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Letter frca SJr. SiaIy. j Washing-tow, April 6, 1852. j To the Editor of the Republic: Sir . In a late number of the New York Express there is a letter written from this city, under the signature of an "Eye on the wCapitol," .dated AprilX in which I find the following extract: ' "These facts being presented to the coun try, and understood by them, we hear such speeches in Congress as eld Christopher Williams, of Tennessee better known as Old Kit" -has been making. "Old Kit" is a grey-headed Whig, of the strictest.strait . viX Whig faith, without the shadow of turn ing, uninfected with southern isms, and commonly known hitherto by the Democra- cy in this conntry as a "southern doughface" "eating northern dirt;" to paraphraise Mr. Rantoul'a phrase, "Old Kit" says he can't and won't go for Scott not that lie objects . per re to old Churubusco, but he objects to electing with him nothern abolitionism, a northern abolition cabinet, a northern abo lition atmosphere, a northern reagitation or repeal of the repealable Compromise acts. Meredith P. Gentry, another gallant Whig frorahe same State, with, northern affini ties, makes no concealment of his sanction to almost every word his venerable colleague ."Old Kit" says. The objection is not to " General Scott, but it is to the influences, the atmosphere that is created to elect him, and the ground upon which his election is put. If, say they, such a northern man.even anti slavery, such as Mr. Fillmore is known to have been, and' to be, is to be put down.be cause 1st, he did not veto acts of Congress, and 2d, because he lent the power and heart of his Admistration to the execution of the laws no northern man can ever again face northern abolitionism; and there is an end to the Constitution, Whig principles, and every thing else. "Now these sentiments of Kit Williams are nearly if not quite universal in every Southern State. It is stated that Mr. Man gum, of North Carolina, is an exception to them, but there is no truth in it. I feel au thorized to say, without, I must add, how ever, having any authority directly from Mr, Mao-rum, that, though a personal friend of General Scott,' and desirous of voting for - him, he will never lend him his sanction or - influence unless he directly and specifical ly puts himself upon what is called here "the totality and finality of the Compromise act;" that is to say, Mr. Mangurn will nevet go for General Scott until he shakes off the abolition influences that are using him (Gen. Scott) to help themselves and their schemes of disunion and mischief. Not even such tried and gallant Whig as Edward Stanly are an exception to such remarks as these. Not a prominent Whig, no one Whig from the southern sure Whig States, such as are Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina, can be named as an exception. 'The New York Express is a highly res- . pectable paper, exerting considerable influ ence throughout tbe country, and edited by talented gentlemen, for whom I entertaiu srreat respect. To allow 6uch a letter to pass unnoticed, in such a paper, would lead my constituents to believe that I concurred in the opinions therein attributed to Mr, Williams, Mr. Gentry, and Mr. Mangum, and myself. I do not known the writer of I have never concealed my opinions from any of my friends upon public matters, and have oueu said, what I now repeat.that Mr, Fillmore is unquestionably the first choice of the people of North Carolina; that I be lieve they would support him, if nominated, with as much -enthusiasm as they ever sup. ported Mr. Clay. Mr. Fillmore's whole course as President has commanded the ap probation of patriotic men of all parties in the South, and his approval of the Compro mise measures, his determination expressed in his messages to regard them as a "final settlement" of the questions embraced in them, his prompt efforts firmly adhered to to sustain and enforce the laws against trea sonable schemes to overthrow them, have made a deep impression on the minds of the southern people. They wantno better President, and are satisfied with him.- It is also unquestionably true that Gen'l Scott has been most unjustly represented as "the adversary of Mr. Fillmore's Adminis tration," and an "opponent of the Compro mise bills. It is, l believe, certain that no man can receive the vote of North Carolina who is not known to be in favor of main, taining the Compromise acts as "a final set dement." There is probably no man in the - State who holds a different opinion. Our greatest leader, Mr. Clay himself, if, in an iwer to the prayer of millions, be could be restored to health and youthful vigor, with all the enthusiasm which he only could ex cite, could not receive the electoral vote of North Carolina, if he were acandihate, and opposed to the Compromise bills. . But il is due to myself to say that I have never said, and will not now say, that ". i -can't and won't go for Scott." On the con trary, I have always said I knew he was as earnest, ardent, and zealous a friend of the ; Compromise measured as there was in the UBtted States. I ktwvo, of my own knowl edge, that he was so, btfore their passage tarougn congress ana afterwards. 