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WHIG NATIONAL CONVENTION. FIRST DAY. Opening Session . At about 15 minutes to 12 o'clock, Geo. C. Morgan arose for the purpose of cabins: the convention to order, and iusta bout the same moment Simeon . Draper Baid the tune had arrived for organization,' and proposed the name of George Evans as temporary chairman.- lie put the ques tion and declared it carried, although the responses were by no means unanimous. There were many voices, "Take the chair, ""-while others demanded a division, Mr. Evans accordingly look the chair, and delivered a brief address. On motion of Mr. Lucas, of Alabama, Mr. Upton, of Lou isiana was then ap pointed secretary, and James W. Bryan, of North Carolina, assistant secretary. Mr. Brodhend, of Missouri, offered a res olution that a committee of one from each -. delegation be appointed to present peima nent officer's for this Convention, which was amended on motion of Mr. Coombs, b' adding, "and that each delegation se lect the member to be appointed." The resolution for a committee to report permanent officers was then agreed to, and a full committee appointed. Governor Jones, of Tennessee, moved that a committee of one from each State be appointed to examine the credentials of uelegates, anu report at the next meeting : 111.' 1-411.4 CllukJ l t. ' vTvJU J UllllO 1 kxs Tnotion was adopted, .with but one dissent ing voice, and the Committee appointed. The Convention soon after took a re cesstiil 6 o'clock. - InXthe" Evkxixg Session, after some preliminary discussion, the rules of the llous of Representatives were adopted, and the committee to report officers for the Convention reported through their Chair man, The Hon John M. Claytox. The Convention at length permanently organi zed" by the appointment of Genl. John G. Chapman, of Md. as President; one Vice President from each Stale. (Hon. A H. t hir! een Secretaries. The President returned his acknowledg ments in a very able address; after which the Convention adjourned until 12 to-morrow. - .--., -' ; SECOND DAY. Noon Session. The President called to order at 12 o' clock, when the Convention was opened by prayer by Rev. Dr. Atkinson, Episco palian, of Baltimore. After debate,' the following, proposed by Mr. Botts, was adopted: 4 'Resolved, That on every vote on which a division shall shall be ordered, each State shall be entitled to as many votes, and no more, as each State is entitled to in the e lectoral college, and that the rules of the House of Representatives be adopted as the rules of this convention, so far as the same may be applicable." On the adoption of the resolution there was long-continued applause. Mr. Duncan of Louisiana, moved the following: "Resolved, That a committee to consist of one member from each State in the U nion represented in this convention, be ap pointed, whose duty it shall be to draft a series of resolutions expressive of the senti ments of the Whigs of the Union on the great: doctrines cherished by them or oth erwise, a platform oi principles to be main tained by the Whigs in the coming cam- "Resolved, That the members of said committee be selected by the delegates from each Slate, each State represented appointing its own member, and the com mittee to appoint its own chairman. "Resolved, That this Convention will not proceed to ballot for, or otherwise nom inate a candidate for President or Vice President, until said committee shall have reported, and this conv ention shall have ta ken final action on said report." A long debate ensued here, after the op eration of the previous question, under which the first resolution was adopted, by ' yeas 199, nnys 97. The question tnen recurred on the a drption of the second resolution, namely: "That the members of said committee be selected by the delegates from each State, each State appointing its own mem ber, and the committee to appoint its own chairman." -- - -- - Mr. Jessup, of Pennsylvania, said that as (he business is to be transacted by the committee, it was an act of justice to the large States that they should have a proper representation on the committee. He therefore moved an amendment, as fol lows: - - "And that in said committee each mem ber be authorized to cast the number of votes to which such State is entitled in the electoral college." -- After this no definite action of impor tance was had on the second day. : THIRD DAY. Morning- Sessiont , -. Jcxk 18, 1&32. ' The convention was called to order at ten o'clock, and opened with pra er. bythe Rev. Mr. llamner. j .. . The President stated that the question before, the body, as pending when the con vention adjourned last. night, waa the fol lowing substitute, to the second resolution of Mr. Duncan, (heretofore published,) which had been amended on motion of Mr. Jessup, and which substitute of Mr. Eu ing is as follows: ' : ,.' ' '. "Resolved, That the committee shall consist of one delegate from each State selected by the delegates of each Stale." This referred to the. appointment of a committee as provided for in the first reso lution of Mr. Duncan adopted yesterday, whope duty it shall be to draft a series of resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the Whigs of the Union and the great doc trines cherished by them; or otherwise, a platform of principles to be maintained by; the Whigs in the coming campaign. ; Mr.'