Newspapers / Raleigh Times [1847-1852] (Raleigh, … / June 4, 1852, edition 1 / Page 2
Part of Raleigh Times [1847-1852] (Raleigh, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS. .'- The "Pioneer" devotes, two columns to au account and corflihehts upon Mr. Kerr's speech at Elizabeth Citfi It was not satis factory to the Editor he questions "ifthere ' was one person in the house," whig or dem ocrat, that knew anything more of Mr.Kefr's opinions poh State policy after he had con cluded than, they did before, except that all amendments to the constitution should be don by contention."" Wet iihcIine'to the opinion Trom this,'" that "Mr. "Kerr was plain vDougIi. - The ediior at least differs with him as to the mode, and says so. He also differs with-him and condemns his positions generally. How, then can he say he knew . nothing of Mr. Kerr's opinions ? The "Pioneer" also contains an interest ing letter from the Editor dated at Raleigh. . We quote : . . ' , - "The "City of Oaks" is the most beauti ful town at this season of the year that I f have;efer seen. Every house is located in . a lovely grove, which shades it from the rays of the sun, and gives it a charming appear- , ance; while the yard is ornamented with ev cry variety of shrubbery and flowers. The beauty of the place is only surpassed by the hospitality of the citizens, to whose kind ness I am indebted for many attentions. Not the least gratifying feature of my visit to Kaleigh has been the meeting with many ' of my editorial brethren Holden, of the "Standard," Bryan, of the Fayetteville "Car- oilman, Wilson, ofthe Kutherfordton "Ban -ner," andGulickof theGoldsboro' "Repub lican & Patriot," than whom a cleverer set ; of gentlemen cannot be "scared up" any . where. , The Warrenton "News" publishes a cor respondence between Hon. VV. N. Edwards and a number of his Democratic friends of the county; from which we learn, thataltho' the health of the Hon., gentleman will de mand a Visit to the Virginia Springs during the Summer, he consents to become a can didate for a seat in the Senate, and will no . doubt be elected, as he deserves to be. We believe Mr. E, is not a very ardent ad . vocate of free suffrage; but he seems to have extravagant notions of the extraordinary powers of the next Legislature; for, after an enumeration of some of its constitutional duties, he goes on to say i "Still graver duties, however, are. assign ed to the Legislature. By the amended Con stitution of 1830, it is invested with consti tutional powers rpowers beyond and above the Constitution, and all amendments, al terations and reforms of that instrument must originate with and be matured by it. oa that it may be considered, that the en tire Organic Law of the State is submitted to it for revision and improvement. From this cursory view it is easy to perceive with -what important functions the Legislature is clothed, and what high and weighty rcspon sibilities attach to them." , We are disposed to deny "that the entire organic law of the State is submitted to the Legislature for revision and improvement." Speaking of a late examination of the pu pils of Edgeworth School, the "Patriot" says : ; I - .. : ; ' We bclievethSfno examination has ever taken place here, which exhibited more "satisfactory results. Prof. Sterling is an eminently prectical scholar, and .possesses that rare" and agieeable aptness for teach ing which brings out the latent powers of his pnpils into cheerful and vigorous exer cise. The healthy and happy appearance of his classes was scarcely less a subject of remark, than the distinct and prompt man ner of their responses during examination." The Concord "Merenry" makes a good suggestion to those citizens who wish to judge the Whig nominee fairly : "Since this gentleman's 'acceptance of the nomination for Governor, be has com menced, the canvass with a commendable zeal. .Already has he visited some eight or ten counties, and we see that he has ap pointments out how that will occupy his time until the last of June. . .Every voter North Carolina should make it convenien to hear Mr. Kerr at least once during' this campaign, as we feel satished the political opponents even of this whig champion can not fail to be pleased with him. The Tarboro " Southerner argues to show that Gov. Reid is the conservative candidate; and spreads his net accordingly to catch all sorts of birds, in this manner "As there are many good democrats who differ as 10 the policy of adopting any a mendments to our present Constitution many who are, in a word, conservative 'as regards our organic law, we would parhcu larly call their attention to' the position o the two parties of the State, as represented by the gentlemen, whose names head this article. Our purpose in so doing, is to show that at present, Reid is unquestionably the conservative candidate; that Jb ree bunrage the only amendment which he advocated has passed beyond gubernatorial influence and that he is now officially decidedly con