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SPIRIT OF THE PRESS. The Plymouth "Villager" says- "To-day, we hoist at our masthead, the hatne of JOHN KERR, Esq., of Caswell County, as the Whig Candidate for the next Governor.'. After mature deliberation, the Whig Stale Convention chose ' Mr. Xerr, from amongst host of eminent statesmen, as the most availableand most suitable per- son, to Dear tne ivnig colors inrougu tne approaching contest. Mr. Kerrs reputation, his high mid exalted position, as 8 public man; his ability and genuine patriotismTias won for him a. name, that will in after ages illuminate and adorn the pages of North Carolina history. As a public and political man, lie is bold and fearless in advocating what he conceives to be the best interests of his State and country; anil is above stoop ing to low nud vulgar prejudices to excite public sympathy in his favor.". We are also very sorry to learn, .from the same paper, that the Fishermen on the Sound, are beginning to break up fishiug, nnding they cannot pay expenses; those on the Roanoke, are stiil lingering, with a poor prospect ahead. The scarcity of fish will bo severely felt throughout the country." What in. thunder has become of the Fish? In counties, like Wake, where our lands arc not rich enough to produce a support for our people, Fish have always helped us -.Lit, when plenty, and at a low price. We are sorry to hear of the scarcity of lish. . H. B. Short and E. W. Jones are nomin ated for the Commons in Washington; and Dr. E. H. Lewis in Tyrel!; all good Whigs and able men. The Milton "Chronicle" lives on green peas very proper food !. Its Editor is de lighted with John Kerr's nomination. He Bays :' "We have never known a more popular nomination, or one that kindled up greater enthusiasm in its behalf. Our County has never, to our knowledge, had the honor of furnishing the State with a Governor, and now that an opportunity is offered to share such an honor, we trust that all those who have any County pride, will give our talent ed countyman "a lift" on the day of the Election. His election to the Executive Chair would reflect high credit on the Coun ty of Caswell, and elevate the character of the whole State. Gov. Reid is doubtless satisfied now he has reaped such a high dis tinction, and would like very m'uch to retire, if his peculiar friends will let him. We un derstand that it is his wish not to be a can didate for re-election, and we really think he ought to be excused, while the People have before them the name of John Kerr. Gov. Reid's htalth, we dare say, will be found too precarious to canvass the State with Mr. Kerr, should he (the Gov.) consent to be a candidate for re-erection." Mountain Banner. We pull off our beaver to the Lady of the Mountain ; and, with our face in the dust, we declare, with Cain, our "punishment is greater" than we can bear. A true knight we ore one never couches lance but 'gainst an armed breast. Our prayer for forgiveness is ardent and sincere. The Hillsboro' "Recorder" publishes the speech of Hon. W. P. Mangum, and replies to comments of the Fayetteville Observer and Petersburg Intelligencer. The harsh strictures of these papers arc condemned, and an argument entered into, and reasons given, why they are not warranted in the premises. The Recorder thinks Mr. M. has awarded due' praise to the Administration ; and repels the imputation of any unjustifia ble assault upon it. "It is evident, that in the use of the expression "the powers that be," Mr. Mangum did not intend to include Mr. Fillmore, nor do we believe, the mem bers of his cabinet, but other federal officers who may have an anxious desire to retain their places, by continuing in office those who placed them there. Without under taking to defend the prudence .of what Mr. Mangnm said on the occasion, we think we were justified in saying that he express ed his preference fir Gen. Scott, "without reflecting upon Mr. Fillmore or his admin istration." The "Recorder", also undertakes to show the true position of Mr. Stanly "That he has no disposition to overlook the Compromise in making the nomination, but that he regards these measures as of paramount importance. He says in his let ter: "It is, I believe, certain, that no man can receive the vote of North Carolina who is not known to be in favor of maintaining the Compromise acts as a final settlement." Again, he says, in relation to the candidate for the Piesidency: "Though the election of Mr. Fillmore would be to my constituents aad myself more acceptable than that of any other man in this country, yet should Gen. Scott, or any other man who exerted his personal influence to the utmost to effect the passage of the compromise measures, and who is well known to be entitled to the support of all compromise men should such a man be nominated, it will not be too late for the country to do him justice, or for me to give him a cordial, whole-souled en thusiastic support." . The "North State Whig," under the ques tion "Who will be