they, in their sovereign po,wer, may
decide what changes they desire in the govern
ment under which they, and their children after
them, are to live.
How stands the case with Reid, and the party
chiefs under whose direction he is acting?
They have succeeded in exciting the public
mind, and, so far as Free Suffrage is concerned,
they wish it to remain excited. They would
look upon the final settlement of the question in
any shape, as a great calamity to them. They
do not desire to see Free Suffrage pass in any
mode. They introduced it for party purposes
they have continued to agitate it for party pur
poses and they wish to keep it an open ques
tion for party purposes. The prosperity of the
State is with them a very small matter, com
pared with party success and the division of
party plunder. With them, selfishness is a much
more sensible and practical thing than mere pa
triotism. They have afforded the very best evi
dence that they do not wish Free Suffrage to
pass. Why did the members of their party in
the Assembly, at the sessions of '48-'49 and
'50-'51, vote against Mr. Rayner's bill, propos
ing to establish Free .Suffrage by a restricted
Convention, in a few months' time, provided the
people desired it, on their being consulted ?
They could have had Free Suffrage and would
not And yet they have the impudence to talk
about wishing to extend this boon to the poor
men of the State ; they have the assurance to
call themselves Democratic Republicans, God
save the mark ! The mere assertion is enough
to blister their tongues, whenever they make it.
Their course constitutes the very essence of ar
istocracy ; they insist that the few the mem
bers of Assembly shall measure out privileges
and favors to the people, from time to time, as
may suit their good pleasure, or as their party
interests may suggest. They refuse to consult
the people in regard to the people's grievances
they are not willing to allow the people to
modify their own government, by delegates es
pecially chosen for the purpose ; but they insist
on keeping the Constitution as a fund for parti
san financiering, and after tinkering with the
Cnn.Stlt"i'tn m. paJty inturnata will mot ha pmh'
lie good, may suggest, they claim great credit
for their regard for popular rights, when, after
their work is done, they are willing to say to the
people, "Here it is, take it as we have fixed it
up, or you cant't have it at all?' John Kerr
and those who sustain him take a different
ground. They are first for asking the people,
whether they desire to change their Constitu
tion ! If they do, then they are for the people
making the change through their own delegates,
specially chosen for the purpose.
We therefore oall on the friends of Mr. Kerr
in all sections of the State, East and West, North
and South, to proclaim it in every town and
hamlet, on every hilf-side and valley, in the
mansions of the rich and in the cabins of the
poor -that John Kerr is a better, a much better
Free Suffrage man tlum David S. Reid. John
Kerr is in earnest about granting Free Suffrage,
if the people want it, and that right speedily.
David S. Reid is for hqlding back Free Suffrage
as a theme for partisai electioneering )
WINFIEtD SCOTT.
In the darkest hours of Whig fortunes, says the
Kichmond W lug, W mhela ocott was ever a
true and devoted Whig. He never for one mo
ment thought of despair ; confiding in the virtue
of the people, he stimulated the desponding and
encouraged the bold. He now stand's before the
country as the representative of that great par
ty. He has planted himself upon its principles.
He has signified his entire concurrence in that
broad Platform, which guaranties the rights of
every section and the happiness and security of
the whole. His election, as the exponent of L
nion sentiments, and as the sworn foe of all sec
tional agitation, will; put an end to fanaticism
and restore to every portion of our wide-spread
country the kindly feelings of brotherhood and
peace. He, more perhaps than any man living,
can achieve these vast results. Bred under the
auspices of Jefferson, Madison and Monroe
having drunk deeply of their fervid love -of lib
erty and Union, he more nearly than any now
upon the public stage approaches those great
patriots who founded and fashioned our infant
Republic. Being a Southern man by birth, a
Northern man by residence, and a Union man
by sentiment, his great moral influence will stil
forever the bitter waters of sectional controver
sy.
The Campaign. The "Richmond Whig" pre
dicts that this will be the most animated can
vass we have ever had. That of '40 was nothing
to it and if the Whigs will unite,- Scott will
receive a greater vote than General Harrison
General Scott wonp battles in one day; Gen'
eral Pierce fell from his horse four times in two
days.
Hurra for Pierce !
Who is Pierce ? Exchange.
He was Brigadier in the Mexican War, and
"Tout" at and at we don't know
where ; but he killed Cass, and Douglas, and
Buchanan, and Marcy, and a dozen or so other
"fogies."