servative whereas, Kerr advocates, at least the means of unlimited, umestricted amend ments. " That while Reid has advocated the adoption of Tree Suffrage, Kerr now advo cates the sure means of bringing about,those very amendments, the probable adoption of which was the only substantial objection to f ree Suffrage. Mil. KERR IN CHOWAN. From the long1 account in theEdenton Bulletin of the reception and success of the Whig nominee in Edenton, we make the follawing extracts: ' "It is with unqualified pleasure that we record the success, which has characteriz ed Mr. Kerr's first visit to this portion of the State. He had long been known to us as a sterling Whig and tried patriot; with talenls which commanded the res pect and admiration of his bitterest foe; with an ingenuousness and purity of char acter, which endeared him to an who knew him, and with an honorable ambi tion, untiring zeal and devoted patriotism, which have given him a nlace amona- the T1 ) t .1 - - . .. . ... ... . . F r i uure no sucn uung jn tne constitution,!! brightest stars in the galaxy of North Car. . I a I IT I f . , miiuu. oui wiieii on r riaay last : ne came among us, it was a proud day to the Mr. E. means what is here put down The Wadesboro' "Argus," under the head of "States Rights," says :. The value of Democratic rantings on the subject of States Eights may be estimated by the conduct of Messrs. Asho, Daniel and V enable, on the passage of the Homestead W higs of old Chowan Mr. Kerr addressed the people in the Court House in Edenton, in the afternoon of Friday; and, though laboring under se rious indisposition, in consequence of very Bill. Here was a measure more directly Sreat exertj"ns 011 le day previous, he, for ..,1 ..,uf:ii.. -i: i . . i . . about two hours. ftriclininfl n rrnwdprl -in. nun ciuuiiauucijii adiuu? me no-nrs or . ..." . - ci a ---i i . -,i i , .. uience, wun an eloquence ana aDUity which reflect honor upon the choice of the vvhig State Convention. He advocated the great principles of the Whig party , and showed that they were the only principles upon which the (jovernment can be suc- cessfullv administered, and the nrosneritv Did they shake the "Resolutions of and happm ess ofthe people secured. lvir.-jv.- conciucieu nis speech Dy ad vert- Carolina than any ever before presented to the consideration of Congress a measure that should, in fact, becalled a scheme to plunder the old States 'and corrupt the new - and how did this trio of States Rights champions deport themselves ? Did They spu nre ana tnreaten to swallow the spoils men r '98 and '99" over their heads and talk a bout State Sovereignty ? Not they. Like dumb dogs they spake not ; nor even so much as voted against the spoliation ! But had the question been a senseless abstraction a matter of no consequence here nor there Venable would have puffed and roared Jike a blacksmith's bellows, and vo ted on every division. It is really astonish ing to reflect with what little wisdom the world is governed !" The Weldon "Patriot" says : "David A. Barnes, Esq.,-of Northampton, was selected by the District Convention which assembled in Gatesville on the 17th hist., as the Whig Elector for the District. The appointment is one of the best that could have been made. The Convention was one or me most numerous that has been held in the State, and the proceedings are indicative of a glorious triumph in that sec tion in August and November." We also quote a bit of fun poked at some oi tne uemocracy, by way of variety "The editor of the Warrenton News visit ed our sanctum not long since, and from close observation we confess io having giv en him credit for a little more "understand ing" than he can boast. His "fut" is not quite fourteen and a half inches long ; but it's long enough in all conscience, and thick to boot. If brother Moore should happen to tread on Gov. Reid's toes, he'd never suffer from corns again while lie lived." The Editor of the Milton " Chronicle" presents the picture of a hat which has -lately been presented to him, and which almost -decides him to go to the Baltimore Whig Convention. Hear him talk : - "We now Jack but one thing to throw the beauty of our senior friend of the Dan ville Republican so far in the shade tba tall the search-warrants in Virginia could not rind him--kd that is "a bob-tail coat like his. Out upon the tailor f that he should burn the pattern as soon as he made that coat. Without such a coat, we'll not budge one inch to the Baltimore Whig National Gtmrention; because Barnum wouldn't fto tKG.fvn, and the splendor of onr beaver SpuldL attract: too. much attention to one point.", . i;:. ' ', . Js ' i : . The Greensboro' "Fatriot,, commenting upon some extracts from the speech of Mr. R. P. Dick, , in the Locofoco Convention', says s ."' '.'