BEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTIONS

Vf. The democratic State Convention for North-Car- -.Una assembled in the Commons Hall, in. the City

- of Raleigh, on Wednesday, the I6th of April, atII o'clock, i. M. The Convention was temporarily:organized, on motion of J. G. Shepherd, of Cum-berland, by calUng Dr. James E. Williamson, ofCaswell, to the Chair; and on motion of W. W.Holden, W. J. Yates, of Cumberland, W. V. Gef-frey, of Pasquotank, and C. W. Styron, of NewHanover, were appointed Secretaries.

. On motion the counties were then called, whenthe following delegates appeared:

Alamance Benj. Trollinger, S. E. Williams, Jas.B. Montgomery, W. G: Duke, J. Gant, T. J. Turner,

.B. F. Roney, Jno. Ireland, Benj. Hurdle, H. Har-bor, P. A. Holt, J. Tapscott, G. W. Crockett, JohnFaucctt. -

Ashe F. E. Boner, proxy.ertieV. A. Ferguson, W. H. Speller.

Bladen D. McDowell, Jas. W. Lesesne, JohnL. McMillan.

Brunswick John D. Taylor, Gabriel Holmes.- -Burke W.'W. Holden, F. I. Wilson, proxies.

' Chatham J. W. Hackney, John Hackney, Mar-medu- keWilliams, G. J. Williams, Henry Williams,

James Burk, Isaac Williams, Benj. Horton, WilliamGriffin, Ransom Poe.

Cumberland J. G. Shepherd, W. Bow, W. Al-derman, B. Fuller, G. H. Roberts, T. H. Massey,Robert Mitchell, Jas. G. Cook, W. J. Yates.

Carteret O. S. Dewey.Caswell Dr. J. E. Williamson, W. A. Lea, Wel-do- n

Lea.Catavibflr T. W. Bradburn.Cleveland Wl W. Holden, F. I. Wilson, proxies.

. Duplin N. B. Whitfield, W. J: Houston, B. K.Outlaw.

Franklin John D. Hawkins, P. B. Hawkins, Dr.L. A. Jeffreys, Allen C. Perry, Col. Isaac Winston,Wm. B. Dunn, A. T. Fuller, IL H. Hight, J. Pas--rha- ll,

W. D. Coppedge, W. F. Green, H. Harris, A.H. Williams, E. A. Gupton.

Forsyth William Barrow, F. E. Boner, J. B.' Britton.

Granville Jus. M. Bullock, N. E. Canady, C. H.K. Taylor, Dr. Willis Lewis, F. B. Hester, Dr. W.

'.T. Cheatham, Chas. R. Lewis, W. 0. Bobbitt, Geo.N. Hicks, Jonathan M. Stone, T. L. Hargrove. JohnJenkins, A. W. Vcnable, Thos. C. Hicks, Jno. W.Estes, W. B. Hughes, Willie Mitchell.

Gales W. F. Riddick, R. Gatling, Jr.Guilford RobL P. Dick, Jas. M. Donnell, Sam- -'

uel M. Keys, Jonathan Church, James W. Dick,Solomon Holden, T. W. Whittington, M. D. Smith,

. Joseph Kirkpatrick.Gaston Jasper Stowe, CoL M. H. Hand, Dr. W.

.' Sloan.Greene J. J. Hooker, A. D. Speight, M. P. Pow-

ell, A. Sugg, J. Sugg.JIarnettC. II. Cofield.Halifax J. W. Johston. J. H. Ponton J. M.

Grizzard, J. H. Whitaker, William Hill.Iredell Gen. C. R. Jones, E. C. PosteH.

- Johnston A Mitchener, Capt. H. B. Watson, W.H. Tomlinson; H. H. Hobbs, P. R. Tomlinson, E.Page, A. Didcson, B. Godwin, J. A. Vinson, N. M.Vinson, W. S. Ballenger, S. A. Smith, J. W. B, Wat-son. O. L. Dodd, L. Richardson, A. W. Richardson,J. K, Brown, WyattEarp, A. J. Leach, B. II. Tom-linson, L. B. Sanders, P. Renfro, J. Harper, T. Ives,C. F. Gerhardt, R. Harrison, S. W. Pate, E. U.Woodard. -. Jones William Robinson, proxy.

Lenoir J. P. Woolen...Lincoln W. W. Holden, F. L Wilson, proxies..Montgomery M. Murchison.Moore Col. John Morrison, W. P. Martin, R. W.

Goldston. 'Northampton T. W. Jordan, J. R. Mason, Dr.