Ratificaton Mertino. The Whigs of this
City held an enthusiastic Ratification Meeting
last night, (Thursday.) Particulars in our
next.
THE "WILMOT" CANDIDATE AGAIN.
We mean to show, by high locofoco authority,
that the truth is not in the last "Standard,"
when it affirms that the charge against Gov.
Reid, of having voted for the Wilmot Proviso,
is unfounded, and wheu.it further asserts, in
substance, that the Ordinance of '87 was insert
ed in the Oregon Bill in accordance with the prin
ciple of the Missouri Compromise.
In the first place, it is necessary to state, that
the Oregon Territory was no part of the North
Western Territory, ceded by Virginia to the Uni
ted States, and which was bound, under the Or
dinance of '87, to come into tho Union as free
States. Itdid not theft belong to the United States,
and, of course, the Ordinance, which was passed
under the old Confederation, and adopted by the
first Congress which met under the present Con
stitution, could only apply to the North Western
Territory, which then belonged to the U. States ;
and, as there is no provision in the Ordinance
making it applicable to any other Territory , after
wards to be acquired, it results, necessarily, that
it had no applicability to tJie Oregon Territory.-
And here we may notice, in passing, that the
" Standard" accuses us of inconsistency in hav
ing stated, during the pendency of the Clayton
Compromise, that it was immaterial what Con
gress might do in the premises, since the laws
of nature and the well-known and oft-expressed
sentiment of the inhabitants had virtually ex
cluded slavery from the Territories acquired of
Mexico. But this game won't do. The opinion
which we then expressed has been verified by
subsequent events ; and California (to which
our remarks on the occasion referred to were
confined,) shortly after applied for admission as
State, and that too in accordance with the pre
cise doctrine which the " Standard" and its party
contended for in 1848, with a Constitution ex
pressly prohibiting slavery. Before that paper,
therefore, undertakes to arraign us for the opin
ion to which it is pleased to allude, it must ig
nore and repudiate the identical principle which
it maintained in the last Presidential campaign !
Far different was the case of Oregon. It is weir
known that our title to that Territory was pur
chased, with Louisiana and Florida, from France
and Spain, and that, therefore, the Oregon Ter- I
itory came in as emphatically Slave Territory,
just as much as the North Western was free
Territory ! These purchases were made twenty
or thirty years after the Ordinance was applied
to the North Western Territory, ceded by Vir
ginia. Such was the State of things, when Da
vid S. Reid voted for the Oregon Bill, with the
principle of the Wilmot Proviso in it, without
the compromise feature of the Missouri line.
Wc charge, therefore, again and we intend
to re-iterate the charge, again and again, bc-
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cause we believe tnat tne attention ot tne reo.
pie was too ma$h diverted from the fact, in
15Q- by otha iaaimsl Hal Dnrirf S. Reid de-
0ertc4 the South and lur best tnifasts, in this
Jtour of tried and difficulty, and wni over to the
free-soUtrs of the North that he voted away Ter
ritory, that came in as Slave Territory ! ! W e
leave it now to the unbiassed judgment and
sound sense of the people, to say, whether we
are not fully sustained in making these charges
by the additional evidence which follows.
Mr. Calhoun, as we stated in our last, pub
lished in the ' Pendleton Messenger of July
14th, 1849, a reply to Benton's speech delivered
at the capital of Missouri, in which he used the
following language :
"Very different (from e Missouri Compro
mise,) was the case in reference to the Oregon
Bill, passed at the session preceding the last.
There, the North contended for the absolute right
to exclude Slavery from all the Territories ; and
announced their determination to do so, against
the efforts of the South to compromise the ques
tion by extending the Missouri Compromise line
to the Pacific Ocean. The offer was scornfully
refused, and the bill passed without any Com
promise, .ft was intended indeed to be the prac
tical assertion oj the naked principle, that 'Lun
gress had the power, claimed for it, of passing
the Wilmot Jronso. it was the hrst act ot tne
kind ever passed, &c."
Mr. Benton says, in the speech delivered at
Lexington, on the 7th of July, 1849, that he in
troduced the amendment into the Oregon bill
that passed with the Wilmot Proviso attached;
and it was done to assert the unlimited power of
Congress over Slavery in the Territories. And
that, as a naked, absolute, unconditional exercise
of the unlimited power of Congress oer the
whole subject, the Oregon bill with the anti-slavery
clause received the approving signature
of President Polk, with the sanction of his whole
Cabinet.