. - 'Our townsman Mr.. Dick, is one ofthe 7trt& possesses him to let out in this terrible I'bio-n ice cannot divine ', unless he has fallen inrto the -common errof of thinking the people will not believe him ia earnest if he does sot put on extras. ing to some questions of State Policy, and particularly of Constitutioual Reform, up on which he expressed his opinions in clear and unequivocal terms. lie stood upon the 7th resolution, --adopted by the Convention which nominated him ; thought our State Constitution as perfect as any that the wit of man has ever devised, but that, if the people desired a change, they should have it; that if any alteration was to be made, it should be made in? a Con vention of Delegates elected by the people for that very purpose, upon the basis indi cated in the said resolution: that he did not believe that the West desired a repre sentation in both houses of the Legislature, upon a pure white basis; that he was op bosed to it himself, and would give sanc tion to no measure, which would give the West the power to control the East, or the .bast the power to control the West; and that if elected to the Executive Chair of the State, he would administer the Govern. ment without regard to the wishes or inter ests of any particular portion, and would be the Governor ofthe whole State. The speech closed amid demonstrations of universal approbation. We will only say that the impression which Mr. Kerr has left here, will tell at the election, in as strong a support of him, as was ever given by Chowan County to any Whig candidate.' MR. KERR IN THE EAST. Uuder the above head the Standard asks information on certain points. The editor learns that a resolution offered at the late Whig Convention in this town, en dorsing the nomination of Mr. Kerr, was voted down in committee We were not a member of that Convention, and were not present at any of the meetings, but guess it is a mistake, as a resolution of the character indicated passed the Convention, we believe, with great unanimity. The Standard further says: ' We learn, further, that there are many Whigs' in New Hanover, Brunswick, and other eas tern counties who will not, under any cir cumstances, support Mr. Kerr." We have neither heard of nor seen any Whig who has so declared himslf on the con trary, we learn that Mr. Kerr's nomina tion has been warmly and cheerfully re ceived by the Whigs, everywhere. We know of a number of Democrats who will vote for Fillmore, in preference to any other candidate. But the Stand ard does not inquire about them. Commercial, i The Raleigh Times very well knows that the bill introduced into the House of Uommons by Mr. JYicJUean, during tne last session of the Legislature, had the ef fectof hastening the passage of the Equal Suffrage bill through . the , Senate, and thereby extinguished thehopesof the Con vention faction generally.' We were "de lighted and rejoiced"that an end had been put to theConvention movement in the last Legislature. The passage of .Mr., Mc Lean's bill at that particular juncture, was galling to the Times, and, in consequence, satisfactory to ourselves,; It effected a de mocratic t ri u mph , if the . Times desires it to be considered such, and we were grati fied. Golds. Hep. and Pat. The bill here alluded to, introduced by Mr. McLean, was "a bill to ascertain the will ofthe freemen of North Carolina as to the call of a Convention on the Federal basis," which was passed by the House of Commons on the 21st Jan. 1851 (af terwards rejected in the Senate.) The reader will notice that this Demo cratic paper, (whose editor was present as a reporter during the whole session, and doubtless understood thoroughly the ma neuvers, secret and public, of his party,) says that this bill "had the effect of has tening the passage of the equal suffrage bill through thebenatc, and thereby extin guishing the hopes of the Convention fac tion generally." Such was the "effect." Now, it would doubtless afford satisfaction to numbers of the constituents of Demo cratic members of the House members who voted for this Convention bill to be informed for what purpose this bill was in iroduced. Was it introduced and carried for the purpose of producing the effect which "delighted and rejoiced this Uera ocratic editor so exceedingly: Among names or Y estern JJemocratic members voting for this Convention bill, on its pas sage, we find those of Mr. Avery of Burke Flynt, Marshall nnd W augh, of t orsyth and Stokes; Kallum, of Rockingham; Mc Lean, Cockerham and Sheek. of Surry .