nominated?" makes the following calculation : "If all the Southern States are represent ed, they will have 120 votes, all tor Fillmore. These, with only 29 from the North, will give him the nomination. We cannot see, therefore, how his nomination is to be pre vented, unless some of the districts in the Southern States fail to send delegates. It is in the power of the Southern Whigs to secure the nomination of Mr. Fillmore, if they will. Let every districtte represented in the National Convention by firm and true men, and we shall Fillmore or Webster as our candidate for President." The Weldon "Patriot" says : "The Fayetteville Carolinian insists that the East cannot,, under present circumstan ces, support Mr. Kerr. We rather think that no man could have been selected by the Whig Convention who will run better in the East than the gentleman above named. The fact is, Kerr will beat Reid too far to talk about; ani this is what the Carolinian is afraid of." ' , The parties in Halifax "this week brought out their candidates for the Legislature. The Patriot says ; "There is no mistake a3 to the ability of the Whig Party to elect their candidates if lhej -rill; and having every inducement that cql prompt them to exertion,, we feci as- I sured of being able on the day : of election to record a triumph, of which every. Whig in the county and" State will be proud. Whigs of Halifax,' the eyes of your brethren everywhere aie upon , you. You are set down as invincible. Shall the confidence reposed in you be forfeited ? Friends of Fillmore, Graham and Kerr friends of the true interest of the South to the rescue.' The Warrenton "News" gives an account of a pleasure trip the Editor lately had ac corded to him "in good company" upon the Railroad. He is a happy fellov, and Is fed upon the best of fodder. But we are doom ed to the experience that "all work and no play make Jack a dull boy." Hear the Warrenton mart : "We will only add here that we t.pent two days among bur friends, feasting on fish, green peas, strawberries, &c, and on Tues day morning returned to the dull, monoto nous task that is daily wearing us away,and which will shortly Use tis up, unless wo can get the chance of taking another" trip as pleasant and invigorating as the oue just enjoyed." I The Fayetteville Carolinian docs'nt bloom very freshly in its Editorials. But a dreadful savage fellow publishes some horrid lines, of which the following may serve as a specimen : "Forgotten is the word you dread, "Forgotten then as one that's dead, "Forgotten, yes, all thought has fled, "That for a moment ere could shed, ''One radiant joy upon your head, "For now you are forgotten. "CLIO. Fayetteville, May 13, 1852." The Albemarle "Bulletin," in conclu ding a very excellent article upon "The next Presidency," says : "Who the man shall be, to bear the Whig standard through (he coming campaign, is a question of the mdst fearful magnitude and the most vital import. Whoever he may be, if he be a true W lug and a thorough Compromise man, tins journal stands pieagea to nis warmest and most cordial support. But, we speak for ourselves, and we represent the wish of the whole State, and, we be lieve of the entire South, when we say that should Millard Fillmore of New Yoik, and our own Graham, be the nominees of the Whig National Convention, the event would'meet a cordial response in the great heart of the South, and find at her hands a most hearty support." The Wadesboro' "Argus" is down up on ttie Homestead out, witn strong rea sons, facts and arguments. It concludes "It will be an entering wedge to a fur ther division of property. When men find that they can reap where they have'not sown and eat where they have not labor ed, they will not be content without thus reaping and eating. - If they have a right to other people's land, why have they not a right also to other people's meat and bread, and cattle and money ? Let the land be divided first, and other divisions of property will be called for, and we shall have the agrarian laws of Rome re-enacted with all their licentiousness and bloodv shed amongst us. The firs'. Roman whe proposed a gratuitous distribution of lands was impeached for demagoguism, and thrown down the Tarpeian Rock. We have no Tarpeian Rock here, hut there is another awful steep of which demagogues have a constant dread the steep of popu lar displeasure and down this we hope to see all who would corruptly truck off the public domain, indignantly hurled." The ''Argus" is quite severe upon Sen ator Mangum but he who walks in dark ness is liable to tumble down the back stairs. Says the Editor : "The people of the old State tire not to be led by the nose. They have a habit of thinking for themselves : and when they see a valuable public servant assailed without rhyme or reason, they are not go ing to turn their backs upon him at such an hour. Mr. Mangum 's effort to dispar age Fillmore in their estimation has been a failure. Nay it ha3 endeared him the more to the honest men of all parties ; and if he was