.' Jessup rose to ask leave to withdraw the amendment which he offered to Mr. j Ewir.ir's substitute, proposing that ' each member of said Committee on Resolutions cast so many votes as the State he repre- j tent is entitled to in the Electoral College To this there was no objection ; and the question recurred on the substitute of Mr. Ewing for the second resolution of Mr. Duncan.. It was agreed to; and the resolution thus amended was adopted. c The Chaif asked whether the Commit tee on Credentials were ready to report. He was answered that the chairman of the committee was not present. The Chair then announced that the Committee on .Resolutions would now be chosen; and a motion that the convention pioceed to the election of said committee was agreed to. :.'.. - . ; .- It is not 7 necessary to swell these pro ceedings by lists of all the committees, and we omit them. A number of series of re solutions was referred to this committee, offered by different gentlemen. - --'-' The Committee ,on ; Credentials then presented their report, which underwent a very long debate; but was finally adopted as agreed upon by the Committee. - Mr. Botts, presuming that no further bu siness could be transacted until the Com mittee on Resolutions shall have made their report, moved that the convention adjourn until 6 o'clock. Various voices, "four," "five,", "seven o'clock." He said he was not particular about the hour. If any gentleman had knowledge as to what time the committee would report, he would a gree to adjourn until that time. . The Chair said the question was on the adjournment. '.: By' consent", Mr. Evans, of Maine, was allowed to say: I suppose no one can fail to perceive that the convention will not proceed to the election of candidates till the Committee oh Resolutions report. We have no right to anticipate but that that committee will be ready to report in two hours. It is desirable that the convention despatch its business without unneccessary delay. As that committee will doubtless report in two hours, I move the convention take a recess for that lime. - The convention then adjourned till 5 o' clock. ; evening session: The Convention having been called to order at five o'clock. Mr. Ashmun arose and said-1 have been instructed,1 sir, by the committee of one from each State, who were charged with the duty of reporting to this Convention a series of resolutions, to present a report, which I hold in my hand. And I beg leave to say that, after much deliberation, conducted with the kindest and most con ciliatory feelings, the report has been ; a dopted with very great, although not entire unanimity. Applause. And sir, by leave of the chair, I will, owing to the hasty manner in which the resolutions have been drawn up, take a position in front of the chair, and read the resolutions which 1 have been instructed to present. Mr. Ashmun then took a position near the president's chair, and read the resolu tions as follows: THE PLATFORM. The "Whigs of the United States, in Convention assembled, adhering to the great conservative republican principles b which they are controlled and governed, and now, as ever, relying upon the intel ligence of the American people, with an abiding confidence in their capacity for self-government, and their continued de votion to the constitution and the Union, proclaim the following as political senti ments and determination, for the establish ment and maintenance of which their na tional organization as a party is effected: 1. The government of the United States is of a limited character, and it is confined to the exercise of powers expressly granted by the constitution, and such as maybe necessary and proper for carrying the grant ed powers into full execution, and that all powers not thus granted or necessarily im plied are expressly leserved to the States respectively and to the people. 2. The State governments should be held secure in their reserved rights, and the General Government sustained in its con stitutional powers, and the Union should be revered and watched over as "the pal ladium of our liberties." 3. That while struggling freedom, every where, enlists the warmest sympathy of the Whig party, we still adhere to the doctrines of the Father of his county, as announced in his Farewell Address, of keeping our selves free from all entangling alliances with foreign countries, and of never quit ting our own to stand upon foreign ground. That our, mission as a Republic is not to propagate our opinions, or impose on other countries our form of government, by arti fice or force, but to teach by example, and show by our success, moderation and t jus tice, the blessings of self-government, and. the advantages of free institutions. 