-md last but not least, R. M. Saunders, of Wake. Were the votes of these gentle men given in good faith for the Conven tion bill? or were they given for the ulteri or purpose which was at last effected, and which so highly ''delighted and rejoiced the editor of the Goldsboro paper: We should be very loth to suspect that these Democratic members would play in to the hand of the Eastern Democracy in the "delightful" manner intimated and claimed by one their editors, and then come before their honest constituents clai ming the benefit of their votes as true Con vention men. Whether that vote wasgiv en in good faith- or not remains to be seen by their course this summer, when they will have a chance of advocating or oppo sing the very principle and position of the bill for which they voted. There is pre cious little chance for dodging or equivoca tion, and the western public may have a fair chance to judge the fidelity and since rity of these their servants. Are these gentlemen in favor of "ascer taining the will ofthe freemen of N. Car olina as to the call of a Convention on the federal basis" or not? It is a fair and ne cessary question for the good people of Sur ry, Rockingham , Stokes, Forsythe, Y"ad kin, &c. to ask of their candidates; and they should permit no shuffling or evasion of a distinct understanding of this matter, so deeply affecting their rights and inter ests. Greens. J at. The New York Journal of Commerce pronounces the Homestead Bill an iniqui tous measute. "It will take an immense quantity of and originally belonging to seven of the Old J hirteen States in their individual ca pacity, and by the latter surrendered to he nation for public purposes, and 'snvc tt away to a particular class of citizens, con trary to the whole spirit of our institutions. 5s. It will greath' depreciate, and in ma ny cases render worthless, new lands in the West, belonging to individuals in the old States, who have paid for them more than they are worth, even without any government interference to depreeiate them. 3. It will be offering a direct bribe, chiefly at the expense of the old States, to tempt away such of their people as have no land, whatever else they may possess. 4. It will tempt herds of the worst and poorest population of Europe to come over to this country, whereas we are aheady receiving quite as many as are for the ad vantage ofthe Republic or the safety of its institutions. The annual immigration, including- that through Canada, is not less than 300,000 or 400,000. 5. This bill if passed into a law, will destroy one of our chief resources in time of war. In case of a war with Great Brit ain, for instance, our revenue from cus toms would be very small. . But the pub lic lands, if we retain them, will be a stan ding source of revenue and a very large one in the event of war with a great com mercial nation. " 6. It will squander away an invaluable patrimony, which will be wanted by our cnildren and pur children s children. We do hope that the Senate, the con servative power of the nation, will arrest the suicidal measure on the spot. It has not been properly discussed and under stood by the people. At least give us time to think of it . A measure so vast in its sweep, and far-reaching in its consequen ces, should not be passed wiihout the most mature deliberation. "Look to the Sen ate." , THE CANVASS FULLY OPENED. ' The ball has. fairly ppened,;and we may henceforward anticipate interesting and stirring times. We have do fears for the result. We are confident in the abili ty and popularity of our candidate. He is a young man fresh from the ranks of the people, bold, active and talented. He has eloquence, energy and tact; looks like a Governor, and behaves like one. In every controversy it has been his fortune to ; en gage inj he has always borne himself with credit to his reputation, and-with commen dation from his political friends and foes. His eloquence (we have never heard him) is said to be of the first order, while his kindness of heart and courtesy of demean or render him universally popular. That he is a strong man no one moie thorough ly comprehends than Gov. Reid, and the measure of his strength no citizen will more effectually ascertain than his "Acci dency" when the votes come pouring in. J,n political discussions with Mr. Keid be fore the people he must necessarily be su perior, because, we presume it will hardly be contended by the admirer of the latter gentleman, that granted him the posses sion of talents of a high order he vet can compare with Mr. Kerr, in all those lofty attributes which constitute greatness. I lie Oovernor can scarcely be weighed in the same scales with our candidate. He is a shrewd politician, and cunninar elec- tioneerer, anu no more, it is said, we know not with how much truth, that His Excellency would prefer meeting any oth er Whig in the State on the stump to Mr. Kerr. We hope his fears will be realities, and that he may have ample leisure after the August elections, to ruminate, in pri vate life, upon the fickle tenure of public authority. 