strong before, he is doubly so now nor is this feeling confined to North Carolina. The Whigs of the whole coun try are indignant at Mr. Mangum's course, and Fillmore's prospects grow brighter -and brighter. We have every confidence that he will be the nominee of the National Convention and that' Mr. Mangum will be permitted, at the end of his Senatorial term, to retire to his estate in Orange, and there contemplate the beauties of the Maine Liquor Law at his leisure." The "Newbernian" argues the subject of amendments to the Constitution ; and piles on Gov. Reid very justly the follow ing : "It would have been bad enough in all conscience, for a Western man, one whose views and feelings and interests were iden tified with that portion of the people of the State, to have thrown this firebraud intothe midst of U3 when we were har monious, and resting secure under the shadow of the Constitution. But for a man professing to be Eastern in his views and sentiments, to approach us in this way, and with "his hail brother well met!" "smite us under the fifth rib," was adding treachery to selfishness and demagoguism. Can any man who is true to the Compro mise of the Constitution, in full view of Gov. Reid's unjustifiable and deceptive course, vote to place him again in the Governor'3 chair? Above all, can any Eastern Whig, whatever may be his own views of free suffrage or as to the safest mode of amending the Constitution if it must be amended, vote to sustain a man who has thus recklessly let forth the wa ters of strife, in a flood that threatens to sweep away the barriers of the Constitu tion? We have heard of none, nor do we believe there is one to be found." Accident. -We regret to learn, that the Hon. Jas. J. McKay met with a seri ous accident on Sunday. He was on his way to Raleigh to attend a meeting of the Executive Council, when he was thrown from his. carriage and severely though not dangerously hurt about the forehead. . Obs. A VOICE FROM EDGECOMBE. To the Editor of the Southerner. Sir : j It is known fo you and to at least all intelligent persons of this State, that a bill passed both, branches of the Legislature thereof, at its lasf session, by the requisite majority, to iamend the Constitution, so as to allow, what is usually denominated "free sufTiage," and by some, from igno- rance, or some other cause, called "equal I on fTVo rra The question is now submitted to the people indirectly, to consider and determ ine, the propriety of its passage, by the next Legislature; and that determination, will be inferred, from the complexion of the members, who shall compose it. It is amazing, that a question of such transcendant importance, should have been before the people, for nearly four years, embracing two elections of the members of the Legislature, without having under gone that discussion, to w hich much infe ric ones, are usually subjected! It is to promote this end, that this communication is made. That it was introduced, to ef fect parti objects, is n fact, it is neenless to attempt to disguise ; and that both of the two great parties, which compose, or di vide the State, have been, and are afraid to meet ' it fairly and distinctly, is equally true. Let it be remembered, that the people' did not originate it, as a grievance that no petition had been foi warded to the Le gislature, or public meeting held on the subject (of which I have any knowledge.) How then teas it introduced? Who., was so kind, as to volunteer his services, in be half of a contented, yet benighted people; so stupid as not to know, that they, and their ancestors from the foundation of the government, had not exercised the rights of free men? The questions would very naturally present themselves, to one who had been absent, for the last four 3Tears; every well informed North Carolin ian, must know the proper answer. But, irrespective of the source from which this question sprung, it certainly is before us, and it becomes us, not only as fieemen, but us men worthy to be free; as we value our existing institutions, and revere the memory of the patriots and statesmen, by whom they were framed, and handed down to us;- as we hold our selves responsible, and as we will be so held, by succeeding geneiations, for the proper determination of this portentous question; that we require proof of the ex istence of any grievance, and if so, whether the proposed alteration, will nffoid a reme dy. No one, certainly, will contend, that either proposition has been established . So far otherwise it has not been my fortune Uxhave heard any reasons, deserving the name, in favor of the change. Till this is done, I might refrain form using any arguments against it, as it is incumbent on those who insist on the change to satisfy the people of its expediency, nay, ne-cessit'-, before they can be expected to sup port it. Shall I be told that it is "Old Fogie ism," to be tenacious of well tried, and time-honored principles? that " Young America" repudiates every person and thing of the kind? If so, surely a