W. S. Copeland.Nash A. . J. Taylor, Dr. J. M. Taylor, Dr. B.

Thornton, T. J. A. Cooper, H. G. Williams.New Hanover Hon. W. S. Ashe, W. C. Betten-ebur- t,

George Houston, C. W. Styron, W. B. Flan-ne- r,J. A. Corliett, W. B. Jacobs, T. H. Ashe, Miles

Costin, J. G. Walker, R. K. Bryan, James Fulton,Joseph McLaurin.. Onslow L. W. Humphrey, James B. Averitt

Orange Gen. Joseph Allison, C. E. Parish, Col.C. M. Latimer, Freeman Walker. Dr. Pride Jones,R. Nichols, William Nelson, Henry Richards, J.Marcum, W. Marcum, Thos. W. Vickers, John F.Lyon, H. J. Pierson, W. N. Pratt, Sidney Smith,Thos. Ferrell, M. Sears.

Pasquotank W. V. Geffroy.Person J. J. Brooks, Dr. J. W. Hamlett, W. T.

Noel.Pitt Dr. W. J. Blow, W. K. Delaney, B. May.Randolph Dr. W. H. H. Conner, J. White, R.

H. Stinson, J. M. Stinson, H. Julian.Rowan S. N. Fleming, J. C. Cannon.Rockingham S. Slade, Spencer Eallum, Gen, F.

L. Simpson.Stoles Caleb Hill, Dr. J. F. Riddick.Surry William Haymore.Sampson Thos. I. Faison, P. Murphey, G. H.

Laughtry, W. C. Dudley.Wayne W. K. Lane, John V. Sherard, J. H.

Everett, J. S. Sauls, J. Fields, Dr. J. Murphey.Warren Michael Collins, R. A. Ezell, Dr. R. C.

Pritchard, J. T. Russell, W. II. Suite, T. I. Judkins,II. Harris, E. D. Drake, W. C. Drake, G. W. Nichol-son, J. F. Brown, Dr. H. J. Davis, Dr. A. B. Haw-kins. II. Milam, J. Pattillo, R. A. Davis, H. Mayfield,J. Riggan, N. Nicholson, A. Tucker, J. J. Egerton,W. A. Jenkins, Aaron Hodgers.

WakeG. II. Wilder, W. R. Poole, W. W. Hol-den, A. M. Lewis, J. Q: DeCarteret, W. H. Jones,Isaac Rowland, F.. I. Wilson, S. H. Whitaker, W.W. Whitaker, Q. Busbee, J. M. Fleming, J. A. Hicks,-W- .

JI. Laughter, J. F. Hutching, E. G. Haywood, M.B. Roystcr, II. P. Tucker, Jeff. Fisher, J. K. Mar-riott, Willis Whitaker, G. W. Thompson, N. G.Rand,.: W. W. Clements, Alvin Jones, A. Turner, A.Pi Woodall, A. K. Clements, G. H. Faribault, J. D.

iifewsom, J. Lassiter, Jaracs Ferrell, Burwell Tem--D. U. Holland, G. B. Allen. R. H.Jones, Michael

Loropson, Simon Smith, Haywood Alford.y

Ort motion, the Chairman was requested to ap- -

Eint a Committee of two from each Congressionalto report officers for the permanent organ-isation of the: Convention. The following gentle-aenire- re

"appointed: W. F. Riddick, Thos. W.Jordan, J. P. Woolen, W. K. Delaney, J. G. Cook,W.'J. Houston, A.;W. Venable, T. L Judkins, M.

- D. Smith,' Cpl. Jno. Morrison, Gen. F. L. Simpson,WHaymore, Jasper Stowe, N. N. Fleming, W.

7?W. Holden; and T. W. Bnfdburn.-- The Convention then took a recess until three

.o'clock. ;:

.V; ' Three o'Clock, P. M.Committee appointed on permanent organiz-

ation, made the following report through theirChaiman Hon. A. W. Venable : For President ofthe Convention, Jesse G. Sdephekd, of Cumberland.

ts, 1st Congressional District, W. A.Ferg&sonof. Bertie; 2d District, Dr. W. J. Blow,of Pitt j 3d District, W. S. Ashe, New Hanover;

hjDwtricV Jno. D., Hawkins, Franklin; 5th Dis':

bt-- P-- D'ck,; Guilford; 6th District, GenK L.&nipson, Rockingham ;7th District, Dr. Wm.Sloaty Gaston ; 8th District, T. W. Bradburn, Ca--

,SecretariCT W- - V. Geffroy, of Pasquotank :J. C. Connon, Rowan;-- W. J. Yates, Cumberland;J. K. Marriott, Wake ; C. W. Styron, New Hanoier.r And1 they further recommended that the rules

4?0f the House ofCommons be adopted, so far as theyj;; W pplicable, for .the government of the Conven- -

v On motion, the report was unanimously confirm- -ed; nd the 'Chairman appointed the Hon. A WVenable and Jas. G. Cooke, Esq., to conduct Mr!Shepherd to the Chaii ; who, upon taking his seat,returned his thanks to the Convention for the honorconferred, and spoke at some length upon the state