117. Herald. THE LATEST TROUBLE. "The published version of replies address ed by Democratic candidates for the Pies idency to their interrogator, Mr. R. G. Scott, is likely to prove as prolific a source of embarrassment as the famous Donald son and Greer correspondence The Free soilers are indignant at the atttempt to de feat them in the game, and predict all kinds of misfortunes to the candidates who have put their hands and seals to the Fu gitive Slave Law. The New York Eve-, ning Post lectures them in this fashion: "If any of the persons named has pled ged himself to Mr. Scott, in case he should be elected President, to put his veto upon any bill passed within the next five years by a majority of both Houses of Congress, with the approbation of a majority ofthe nation, mitisrafing the severities and lessen ing the odiousness of the Fugitive Slave law, now so much detested and so difficult to execute in many parts of the country, he has played the fool gratuitously. lie has &ound himself, at Mr. Scott's sugges tion, by a most absurd promise, expressive of utter contempt for the popular -will, and making no allowance for any change of circumstances, or any future state of .pub ic opinion, lie has volunteered an en gagement, the folly of which has not even the poor apology of being dictated by a reasonable fear of losing present popularity and which will inevitably place the giver of it in disgrace with two thirds ofthe na tion, whatever may be the diversity of on speculation and export, but Saturday's ARRIVAL OF STEAMER ARCTIC' New "York, May 30. -The American mail; steamer Arctic arrived at 8 o'clock this morning, with ninety-nine passengers, having sailed from Liverpool on the 19th instant. - . The case of the British subject named Murray, sentenced to death at Rome for political offences, was discussed before the House of Lords on Monday. Also, the case of the Protestant Missionaries banish ed from Austria. " A warm discussion took place without any definite result. ; The dissenter's bill, requiring civil regis tration in the only dissenting chapels, was read a second time. A committee "was appointed to report on the value of Warner's long range and in visible shell, for war purposes. In ihe House of Commons, on Monday, ! the Colonial Secretary stated that the Gov-j ernment was devising means tor assisting the starving Highlanders and distressed hand-loom weavers of Scotland to emi grate. . .. ' , : The Militia bill was discussed and post poned until Tuesday no quorum bein" present. - The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland had re fused to countenance the petition in favor of the release of Smith O'Brien. On thd 16th. inst., the village of Maria, in Cambridgeshire, was nearly destroyed by fire. - - The new Constitution for New Zealand has been published, and the colony has been burthened with a civil tax of .19,000 sterling. The weather in Ireland and England has been extremely favorable for good crops. fZf norii ! -(tiuirf-io rti Tioli.-i ii i. A T nflA have refused to take the oath ol allegiance ! to Napoleon. j The two months grace allowed to for-! eitjn noiuers in d .per cent rents have ex- RALtEIG II TIMES. SiMfifllla- r 1 It A L U I G II, N. C FRIDAY, JUXE 4, FOR GOVERNOR, JOHN KERR, of Caswell. Mr. C. W. James, No. 1 Harrison Street. Cin cinnati, Ohio, is our General Traveling Agent for the Western States, HSs-isteil !iy Jolm T. l)fit9 Or. J. A. Wadsworlh, Alex.. M. Laws, James Ruther ford, Dr, Lott Edward., CM. L. Wiseman, and II. J. TIioiuhm. Mr. Henry jr. Lewis, Slontgomery, Ala , is our General Traveling Agent for i lie Stale." of Ala bama and Tennessee, assisted !y C. .F. Lewis, JamesO. Lewis a nd Samuel D. Lpu is. Mr. Israel E.James. No. 1S2 .Smith Tenth Street, Philada., is our General Traveling Ajjent, assisted liy Wm.II. Weld, John Collins, James l A. Kirk Wellington. E. A. Evans. Pe- in Georje P. Button William J. C'oxty, D. Thompson. Receipts from either of the above will be good Ji-ermu, fjoeke . Joseph ration, D. R. Gnodin Isaac M. Budiue and Walter MR. KERR'S APPOINTMENTS. The whig Candidate for Governor, will Eddress his fellow citizens at the followinr pired, and repayment of investments is de- I tiim;s and places, namely : manded to the extent of 35,500,000 francs The census of France has been publish ed, and shows the whole population to be 35:781,628.;- : It is rumored in Paris that the Minister of Police has been vested with discretiona ry power over all foreigners in France. Paris is now connected by telegraph with Amiens and Bologne. Georgy's book on the HuriT-nrian war has been suppressed by Austria, it is supposed in consequence of asserting that the Hun garians were in the legitimate ground until they put forth their declaration of indepen dence. - The interview of the Northern sovereigns had caused great uneasiness at the Tuile ries, and their movements are closely watch ed by special agents. The Emperor of Russia has left Vienna for Berlin. . It is understood that Fussin, Anstrin, nnd Prussia have definitely agreed, with refer ence to French affairs, to uphold the trea- i ties of 1S14 and 1815.1 ' The premium on gold ia rising alarming ly at Constantinople, new coins of 100 pias ters being current at 1 15. The Pasha of Egypt has voluntarily con tributed 275,000 towards the financial re lief of the Sultan. MARKETS. Liverpool, May 19. Cotton The sales of cotton on Saturday, the 15th amounted to 18,000 bales, at advancing rates,v 10,000 being for export and speculation. On Monday offers were freer, the business reaching 10,000 bales, 3,000 of which was Monday, 7th, Fayetteville, Cumberland: Wednesday, June 9lh, Elizabethtown, Bla den; - Friday, 11th, Whitcsville, Columbus, Saturday, 12th, Luinberton, Robeson: Tuesday, 15th, Rockingham, Richmond; Wednesday, 16th, Wadesboro', Anson; J'riday, 18th, Albemarle, Stanly; Saturday, 19th, Troy, Montijoniery; Tuesday, 22d. Ashtboro', Randolph. Pittsboro', Thursday, June ;24th. Graham, Saturday, , " 26th. . Greensboro', Tuesday, ' 29th. Salem, Thursday, Jtily 1st. 