refer ence will not be made j to so old fashioned a document, as the Declaration of Inde pendence. Yet'-1 believe, some profess to derive the authority for these "level ing" doctrines, f:om the passage to be found in that instrument, "that all men are created equal." If it is seriously maintained, that we must, to be consistent republicans, construe these words literally and strictly,-without reference to the sur rounding circumstances and the existing facts of the times when this 'declaration" was adopted ; to what results would it lead us? Why Sir, we would first "abolish" the property qualification in the Senatori al voters; then we should discover that, to be only "free suffrage:" next, we must "a bolish" the present "basis of representa tion," in both Houses, in order to intro duce "equal-suffrage," as between said voters. Well, as we admit "equal suf frage" to be right jn the State, having repudiated the "federal basis," we must agree to "abolish" the present 'basis of representation' in Congress. Meantime, we would be at work at home, ''abolishing the property qualification in the represent atives' in both Houses of our Legislature; making 'free-men' of all our white males of and above some sixteen years of age, as 'by nature,' some are men at that age. Well, you think you are through now, do you? Not exactly; there is still a small remnant of aristocracy,' to be disposed of, an codious distinction' to be reformed! The cthato men are created e- qualj without regard to color; you must therefore 'abolish negro slavery,' and give to all themalesof sixteen, 'equal suffrage.' By this time, you will have made matters pretty 'equal and 'level,' but whether smooth, remains to be seen, "r Thus it appears to' be an 'abolition'' business throughout. But, I may be asked, if I believe all this will folio w? that as most of the States of this Union, have adopted 'free-suffrage' with out running into all these extremes, we not only could do likewise, but it proves that we should do so. I certainly do not believe, that the people of North Carolina will ever, either agree, ox submit to all of the above: I do however, believe, that an alteration of the 'basis of representation,' will soon follow the adoption of 'free-suffrage,' and probably, the abolition of the property qualification in the Representa tives: And I believe our Northern, not 'brethren,' but enemies, would !rny day, paint the worst part of the picture, if they possessed the means; provided, it would not shatter this 'Union' to atoms; and if we insiston the adoption of 'free-suffrage,' as being consistent with the said ' Declara tion,' all the balance being equally consist ent; to practice . wh.U we 'preach,' we would be bound to acquiesce, if not assist, in its fulfilment. .Asregaids the course of other States; they possibly did not 'preach' from this text; if they did they have been wanting, in consistency; and the ridicu lous figure, which some of them cut, on the 'basis' question, does not challenge either our admiration or imitation. You are ceitainly aware, that a portion of the northern people rely on this very 'text,' to authorize or at least justify, their inter ference in our domestic matters. The doctrine of 'precedent,' is a danger ous one; consequently, an unsafe guide. If the fact, that a'majority of the United States believe 'free-suffrage,' to be right, proves, that we should adopt ; it; does not the beiief of a majority of said States, that 'slavery' is wrong, prove that we 'should abolish' it?- Nay more; if we are so anx ious for others .to determine, what we should do, rather than judge for ourselves, we may learn that a majority of ali the people and governments too, on earth, aie opposed not only to 'negro slavery,' but al so to a Republican form of government. Would not the man who should contend, that because of this predominant opinion, we should disregard all the lights, which the experience of seventy-six years (and more, in relation to slavery) has furnished us, and proceed to change our institutions, so as to conform to said opinion, be deem ed worthy of a -leather medal,' or a cell in the Lunatic Asylum? Sir, 1 respeclfuly, but earnestly call on all, who may read these crude thoughts, to pause, before you take the first, but irre mediable step; for you must know there is no retracing! Why bandon the best Constitution, man ever beheld? In it is ample provision made, for both rich and poor; neither can encroach, on the rights of the other; each a House in legislation, to act as a check on the otherif necessary. A large majority in the eastern part of the State, who are in favor of 'free-suffrage'' are opposed to 'equal-suffrage. Indeed, some profess to support the one, to prevent the other. This, I believe to be not only inconsistent and untenable, but a fatal mistake. If it is right for all the voters of Edgecombe, to possess 'equal' political power; it is also right for all those of Buncombe, to possess the same 'equality' of power, as those of Edge combe. This 'free