' of public affairs. -On motion of Dr. Pritchard, of Warren, the Pres-We- nt

appointed a Committee of two from each Con-gressional District to prepare and report Resolutionsfor the consideration and action of the Convention.The following gentlemen were appointed :

1st District, William Hill, of Halifax, W7F. Rid-dic- k,of Gates.District, LvW. Humphrey, of Onslow, Dr. W.J. Blow, of Pitt

8d District, B. FuHerof Cumberland, John D.Taylor, of Brunswick. ' !?? . '

h ict W wv Holden,--of e'R. A.v irreii. . . . .. .. v ?ii Dfjrtrict, Bent. Troflini, orAUmance, Dr.WaiianMon, of Caswell. ; t -

: 6th District, Gen, F. L. Simpson, of Rockingham,F. E; Boner, of Forsyth.v'?' ?: ; V

s 7th' District; N. N. Fleming, of Rbwatt JperStowe, 'of Gaston." '; - ',r 8thr District,-- F. I. Wilsoh T.: W Bradburn. V. :

- W.S. Ashe, of New Hanover, then offered thefollowing Resolution, which was adopted by accla-mation: '."

Resolved, That his Excellency, Gov. THOMASBRAGG be, and he is hereby unanimously nomina-ted for as Governor of the State of NorthCarolina.'

. On motion, the President appointed a Committee,as follows, to wait on Gov. Bragg and inform him ofhis noriinaiion : A. W. Venable, William Hill, R.P. Dick, J. G. Cooke, and W. K. Lane.

The Committee retired, and after a short time re-turned, accompanied by Gov. Bragg, who was re-ceived with the warmest demonstrations of regard.Gov. Bragg addressed the Convention at some lengthin an able and impressive manner accepting thenomination, and pledging himself to use his bestexertions to carry the Democratic banner in triumphthrough the contest

On motion, the Convention took a recess until6even o'clock.

Seven o'Clock, P. M.The Convention pursuant to ad-

journmentMr. Hill of Halifax, Chairman of the Committee

on Resolutions, reported the following, which wereread and unanimously adopted :

We, the debates of the Democracy ofNorth-Carolin- a,

in Convention assembled, deeming thepresent occasion a suitable one to in the

well-defin-

principles upon which our organization, asa party, is based, do

Resolve, That we cordially approve and mthe Resolutions of the Democratic National Conventions of 1844, 1848, and 1852, as far as ttiey are ap-plicable to the present condition of the country.

Resolved, That the public- - lands, being the com-mon property of the United States, any dispositionof them for the sole and exclusive benefit of any oneor more of the States, or the squandering of them indonations to paupers and convicts, whether of nativeor foreign extraction, would be unconstitutional andunjust - .

Resolved, That we heartily approve of the Kansas-N-ebraska act, by which the Missouri restrictionwas repealed, and the people of the South let in withtheir property, equally with those of the North, tothe common Territories of the Union. That in ouropinion the doctrine of popular sovereignty is thetrue doctrine; that the people of the Territories,when they come to form their State Constitutionsand apply for admission into the Union as States,have the right to determine for themselves the char-acter of their domestic institutions.

Resolved, That we have viewed with admirationand gratitude the noble and manly stand taken bythe great body of the Democrats of the

States, in behalf of the constitutional rightsof the South.and we will cheerfully unite with thcm.asheretofore, in general Convention, to nominate can-didates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency ofthe United States, and to proclaim once more to theworld the great principles of the Democratic party ;and we pledge our zealous and united support tothe nominees of said Convention.

Rexoked, That we regard the Know-Nothin- g or-ganization as corrupting and dangerous in its influ-ences and tendencies. We congratulate the coun-try upon its rapid decay. The contest for thePresidency, it is apparent, must be between theDemocratic National party and the Black Republi-cans; that a third party cannot strengthen, butmust weaken the South in this contest; and that ina crisis like the present it is alike the interest and theduty of all Southern men to unite with that partywhich gives the strongest assurance, by its unity,its numbers, and its nationality, that it will triumphover the enemies of our constitutional rights, bywhatsoever name called.

Resolved, That we are opposed to all secret, oath-boun- dpolitical associations, and to intolerance and

proscription on account of religious opinion, citherby Catholics or Protestants, by legal enactment orat the ballot-bo- x.

Resolved, That President Pierce, by his Inauguraladdress and subsequent State papers, and especiallyby the noble vindication of the constitutional rightsof the States, contained in his last annual messageto Congress, as well as by his uniform devotion tothe constitution and his faithful enforcement of itsobligations, has endeared himself to all true loversof the country ; and while we freely acknowledge,and proudly recognize, the abilities, the patriotism,and the sound principles of many other distinguish-ed members f our party, and will give a cordialand united support to whomsoever may receive thenomination of the Cincinnati Convention, we yet deemit due to FRANKLIN PIERCE, and to ourselves, todeclare that he is our first choice for the Presidency,and that we should hail his nomination w ith theliveliest satisfaction.