4. That w here the people make and control the Government, ihey should obey its constitution, law3 and treaties, as they would retain their selfrespect, and the res pect which they claim and will enforce horn foreign powers. 1 5. Government should be conducted on principles of the strictest economy, and reve nue, sufficient fotthe expenses .thereof, in time of peace, ought to be derived from a duty ou imports, and not from direct taxes; and in laying such duties sound policy re quires a just discrimination, whereby sui table encouragement may be afforded to American industry, equally to all classes add to all portions of the country. . : 6. The Constitution vests in Congress the power to open and repair harbors, and it is expedient that Congress should exer cise its power to remove obstructions from navigable rivers, whenever such improve ments are "necessary for the common de fence and for the protection and facility of commeice with foreign nations or among the States; said improvements being, in every instance, national and general in their character. ' . - " 7. The Federal and State Governments are parts of one system, alike necessary for the common prosperity, peace and securi ty, and ought to be regarded alike, with a cordial, habitual and immovable attach ment. - Respect for the authority of each, and acquiescence in the constitutional mea sures of each, are , duties, required by the plainest considerations of national, of Stale, and of individual welfare. 8. That the series of acts of the 31st Congress, the act known as the fugitive slave law included, are received and ac quiesced in by the Whig party of the U. Stales, as a settlement, in principle and substance, of the dangerous and exciting questions which they embrace, and so far as they are concerned, we will maintain them, and insist upen their strict enforce ment, until time and experience shall de monstrate the necessity of further legisla tion to: guard against the evasion of the laws on the one hand, and the abuse off their powers on the other not impairing their present efficiency; and we deprecate all .'.further., agitatioa of Abe questions thus settled. -as dangerous to our peace, and will discountenance all efforts to continue or renew such agitation, whenever, wherever, or however the attempt may be made; and we will maintain this system as essential to the nationality of the Whig party, and the integrity of the Union. The resolutions as they Were read were severally received "with demonstrations of applause, especially those relating to the compromise measures. - ' Another long and very interesting debate ensued here, as to the merits of the candi dates for the Presidency after which, Mr. Bolts moved the adoption of the platform, and demanded the previous ques tion on it. : The previous question was sustained. After points of order, and many, stirring scenes which time will not permit us to narrate, the vote was taken on the plat form' resolutions, which were adopted by a vote of yeas 227, nays 6(5, as follows: Yeas -Maine, 4 f New Hampshire, 5; Massachusetts, 13; Rhode Island, 4; Con necticut, 4; New Yorki 12; New Jersey, 7; Pennsylvania, 21; Delaware, 3; Mary land, 8; Virginia, 15; North Carolina, 10; South Carolina, 8; Georgia, 10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi, 7; Louisiana, 6; Ohio, 8; Kentucky, 12; Tennessee, 12; Indiana, 7; Illinois, 7; Missouri, 9; Arkansas, 4; Flo rida, 3; Texas, 4; Iowa, 4; Wisconsin, 4; California, 4. 227. " ; ' Nays Maine, 4 ; Connecticut, 1; New Yoik, 22: Pennsylvania, 6; Ohio, 15; In diana, 6; Illinois, 5; Michigan, G; Wiscon sin, 1 . GG. Declined to vote- -Connecticut. !. Loud, long, and startling were the ex- presstons of applause. ... FOURTH DA V. " Sati-roay, June 19. We give, in this place a few of the bal lottings, showing the manner in which the States voted, to assist our general Recapi tulation. The proceedings of the day were mostly upon points of order, which gave rise to much debate, excitement and confusion, all of which may very readily be conceived and understood. FIRST BALLOT. For Scott Maine, 8; New Hampshire, 1 ; Vermont, 1 Massachusetts, 2 ; Rhode Island, 1 ; Connecticut,' 2; New York, 24; New J ersey , 7 ; Pennsyl vania , 26 ; Dela ware, 3; Virginia, 1; Ohio, 22; Indiana, 13, Illinois, 11 ; Michigan, 6; Wisconsin, 1; California, 2. Total, 132. For . Fillmore Veniiont, 1 ; Rhode Is land 1 ; Connecticut, 1 ; New .York, 7; Pennsylvania, 1: ; 'Maryland., S; Virginia, 13; North Carolina, 10; South Carolina, 8; Georgia, 10; Alabama; 9; Mississippi, 7; Louisiana, 6; Ohio, 1; Kentucky, 12; Tennessee, 12; Missouri, 9; Arkansas, 4; Florida, 3; Texas, 4; Iowa, 4; Wisconsin, 1; California, 1. Total, 133. ;. For Webster New Hampshire, 4, Ver mont, 3 Massachusetts, 1 1 ; Rhode Island, 2; Connecticut, 3; New York, 2; Wiscon sin, 3; California, 1. Total, 29. SEVENTH BALLOT. ;J '' For Scott Maine, 8; New Hampshire, 1; Vermont, 1 ; Massachusetts, 2; Rhode Island, 1 ; Connecticut, 2; New York, 24; New Jersey, 7; Pennsylvania, 26; Dela ware, 3; Virginia, 2; Ohio, 22; Indiana. 