suffrage' will not ac complish, but 'equal suffrage' will; and so far from the adoption of the one, having any tendency to prevent the other, it is the very means of securing it; the one will follow the other, just as certainly as day follows night. Now I am willing to stake this question of 'free suffiage-,' on that of 'equal-suffrage' achange in the -basis of represent ation.' from 'taxation' in the Senate, and 'federal numbers' in the House of Com mons; to 'free persons' in both. What is the objection to the latter change? Why that 'property' requires, and therefore should have protection, representation. Well , if the 'people' of Buncombe, including both land-holders and non-land holders, cannot be trusted with 'equal' political power; what guaran ty have we, for the -bettor behaviour of the ' noi-Iand-holders of Edgecombe? Is not 'human nature' the same in both coun ties? 1 have heard it alleged, as very unfair, that a man possessed of his 20, 50ori$100,- 000 worth of property, or cash should be denied the right, to vote in the Senate be cause hedid not hold fifty acres of land. - 1 confess, that I have but little synipathy for such characters, as they either do not desire the privilege, or are too niggardly to obtain it. I would always reserve my sympathy for those who are unable to pro cure ihe privilege, and if I believed it oper ated to their injury, would be one of the last to withhold it. It is further alleged that the granting of .''' free-suffrage',- is a harmless affair, after all, aiiuunting to no thing; as the land-holders would control the votes of the non-land-holders. This may be either true, or untrue; I care not which tor my present purpose: if true, the proposed alteration will not only do no good, but harm: it wilt enable large landholders,- able to settle many tenants, to give many votes;- the owners of small tracts, being unable to have many, if any tenants, will consequently give but few votes. Under our present Constitution, all possessed of fifty acres, give , as many Senatorial votes, as if possessed of as ma ny thousand acres. The small land-holders, therefore, are the class of our people who are to lose most by this alteration. I am unwilling to have any agencv, in ma king suchyrce men. But if untrue, it de prives the lands of the State of that pro tection which they require, a special re presentation. The experience of seventy six j'ears, has proved it good; when we find it otherwise, we will amend the Con stitution; never before. Some however, are so far committed in favor of some alteration, that they cannot make a precipitate retreat. It is both their faults and misfortunes too; and as4hey did not get into this difficulty, under my ad vice, I am under no obligations to help them out of it. But. as 1 Iknow some of them well, -respect and love them, can trust them as far as any I know in the world ; I will suggest for their consideration, a mode of escape. 'Compromise' being in accordance with 'the spirit of the age,' even 'Young America,' (by the way, that fellow, 'Young America,' has had too much hand in this business already, to please me -I am unwilling to allow for eign 'intervention,' in our affairs,) just ex tend the right of suffrage to all land hold ers, and also to all those, who pay some specified amount of public taxes, say $'5. The opinion very extensively. prevails, that a majority of the people of the State are in favor of the proposed alteration, and therefore, we all had as well submit. It is just as likely, thai a majority are in favor of altering the basis of representation; shall we submit to that also? If we can manage, so as to elect seven teen Senators this year, of the right 'grit,' we are safe for this 'bout;' the 'free suf frage party' may have the other thirty three, and the whole House of Commons. Sir, I could say much more, for I have not done justice to the subject; but I have written more, probably, than you are wil ling to print, or any one the patience to read, and 1 forbear. A . Conservative. May 6th, 1852. Boston, May 13. Mr Webster has replied to the resolutions adopted by the City Council, and consented to address the citizens of Boston in Faneull Hall before his return to V- ishington. ' THE WHIG STATE CONVENTION. A gratifying expression of satisfaction with the- action of the" Convention has reached us from &I1 quarters, so faras we have had opportunity to hear. From the extreme East and the extreme West we have not yet heard in full; but trust that the sound republican principle endorsed in relation to the process of constitutional re form will have satisfied both extremes, and that both will cordially assume the common ground which has been marked out by the est discretion of the State. It has been remarked, that the politicians had little to do with the late Convention they were afraid of the knotty subject of State reforms which threatened to dis tract that body. But the people gentle men whose aspirations for promotion wrere not such as to interfere with the fullest ex ercise