The "olive branch" referred to by Mr. Cal
houn, which was so "scornfully refused" by the
North, was the amendment offered by Mr. Burt,
of South Carolina, to the Wilmot- Proviso as it
stood in the Oregon bill, in the following words:
"Inasmuch, as the whole of the said Territory
lies North of 36 30' North latitude, known as
the line of the Missouri Compromise."
Thai amendment was rejected, and Reid after
wards voted for the naked Wilmot Proviso!
But we have not quite done. We mean to
make the " Standard" bear witness against itself
in this particular. We quote from that paper
of July 25th, 1849 :
" We have received and read with much sat
isfaction, the reply of Mr. Calhoun to Col. Ben
ton, and shall lay it before our readers in our
next issue. We regard it as conclusive. Mr.
Calhoun follows up his ambitious and unscru
pulous assailant at every step, meets every
point made against him, and concludes with a
masterly argument against the Wilmot Proviso.
We hope every Southern man will read this
document ; and to our Whig friends we espe
cially appeal, not only to peruse it, but to weigh
impartially and without prejudice the great
truths it contains. We, certainly, cannot be
I charged with partizan bias in thus speaking of
Mr. Calhoun ; tor we have not been able, on all
occasions, to agree with him or to approve his
course. Here, however, in this hour of peril,
he is true to the South and to the Union also,
as he always has been, and, as we believe, h
always will be ; and for one we tender him our
hearty thanks for this reply,
And yet the "Standard" now says that the
position of Mr. Polk and Gov. Reid was distinct
ly approved by it, at the time the Matter voted
for, and the former signed, the Oregon Bill ! !
We ask the people of North Carolina to com
pare the above unqualified endorsement with the
extract from Mr. Calhoun's Speech, and judge
for themselves whether, in the opinion of the
organ of "His Excellency," itself, the principle
of the Wilmot Proviso was not really inserted in
the Oregon Bill.
HOW THE MATTER STANDS!
The desperate attempt of the "Standard" to
make Mr. Kerr responsible for ,aJl the senti
ments in the address of a portion of the Western
members, at the last session of the Legislature,
will not avail any thing. The disguises of the
"Standard" are too flimsy to deceive any one.
As to the positions taken in that address, we are
not called on to draouss them, nor shall we.
Those who signed it are responsible to their con
stituents, and we presume thpjr are able to take
care of themselves. The "Standard" speaks of
this address as the address of the Western Whigs
and asks, "are they not Mr. Kerr't friends, po
litical and personal ?" Well, suppose they are
and suppose, for the sake of t tho argument,
that the sentiments in the address are all wrong.
How is Mr. Kerr responsible for that f That
address was written by Western men, for a
Western constituency, with a view to arouse
public opinion to a sense of what they consider
Western grievances. As free citizens of a free
government, they haj e a right to their opinions,
and a right to express them. And others have
the same right to differ from them. But Mr.
Kerr is no mere Western Candidate ; neither
is he an Eastern Candidate. He is not the re
presentative of any particular section, or the ex
ponent of sectional views. If he were, he would
be unfit to bo the Governor of North Carolina.
He is a gentleman of enlarged views, whose pa
triotism is not circumscribed by county lines.
With many of the signers of that Western ad
dress, we arc personally acquainted, and we
know that they are too generous, too just, and
too patriotic, to require of their Candidate that
he should think precisely with thenVTBB all ques
tions of State poliey. But nomatterwhatmaybe
the peculiar views of the signers of that "Western
address, yet, upon one point, and that a vital
one, wo insist they are right, and in that point
Mr. Kerr agrees with them and that is, that
the people should be consulted befnre-hand, in
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'lc'u l" ttiin-uixxuv-ufc ui mcir vuuuwuua,
and not after the amendment is made, only ; and
that if the people desire a change, the change
should be made in accordance with the usage of
freo representative government by delegates
specially chosen for the purpose.
Fortunately for the Whig party, fortunately
for the State, and un-fortunatelv for David S.