Resolved, That we arc proud of the reputation ofJAMES C. DOBBIN, Secretary of the Navy. We res-pect him for his experience and wisdom as a states-man, and cherish a strong affection for him as a man,on account of his amiable disposition and his manyvirtues ; and that his nomination for the Vice Presi-dency would be gratifying to the people of North-Carolin- a,

and serve to bind still more closely togeth-er the national Democratic party.

Resolved, That the Constitution of this State oughtto be amended, so as to extend to all free. white menthe same right to vote for members of the Senateas for members of the House of Commons ; that weregard the plan of amendment by legislative enact-ment and the sanction of the people at the ballot-box- ,

as strictly republican, as it is certainly consti-tutional ; that wc are opposed, under any and allcircumstances, to a change of the basis of represen-tation in the Senate and House of Commons ; andthat we will never abandon the great principle ofFree Suffrage, but will unite with our fellow-citizen- sof both parties in pressing it, in the face of all op-position and difficulties, to its final triumph.

Resolved, That it is our earnest wish and desireto see the resources of North Carolina, agricultural,mineral and commercial, fostered and developed ;and the State having already entered upon a systemof internal improvements to that end, and made largeinvestments with that view, it would, in the opinionQf this Convention, be politic and proper for theLegislature, from time to time, to extend such fur-ther aid in the completion of the works already un-dertaken, and the extension of the same, as a justregard for the interest of the people may require,and the means and resources of the State will pru-dently allow.

Resolzed, That our present system of CommonSchools ought to be fostered by the Legislature, andits efficiency increased, until the blessings of Educa-tion shall have been afforded to all the children ofthe State.

Resolved, That the course of Gov. Bragg has beensuch as to confirm and increase the confidence re-posed in him, to reflect honor upon himself, and topromote the best interests of the entire State ; andthat with the fullest confidence in his triumphant

we again present to the people of North-Caroli- naas the Democratic candidate for Governor,

THOS. BRAGG, of Northampton a gentleman anda patriot a statesman fully tried and never foundwanti ng.

Resolved, That a Democratic State Committee, toconsist of ten persons, be appointed by the Presi-dent of this Convention..' Resolved, That four delegates for the State atlarge, and four alternate delegates, be appointed bythis Convention, represent North-Carolin-a in theCincinnati Convention.

Resolved, That two Electors and four AssistantElectors be appointed by this Convention for theState at large.

Mr. Cook, of Cumberland, moved that the Con-vention now proceed to elect four Delegates to rep-resent the State at large in the Democratic NationalConvention, and four Alternate Delegates; which

.was agreed to. . ' . . ' .following i gentlemen were chosen :

S. Ashe, of New Hanover ; W. W.Avery or Burke, ;f Bedford Brown, of Caswell ; andRobtfieatb, of ChavmMAlUrnates WilliamIiaU of Halifax Hfl. of Stokes: - Dr.

of Polk;"nd-E.iG.ayWood- of..Wakfc ;"r' - v. 354 - . t,

'4r .pCinotion, the Convention then proceeded & ap-point two electors for the Stile at largeV The fol-lowing gentlemen were chosen s ' H. tf. Shaw':ofCurrituck- - and Samuel P. Hill; of Caswell . .

The President of the Convention then announced

the following gentlemen as constituting the Demo-cratic Executive Coinmftteer for the State, to witrWilliam W HoldenfOf Wake; Jamea Fulton, New.Hanover ; James H. Whitv :Gaston; ivJesse A.;Waugb, Forsvtb ; Robert S. French, Robeson ;William" A. Jenkins, Warren; W. K. Lane, Wayne;David Coleman, Yancy; R. P. .Waring, Mecklen-burg; and Joseph Allison, Orange.

The Convention then adjourned until Thursdaymorning ten o'clock. , .

Thursday, 10 O'clock, A. M.The Convention met according to adjournmentMr. Bow of Cumberland, offered. the following

Resolution, which was unanimously adopted: -Resolve, That we highly approve of the course

pursued by our able and patriotic Senators, DavidS. Reid and Asa Biggs ; and of our Democratic Rep-resentatives now in Congress. .

The Convention then went into the election offour Assistant Electors for the State at large ; whichresulted in the choice of the following gentlemen :Dr. R. C. Pritchard, of Warren ; Marcus Erwin, ofBuncombe: A. M. Scales, Jr., of Rockingham ; andB. Fuller, of Cumberland.

Dr. R, C. Pritchard, Mr. Fuller, of Cumberland,E. G. Haywood, of Wake, Sidney Smith, of Or-ange, and Dr. Copeland, of Northampton, address-dresse-d

the Convention in the order named, in anable and impressive manner, and with much ap-plause.