of their judgment took the matter in hand, and it has been wisely andharmo niously adjusted. A letter received from a member of the Convention remarks: "Our late Conven tion was very harmonious: I was really surprised to find the spirit and zeal prevail ing arat ng our friends. If the Conven tion wo 3 a fair index of popular sentiment, the -Whig party were never more united and determined. Our Eastern friends be came actuated by proper feelings the cen tre counties all sided with the West. When we assembled it was a foregone conclusion, a fixed fact, that a Convention was the only conservative and republican mode of amending the Constitution, and the only one-' worthy the advocacy of the Whig party." We may here remark, that whatever views any Eastern friends may entertain touching the necessity of constitutional a mendments, we are left free, while w e act with them cordially in a political ca pacity, to press the necessity of a Conven tion, which we shall not fail to do on all convenient occasions and with all our might. . Our Democratic brethren of the press are very considerably pestered about the position assumed in favor of an unicotrict ed reform convention. It is very, veiy horrible, (to use an expression of the Ra leigh Standard,) "that a majority of the people, at the ballot box, can call .a Con vention to alter the fundamental law!" It may be very disagreeable to "Democratic" politicians, to have the 'fundamental law' taken out of their hands, just as they had got comfortably fixed up at the trade of tinkering upon the same But they have got to bear it, we guess! And our very good brethren of the De mocratic press of the State are in a state of wonderment and consternation as to the views of Mr. Kerr on these reform ques tions. The Raleigh Standard appears very certain that Mr. K. will be dishonest in this respect: no doubt the Standard hopes he will be so. Patience! friends, patience! Mr. Kerr is an honest man, and a gentle man not at all likely to conceal his opin ions on this or any other subject. The best and biggest locofoco in the Slate, with the Standard to boot, cannot forestal Mr. Kerr's character in these respects. You'll hear from him, gentlemen: and 3011 w ill find that he isquite capable of doing jus tice to himself and you too before the canvass closes. Greens. Pat. Five Delegates for Fillmore. -The result of the Whig Primary Elections in New York city will be gratifying to the friends of the Union, "the Compromise, and the Constitution," all over the coun try. The city is entitled to six Delegates in Convention, and from five of the six Districts we have the pleasure of announ cing that local delegates are elected pledg ed to the nomination of the friends of the present Chief Magistrate, as their fust choice. In the remaining District, com posed of the 4th, 6th, 10th and 14th wards, there is but a small majority for the Anti Fillmore delegates, and we hear of the foulest sort of play among the successful party in the District. There was a char acteristic fight in the Glh, and one man said to be an officer of the election, was delected in putting into the box a handful of votes. The regular voters of the Ward we are assured from lookers on at the pla ces of Election, almost generally voted for the Fillmore ticket. Among the great body of Whig citizens we repeat that New York city is altogeth er an Administration city. The successful votes given for Mr. Webster in the 7th llili and ISth Wards, we put down as Admin istration votes, for Mr. Webster has been "the bright particular star" in this Admin istration. As it is, we claim five of the six dele gales, and with that, perhaps, we ought to be content. The true Whigs of this me tropolis at least appreciate the Administra tion, and will defend it so long as it is true to the country, and those great measures of public policy on which depend the wel fare of the nation and the happiness of the people. N. Y. Express. A TRIUMPHANT DEFENCE. The speech delivered in the United States Senate on Thursday and Friday last, by the Hon. James A. Pearce, is spo ken of. on all sides, as a triumphant de fence of the Administration against the at tacks made upon it by Messrs. Gwinn and Hunter, who, it will be remembered, had particularly Mr. Gwinn-- -assailed it with great violence, charging upon it enor mous and unpardonable extravagance of expenditure. Mr. Pearce wrho had but lately returned to his seat from a severe in disposition, arose in his place and met the unfounded and unwarranted charges and insinuations, with an ability and force, which totally discomfited the assailants of the Government. This effort of the Maryland Senator has won for him the 'golden opinions' of his fellow citizens and brother legislators, irre spective of parries. The discomfiture of the Pacific Senator was regretted by some, but a member was heard to remark that Dr. Gwinn would probably hereafter pur sue the terrapin policy, and not venture out beyond his depth. i RALEIGH TIMES m 1 li'll;! Hi i 1 fi 1 mjrm .,.' m fft:l RALE I G II, N. C FRIDAY, MAY 21, IS52. FORiJOVERXOli, JOHN KERR, of Caswell. Mr. C. W. James, No. 1 Ihirrisnn Strcrt. Cin- the Western S;iltPf, asSi,to,,y John 'l'. D."nt, Dr. T A ma-r 1 . - . w J. A. VVadsworth, Alex. R. Laws, James Ituther ford, .Dr, Lott Edwards; CM. L. Wiseman, and II. J. Thomas. Mr. Henry M. Lewis, MoiitmWery, Ala .vis our General Truvelinf; Agent for the Kt;ftc. of Ala bama and Tennessee, assisted by C. F. Lewis, James O. Lewis and Samuel I). Lewis. Mr. Israel Ii. James, No. 182 South Tenth Street H T w'u nVV Yu- , A?f-",li!',(l ' do most earnestly hope, the above ticket hv Wm. II. W eld, John -Collins, Jameo Dccnnc,- - . 