1 heard him reprove northern men who were oppos ed to them, before they passed Congress, in such strong terms that I thought would onend them, i know be is a southern man by birth. The country knows he poured out his blood on the northern frontier, under the stars and stripes, receiving wounds, the a scars of which he yet bears, while fighting against jngiana s naugnty power in tne waroflslz. 1 he world knows the won , ders he achieved, with northern and south era, eastern and western soldiers, in that . unparalleled march from Vera Cruz to Mex- . ico. I know he is a true Republican, and has always been; and I have no fear that . such a man would not prove as true to his country s best luterest in peace as he has been in war. . t I do not believe, at this time, there is one ' man in Congress, from any section or of any party, Whig, Democrat, or Freesoil,- who does not know General Scott is in fa vor of maintaining the Compromise acta. In a' speech of Mr. Cabell, of Florida, ie- livered in the' House of Representa'jves, February 3, 1852, he says: . '.'General Scott individually, is entitled to the support of all Compromise men. I lap- ,-' pened to know, during the last Congt ess, the opinions he entertained on these ques tions. , Whilst acting Secretary of War.sub sequent to the death of General Taylor,and previous to the formation of Mr. Fillmore's Cabinet, he exerted his person il influence to the utmost to effect the passage of the Compromise measures." Two roontkj hav passed by, and this declaration h3 not been contradicted, anl will not beVI Ir. Cabell, at the same time, said that it was "almost, if not entirely too late for this gallant sol- dier to do nimseii jusuce, to exwicaie Him self from the false position" into which the acts of designing men have inveigled nun... by which I suppose he means -what the writer of the letter to which I am - replying speaks of as "the influences, the atmosphere J a t that is created to elect nun I auote Mr. Cabell's speech to show that General Scott's opinions were well known and never were con'cealed; and that I may say, at the time the speech was made, I told Mr. Cabell I thougnt ne was wrong in say ing it was necessary that Gen. Scott should "spread his opinions on tne recora, ana after he, Mr. C, had declared that he was "entitled to the support of all Compromise men." I remarked to several gentlemen thai I thought Mr. Cabell was mistaken in the opinions he expressed of the probability of General Scott's receiving electoral votes of Southern States; that Mr. Cabell s char acter was so favorably known to my con stituents, I thought they could trust Gen'l Scott when Mr. C. declared he was entitled to "the support of all Compromise men ; and that I thought, where I was known, I could tell what I knew of. General Scott's opinions; audi flattered myself I would be believed. " The people of North Carolina want a man whose opinions are known, who is worthy of confidence, in all the relations of life of tried patriotism and unsuspected integri ty. They do not want a man who writes letters and makes pledges just before an election letters that would require "per sonal explanations" every ten days to ena ble the country to understand them'. It is an old trick, by which I do not- in tend to be akrmed, to excite prejudice a gainst one who may be nominated by the Whigs, to charge him with want of fidelity to southern interests. Mr. Clay, General Harrison, General Taylor, Mr. Fillmore.Mr. Webster, and General Scott, have all been denounced as Abolitionists when their nam-is have been brought forward as can didates for the Presidency. So it will be, no matter who is nominated. No candidate for the Presidency is to be blamed because unworthy men may try to get into power by supporting him," uuless he solicits their support, or tries to conciliate them. The Abolitionists Cleveland.Pres ton King, and Rantoul voted for Mr.Spea- ker Boyd. Could any thing be more unjust than to say Mr. Boyd was not worthy the confidence of southern men because of their support ? . . - In the "Annual Report of the Massachu sfitts Anti-SIaverv Society, by its board of managers, January, 1852," page 8, occurs this passage : "The opening of the thirty-second Con gress has not been auspicious to the pacific hopes of theCompromisers. At the prelum nary caucus of the Democratic party, now lnrcrplv in the ascendant, an attempt was - J ' " made to endorse the Compromise measures; and to pledge the party to their maintenance The drift of the proposition was discerned, and the party declined making a Whig plat form the basis of their policy, and dividing the spoils of office, now almost within their - . . i - . . T'l T" rras r, wnn meir antagonists, ne cura- slaveholders, but they had no intention of sharing with them the plunder of the nation thus obtained. So the motion was laid on th table; and Mr. Linn Boyd, of Kentucky obtained the Speaker's chair solely on this condition. Does this make Mr. speaker iiovd an Abolitionist, or create around him "infiu ences" ot an "atmosphere" that make him unworthy the confidence of southern men? Suppose the Senator