The Convention then adjourned until 3 o clock,P.M.

Thkee o'Clock, P. M.The Convention met according to adjournment.On motion of Dr. Pritchard, of Warren, a com-

mittee of five were appointed consisting of Dr. R.C. Pritchard, A. M. Lewis, Gen. Jo-ep- h Allison, T.L. Hargrove, and Sidney Smith, of Orange to waitupon the military companies of the City of Ral-eigh, now on parade, and invite them to visit theConvention. The Committee performed the dutyassigned them, inviting the Oak City Guards, theIndependent Guards, and the Raleigh Cadets intothe hall ; and they accepted the invitation, and cameup and took scats. t

Mr. Lewis offered the following Resolution, whichwas unanimously adopted :

Resolved, That every patriotic heart is filled withemotions of pleasure and pride at the appearanceand display of the Oak City Guards, the Indepen-dent Guard, and the Cadets of Raleigh, now as-sembled in this hall ; and we assure them that theyhave our best wishes and fceliDgs for their successand happiness.

The President welcomed them in a glowing andeloquent speech, and Lieut Tucker, of the Oak CityGuards, responded on their behalf in his usuallyhappy manner.

On motion, the Secretaries of this Conventionwere requested to inform the delegates to Cincin-nati, and the Electors and their Assistants, of theirappointment as such.

On motion, it wasResolved, That the proceedings of this Conven-

tion be furnished the North-Carolin- a Standard forpublication, and that the other Democratic papers ofthe State be requested to copy.

On motion, the thanks of the Convention wereunanimously tendered to the Pre: ident and otherofficers for the able and satisfactory manner inwhich they have performed their duties.

The President then addressed the Convention ;after which, on motion, the Convention adjournedsine die.

JESSE G. SHEPHERD, President.. A. r EKGUSON,

W. J. Blow,wW. S. ASHE,rJ. D. Hawkins,

s.

R. P. Dick,F. L. Simpson,W. Sloan,T. W. Bradbcrn,

W. V. UEFFB0Y,J. C. Cannon,W. J. Yates, Secretaries.J. K. Marriott,C. W. Stvron,

Fourth Congressioval District.The delegates from the fourth Congressional Dis-

trict assembled in Convention in the City of Raleigh.on the 16th of April, and organized by appointingJ. M. Bullock, of Granville, Chairman, and H. G.Williams, of Nash, Secretary. The Convention pro-ceeded to the election of two delegates to representthe District in the Cincinntti Convention, and F. A.Thornton, of Warren, and H. G. Williams, of Nash,were elected. Capt H. B. Watson, of Johnson, andJ. M. Bullock, of Granville, were elected Alterna-tes.

The Convention then proceeded to the election ofan Elector for the District, which resulted in thechoice of Maj. G. H. Wilder, of Wake. Maj. Wilderbeing present, returned his thanks in a few appro-priate remarks, and accepted the appointment.

The following Sub-Electo- were then chosen :Nash A. J. Taylor and A. J. Rogers.Orange Sidney Smith and Gen. J. Allison. .Warren T. J. Judkins and Maj. E. D. Drake.Johnston L. B. Sanders and S. A. Smith.Franklin D. W. Spivey and M. Lankford.Granville T. L. Hargrove and T. B. Venable.Wale W. A. Allen and G. W. FaribaultThe convention then adjourned.

J. M. BULLOCK, Chm'n.H. G. Williams, Sec'y.

Fifth Congressional District.The delegates from the 5th Congressional District

met in Convention in the Citv of Raleiirh. the 16th-- of April, and organized by appointing Gen. Benj.

irouinger cnairman, and John raucett of Alamance,Secretary.

On motion of Col. John Morrison, of Moore, acommittee consisting of one from each County inthe District was appointed to select an Elector forthe District, an Assistant Elector and Sub Electors;also Delegates to the Cincinnati Convention. Thecommittee consisted of Faucett, of Alamance ; Dr.Williamson, of Caswell ; Brooks, of Person ; Hack-ney, of Chatham ; Kirkpatrick, of Guilford ; Murchi-son, of Montgomery ; Goldston,' of Moore ; and Stin-son, of Randolph.

The committee after consultation made the fol-lowing report, which was unanimously received bythe Convention :

For District Elector, S. E. Williams, of Alamance.Assistant Elector, Maj. J. A. Graves, of Caswell.Sub Electors, Dr. Dan! Montgomery, of Alaman'e.

' " " Jas. N. Montgemery, of Caswell." " Jno. W. Cunningham, of Person." " James L. Gaines, of Montgomery." " Archibald R. Black, of Moore." " Wilson S. Hill, of Guilford." " " John Jackson, of Chatham." " Reuben II. Brown, of Randolph.