1 A. Kirk Wellington, E. A. Evans. Per, in Icke i may. be opposed for North Carolina ic-"',r.ffB- P; J,5,,t,on- J'ppn Bntton, D. It. Goodin quires that every man shall do his dutif to V llliam J. Coxey, loaac 31. Bodine and Walter I r r ,-',.' , D. Thompson.; relieve iier lrom the aliens and strangers Receipts from eitlier of the above will jrood .1 domiciled in her public offices. Put -our -1 : shoulders to the work, Whigs of the Cen- MR. KERR'S APPOIXTMErs'TS. j (rej and aid your brethren in scotching and iiie wr.ig i.unumate tor covernor wui rddress his fellow citizens at the following times and places, namely : Monday, 24th, Plymouth, Washington; Wednesday, 2Gtli, Washington;. Beaufort. Friday, 2Sth, "Xewbern, Craven; Monday, 31st, Greenville, Pitt ; Wednesday, June 2d, Weldon, Halifax; Friday, June 4, Raleigh, Wake; Monday, 7th, Fayetteville, Cumberland: Wednesday, June 9th, Eiizabethtou n, Bla den; Friday, lltli,- Whitesville, ..Columbus, Saturday, 12th,. Lumberton.. Robeson; Tuesday, loth Rockingham, Richmond; Wednesday, 16th, Wadesboro' v Anson; Friday, 18th, 'Albemarle, Stanly; Saturday, 19th, Troy, Montirimery; Tuesday, 22d. Asheboro', Randolph. THE PRESIDENCY. W"e publish , ai tides to-day of a very j same day, two-thirds concurring, and pass cheering character for the friends of Mr. j ed, yeas 72, nays 40 ; read the third tinie, Fillmore. Jn the city of New York, the j J;.n. 21, (House Jour. p. 038,) and pass very large demonstration in his favor, fol j ed, yeas 67, nays 40. J lowed by the subsequent election of Fill- j --This was a democratic measure : it was more delegates in five out of the six Con- claimed at the time as the great democratic gressional districts, contrasted with the triumph of the session : and we have been small Scott and Webster meetings which told that I'-c Editor of the Republican and preceded it,- speaks volumes as to the J'iUrio!, who was present, exceedingly ile currcnt of Whig sentiment in that great lighted and rejoiced over this achievement city, and for the popularity of the pure this splendid democratic achievement and incorruptible Chief ilngis'iate who j concocted by democrat?, introduced by a has almost unbounded strength in (he " j 'democrat, passed by democratic voles! Southern States. Hut. not alone in Now rejoiced over by a democruiio editor ! ! and York city in the county of Erie and city ot liutiaio t ill more s Jiome -tns cause has been signally triumphant ; as much so as it could be in a contest where such a Whig as General Scott was a competitor backed by the arch-demngogue Seward. Mr. Fillmore carries one-fourth of the en tire delegation of New York State in the National Convention, where the vote of every Congressional District counts in the nomination ; and it is estimated (hat there will be at least enouglt .Northern Delegates, Gf a distinguished democrat, "cat dirt" when added to the entire Southern' votes, j ;n tlG mot public manner namely : exclusive of Delaware, to give him the Mes3rs. Avcry Cockcrham, Durham, nomination on the fust ballot. Flynt, Gordon, Harrison, Johnston, Jones, In -Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, Kallum, Marshall, McLean, N. McNeill, progress has been made in the appoint- i Montgomerjr, Patterson, Pegram, S. Per ment of Delegates to fill up the nearly u- ! so,n Rcihhnrdt, Ji. M. Saunders, Sheek, , , ,, c, ... I Sherrill. Stowe, W audi, J. illiams and nammous vote which the oouth is prepar- . ' , o - . rn .u 11 . . - . . '. j W instead 24: nisi one-fifth of the whole mj to snve for k lllmorc and the integrity ol the compromise measures. Let us in North Cprclina never waver. It will be time enough for us to cast about, for an available candidate, when it shall be dem- ,1 .1 tt-i . - . 