who declared that "the fugitive slaves of the United States were among the heroes of our age," and said, "in sacrificing them to this foul enact ment of Congress the J? ugitive act) we should violate every sentiment of hospitali ty, every whispering of the heart, every dic tate of religion suppose he, who declar ed he was not a Whig suppose he should support a Democratic candidate for the Presidency, in the hope " of sharing the plunder of the nation; -would this make the candidate unworthy the support of southern men ? This same man was guilty of the following atrocious declaration, speaking of the Fugitive bill: "But when we consider the country and the age, I ask fearlessly, what act of shame what ordinance of monarch what law can compare in atrocity with this enactment of an American Congress ? . "Into the immortal catalogue of national crimes this has now passed; drawing with it, by an inexorable necessity, its authors also, and chiefly him who, as President of the United States, set his name to tbe bill, and breathed into it that final breath with out which it would have no life. Other Presidents may be forgotten, but the name signed to the Fugitive bill can never be for gotten. There are depths of infamy as there are heights of fame, i" regret to say what I must, but truth compelsine.- Better far for him had he never been born ; better for his memory, and for the good name of bis children, had he never been President!" Should such a man, the foul re viler of Mr. Fillmore, the opponent of Gen. Scott, the malignant defamer of Mr. Webster--should he support the nominee of the Democratic Convention, will the Democratic party for that reason abandon their nominee ? I trust such men will "be excluded- from both Democratic and Whig Conventions His abuse is praise of the great men he re viles. Let us see how this rule, applied to Gen. Scott, will work in other instances. Gov. Seward whose name is used ia certain parts of the southern country to frighten blockheads and babies Gov. Seward, it is generally understood, is hostile to Mr. Fill more's Administration. If Mr. Fillmore should be nominated by a' National Whig Convention, North Carolina delegates. obey ing the wishes of her people, voting for him, and Gov. Seward, from dislike, of other candidates, or for any. other reason, should support Mr. Fillmore's nomination, will the sensible people of the good old North State forthwith oppose Mr. Fillmore ? . It would be an irisult to her people . to suppose so. Again : it the Democratic Freesoilera succeed in their wish, and nom inate Gen. Butler, of Kentucky, will the Southern Democracy oppose' him because of their support 7 They are not quite "son enough for that," No Southern Whig who knows that truly honorable gentlemen and most gallant soldier as I do, could patiently hear him accused of being unworthy of ' v ' 1 f , - i ' southern support,' because Democratic Ab-j olitionists; ''desirous of sharing the plunder of Ufe nation," had determined to vote for him Lotwithstanding his advocacy of the Compromise measures. Let us imagine that a candidate for the Presidency had procured the services, of a friend to prepare a biographical sketch of such candidate; that the said candidate cor rected with his own hands the proof sheets of his friend's sketch, or of one of them;and that in a short time afterward the biographer who was on intimate terms with the candi date, had, for fear of certain accusations, departed mysteriously from his usual haunts, and suddenly "left his country for bis coun try's good" would, this conduct of the bi ographer, especially if he was under "abo lition influences," cause the . candidate's party to disown him ? And why not, accor ding to the rule by which some are dispos ed to' try Gen. Scott ? ' Take another instance.' Let us iiffagine a rapidly-rising anti-'old fogy,' young blood, young America candidate, wno aia not dodge the Fugitive Slave bill, wno aeiena ed it tit home most patriotically, in the midst of Freesoilers, in a non-slaveholding State; let us imagine such an one, " a Northern man with Southern principles" one hun cred and fifty of them, if you please -a non slaveholding slaveholder nominated as Pre- 3 .... IT' sident, Willi a Southern slaveholder as v ice President, nominated by the BaltimoreCon vention, known and acknowledged as ad vocates of the Compromise measures, but supported by such men as Halletl, Rantoul, Sumner, Cleveland, Preston King, etid omne genus will Southern Democracy vote a- gaicst such Compromise men,, Decause oi these "abolition influences" and the horrid "atmosphere". they would make around auy candidate ? Not until green cheese is had from the moon. And I maintain, the South ern Democracy could with propriety support their nominees, provided they were, as-, have supposed, known friends of the Com promise measures; not guilty of having dodg ed any ot tnem to conciliate aooiition votes, and not nominated by abolitionists. But I will close, having written more than I intended. My apology is, it may be bet ter to publish this than- than to consume valuable time in the House of Representa tives ; and that I could not consent my name should be