Reid, in nominating John Kerr, the Whie Con- ,
vention mado the very best selection it could i Xew Orleans, June 22. The nomination of
have made, under the circums Mr. Kerr . t
has tbciaWtftj- w-wiBtstn ! Piesideafc ar Whigs take It with good grace,
with honor to himself anji tbjf highest graUfic- .especially since they hare learned that the Gen
tion to his friends. He ha the eloquence to emI P8 P wly on 'the platform. Ptepam
arouse the energies of the Whigs; and to excite I tioM m PG" M ratification meeting.
the admiration of all patriots in the State, of !
both parties. He is free from Eastern or Wes
tern ultraism. He is particularly fortunate in
the entertainment of his views of State policy.
He utters the same sentiments every where ;
and he can afford to do it He tells the people
of all sections that he was willing to let the Con
stitution remain as it is because the people
were satisfied with it, lest, in attempting to
make it better, it might be made worse. This is
perfectly satisfactory to the East, although, in re
gard to a mere abstract question, Mr. Kerr, as
a private individual, may differ from a majority
of Eastern men. And since the public mind has
been agitated and disturbed by Mr. Reid, Mr. I
. ... . . .
H am a . . ...... Dn.ltn Xk jua tnliiiTin n rw I no
a true Republican, is in favor of consulting the
people, and of having their wishes carried out in
a legal and republican mode. This is satisfac
tory to the West for it "is"1 all they can with
justice require of a public man, no matter what
may be his views, as a private individual, upon
mere abstract questions of Constitutional reform.
We congratulate every true-hearted son of North
Carolina, that in John Kerr we havea Candid
ate who suits all fair-minded men, both in the East
and the West. Let the "Standard" put that in
its pipe and smoke it. S
SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, 22. State Boon, from Samp
son. Argued by ' Attorney General and Wins
low. State p. Floyd, from Robeson. Argued by
Wins low and Attorney Geperal.
Myers v. Craige, from Anson. Argued by
Strange for plaintiff.
Wednesday, 23. McColl and others v. Jus
tices of Anson, from Anson. ArgueS by Strange
for plaintiff and Winston for defendants.
Thursday 24. M&llory v. Mallory, in Equity
from Granville, argued by Moore for plaintiff
and Lanier for defendant. I
Senator BTDGat-JtlsTwith deep regretjwe
have heard of the recent serious illness of jthe
Hon. George E. Badger, at his lodgirigsf.ln
Washington." He has been detained from his
seat in the oenate for a fortnight or more f7
that cause; and, though now out of danger,
feels it necessary to leave, his post for a season,
in the hope that ''tho waters of he mineral
springs at' BerkeleyV a., will restore him to his
usual good health.
The Telegaphic Despatch, published in
the last "Standard," with reference to Mr.
Clay's opinion on the action of the Whig Con
vention, is as totally destitute of truth, as the
correspondent of that paper has shown himself
to be, for some time post. We were forced,
some weeks since, solely on jwecount of this want
of veracity, to stop receiving despatches from
the same source." We take this occasion to
warn Whigs against his fabrications. -
To New Subsceibers. We re deeply grate
ful to our friends for the handsdme accessions
that are daily being made to our Subscription
list. We regret our inability to supply new
subscribers with back numbers ; but we shall
hereafter print a larger edition, for such as, we
hopeare yet to come.
RECEPTION OF THE WHIG NOMINA
TIONS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESI
DENT. Philadelphia, June 2 The nomination of
Scott has producedgreat enthusiasm and re
joicing among the Whigs generally, and tho se
lection of Graham is equally satisfactory. The
friends of Fillmore seem entirely satisfied. The
Whigs will hold a grand ratification meeting to
morrow night, and fire a salute of 100 guns in
honor of the nomination.
Washington, June 21. The Whig politicians
have received the nopination of Scott with evi
dent gratification.
Boston, June 22.- The nomination of Gen.
Scott was received here at 1 P. M. yesterday.
The Whigs have come into it manfully. There
is much rejoicing. We have despatches from
Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and else
where. All goes bravely on.
- New York, June 22.--The nomination f
Gen, Scott and W. A. -Graham takes like wild
fire with the people here. There were several
large meetings lost night and great rejoicing,
Philadelphia, June 22. -The nominations
have been received here with great enthusiasm.
Albany, J c.ve 22. The announcement of the
nominations of the Whig Convention have been
received, and met with an enthusiastic response.
Buffalo, June 22. The Whig nominations
are received and warmly welcomed. There is
great rejoicing.