13; Illinois, 9; Michigan, 6; Wisconsin, 1; California, 3. Total 131. , ' For Fillmore Vermont, 1 ; Rhode Is land, 1; Connecticut, 1 ; New York, 7; Pennsylvania, 1; Maryland, 8; Virginia, 12; North Carolina, 10; S. Carolina, 8; Georgia, 10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi, 7; Louisiana, 6; Ohio, 1 -Kentucky, 12; Ten nessee, 12; Illinois, 2; Missouri, 9; Arkan sas, 4; Florida, 3; Texas,. 4; Jowa, 4, Wisconsin, 1 . Total, 123. For Webster New Hampshire, 4; Ver mont, 3; Massachusetts, 11 ; Rhode Island, 2; Connecticut, 3; New York, 1 ; Wiscon sin, 3; California, 1. Total 28. .For Bates New York, 1. Blank Virginia, 1. .FORTY-SIXTH H ALLOT, For Scott Maine, 8; New Hampshire, 1 ; Vermont, 1 ; Massachusetts, 2; Rhode Island, 1; Connecticut, 2. New York, 24, New Jersey j 7; Pennsylvania, 26; Dela ware, 3; Virginia, 3; Ohio, 22; Indiana, 13; Illinois, 9; Missoumil ; Michigan, 6; Iowa, 1 ; Wisconsin, 1 ; California, 3. Total, 134. V' For Fillmore Rhode Island, 1 ; New York, 7; Pennsylvania, 1; Maryland, 8; Virginia, 10; North Carolina, 10; South Carolina; 8;- Georgia, 10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi, 7; Louisiana, 6, Ohio, 1 jKen tucky, 12;' Tennessee j 12; Illinois, 2, Mis souri, 8; Arkansas, 4; Florida, 3; Texas, 4 ; Iowa , 3 ; Wisconsin, 1 . Total ,127. For Webster New Hampshire, 4; Ver mont, 4; Massachusetts, II 5 Rhode Island, 2; Connecticut, 4, New York, 2; Wiscon sin, 3; California, 1. Total, 31. RECAPITULATION. " The following is a recapitulation of the seveial ballotings: Btllots First, " Second, : " Third, Fourth, Fifth, -Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, - " Tenth, Eleventh, Fwelth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, . Fifteenth, Sixteenth, - Seventeenth Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Tweutieth, Scott. Fillmore. "Webster. 131 133 " 29 133 131 29 133 131 29 131 130- 29 130 133 30 131 133 29 131 133 29 133 131 2S 133 131 29 135 130 28 134 131 28 134 130 ' 28 134 130 2S 133 130 29 133 139 29 135 129.- 23 132 131 29 132 131 23 123 131 29 132 131 29 Twenty-First, Twenty-Second, Twenty-Third, Twenty-Fourth, Twenty-Fifth. Twenty-Sixth, Twenty-Seventh , 133 131 28 132 130 30 132 130 30 123 129 30 133 128 31 134 128 30 136 128 29 135 128 29 134 128 20 134 128 29 135 129 2S 134 128 30 131 128 29 134 126 28 134 128 2S 133 13S 29 126 127 ; 28 136 127 29 134 128 30 134 128 29 132 12S 32 134 12S 30 134 28 30 133 129 30 133 127 32 131 127 31 T wen ty-E igh th , Twenty-Ninth, Thirtieth, Thirty-First, Thir(y&econd, Thirty-Third, Thirty-Fourth, Thirty-Fifth, Thirty-Sixth, Thirty-Seventh, Thirty-Eighth, Thiity-Ninth, Fortieth, Forty-First, Forty-Second, Forty- Third, Forty-Fourth, Forty-Fifth, Forty-Sixth, Note. On the 7th, Sth and 9th ballots there was one vole from New York for Bates, of Missouri, as appears in the details of the 7th ballot, given in full in the fore going proceedings. The one blank from Virginia, (occasioned by a district being entirely unrepresented, which appears in the 7th full ballot,) was thus continued until the 12th, when the blanks from that State increased to two, b- reason of one of the delegates from one other district (Vir ginia sending three from each) having left the city, when his two remaining colleagues found themselves unable to agree: On the 18th ballot there was one vote" from' New Hampshire for Crittenden. On the 33d ballot there was one also for Crittenden . On the 34th ballot Illinois threw 3 votes and California 1 vote for .Crittenden, while Iowa threw one for Scott for the first time; which occasioned applause all round. On the 35th ballot the return of Illinois, in an unbroken phalanx, to Fillmore, was greet ed with some applause. On the 36th bal lot Crittenden got one vote On the 37th ballot Douglas, of California, got one vote. On the 40ih ballot Clioate, of Massachu setts, got one vote. FIFTH DAY. Monday, June 21st. This day's proceedings of the Convention were very excitin2 and interesting; but our space will hardly allow the brief account which contains the summary, of the 'ballot- tings.-: Ballots. Forty-sevciith Forty-eighth Forty-ninth Fiftieth , Fifty-first Fifty-second Scott. 135 137 109 142 142 148 159 Fillmore. 1-28 :' 124 12-2 122 120 US 112 Webster. 29 -. 