Delegates to Cincinnati, Dr. Pleasant A. Holt andCol. John Morrison. Alternates, Col. D. R. Coch-ran and Charles S. Winstead.

BENJ. TROLLINGER, Chm'n.John Faucett, Sec'y.

Democratic Meeting in Middle Creek District.According to previous notice a portion of the

Democratic party in Middle Creek District, met atV m. R. Spears', on the 9th of April; on motion,James. Adams, Esq., was appointed Chairman, andIsaac Rowland requested to act as Secretary. TheChairman explained the object of the meeting to bein accordance with former usages to appoint dele--

- gates to a County Convention, to be held in Raleigh,on Monday of May Court to select suitable persons

; as candidates to represent Wake County in the nextLegislature ; also to nominate a suitable candidatefor Sheriff. r ;

It was then moved and seconded, that the Chair-man appoint ten 'delegates to said Convention ;whereupon the Chairman appointed, as follows : A.W. Betts, Wm. Balentihe, Alvin Jones, R. A. Crow-de- r,

Alsey Holland, Win. U. Stinson, Alfred E. Row-land, John Wilborn SUtleyV and John Stokes.

;On motion, the Chauih and Secretary were ad- -ded to the list of ddegfateaw&fe'M vvs- -

On motion, it was jmanHroousiy? Tesolved to sendthe proceedings to" tfee StSrtdard office with a requestthat they be published ; also requesting ourbrotber,Democrats to hold meetings and send up their dele-gates from every district in the county. .. .;" On motioni the meeting adjourned.

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V .f , w JA14E3 ADAMS Chm'n:

For the aerTU'i'Gentlemen : The Argus., man seems to insinuate ,;

that I shall never be able to --turn the world upsidedown. I hope, sirs, I shall never , be found doingUtich a naughty thing. I think, airs, his weapon iatwo edged and cuts both him and me, for, verily ei-ther of us, so far from achieving this quixotic en- -.terprise, have both found some difficulty in gettingthrough the world respectably. : " "

My history at least, if it depends on the aforesaidconsummation, will never be written. So far from,,thus being "known, to fame"- - my obscurity, if itdoes not defend me from the petty carpings of ascu'rilous press, will never expose me to the jealousy 'of political aspirants ; but if contrary to present pro-bability my acts shall be chronicled, and should itbe my fortune to secure the servile adulation of evena Scotch biographer, I fear much would be found inthe record to make me blush both in politics and inmorals ; but amongst the unpleasant reminiscencesof my life, the most poignant' reflection would bethat of belonging so long to a party capable of furn-ishi- ng

the materials to build up such a concern ashas been so fortunate as to secure the untold en-ergies, Snale Pole and all, of the Argus.

Time has been when the Argus man and 1 battledtogether against an ism not far removed from thejugglery he now defends I was an able coadjutorthen, but presto the tables are turned, and I findhim with his " snake pole in striking position " andmesmerism itself is unable to save me. Why, whatevil have I done to touse the blood of Locheil? Icould not join in the farcical hallelujhas to a modernAmericanism, the unadulterated huinbuggery, thecatch fool cries of "Americans ruling America." Ithought the Dutch ruled Holland,' the negroes Afri-ca, and I could find no unction or vim in such stul-tified hosannahs. I did not go into spasms as thePope's toe protruded out of his uppcrleathers. I didnot join in a crusade against mere religionists or im-molate a man on the altar of my patriotism becausehe was a Catholic. 'I did not assist in the inaugu-ration of intolerant principles in politics. 1 spurnedthe thing I scorned to surrender myself, soul, bodyand all to a secret political inquisition. I would notlend my humble name to a ricketty concern thatdared to brand as rotten and corrupt the party towhich I adhered. I could not join its mongrel ar-ray nor rear aloft its piebald banners. I scouted itsobligations scorned its oaths, and repudiated itsprinciples. I would not " bow and do it reverencein the gates," and the Argus man has raised his re-doubtable " Snake Pole " I fear him not

" Lay on MacDuff ! and d n'd be he who firstcries hold enough."

A word en passant of the Know Nothing nominee.I have delighted to honor him. I have esteemedhim once, I esteem him now ; but if he lend him-self to the wretched policy sought to be engraftecLonour institutions by the miserable faction that

the name of American, I respect him nolonger it is for the future historian to show wheth-er by such action he " has not passed that bournewhere self-respe- ceases to operate " on the patriotand the statesman.

If the Argus will prick up its ears (the genus towhich it belongs will doubtless enable it to do so) 1will " spin it a yarn " that may live in the annals offun if not in history, and thus define my positionwith respect to Mr. Filmore and the Know Nothings.