Pitttburgh, June 22. The nomination of
Gen. Scott and Wm. A. Graham by the Whig
National Convention has been received and pro
duced the most enthusiastic rejoicings. There
is not a dissenting voice heard in the WThig
ranks. A salute ha been fired in honor of the
event.
Wheeling, (Va.) June 22. We are already
advised of the Whig nomination, and our friends
here respond heartily.
Norfolk, (Va.) June 22. The nomination
of Gen. Scott was received in this city yesterday
m m j
at one-o'clock, and gave more general satisfac-
tion than it was at first anticipated. One hun
dred guns were fired, and the greatest enthusi
asm prevailed. The disappointed came over
like men, and are now the most vociferous in
their plaudits.
Portshocth (Va.) June 22. Gen. Scott's
nomination was received here yesterday be
tween one and two o'clock, and gave great sat
isfaction. All is enthusiasm. We promise a
glorious victory in November next.
Wilmington, (N. C) June 22. The nomina
tion of Gen. Scott was received here yesterday.
There were a few who did not respond to it
heartily, but when it was announced that he
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A tiraham bad been nominated for Vice
Pres
ident, general rejoicing ensuod.
Savannah, (Ga) June 22. The nomination
of Gen. Scott and Wm. A. Graham has reached
our city. The announcement has been received
with much better grace than was anticipated.
Some murmured at losing their favorite, but
learning that Gen. Scott planted himself at once
upon the plattorm, general satisiaction prevail-
ed-
Matsvillk, (Kv.) June 22. All is right.
The nominations of the Whig Convention are
perfectly satisfactory.
Louisville, Julie 22. The news of the nom
ination of Gen. Scott for tho Presidency and
Wm. A. Graham for the Vice Presidency, has
been received here and produced much excite
ment and enthusiasm. Cannons were fired, and
the WThig8 came out manfully for the nominees
without a dissenting voice. Preparations are
making for a grand mass meeting.
Memphis, (Tenn.) June 22. Loud and hearty
cheers have just been given here for the nomi
nation of Gen. Scott and Wm. A. Graham.
Columbus, (Ohio,) June 22. The nomination
of Gen. Scott and AY m. A. Graham has come to
nana ?n .win.S? V1 g"minS- Anf, "S"
are united and rejoicings Immense enthusiasm
. . . . '
and unanimity prevail.
Cincinnati, J une 22. The first despatch an
nouncing the nomination of Oen. Scott and W.
A. Graham was received here and hailed by the
Whigs with enthusiastic rejoicings. Three
hearty cheers were immediately given for Gen.
Scott, and when the nomination of Mr. Graham
came to band it was also ; warmly welcomed.
One hundred guns were fired, nd the greatest
enthusiasm manifested. Preparations are mak
ing for d grand ratification meeting. Ohio is
alive. ; "
St.Locis, June 22. We' are already in receipt
of the nomination of Gen. Scott and W. A. Gra
ham for President and Vice President. A
hearty response has been given to the action of
the Convention. The Whigs are already frater
nizing, and are now satisfied, knowing that Gen.
Scott accepts the platform.
Enthusiastic Whig Demonstration Procession
and Music Speeches froffcGen. Scott, Secre
tary Graham, Mr. Fillmore, Mr. Webster, dx.,
rfr.
"Washington, June 21. Without public no
tice, or apparently previous concert, several
thousands of our citizens, with a fine band of
music, marched in procession this evening a
long Pennsylvania avenue, to the residence of
General Scott. The band played "Hail to the
Chief," and loud and prolonged cheers were
given. General Scott appeared at the balcony
and addressed the assemblage as follows:
Gentlemen: This is the first political greet
ing I have ever received. This manifestation
dfyour kindness touches my heart deeply, com
ing as it does from my near neighbors and
friedds. My residence in the City of Washing
ton has been very agreeable to myself. This
city was laid out under the eye and direction of
the immortal Washington, and I trust the pros
perity of the city will continue to advance with
the growth of the Union, until it becomes every
way worthy of the Union, and of him whose
name it bears.
I trust, gentlemen, that so long as I shall con
tinue amongst you, the same friendly relations
will be cultivated, whether I continue to occupy
the position of a soldier or shall be elevated to
that of Chief Magistrate.
Gentlemen, the high honor which the Balti
more convention has conferred upon me, over
( my illustrious and friendly rivals the Chief
J Magistrate of the country and the Secretary of
State, already known to tame was wnouy un-
merited, and will be a cause for my making still
greater efforts to merit the approDation oi my
country and of that convention.