30 30 :, 2-S 29 26" 21 Fifty-third The Chair then announced that Wineield Scott was the duly nominated candidate of the Whig party of the United States for the Presidency. The nomination was declared unanimous. : Mr. Jones, of Tenn., read a message to the Convention as follows: Washington. June 21, 1852. Having the honor of being the nominee for President by the Whig National I Con vention, J shall accept the same; with the platform of principles which the Convention has laid down. Please show this to G. 13. Duncan. With respects to friends, - - Win" field Scott. Eeaolutions of sympathy with HenryCIay in his affliction were adopted. In the afternoon session, efter two bal lots, the Hon. Wm. A. Graham was de clared the nominee of the Convention for the Vice Presidency, unanimously. In closing this account (for our space is all occupied,) we Cannot forbear expressing the hiffh- gratification with which we have seen the Delegates from North Caroliua cast her vote for Mr. Fillmore, faithfully 'to the last. We feel that our duty has been performed to that true and trustworthy pat riot, whom, next to Henry Clay, we love and honor. Mr. Miller has pledged North Carolina for the Ticket by 10,000 majority. Let it be a point of honor, with us, brother Whigs, to redeem that pledge. FIFTY THIRD BALLOT For Scott Maine, 8; New Hampshire, 5; Vermont, 5; Massachusetts, 2; Rhode Is land, 3; .Connecticut, 2; New York, 25; New Jersey, 7; Pennsylvania, 27: Delaware, 3: Virginia, 8; Ohio, 23; Tennessee 3; Indi ana, 13, Illinois, 11- Missouri, 3; Michigan; 6: Iowa, '1; -Wisconsin, 1; California, 3, To tal,. 159. --:"::- .--'' :' - For Fillmore Connecticut, 1: New-York 7; Maryland, 8; Virginia, 6; North Carolina. 10; South Carolina, . 8; Georgia, 10; Alaba ma, 9; Mississippi, 7; Louisiana, 6; Ken tucky, 11; Tennessee, 9; Arkansas, 4; Flo rida, 3; Texas, 4; Iowa, 3. 112. For Webster Massachusetts, 11; Rhode Island, 1; Connecticut, 3; Kew York, 1, Wisconsin, 4 California, 1. Total, 21. We lenrn that on Tuesday last the bal ance of the capital stock of the bank of Wadesboro' wTas taken, after which sever al shares were disposed of at a premium of from h to 18J per cent. " - " . Wades. Argus. Anti-Ma ink Liuuor Law Party. The opponents of the Liquor Law in Maine are to hold a convention in Portland on the 20lh inst., to nominate a candidate for governor opposed to the present law. Mr. Hubbard, the present incumbent and democratic candidate, is known to be op posed to the law. DOUGLAS AND PIERCE. "We see it stated in Ihe papers that 3 udge Douglas proposes to address the people in twenty eight of the Stales in advocacy of Gen. Pierce's claims to the Presidency.- V e hope he will.- lie will thereby be killing two birds with one stone himself and General Pierce. Washington Republic. CLAP TRAP. A citizen of Cincinnati has informed the editor of the Enquirer of that city, that he lived some five years with Gen. Pierce's father," and has often worked side by side with Frank in the harvest field, even af ter he had been admitted to the bar. MARRIED. In the countv of Hyde, by Rev. W. E. Pell, on the eveuing oi" the loth instant, Mr. William G. Thomosou aud Mrs. Elizabeth Barrow. ADVERTISEMENT. A CARD. THE undersigned appear before the pub lic, injustice to their Instructo-, the Trus tees, and themselves. Our own part in the recent singular events of our school, is em bodied in the resolutions subjoined. If they express a "challenge," we have yet to learn the signification of the word; as to the hon or .of pur course, we are willing to abide the verdict of an intelligent community. Aside from the resolutions, we acted not offer ing no insult Or violence to person or pro perty. As the report has obtained to some extent, that our principal, Mr. Richardson, instigated our proceedings, we deem it our duty to state that neither the idea nor the itiriting, of the resolutions originated with him; they were formed and presented by the students themselves to Mr. R., while Mr. Richardson was confined, to his room, by illness, and ignorant of our proceedings.- The Trustees were also unacquainted with our action, until afterwards. Deeming sim ple facts sufficient, we submit the resolutions without alteration from the original, not withstanding grammatical errors. They were "subscribed by all the stude.its present, our names beginning the list J. C. MARRIOTT, G. M. ARRINGTON, W. I). DOW I), --: A. V.. HICKS, 11. D. FOWLER. Franklin Institute, May 20, 1S52. RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, 1st, That we the Students of the Franklin Institute, Whereas, our belov ed teacher has been attacked by A. W. Pearce, in a dastardly maimer; as he was unarmed, and suffering from the effects of an illness which had prevented his teaching for se veral days; that we consider ourselves, our school, and Trustees as highly insulted; and we are determired to defend him from future injury, to the last drop of blood in our veins, and should he be attacked, when we are not present we wi'l surely avenge ourselves to the utmost. Resolved, 2nc!ly, That as A. W.Pearce, Jr. made .use of insulting language to our Teacher, when he was disabled by sickness and injury