used even unintentionally to do injustice to a great and good man, whose reputation is part of the most valua ble property of our nation ; and though the election of Mr. Fillmore would be to my constituents and myself " more acceptable than that of any other man in this country, yet should Genl. Scott, or any other man who "exerted his personal influence to the utmost to effect the passage of the Compro mise measures," and who is well known to be "individually entitled to the support of all compromise men should such a man be nominated, it will not be "too 'ate" for the country to do him justice, or .or me to give lihii a cordial, whole-souled, enthusi astic support; and should the Democratic Convention that is to assemble atBaltimore allow such abolitionists as I have referred lo, to fraternize with them, to guide and di rect their counsels, and aid in their nomin ations, in the hope of getting the "plunder of the nation," tire good people I represent will prepare for them such a hot " hasty Very respectfully, yours, EDW. STANLY, SLANDER CASE. Without comment, we republish the following paragraphs iu our news col umns:- The Salem People's Press has been furnished with a fair, correct and impartial account of the suit of Cornelia L.. Dusen bury against William R. Wiggins, tried at Forsythe Superior Court last week: "The slander case of Cornelia L. Du- fenbury, bv her next friend E. H. Nor- cum, against William R. Wiggins, excit ed more interest than any other case on docket. John A. Gilmer, G. C. Menden hall, Ralph Gorrell and A. G. Foster, Esqrs., for the plaintiff, and Hugh Wad dill, Burton Craige, Thomas J. Wilson Charles E. Shober, Esqrs., for the Defen dant. ; . . The suit was called on Wednesday morning. The FlaintifPs counsel called the witnesses, and declared themselves rea dy to proceed. The Defendant's counsel, on being addressed by the Court, arose, read in open Court a written explanation, fully exonerating the Plaintiff fiom all imputation, and asked leave to have the same spread on the Minutes of thef Court for the Plaintiff's vindication, which was allowed. The Defendant then withdrew all his pleas, called for the writ and con fessed judgment for the sum of ten thou sand dollars, the amount claimed in the writ and declaration. This being done, the father of the Plaintiff, Henry R. Du senbury, being deeply affected, retired from the Court with his counsel and his friends, to consult, as we suppose, as to what under the circumstances, was the course of honor and propriety for the Plaintiff. The coun sel returned into Court, and stated that the Plaintiff had instructed him to say that she bad not sued for money, and that she would have none of the judgment, and with the leave of the Court caused the same to be noted on the docket. Judge Caldwell made some appropriate remarks tending to show that he conceived the character of the Plaintiff fully vindica ted, favorable to the propriety of the course of the Defendant, and complimentary to the Plaintiff in that she declined to receive the recovery." The same paper contains the following article: "A fight took place in the peaceable streets of Winston, on Wednesday, be tween Gen. Leach and Yi. R. Wiggins, Esqr., both from Lexington, in which pis tols were used, the latter receiving a flesh wound from a ball, which fortunately is not of a dangerous nature. w e have heard various accounts of the affair, but the above are the facts, without going into particulars, as the matter will undergo judicial investigation. It is gene rally known that the parties , had been at variance for some time. Mr. Wiggins is doing well." . Charleston, S. C, April 4th.- The Whigs of Mississippi have called a con vention to meet at Jackson on the 3d of May, for the. purpose of electing; delegates t6 the Whig National' Convention, .? SPIRIT OF THE PRESS. The Wadesboro' ' 'Argus," referring to the mention of GenK Dockery's name in connection with the office of Governor, conceives it "due to the Whig cause to an nounce that he could not accept the nomi nation if it were tendered to him. We therefore respectfully . ask his friends to turn their thoughts to some other name in connection with the Governorship in the approaching canvass." The same paper continues its examina tion of the resolutions of the Democracy of New Ha&over i blows up the Demo cratic, disunion, intervention, filliouster "Senator from Paris," (Mr. Soule, of Lou. ;) and is "sorry that Henry Clay, the noble and true-hearted sage of Ash land, was not in his place in health and vigor, to strike the caitiff, down with an outpouring of that true American feeling that would have gushed horn his patriotic bosom on hearing the insolent Gaul as sault the policy of Washington." The "Argus also goes into the history of Mr. Buchanan, who is "now what is called an Old fogia and would also as suredly have the title of Old Federalist superadded, t his friends and admirers were stricdy scrupulous, in rendering unto Caesar the things that are Cresar s. lie was opposed to Mr. Madison and the war of 1812; opposed to the Missouri com promise, ana denounced an tnose wno sup ported it; and deceived the people of Penn sylvania