'Huntsrille, (Yadkin.) Saturday, July 3rd. Wilkesboro', Tuesday, " 6th. their opinions concerning the law which Mr. Scott asks the candidates to uphold in opposition to the demand of the people lor its alteration. Mr. Clay's SrcKXEss.- The New York Express makes this statement, illus trating the very frail tenure' by which Mr Clay now retains his life. The editor de rived the statement from Dr. Jackson: "One feature of his feebleness is that he cannot support himself alone, and is not allowed to walk, even w ith the support of otners. l)r. Jackson told him recently that if he stood erect be would faint, and that if he should faint he would breathe no more. 4 VV hy is this' asked Mr. Clav. Joecause there is not enough of vitahlv in tne r.eait to give circulation to" l he blood. lias it then come to this?' said Mr. Clay, 1 1 ana tor a moment, sorrowfully. And see ing the necessity, he has suffered himself to be borne like a child to and from his bed Mr. Clay, throughout, has studied his d is ease, if disease it be, critically, thoughtful- y, and even physically. He has watch ed the gradual wasting away of life, until iere is but the faintest pulsation left to tell him that the spirit still survives within its emaciated tenement of flesh. He will die calmly and bctiutifully, as he has lived, and his spirit will depart full of the Chris tian hope of a blessed immortality." From New York we have intelligence that Thomas Francis Meagher, the Irish patriel, whose escape was lately announc ed and subsequently discredited, arrived in that city on Thursday evening from Van Dieman's Land This will be gratifying: intelligence to our Irish fellow-citizens, and to the lovers of liberty and humanity eve ry where. The account states that he is receiving a most.cordial welcome from his countrymen and the citizens generally. Withdrawals. -A telegraphic des patch from Washington published in the iNew York luvemng Post says it is asser ted that Generals Lane and Butler have authorized their friends to withdraw their t names from the Presidential canvass. ''Destiny," etc., etc. Kossuth, whom the quidnuncs have nearly altogeth er lost sight of, lately, we see, has turned p at buffalo. Public curiosity to see him seems to have readied a high pitch, yes terday, it the telegraph tells the story straight. The pith of the speech made by the "distinguished stranger" to the mayor is, that the destiny of the United States will never be accomplished until rt espou ses the cause of Hungary and the "solida rity of the peoples" in Europe, f that is the case, then we apprehend it will be a long, long while before we shall begin to think of entering upon such a destiny. This generation will hardly see it, nor the next, nor the one after it. Hon. J. BiRXEv ixn the French Minister. The Hon. John Barney was summoned before Justice Goddard, on yes terday, upon the complaint of M. Le Com pte Saitiges, Minister Plenipotentiary of France, to answer to a charge of libel contained in recent publications. Mr. Barney was placed under security in the sum often thousand dollars, to appear at the next term of the criminal court, to an swer a charge of libel; and a further sum of five thousand dollars, to keep the peace. Republic of Saturday. Whig Meeting at Charleston. The Whigs of Charleston, (S. C.) held a meeting last week and appointed a corn- extreme rates were barely attainable. On Tuesday sales were to the extent of 7.000 bales, of which 2,500 bales were for spec ulation and export. The tone of the mar ket was quiet yet steady, without noticea ble change from Saturday's prices. LETTER FROM PRESIDENT FILLMORE. At ihe great Philadelphia Fillmore meet ing, Saturday evening, Dr, Mitchell, be fore he took liis seat, read the following letter from President Fillmore, written nearly a ear ago. It was received with the warmest clicers : Washington, July 12, 1851. "Dit. J. K. Mitchell My Dear Sir : I have yours of the 10th, and am gratified to learn that the dissensions in the Whig party in Philadelphia are quieting down. tlI am far more anxious so to conduct it as to merit the approbation of inii coun try, during the time I have to serve, than to continue it for a day longer. "Let the people select my successor, wholly uninfluenced by me, and if he be honest and true to the constitution and country, 1 shall be satished. I ask no more. I am, truly, yours, "MIL LAUD FILLMORE." The tvvo last paragraphs of this letter are worthy of the best men and best days of the Republic, and every man who knows Mr. r lflmore knows that