I know that much anxiety and many trials
are to be passed through before the ratification
of the people shall be heard. Whether it shall
eonfirm the action of the Convention or not, I
shall be satisfied, for I know that it will be con
ferred, upon a man deserving your confidence
and support In whatever position I may be
placed, it shall continue to bo the great aim of
my life to discharge my duty to my country.
If I should be elevated to that distinguished
position for which I have been named, I shall
seek so to conduct myself as to merit the confi
dence which you have so kindly bestowed upon
me, in advance. Gentlemen, you find me great
ly fatigued and exhausted, and for the present
I can only thank you for this kind congratula
tion tho first of the kind which I have ever
received and bid you all a good night.
After enthusiastic cheers, the procession pro
ceeded to Secretary Graham's, where, in re
sponse to patriotic music and loud calls, that
gentleman appeared and made a neat and brief
address.
President Fillmore was next Visited by the
assemblage, and after some delightful music by
the band, he came out and delivered a brief but
patriotic address, I in which he alluded, hand
somely to the rising and setting sun. His re
marks were received with tremendous applause.
They next proceeded to Secretary Corwin's
dwelling, but to the cheers and music there was
no reply. .
Senator Mangum came next on the route, and
the procession having halted, he came forward
and addressed them. He alluded to Bunker
Hill, and eulogized General Scott in tho highest
terms. He pledged old North Carolina to his
support, and had no doubt but a grateful coun
try would elevate him to the Chief Magistracy.
Mr. Webster was then visited. Ho had re
tired, but opened his window and said: You
have been engaged in the performance of a great
public duty the selection of a man for the of
fice of President of the United States. It has
happened my name was before that convention.
Their choice has fallen upon another, probably
for the best.
One thing he could assure them; in principle
and practice he remained unchanged. No man
in the assemblage would sleep better than he
would to-night, and in the morning, God willing,
he would rise with the lark, and though the
lark was a better songster than himself, he
would not rise with more jocund heart to greet
the purplings of the .Last, lie thanked them
for the kind compliment they had paid him, and
1U1 IklUVA WUIJ1IIUUJ
kacle them eood niht.
On passing Brown's Hotel, loud cheers were
given for N. K. Hall, Postmaster General, but
probably on account of his recent severe afflic
tion that gentleman did not appear. The as
semblage then dispersed va. excellent order.
PIERCE AND DORR.
The late visit of Pieree to Dorr has caused con
siderable remark. Our contemporary of the En
quirer who was considerably ' exercised' by
Seward s sitting in the same pew with Scott,
cannot but rebuke General Pierce for making
his first visit in Rhode Inland to the famous
rebel and abolitionist. Dorr was formorly, (and
we have never seen -any notice of a change of
views) not only a member of the Anti-Slavery
Society ot .Rhode Islana, but a member ot its
"Executive Committeei" and one of the most
zealous in all movements of that body. He was
at one time a candidate for Congress, and as
sured the Abolitionists if they would vote for him,
he would pledge himself to introduce a bill
promptly, and advocate it with all his might, to
abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, and
put a stop to the slave trade between the several
slave holding States.
We are sorry to see General Pierce giving the
honor of his first call in Rhode Island to this
rank., abolitionist. Nor does it speak well for
the conservative spirit attributed to him, that he
should thus fraternize with a man who even nn-
to overturn the government of Rhode Island, he
would march over the dead bodv of his own
father. Rich. Republican.
-MBix-jBi- ii trv-''-'kjmhmii i t iwj tilt m fniisram
MARRIED.
In Wake Forest, on the 15th inst., by Prof.
W. T. "Brooks, Bedford Brown, Esq., -of Person
county, to Miss Helen,F., third daughter of the
late Jesse Powell. T
On the 12th of May, by the Rev. S. P. Smith,
Dr: A, A. Scroggs and Miss Matilda M. Parks,
all of Wilkes County.
OBITUARY.