in 1844, by declaring that Mr. Polk was a better tarur man than Henry Clay. The "Observer" of the 8th has an ar ticle upon "unpledged candidates for the Presidency, to show that the Uemocracy are trying to deceive the people, as they alwajrs have done." Who knows the o pimons of Mr. Buchanan, of Gen. Cass, or of Judge Douglas? Did not Mr. Buch anan vole for the tariff of 1842 ? And will he not therefore receive the support of the iron men of Pennsylvania, as "a bet ter tariff man than the Whigs," whilst Southern Democrats will support him as an advocate of Free Trade? Did not Gen. Cass and Mr. Llbuglas both dodge the vote on the Fugitive slave bill ? And will thev not therefore receive abolition support at the North in preference to Mr Fillmore, by whose signature that bill be came a law; whilst at the South they will be voted for as Northern men with bouth em principles to be preferred by all means to "Fillmore, the Abolitionist." ' The Weldon "Patriot" remarks upon the Whig meeting in Halifax : "Every thing passed off well . The very best feel ing prevailed. Col. Audrew Joyner, the Nestor of our party in the county "for wisdom long approved"- addressed the meeting at considerable length, in his usu al persuasive and convincing manner. Our young friend B. F. Simmons, Esq also, we understand, made some excellent remarks in support of the resolutions adopt ed by the meeting. The Salisbury w Watchman," .. mvicw of the approaching Whig State Convention BavsLrr-" Yii view irieaiu Miaacumfta tftW to the Whig party in North Carolina that has met for years. If it shall prove har monious, and succeed in effecting a satis factory arrangement in regard to the sec tional disputes which now threaten to di vide the party m the ensuing canvass, and nominate an efficient candidate for Govern or, its good results may be felt for j'ears to come. TDn the other hand, a failure to reconcile differences, and to bring out a man well qualified to canvass the State and to hear aloft the whig standard, will prove disastrous, both present and prospec tive. It is most sincerely to be hoped that wise counsels will prevail, and that Whigs liiast and West, may at least secure har mony of action throughout the State in regard to the great principles of the party." The Warrenton "News" says : " While in Gaston we noticed a quantity of Print ing paper changing from the Raleigh to the Petersburg cars. This paper was made at the Manteo Paper Mills at Raleigh, and was going to one of the papers published in Petersburg. This is a good sign. It shows that better paper may be obtained at the Manteo Mills than is usually obtained North, and that an enterprise may succeed, even in North Carolina, when backed by the right sort of spirit." The "Mountain Banner" says "Not even the first Whig paper of the State, that we are aware of. has been able to find a single peg on which to hang censure. Gov. Reid has known his duly and has performed it, the wheels of State have rolled smoothly on without a jar or jolt : nobody has complained and yet this is "democratic misrule !" We fear our friend of the Banner don't read the papers. Did he ever hear of a river called Tar 9 Did he not see the pro ceedings of public meetings in counties along that noble river censuring Gov. Reid for neglect of duty and complaining of his disregard of the interests of the State ? no less than for the appointment of incom petent partisans for the discharge of impor tant duties ? Come, be fair, and take that back. " Nobody has complained" in deed ! y The Plymouth "Villager" has some good tempered Temarks upon the Conven tion question. We hail its conciliatory spirit, and quote from the article as fol lows : -"As for ourselves, we are satisfied with the organic laws of the State as they are, and don't. hesitate in saying, that ju dicious, Constitutional, or State Reforms could be made. If then. Reforms in our State, will benefit the many, let not the few object. The mode of bringing about Constitutional Reform, as advocated by our Western friends, is fair and honorable ; they, propose the holding of aa unrestrict ed Convention by the people, where both sections can be fairly represented. We don't believe that the Western portion of the State, is desirous of doing injustice to the Eastern, by altering the Constitution, unless the basis of representation be dis turked, and there is no danger of that. -Let the basis of Representation remain un changed, and we are clear for any altera tion, or amendments, that will in the least be of any benefit to the growth, or prosper ity of the State, whether it be in the form, of Free Suffrage, or any thing else. Wei believe that all persons, who fill high and important stations, ought to be elected by the people, and we are . in tavor or the same ; and if it be necessary to alter, or amend the Constitution, in order to bring about such changes as are necessary, we prefer anopen, an unlimited Convention by the people to Legislative enactment. The Greensborough "Patriot" enters on its 14th volume ; and contains a well writ ten address to its readers. The Patriot is among the largest papers in the State, well printed on large fair type. It