1 1 : FREE SUFFRAGE. We copy from the Southerner a com munication signed "A Conservative," upon the free suffrage humbug. Let tfcis discussion go on. The enotmities of this unjust and iniquitous measure, as propos ed by Gov. Reid need only to be exhibit ed palpably before the eyes of the people of North Carolina, to induce them to spurn it front them by the rejection of the demagogues who seek to sustain it. Par tial and unequal, it strips privilege from a deserving class of the community- abol ishes the property qualification in one re spect, while it leaves it untouched in oth ers takes away the most salutary part of onstrateti py tne u nig national v.onv en- j dealing that thev have been actuated tion that any man is stronger and more a- j tlll0ughout, not by a desire to give salu vailable lhau Millard Fillmore. . j ,,. o,,- nni0 i;,., u n the system, but leaves the exclusion of the on Monday last, a wry respectable nuni gieater part of the citizens from eligibility i,r 0f the members beir pre sett Major to office, to operate as a real oppression j HIXTOX, the President, taking the chair. even upon those whom it proposes to ad mit to the ballot box : for it says to them, in plain language, you are fit enough for equality of suffrage with your fellow-men, and may even thus control pmperty by your votes, which you are still unworthy to represent in the Legislature. Such is the boon Democracy offer3 to the people of North Carolina, in barter for the offi ces within their gift. Trust not to party, fellow-citizens, :n this business. The people are the sover eigns, in this land of ours, not politicians. It becomes North Carolinians to awake from this thraldom of party arouse from their degeneracy to the independent spirit and feelings their fathers had take into their own hands the remedy for their disa- bilities, and apply it in (lie proper manner, to the abrogation of all property qualifica tions, if any, and the establishment of a just, equal and consistent measure ! J Wake County. A Democratic Con vention was held at the City Hall on Monday, at which Wesley Jones was nom inated for the Senate, and Gen. R.'M. Saunders, Gaston II. Wilder and William H. Allen as candidates for the House of Commons ; all of whom appeared and accepted. Mr. William II. High, the present Sheriff, is a candidate for re-clcc-lion, and we have not heard of any oppo sition to him as yet. j In a government like onr's no parly should ever surrender. Our gallant Whig chiefs who have won the battles of our country, and covered her flag with the I " m.pei inaWe gloij , hae taught ' 1 l.i-- 'PI. .... . I I uo mis. x nose cngageu in a good can, governed by principle, should always strive to render that cause -triumphant : and, fearless of consequences, should WORK, with indominable spirit, to render it so! We have good reason to believe, and wc ; kMug the whole Locofoco concern. The Goldsboro Republican and Patri ot says f The most d -sperate and bare faced hi'iidjug of the present time. is that I attempted to be', palmed off upon the peo i pie of the State by the late Whig Conven lion, to submit the question of Conven : lion or no Convention to the people." j j The readers of that paper may be sur- prised to learn that a bill "to ascertain the ; will of the fieemen of North Carolina as ! to the all of a Convention on the federal j basis," was introduced into the House 'of j Commons, during the last session, (Jan. 2(), .18.31, House Jour. p. 920,) by Mr. McLean, of Surrv ; read- the first lime and passed ; read the second time the j intended to answer ademocrati c purpose! I ! But now, .what a change ! This same measure, which was then so right, so prop-, er, so democratic, so splendid, so joyful- has become "the most desperate and bare faced humbug of the present time!"-! And the following democrats of the House, who voted in favor of the third reading of Mr. McLean's bill, must now face right about to agree with the Republican and patHot ; and in the very classic language ,n,.a I We expect to show that the Democrat ic party have always acted deceitfully to wards the people in this matter ; and the above is but one instance of their double- sign to trade and traffic upon the constitu tional law, for purposes of the, advance ment of their own men, and the triumph of their parly lr the State -and that they care not one sliaw about the passage of any reform measu.e ; but, subsisting upon its agitation, all they desire is to prolong, as much as possible, the term of agitation. It is the Whig party which aims at peace, bya speedy settlement of all these matters ; and the vole of the people pro posed by the Whig State Convention will lead to an ascertainment of the popular will, which must rule imperatively at last. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. This association met at the City Hall After the meeting was called to order, L. O'B. Branch, Esq. of this City, deliver ed a very able Address upon the general subject of agricultural improvement, which was listened to with profound attention, and which we have heard complimented in very nattering terms. We were unable to remain until the close of the meeting ; but presume the proceedings will be pub lished. 1 Presents to Mr. Clay TIh; Washing ton Telegraph states that Mr.Slster of Ales andri, on Saturday presented Mr. Clay with a mess of fine ripe strawberries. The beau tiful couch recently sent to him from Phila delphia was the gift of some Whig of Rap pahannock county, Va. It is an ingenious ly-contrived affair, with joints by which it t can be made to assume any desired shape.
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