inflicted by his father, that he be duly warned never to repeat the same, or insult him in any other way in future. Resolved, lastly, That We are fully de termined to Sear nothing more. .VA.MKS. -V.VMF.S. es of the 17tii, an convened May 17th, and passed the follow ing Resolutions: Resolved, That A. W-. Pearce, en ac count of his hostility to this School, be and is hereby dismissed from this Board. Resolved, That our Principal, Mr.Rich ardson, has sustained a high and honorable course in the recent unfortunate events ; thnt we deem him a gentleman, and, as sta ted in our School Circular, " uniivalled in his profession." : .Resolved, That in consideration of the disturbance produced by the attack of A. W. Pearce upon our Principal, and the con sequent determination of the Students in his defence,, we deem it advisable to suspend the operations of the school for the present session. Resolved, That these Resolutions be sent to the "Register." Standard," "Bibli cal Recorder," and "Warrenton News" for publication. By order of the Board of Trustees. J. ADAMS HARRISON, Sec. ;' May 2S, 1852. " For the Raleigh Tim.'s. Mr. Editor: In requesting you to publish the following, it is only necessary to remark that the Professor, D. F. Richardson allu ded to as the author of the speech has al ways been an uncompromising enemy of the Abolitionists: anil is the sama gentleman who brought forward a resolution in the New Hampshire Democratic Convention, by which the. Abolitionist, Atvvood, was re pudiated, and a sound Union man nomina ted for Governor of the State, and eventu ally elected. -When the fair fame of any sound man has suffered here at the South from malicious defamation, I have no - fear thnt you will refuse to do him justice, iltho' he may not belong to your own party. Prof. R. resided in this State for several years, connected with Wake Forest College, with usefulness to that Institution, and cred it to himself. Where lie is known, no de fence is needed, upon this or any other sub ject. Respectfully, S. Extracts from a speech delivered in the : New. Hampshire Constitutional Con- vention, 'January 1st , 1S,"1, by Prof. I). P. RiciiAi!i.o.v, of Hanover. "In our own section, the Fugitive Slave Law, meets with much opposition -a few are very clamorous for its repeal. Little do these individuals imagine what mis chief would be the results of their efforts, could they but succeed. The South, al though not entirely satisfied with the Com promise, seems disposed to maintain it, unless the North should prove recreant. But should the North, amid the deep and painful emotion existing on the subject of j slavery at the South, come forward and repeal tins law, a torrent oi reeling wouki be aroused, that would dash all the bright hopes of our country, and sweep away the Union forever. This is no dream of the imagination, but a matter of solemn fact, however any person may scout at the idea. From the earliest days of our country, it was never questioned till lately, that per sons escaping from Slavery, should, when their Piasters called, be surrendered. At the adoption of our glOrjous Constitution, the noblest uninspired document in exis tence, it was resolved without a dissenting voice, that the provision should be inserted in that wise iusuument, that persons held to service in one State, escaping to anoth er,' should be delivered up. In 1793, Geo. Cabit, of Mass. , introduced the first fugitive slave law into Congress, to carry out the provisions of this section, and it was nearly unanimously adopted by both Houses, and signed by the immortal Washington. It was a law similar, in al most every respect to the oae recently sanc tioned in Congress. The enactment of 17S7, excluding slavery from the North West, contained a provision that fugitives should then be delivered up. Our fathers sacredly acknowledged their solemn obli gations in this respect, and nobly sustained the Compromises of the Constitution; and would we maintain the Union which they cemented with their treasure, and blood. we must do the same. It has been objec ted to the fugitive slave law, that it is in human, forbidding to afford any sustenance to a slave. But it has been decided by Judge Mclean, of th? Supreme Court of the U. S. that the law does not forbid the mere giving of food to sustain life, but har boring or screening from the master. It is said to make the whole North slave catch ers; but Mr. Curtis, an eminent Jurist of Mass. says, that if no opposition is arrayed against the law, it devolves on the claim ant alone, to arrest the slave, carry him before the Commissioner for a trial, and if decision is given in his favor, to return with him to his home at his own expense. But if any opposition is made, the whole army of the U. S. is at his service. But it is objected that slavery is a sin, and con sequently to return a fugitive must be wrong whatever may be the law : of the land. Whatever God has directly