A good old Puritan of New England died and wasgathered to his fathers. He had increased in goodsand left a greasy heritage behind : amongst the rest,a large flock of sheep some good, some bad, someblack, some white, some with the rot, some withfleecy coats, some with ragged coats, and some withno coats at all. His hopeful sons, Suth and Icha-bo- d,

after they had shoveled hitn away, came to-gether to divide the flock. Now Ichabod had madea pet of a famous fat Ram, and called him Billy.Like David and Jonathan, Ichabod and Billy lovedeach other passing well. Now, Seth said withinhimself, " If I put all the rot-ta- il crowd in one lot,and Billy among them, peradventure it may come topass that Ichabod will take them for the sake ofBilly." And the thing pleased him well ; and hespake unto Ichabod, saying, " I will divide the sheepand you take choice." And Ichabod aaid, " Thething is right, do what seemeth right in thine eyes."Then Seth went to the fold and did as he purposed,when he communed with himself; and he calledunto Ichabod and said, " Take choice, my brother."As Ichabod came to the fold, Billy came out of therot-ta- il crowd, licked his bands, and fawned uponhim. Ichabod looked at Bi!lyand then at his com-panions, the tears gathered in his eyes, and he said," Billy, I always loved you I love you now, butdarnation take your crowd. Seth, you can havethem."

WM. L. TERRY.

For the Standard.Messrs. Edi tors : In looking over the Raleigh

Register a few days ago I saw what purported to bethe proceedings of a Know Nothing meeting held inthe town of Sinithfield, during the Spring term ofSmithfield Superior Court, for the purpose of ap-pointing delegates to the Greensborough Conventionto select a candidate for the gubernatorial honors.Upon the whole, the resolutions and list of dele-gates are a mixed concern, and in perfect keepingwith all the other acts of the party generally. Inthe first resolution the) speak ofMr. Fillmore, who,if again called to the Presidency, &c. These are,indeed, very strange views. When was Millard Fill-more ever called to the Presidential chair ; and that,too, by the voice of the great American people ? . Iventure the assertion that even the oldest man inthe country never heard of such an event ever hav-ing occurred. The people arc perfectly familiar withthe circumstances connected with his election to thehighest and most responsible office in their gift, andtherefore, it is unnecessary here to mention - them.If I am not mistaken, the same part', under likecircumstances, called John Tyler in 1840, and af-terwards spoke of his aceidency, instead of hiscalling, in terms of disapprobation and denounc-ed him as a traitor because he acted out hisown honest sentiments in vetoing the bank bill,which was then the darling object of their affections.Beware, gentlemen, how you act ! You have beendeceived once and may be again. Your only hopeof electing Mr. Fillmore depends upon the supportof the at ' theNorth who are led on by such men as Seward, Hale,Ford and Giddings. If they should cast their suf-frages for him (and it is more than probable theywill) is it not reasonable to suppose that he will beunder obligations to them to carry out his senti-ments as expressed in his famous Erie letter ? Willnot the position taken by him, that the admission ofany slave Territory into the Union is unconstitu-tional, be amply sufficient to satisfy the mostrabid Abolition-Know-Nothin- g to be found in anyof the Northern States ? If such is not his true po-sition then Mr. Donclson, who has been placed onthe ticket with him for the Vice Presidency, has be-lied him. It is well known that quite a number ofKnow Nothing papers at the North are making adesperate effort to prevent the black Republicansfrom nominating a Presidential candidate. Theysay wait and hear from Mr. Fillmore. Their argu-ment is this: Mr. Fillmore, together with theWhigs, Republicans and Know Nothings, are op-posed to the veto power, they have the House ofRepresentatives and expect to get the Senate. Mr.Fillmore will not veto any bill so they will besafe. He can be run at the South as a sound North-ern man, and at the North as perfectly reliable, andin this way their darling object be accomplished.Giddings, Greely and Fred. Douglas at the North,and Southern Know Nothings will join in a univer-sal shout over the defeat of the national Democraticparty, no matter who by, whether Fillmore, Banks,or any body else. Now, if these facts be true (andthey cannot be successfully refuted) can it be possi-ble that these gentlemen who compose the Smith-fiel- d

meeting will be found in the coming campaign 'acting in concert with the persons referred tor-r- - 'Surely, such will not be tho case. Again :. These :very consistent Know Nothings also declare thatthey are for "non-interventi- on the question ofslavery in the Territories." Now, if I have not beenincorrectly informed, some of their members, are."known to hold opposite views ; and if their awn as-sertions are to be taken; thev are of the ooinion that'Congress has the power to legislate in regard to slaVry." IIf this be true (and I cannot think it is) they would no H;doubt as soon vote for one man as another, whetherhe. be sound on the subject pf slavery or not - The -isviuocrais oi wonnston are aware or toe Tact Inatfor the last twelve or eighteen months those verysame gentlemen hare been constantly throwing