It is with deep regret that we record the death
of the Hon. W illiam Biddle Suepard. His
constitution was never very vigorous, but for
some months past his health has been declin
ing, and on Sunday night, 20th inst, at his re
sidence in JjUzabeth City, he finished his earth
ly career. He was born at Newborn in the
month of November, 1799. He was the son of
the late William Shepard of that place, and was
therefore, as is well known, a member of a fam
ily highly distinguished for talents himself the
most distinguished. Mr. Shepard has long oc
cupied a conspicuous place in the public eye,
and was among the most valued sons of his na
tive State. He will be greatly missed, in the
extensive circle of relations and private friends,
to whom he had endeared himself as well by a
faithful discharge of all the duties of life, as by j
the kindness of his disposition, his elegance of J
manners, and his enteetaining and instructive
powers of conversation. He was educated atCha
pel Hill, where he acquired great distinction as a
scholar ; afterwards studied law with the Hon.
William Gaston, and came to the bar in the Coun
ty of Pasquotank in the year 1820 or 1821.
He pursued his profession with great success,
having attained much eminence therein, until
he was, elected a member of the House of Repre
sentatives in Congress, in 1829. Being in easy
circumstances, he gave up his profession. He
continued in Congress until 1837, when he de
clined a re-election. In 1838 he was elected to
the State Senate, and he continued a member of
that body, (except in 1840, ) up to the period of
his death. He was President of the Branch
Bank of the State, at Elizabeth City, at the time
of his decease. He was twice married, having
by his first wife Miss Cazenove, of Alexandria
an only daughter ; and by his last wife Miss
Collins, of Edenton an only son.
In this hasty sketch we have not time to ad
vert to the many occasions, both in tho Federal
and State councils, in which he distinguished
himself and sustained the reputation he. bore
through life of possessing great ability. Indeed
the extent of his abilities was hardly known to
himself, for on every exhibition he made of them,
it was plainly to be seen that he was capable of
TT . .1 1 .
still greater ettorts. lie was eminently distin
guished for his high moral courage and noble
elevation of characters But he has been cut
down in the midst of his usefulness, and nothing
remains to us, while we humbly bow to the will L
of Providence, but to regret the heavy loss our
State has sustained at a time when the abilities
of all her sons are needed, and to mingle our
tears of condolence with those of his bereaved
relations.
. L Jj I
STATE DAY CHANGED. At May Term, 1852,
of Wake County Court, a majority of the Jus
tices being present, it was ordered that hereafter
the State Docket be taken up on Tuesday of Court,
instead of Thursday M heretofore, and that the
Clerk publish the fact for the benefit of Suitors and
Witnesses.
All the Justices are requested to attend on Mon
day of next Court, to consider and act upon an or.
der made by a majority at February Term, in rela
tion to publishing the items of the Finance Commit
tee's annual report.
Attest, JAMES T. MARRIOTT, Clemk.
Jpne26th, 1852. wtC 61
" s A Card.
PROFESSOR HALE proffers to the City Com
missioners of Raleigh, his sincere acknowl
edgements of gratitude, for their liberal kiadness
in voluntarily remitting the charge for the use ef
the City Hall, during his course of Lectures; and,
as some slight return for the uniform kindness of
which he bos been the recipient not only from the
official, but from the general inhabitants, of th
"City of Oaks,? he would announce his intention
of giving, upon his contemplated return, an Enter
tainment for the benefit of any charitable fund, to
which it may be the pleasure of the authorities to
apply it.
June 26th, 1852. It 61
Splendid Lottery- July 1852.
GREGORY $ MAURY, Managers
Successors to J. W. Maury Co.) '
.$50,000!;
$20,000! $15,000! 4l0,178!
LOTTERY FOR THE BE3EFIT OF THE
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class 33 for 1832.
To be drawn at TVilniington, (Del.,) on Saturday,
July 10th, 1852.
15 Drawn Numberi nt each Package of 26 ioketi,
SPLENDID SCHEME. '
1 Prize of $50,000
1 do 20.000
1 do 15.000
1 do 10178
1 do 6.000
1 do 5,000
1 do 5.000
1 do.... 5.000
1 do 5.000
1 do 5.000
10 Prizes of. 2.000
10 do 1.000 '
10 do .y 600
15 do 300
400 do 200
&c. &c. &c.
Tickets $1-5 Halves $7.50 Quarters $3.75
Certificates of packages of 25 Whole tackets $170 00
Do do of 26 Half do 85 00
Do do of 26 Quarter do 42 60
Do ' do .of 26 Eighth do 21 25
Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates of
Packages in the above Spendid Lotteries will receive
the most prompt attention, and an official account
of each drawing sent immediately after it is over to
all who order from me.