forbidden in his word, it is certain no human law can enjoin. Religious worship is binding up on all created intelligences, and both Old and New Testament saints maintained it in the face of law and death, and were jus tifiable in their course. But the question is entirely different on the subject of Slave ry. It was established by God himself un der the old dispensation, and made a part of theii '-'municipal regulations. In the new dispensation, Slavery is not. forbidden. Christians are directed to be subject to the powers that be servants to be obedient to their masters, and those that had believ ing masters, were rather to do lhein service as faithful -and beloved, and partakers of ihe benefit. Those" teaching a different doctrine, are severely censured. If iliis is the Bible, aspect of the question, surely those who refuse to submit to the Fugitive Slave law, have but little sanction for their course. The great Apostle to the Gentiles converted a slave, and returned him to his master. There i3 nothing in the Bible encouraging servants to flee fiom their mas ters, or others to screen and refuse to sur render them. Slavery is a pail of the form of government in our Southern Slates. Government is an institution' of Heaven. It is not specified whether it shall be a monarchy, an aristocracy, or a democracy. Each cf these forms .of government, right eously, administered, are pleasing to God. Shivery is a species . of-mona'ichy, as far as the slaves are concerned, and if masters faithfully and ' righteously discharge their duties to them, while it is a part of our in stitutions, I am not able to see in the light of revelation, where they can be blamed, or those persons justified, who intermeddle with the institutions of ethers, and refuse to obey wholesome and indispensable laws. If we wisli our Union to bless , unborn generations, let us cling to the Conslitulion as the palladium or our hopes, and snow to the South that w e will vigorously sus tain that noble instrument, and all laws necessary to carry it into effect Jet us re press as far as we can, agitation upon ques tions that do no good, and much harm and, as slavery is a State institution, and tlie responsibility of all its measures, wheth er right or w.rong,devolves upon ihose who hold slaves and not on otlieiv? let us leave the question entirely to them to retain it or remove it as they may see fit. The bitter denunciations at the Noith against the South, and the intermedling spirit with Southern affairs, does more than any other means to make slavery eternal. The great Washington in his farewell address, warns us against sectional feelings, lie foresaw a danger arising from that source, that might ultimately alienate aud destroy our country he uttered the noble sentiments, 1 United, we stand ; divided, we fall.'' .Mt cannot be denied that, in con sequence of the intermeddling of the North with the peculiar institutions of the South, there has been a growing alienation for years between the two sections of country. Mr. Calhoun, with the eye of a philoso pher, noticed the disruption of the ties of friendship, binding heretofore thi great, de nominations of our country together, as a fearful omen, hi former years the great religious denominai ions were accustomed, occasionally, to ineet in national assem blies, discuss the great objects of religious benevolence, in which ihey iverc engaged, exchange expressions of kindness and bro therly love, and kindle a feeling of strong attachment for brethren in distant and re mote sections, which was carried to their seveial homes and diffused among all a round, binding the different sections in the strongest cords of love. None who love their country can contemplate these divis ions of brethren once united, without feel ings of sorrow. The word disunion, that was once scarcely breathed in whisper tones for fear of incurring the greatest op probium attached to treason, is now open ly proclaimed upon the house-tops and sustained by powerful panics, holding the destiny of one State under its contiol, and lacking but little of a majority in seveial others, which, a 'little- imprudence, at ihe North might increase to overwhelming power. Let those, who, by their unwise measures have brought our country to the brink of ruin, pause in their mad career, ere they complete her destruction. Inter nal fires have long been burning an in distinct rumbling is already heard, beto kening approaching danger and giving us the fearful warning, that unless we walk carefully we shall soon be engulphed. Should our Union be sundered, it will probably occur in some period of fearful excitement, and be followed by desolating wars, consuming all our piosperitj', rob bing us of all our glory, and leading us at last to settle down under any desjiotism as. a relief to perpetual hostilities. Let our U nion coutinue and we shall soon possess sufficient strength to bid defiance to the