what is here said is in full accordance with the spirit and acts of his whole Administration He has labored so to administer the Gov ernment as to win the approbation of his j own conscience and the approval of all just and patriotic men. IS. 1. Express MIL KERR L RALEIGH. Mr. Kerr speaks in Raleigh to-day, Friday, June 4. We hope a large crowd may be in attendance; as we are certain our candidate has only to be heard to ena ble him to win the opinions of his fellow citizens.. --In . every place where he has yet spoken, we are assured the impression produced has been quite favorable ; and from his eloquent and strong powers as a public debater, his friends have placed a reliance on' him of the most hopeful kind. The positions occupied by Mr. Kerr, in their conservatism of our institutions by deference to the popular will which alone he wishes to be carried cut, arc the true ones. Radicalism and agrarianism seek a foot-hold in our good old State radical ism, which would insidiously break down objects to a vote of the people for a Con The Raleigh Times is respectfully requested to point out that portion of the editorial which it extracts from the Caroli nian, and which it calJa double-tongued. fay. Carolinian. It wonld be amusing, were it not also perplexing, to follow the Democratic press es through all their windings upon the sub ject of constitutional amendments, wluVi we honestly declare seem to ua to be in tended lo mystify and cover up the subject from the public view. Wo do not desire to do any of them injustice we shall cn deavor to be careful not to misrepresent them but we are certain if our readers could see, as wc do. all their articles, they would arrive at the same conclusion with US. j In the first place, they all claim ti nt the election of Governor Reid was unmistak able ev idence that the people desired an a mendment of the constitution in the mat ter of free suffrage that being the test in that campaign and, therefore, to carry out the will of the people, that measure ought at once to be incorporated into the constitution in the mode proposed. Well, if so, the Governor was only elected by a majority ; yet they declare ibis majority should rule in this matter of the constitu tion, both as to the measure and the mode. We understand the Fayetteville Caroli nian to say, in the two last papers, more especially, thai, in this question of Con vention or no Coiivention,which the Whigs propose to submit to the people, a mere numerical majority have no right to call a Convention. Wre never si innosed ibev . .ii j j had, outside of the forms of the constitu- Hon. -But if the moral force of Govern or Reid's 2700 majority was so effect ually binding as should ensure, in' the judgment of all Democratic editors, the entire and triumphant success of free suffrage, in the constitutional mode proposed why should not a decision by the people, in a vote of equal magnitude, supposing Johx Kerr should carry the State, be conclusive, in like manner, to the next Legislature, that the people desired at least an opportunity of saying Convention or no Convention ? In fact, according to the Democratic rea soning above adverted" to, if Gov. Reid's iectiou sttllcd the will of the people ns to ee suffrage, Mr. Kerr's certainly would ttlc this question in favor of taking the vote of the people, in a manner, poteniial ly considered, proportionate fo the size of his majority. - j It could hardly be expected that we should all see alike upon these matters. In our view, and it is one of our strongest objections, the Democratic party aticmpts to carry through free suffrage without any previous vote of the people for we are very 'far from conceding that; Gov. Reid's election was a decision of the people in its favor. We know of other causes, quite adequate which produced his election a combination of them. The Carolinian Louis Napoleon an Anti-Mason. The Masonic Union states that the Prince President of France has determined to suppress freenasonry in that country. Several lodges have been closed, and it is announced that the Grand Master of the Orient of France, desirous of carrying out the wishes of the government, has issued an order prohibiting any official meeting of free-masons before the first of January, 1853 bition said when the operator blewhimself up by accident; " What the deuce will he do next?" the checks and balances of the govern mentand agrarianisnijwhich would place under the control of men nht interested by ownership, the power heavily to burthen the substantial landed interest of the State all under the color of amendments to the constitution by the Legislature, with out the sanction of the people. Mr. Kerr favors constitutional Reform by convention, first consulting the popular will, and declaring it must rule. And this is best for the people of North Carolina ; and it will free the constitution from the tinkerings of demagogues ; ajid either pre serve the integrity of our organic law, or place it in the proper hands. No