is also one of the best papers in the State ; and with our whole heart do we wish it may extend its sphere of usefulness commensurate with our opinion of the just deserts of its wor thy proprietors. A correspondent of the "Fatnof, ' over the signature of " Union," speaking of State policy which will come before the Whig State Convention, says : "If the Convention wishes to see the Whig party aroused and rallied upon one platform, and crowned with a brilliant and glorious vic tory on the evening of the first Thursday in August next, all they have to do will be to pass a resolution to the following ef fect : Resolved , That we are in favor of amend ing the constitution of the State by an un restricted Convention, in preference to any other mode ; provided, the Convention be called upon a fair and equitable basis, so as to do no violence, or injustice to any in terest or section of the Suite, but justice to ail.; . Wliat fair minded man, East or West, can reasonably object to taking a stand for an open Convention under this view of the case?" The Hillsborough "Recorder " has some remarks upon an extra session of the Leg islature, and notices improvements in Hills boro', and Manufactories in Orange. We have copied the latter article. ; The "Newbernian" continues its dis- Lcussion and elucidation of the platform it has heretofore proposed upon State policy. Its editor knows we give him full credit for the patriotic motives which prompt his la-. bors. Would that every W n:g m the State exhibited the same fair and .manly spirit ; the same regard for the unity of the party ; would make the same exertions to promote its success. Then,instead of the divisions with which we are threatened by small mi norities in some sections, we should look to the assembling of our State Convention with perfect confidence that the policy it recommends will bring about a pull alto gether," which will defeat Locofocoism. Who shall be the Whig Candidate for Governor'! This question is often asked by our rea ders, and by various Editors. Mr. John Kerr, a thorough Whig, a man of fine a- bilities, and one of the brightest ornaments of the party within the State, has been mentioned in several counties in connec tion with this office. We have recently heard the name of the Hon. David Outlaw spoken of in con n''rAir."Crdtkw, if the East brings forw ard a man, will receive an enthusiastic and cor dial support. He is a gentleman of the purest character, of fine abilities, a true U nion, Compromise man, and for more rea sons than we can now give, should he be nominated, we believe he will beat Hon. David S. Reid out of sight. Golds. Telegraph, HOW IS THIS? The Democracy of t ne 6lh Congression al District held a Convention in Gatesville on the 20th ult. Mr. Buchanan was given the go-by en tirely. His name does not appear at all in the proceedings. How is this? In the primary meetings of the Democracy thus far held, in N. C, Mr, B., we befieve, has been uniformly recommended for the Presidency. In this case however, the Convention, while nominating the Hon. R. Strange for Vice President, as usual, simply declared that they would support the nominee of the party for the higher of fice whoever he may be. Thos. Bragg, Jr., the Chairman ofthe Committee on Resolutions, was appointed Elector. Doubtless the "harmonious Democra cy" all over the Country will be pleased to hear that, "not an incident occurred to to mar the perfect harmony that prevailed among the members of the Convention." IVil. Herald. Baltimore, April 8. A caucus of tbe Democratic members of the Legislature of Maryland, held at Anapoiis on Tuesday evening, adopted a series of resolutions, declaring that Gen. Lewis Cass is their de cided choice for the Presidency; and that his election would be hailed as the sure harbinger of a glorious victory by the De mocracy of Maryland. Thus, with regard to the Democratic nomination, the Whigs of Maryland entirely concur; for they be lieve that widi Fillmore, Webster, or Scott, an easy victory can be obtained over Gen eral Cass. Washington, April 9. A new light has been introduced to the public to-day by E. M. Hall, patentee, supplanting cam- pliene on account of its unexplosive char acter, and which can be furnished one hundred per cent, cheaper than gas. It was testedjn the presence of a number of scientific gentlemeu, who were unanimous in expressing their opinion of its superior merits. All who witnessed this self-gene rating light consider it a great discovery. RHODE ISLAND ELECTION. Providence, Rhode Island, April 9. Full leturnshave been leceived from the whole State. Mr. Allen, the Democratic Governor, is elected by about 400 majority. Mr. Arnold, Whig, has been chosen Lieutenant Governor by a large majority. 