thunders of the world; and, under the stars and stripes to give an American citizen a proud pre-eminence and a noble security throughout the globe. , f-REMEMBEit THIS . Jp Genl. Pierce is pledged to nothing, did not write a letter to Robt. Scott, and is in no way committed to the . Compromise Measures. Remember it all of you, Whig3 and Democrats, and Remember that every Free Soil State, is for him ex cept Ohio, and that the leading abolition Journals were first in raising his name! Ashe. Mess. RALEIGH TIMES. i 1 i i'v, 1.! ;,J h t mir ft I,,' li A II E l G II, N. C. FiUD.vv, junt; -2:,, m:,-2. REPUBLICAN WHIG TICKET. Foit pr:ESM)i; r, Major General Wmfield 'cott, OF N EW JK !:s F.V. FDR ViCK PHKSII)KT. Hon. William A. Grahum, fF o.TII CAran.iNA. Foil (;ovei;noi;, JOHN KERR, of Caswell. i'OK Tiir. sr.NAT::, joiin vr. Harris. i FOR TIE H')t"K OK lllii i.s , SFOX II. ROGERS, WILLIAM F. COLLINS, W1LIE: D. JONES. MR. KERR'S APPOINTMENTS. The Whig Ciindklate fur Governor will fddrcss his fellow citizens ;it the following times and places, namely : Graham, Saturday, " 2G'!i. Grcenishoro', Tuesday, ,: 'iDtli. Salem, Thursday, July l.t. lluiitsviile, (Yadkin,) Saturday, July 3rd. Wilkcr-horo', Tuesday. " O'td. NATIONAL NOMINATIONS. i Vre place nt ithr head of our columns to day, for the Frc.i-idcncy and Vice Presiden cy, the hunorod naniLS of MAJOR GEN. WINFIELD PCOTT, I ASD - - WILLIAM A. GRAHAM. No man in the country will ever propound the inquiry " V.'ha are tiey They are well known and highly exalted before the public gaze; so known, so loved, so honored. that it becomes the delight and pride of every true friend of his country to reflect that he has it in his power, by his vote, to testify his admiration, and record his name as the. friend and advocate of such noble Ameri cans. It has suited the Democratic party to place in nomination for our highest oliices, men comparatively unknown and undistin guished men with whose characters the people are not acquainted who.se deeds have not rendered them remarkable who-e talents never fitted them to acquire eiilier f::::i'- or pfje.Jarity upon u'ltom t! records the country have iiot stamped eisd i; inj hon or or immortal fame. If they ever attain to any, therefore, it mast be ni'tnn fat-lured for t he 111 by the partisan presses the enlisted Swiss of their political fortunes. But upon everj page of our country's his tory, ''blazoned all over in characters id liv ing light," will be found the peerless an 1 glorious name of WfNFl ELD SCOTT the first and bn.vest in war the most distin guished and patriotic in peace. His record is the hearts of his countrymen, mingled with all the illustrious recollections of the past, and now blended with the best and brightest hopes for the future. It is not necessary to eulogise WILLIAM A. GRAHAM in : North Carolina. There he is behold him and judge for yourselves, lie has always been invincible a tower of strength for the State which he has honor ed, and which has honored him: and North Carolina now presents him before the coun try, with great pride, as her brightest jewel. The positions id which these great men have been placed before the country by the National Whig Convention, though richly deserved on their part, and very acceptable, to large masses of the people, yet have now bceu rendered highly popular at the South by the sound and conservative PLATFORM on which they will stand, and which was laid down as indispensable by the Southern Delegates, conditional to their support of any candidates and upon which, also, The Raleigh Times has always avowed thatjts support of the Whig Nominees depended. The excitement, agitation and alarm, which has pervaded the public mind this long time past upon the subject of slavery, has not been for tba public good and while we have always contended for the constitu tional rights of the South, at the same time we have ever been impressed with the be lief that their maintenance was not incom patible with the preservation of the Union 6T the States; which, from our youth up, we have looked upon as the best safeguard of the very liberty which the American people so dearly prize. With such views and feel ings, we regarded the Adjustment measures of ISaO, as having been proposed, advoca ted and passed by the patriots of the coun try, for the purpose of settling finally the dangerous and exciting subjects to which they relate and we have therefore over and often'declared our purpose to support ?,o man for high office who was not in favor of the maintenance and rigid enforcement of the fugitive slave law, and the integrity of the compromises of the constitution by which the rights of ihe South were guarantied. No man whose position was equivocal up on this subject, so as to leave room for the re-opening of the slavery agitation, should ever receive support from The Times. But we invite attention to that sound and patriotic flatform adopted' b'y: the Whigs