freepeo pie should tamely submit to infractions upon -i theory of government like ours, which has preserved for 7G years the pub lic liberty, and aided the progressive pros perity of the State. We should stand a gainst the fiist innovation with our utmost strength we should resist all usurpations of the Legislature the servants of the people and forbid at once all dictation to the sovereigns their masters, in respect to the constitution ; their power over which is delegated only for convenience in carry ing out such amendments to the constitu tion as are first decreed by the people. We have no doubt this discussion be tween the candidates for Governor will be quite inteiesting ; as w e are to learn here, for the first time during this campaign, Governor Reid's views upon public mat ters. The presumption is he has construc ted a new speech, and our people will be anxious to hear it. REMEMBER. A meeting of the Whigs of Wake will be held to-day, (Fki- As the boy at the fire-works exhi- j ,day,) to nominate a candidate for the Senate, at 10 o clock, at the Court House. f : : : A Woman in the b iei.d. It is sta ted in some of the Pennsylvania papers that the Women's Rights Convention, which assembled in Westchester, Pennsyl vania, on the 1st of June, will nominate a candidate for the Presidency If the lady should be young and haadsome, we would not give much for the chance3 of t.ie old fogy candidates. . ' r---- Baltimore Clipper. Gov. Reid addressed the people of - a i 1 1 i .t . TITI y ' imuee io issue un auuress io me v nigs of nr,,r. l T-.,erl,r ..i." the State, calling upon them to assemble ,. J . . - in their respective Congressional districta tae gratification of his partisans. Pressing on ihe 10th of June, to appoint delegates d"tIes deprived us of the pleasure of hear ing mm. Hills, lice. to the Whig National Convention The Raleigh Register appears in entire f4nevv type, and presents a very handsome appearance. The improvements bear tes timony to its prosperity and success, upon which we heartily congratulate the enter prising Editor, - REFORM QUESTION. So deep a hold has this subject taken upon the public mind, and so busily are the presses of the State engaged in its dis cussion, that our readers will excuse the space given to it in our columns. We have placed some articles on our first page which are well worthy of attention, and to which wc refer. vention counting anything. And we are amazed to see a Democratic print, edited by a well-informed, and we think talented man, use such an unqualified expression as the following from the Pioneer: "The question of Free Suffrage wa3 the test question in the last gubernatorial election in this State, and the wilt ofthe people about whom Mr. Kerr talks so elo quently was unmistakeably expressed by the election of tov. Keid. j These things, and we think we have seen the same expressed in the Carolinian, may not possibly justify our expression, but will at least explain our meaning. And we are not willing that these questions of Reform shall be taken up and pressed upon the people by party Legislatures, up on the assumption that a vote upon a for eign question the election of any man has decided in favor of amending the con TAR RIVER STATE GEOLOGIST. i Nothing is more common 'ban for the Locofoco prints to claim for Gov. Reid the possession of high abilities, fidelity in olice, and great anxiety for the public good. Be ing an humble doubter of his qualifications in all these respects, besides being his op ponent in politics, we shall probably be charged with presumption if we dare , say aught against this brilliant light of the age. But, nevertheless, as a citizen of the good old North, we are not going to see all the great men who have hert tofore filled the oflice of her Governor reflected upon, by the hijh claims made in his favorother- wise, we shall soon see these same Locofo co prints, grown bold by temerity, loudly asserting that we never had an able, faith ful and zealous Chief" Magistrate, until, by their own good luck and Whig divisions, this same Governor Reid was saddled upou us by the minority party. ! And where is the evidence of his ability? What has he done ? Where the' evidence of his fidelity ? How has he performed his duties ? Is any evidence of his ability and fidelity to be drawn from promptness in the discharge of his duty, when he had to be reminded of it, in the appointment of Com missioners for Tar River, by a Whig print ? So able and so faithful one would have supposed he had ample time to study out his duties and perform them. But no Tar River must be neglected for about twelve months, until reminded of his duty by a WThig print; and then until he could find Locofoco partisans to accept the "appoint ment ! And he is the only Governor of N. Carolina we ever heard of, against whom,
Raleigh Times [1847-1852] (Raleigh, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
June 4, 1852, edition 1
2
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75