1 here have been forty-one Whigs and twenty-eight Democrats elected to the House. There are three vacancies yet to fill. Sixteen Whigs and thirteen Democrats have been elected to the Senate. There are two Senatorial vacancies to fill. The Whigs, it will be seen, have a large majors ity on joint ballot. ' RALEIG H TIMES. VI RALE I G II, N. C. FRIDAY APRIL .16, ..1852. Mr. C. V. James, No. 1 Harrison Street, Cin cinnati, Ohio, U our General Traveling Agent for the Western States, assisted by John T. Dnr, Dr. J. A. Wadsworth, Alex. R. Laws, James Rutherford,-Dr, Lott Edwards, CM. Jj. Wiseman, and 11. J. Thomas. Mr. Henry M. Lewis, Montgomery, Ala., is our General Traveling Agent for the Slate." of Ala bama and Tennessee, assisled by C. F. Lewis, James O. Lewis and Samuel D. Lewis. Mr. Israel E.James, No. 182 South Tenth Street, Pliilada., is our General Traveling Agent, assisted bv Win. H. Weld, John Collins, James Di-ering, A. Kirk Wellington, E. A. F.vans. Pe'rin lcke, George P. Rutlon. Joseph Button, D. U. Goodin, William J.Cuxey, Isaac 31. liuduie and Walter D. Thompsou. Receipts from either of llie above will be gooa. CAMPAIGN PAPER. Our readers will perceive that vc have issued a Prospectus for publishing The Times as a Campaign Paper during the Summer and Fall canvasses at a very cheap rate, and will be glad to receive support in this way. What we need most, however, is the stea dy and regular pay of yearly subscribers. It i3 the interest of every friend of a Free Con vention to support and circulate The Times. It is the only paper at the Seat of Govcrn- n.ent which advocates this great measure ; and we have reason to believe its influence has mainly contributed to awaken the deep interest which has been exhibited on this subject all over the State, as proved by the animated discussions of the press and the movements of the people in all sections. Let the advocates of a Convention, then, strengthen our hands bj the "iKnferial aid" so necessary to efficient service let all who are in arrears pay up at once let all our friends, who approve our paper and its course, endeavor to procure us subscribers; and we earnestly appeal to every true friend of the people's rights to aid us in disseminating light and information upon tlris subject, so closely connected with the welfare as well as the peace of the State, We very seldom trouble onr subscribers with solicitations ; but it is highly necessary that we shall be well sustained for the sake of the great cause which we faithfully and industriously advo- . J .j . vui yjslllUll 13. favorable for advancing that cause, and vre are pledged to its agitation until success shall crown the efforts of the people to re form their constitution for themselves. See Prospectus eh Terms in another column. LETTER OF MR, STANLY. Our readers will find this letter in our col umns to-day. If the Democracy are to judge, of course the Whigs have no prominent man either Noith or South, who is sound. All their men are, however, even if they dodged the Fugitive Slave bill, and are push ed upon the South by Rantoul, Giddings, Chase, Preston King, and the rest. The nomiiiatson of Gen'l Scott will be his elec tion in our judgment. Our readers ksow that Mr. Fillmore is our first choice for President; but we always look to the Whig National Convention to decide 'who tle nominee shall be. This plain and independent letter of Mr. Stanly appears to carry some hidden terror with it. These are the terms in which a Democratic journal heralds its appearaace: "Mr. Stanly's arrogan-oe is only equalled b; his radical rottenness on the question of slavery. ". Wo sh?l take np this letter in ou' next, and expose tbe game which this un principled politician is playing," The pic tures drawn of Cass and Douglass are to the life; and Democracy comes off1 as usual "second best," when handled byMr.Stanly CONVENTION QUESTION. We have discussed, as far as we deem necessary at the present time, (his subject. When the Whig State Convention shall have acted, we shall again express our sen timents, freely and independently, upon the course of policy they may recommend. EverjTbody agrees there will be amend ments to the Constitution in some mode : and, in our judgment, all that we need agreement about iu the Whig party at pres ent is as to the mode. Shall we convert the Legislature into a biemiial conven tion for amendments to the constitution ? 'or, shall the people of the State assemble in their highest sovereign capacity y a make all the amendments to the constitu tion which may seem right to themselves ? That is the question. We are in favor of an open, unlimited convention of the people at once, for the settlement of the whole subject ; and are contented to leave in their hands their own organic law, having all confidence in the government of the people, and none what ever in party politicians. Specific amend ments we do not press particularly , though we are in favor of several, as our readers well know. But we believe a convention, called upon the basis ofthe House of Com mons, will respect the rights of every sec tion of the State, will impose no oppres sion upon any portion of the people, but will preserve the essential principles of our form of government, while making the Reforms called for by Republican progress and the true spirit of American liberty. There may have been such a thin? in other States, but we confess, the only lim- uea convention we.cver heard of, was that which assembled in North Carolinafin lado. Had that Convention been free, the probability is that we should have es caped from the present controversy in re lation to the constitution : as it is, the struggle must go on until the people of the btate shall for once form a government which shall be satisfactory to themselves. WILMINGTON MEETING. We corv the resolution r t !.'