Address E. E. O'BRIEN, Agent,
? Successor to J. & C. Maury,
i Alexandria, Ya.
T71EMALE
SCHOOL. Hillsborough. N. O
I The summer session of Mr. and Mrs. Bca-
well's School, for young ladies, will x open on
Wednesday, July the 14th. For Terms &o., address
Rev. U. BurweU; Hillsboro' N. C.
June 25, 4852. w4w, 51
XJ leigh, a.Stray Stud Mule, four feetS
jTBittAi. uaKenup 18 mues southwesto
half inches kteh bright bay color, with black'
c legs
about ten years old. Said Mule has a small
bump on hlf left jaW his right foot behind ia a
little turned but, and his.left fore leg looks like it
had been hurt in. time.
Valued, by er. Kixon and Samuel Rowland at
$70. WILLIS SCQTX, Ranger.
Jane 24, 152., ,. ; :"r'hxtp 61
; Notice. t
TAKEN up and committed to the Jail of Chat
ham County, on the 7th instant, a-negro boy,
who calls himself BEN, and says that he belongs
to Thomag Edmonds of Halifax County, Virginia.
Said boy is about 20 years of age and five feet, on
or. two inches in height, and has a down cast look.
He had on, when committed to Jail, a brown cloth
frock coat, a black satin vest and light tweed pan- i
taloons. The owner of said boy is requested to
come forward, prove property, pay charges, and
take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law
directs.
S. L. RIDDLE, Jailor.
Pittsborough, June 16th, 1852. 4t . 49
(Price advertising $1.75)
For the Northern Cities.
BY TUE
SEABOARD AND ROANOKE RAIL ROAD.
THE PUBLIC are informed that the Seaboard
and Roanoke Rail Road Company have com
pleted their new bridge across Roanoke River at
Weldon, and are now prepared to transport passen
gers and freight from Weldon to Portsmouth and
Norfolk and the Northern cities promptly and with
dispatch. i
The Cars leave Weldon daily at 3 J o,clock,lP. M.,
and arrive at Portsmouth by 7 o'clock, P. M.; in
time to connect with ono of the Chesapeake Bay
Steamers,
HERALD, GEORGIA, OR NORTn CAROLINA,
for Baltimore, and arrive at Baltimore early next
morning, in time to connect with the morning train
that leaves for Philadelphia and New York.
By this comfortable and agreeable route, Pas
sengers leaving Wilmington in the morning train,
will arrive early the next morning at Baltimore,
and reach New York the same evening, without
loss of sleep, and with but one change of person
and baggage between Weldon and Baltimore, and
avoid entirely night travelling on Rail Roads. To
render this route worthy of the travelling public,
the company have employed careful and responsi
ble baggage agents, who check all baggage at Wel
don through to Boltimoi e; consequently the travel
ler has no' farther trouble with his baggage until
he reaches Baltimore.
The Chesapeake Bay Steamers also stop at OLD
POINT-to land and receive Passengers, and Pas-
LsongeftilWiw leave Weldon at 3 o'clock, P. .,
arrise at Uld roint the same evening.
An Arrangement has been entered into, by the
different Rail Road and Steamboat Companies, by
which the same Through. Ticket issued at Charles
ton will leave it optionary with the traveller to
take either route at Weldon.
An accommodation traia. leaves Weldon every
Tuesday, Thursday and' Saturday mornings for
Portsmouth, Norfolk and OLD POINT COMFORT.
Passengers by either train for Old Point, will reach
Ok! Point the same evening.
For THROUGH TICKETS to Baltimore and
New York, and any other information desired, en
quire of the Agent atWeldon.
E. N. PETERSON, Agent.
Office Seaboard & R. R. R. Co.,
Weldon, N. C, May 31st 1852. w3m 44
Select Classical School.
rjlHE next session of the subscriber's School will
I commence on the 14th July next
The number of scholars is limited to thirty. A
few places are yet unengaged.
Circulars containing terms, &c, will be furnished
on application.
ALEXANDER WILSON.
Melville, Alamance County,
June 8th, 1852. w3w 46
Notice.
fTIHE creditors of the late William Ashley will
I present their claims to the undersigned, who
took out letters of administration upon his estate,
at May Term of Wake County Court; or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
I WILLIAM D. ASRXEY, Admr.
Juno 8th, 1852. . . 5t