. rAo. I J w wai7 ing, and the conclusions of the Herald and to these thinira anv wav. rh views of the Whigs of New Hanover, im- -1 I r r f . - on me suujeci oi rveiorm, are no clearer .1 .1 l c mi - . iuuii iney were uciore. x ms second meet ing being called for the purpose of rfers ing the action of the first on thissubject, we suppose was attended only by those who were favorable to its leading object and really binds the Whigs of New Han over no more than the first one did : nor will it. change any one's opinions. Those who favor the Convention mode of amend ment conceive themselves frnvom.i hv - - - - j principle, doubtless ; and it is a subject upwu wmcii men inny ainer wunout anv creat alarm or no-ilation. ITnnn ili ri.rllt of one Whig meeting to rescind the reso lutions of another, we express no opinion. The Editor of the JLincolnton Republican undertakes to open our eyes us to what Federalism is, (he understanding the subject in all its bearing,) but it grows so much under his hand, that we suppose we shall have to wait a considerable time before we are fully enlightened," as our friend only gives us a column in his paper of the 8lh. All "honest enquirers" are first referred to the proceedings of the Hart- "ford Convention. We believe we have never read them ; but our impression is that that body met for some treasonable disunion purpose, in which it was closely followed by the Nashville Convention, which was hotly advocated by the Repub lican. If there was any Federalism about eilber of them, therefore, the Republican is tainted with it notrthe Times. It is a great satisfaction to us to reflect that we had a prominent place in the battle against the Nashville Disunion Convention in North Carolina. We hipped that treason in the bud here, thank God ! and saved the State from the mission of Locofoco traitors there. Long life to our glorious Union ! j We are next charged with teaching that this is a consolidated government ; and then something is said about State sover eignty at which the Times 'maliciously sneers ;' ' and we "only wonder we were not also called "a submissionist" in this connection, ' Well, we don't use the term i i-omoi : .1., jovm-nnenl ;" its too much like Federalism ; we don't VArv wll know what it means. But we claim to be a citizen of the United Stales, under our proud star-spangled banner we were born in North Carolina, and we love the good old State well ; but what were sher to us, if this gieat American Unicn were dismembered ? What would her sover eignty be worth ? It suits Locofocos and fanatics to talk about a great many subject they don't understand hut Femove the aegis of the fJnionand Constitution from a rouid North Carolina, and her lone, un assisted State sovereignty, about which it is the custom to prate so- much could'nt even protect lrer people against the weak est maritime nation npon earth ! j What do you think of Uiut Mr- Stat Rights Re publican ? j The Editor next jumps to fheTcfo'poW' cr a very proper power, rightfully repos ed in the President to prevent unconstitu tional Legislationi against whichy consti--tutional'Iy exercised', vre have not a word' to say -but against the abuse of which by Iocofoco Presidents we have ever protest ed. Jackson and Polk got lo pocketing bills, to defeat legislation ; and vetoed others without any grounds of alleged un cons'.itutionalily a despotic use of this one man power, only exceeded by the crimes" which brought the head of Charles 1. to the block. The people have rebuked them; signally enough since ; and salutary pub lic opinion has settled bounds beyond which we have no fears of any President passing for the future. Polk ought to have been impeached for vetoing that French spoliadou hill, if any President can be im peached for a flagrant usurpation and abuse of power. ) The balance of the Republican's arti cle, about the mug and the oil and the water and the piece of muslin, &c. being entirely unintelligible to us, we must be excused from commenting upon. If the Editor really labors for our instruction, we shall be very grateful if he will confine his illustrations to something plain and practi cal ; not abstruse and metaphysical. That oil and water business is too much like the "specimen of eloquence" he reports in the same No. of his paper, and which we clip out as something new for our readers; "Bredec : WalloralIograIobraIIoshralT lo shrow Reedo meder sheeder greedpr sneeder bree Rello, brello snello guelloy grellow gree," etc. Bona fide extract from Carolina Re--publican of April BthJ ; We are frea to confess that if our friend, can take down such a speech as that, and. report it for his paper, he mounts too many guns for us. If Federalism is anything like that, we'shall be happy to ignore the whole business; and the instructions of tho. Republican to the Times 'may as vvel cea3e ; as we are certain to learn 'notlun" in such a school.
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