$P.totbem about p1edhjthemelTes togoforcer-VfeQ$datev- orin other the

Tegniar nominees of the State-an- d also or ine van- -I oat-count- con ventions. ' It may be seen," by refer.

eiugftto the proceedings of. the jsmfthfield meeting'tnat tney have stolen Democratic tnunacr oy adopt-ing the very same rule. It is to bo hoped that inas-much as they have solemnly pledged themselves tosustain the nominee of the Greensborough Conven-tion for Governor, we shall have no more pratingon this point I merely refer to these facts as aspecimen of Know Nothing fairness. There is oneother item to which I wish to call attention, and Ihave done. After having read and adopted the reso-lutions that had been previously prepared, theyproceeded to appoint a long list of delegates, someof whom have no affinity or connection whateverwith the Know Nothing organization ; button thecontrary, are as roach opposed to it as you or anyone else. It is a fact worthy of notice that theyappointed nearly every Democrat who joined theOrder, notwithstanding they have since withdrawnand are now fighting gallantly under the old battle--flag of Democracy. There also appears in thelist some very strange names. Who are S. O. Co-du- n,

R. Snead, and C. Simpson T I know of no suchmen in Johnston. Can it be possible that they weredriven to the necessity of going beyond the limits6f their own native county to get delegates to fillout their list t Then, surely, Know Nothing stockis getting below par.

Who is Dr. L. H. Sanders? He is another stran-ger. Now, it is not my desire nor do I intend tomake any effort whatever to deprive any man of hisproper title ; but there is certainly no such physi-cian in the scope of my acquaintance. It may bethat it was intended for some one in their rankswho has been making an effort to administer suchphysic as the people of good old Johnston are de-termined never to swallow, viz: Know Nothingphysic, and by that means has acquired the title ofdoctor.

I would most respectfully call on them for infor-mation with-regar-d to the names of the persons re-ferred to, and unless it is given satisfactorily weshall take it for granted that there was not at thetime sixty of their Order in ths ounty, (the num-ber of delegates appointed) and they overleaped itsbounds in order to get a sufficient number to makeout the list, or else they were forced to put in somefictitious names to keep up appearances. Now, gen-tlemen, square up to the mark like men. No timefor dodging. Come out openly and let us hear fromyou. The people want light upon the subject, andthey are entitled to it.

We are also informed that "the meeting was ablyaddressed by Hons. J. H. Bryan and S. U. Rogers,much to the edification of all present, except a fewof the Sag Nicht stripe." It appears that as theyare compelled to change their names to suit thetimes, they are determined that the Democratic par-ty shall follow suit ; but it will not do they maytake upon themselves a new name whenever they seefit; but it is well known that their organization isthe legitimate child of the aristocratic and prescrip-tive wing of the Whig party, and the grand-chil- d ofthe old Federal party that set forth the alien and se-dition laws, so objectionable to the people that it re-sulted in its final overthrow. . We desire no change.

As Democrats, we have fo ught manfully for theUnion, from the formation of our government up tothe present period, and we are determined to pre-serve it, if it can be done, upon the principles of theConstitution, the rights of the States, and the equal-ity of citizenship. Let not Know Nothings talkabout their devotion to the Union of the States, whentheir principles, if carried into effect, will have astong tendency to snap the ties which bind themtogether. If, in the future, we should succeed inelevating to the Presidential Chair such patriots asFranklin Pierce, the bright stars and red stripes ofthe old Democratic flag will, for ages to come, continue proudly to Boat over thousands of traitorsgraves. Let us once more prepare to rally aroundit in the coming campaign, and bear it proudly aloft,as in days gone by, and all will be safe.

LEONSmithfield, April 12, 1856.

For the Standard.Messrs. Editors: Permit me, through the medi-

um of the "Standard," to express my admiration ofan incident, of a religious character, which cameunder my observation, in this City, on last Sabbath ;and which not only struck me with peculiar force,but which I think preeminently entitled to the admi-ration of all, in this age of religious stife and secta-rianism. I concluded last Sabbath morning that Iwouid attend divine service at the PresbyterianChurch, and thus avail myself of the pleasure oflistening to one of the eloquent sermons of thatgood man and able divine, the Rev. Mr. Atkinson.When I entered the Church, instead of Mr. Atkin-son, the Pastor, I found the Rev. Mr. Christian, ofthe Methodist Episcopal Church, the worthy Prin-cipal of the Raleigh Methodist Female Seminary, inthe pulpit I had never heard Mr. Christian preachbefore, and I must confess that I was astonished tofind so much ministerial ability, possessed by appa-rently so young a man. He preached from Matthew,16th chapter, 26th verse ; " What is a man profited,if he gain the whole world and lose bis own soul ?or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"After some appropriate remarks relative to the kindfeeling which should exist among christians, andsome eloquent prefatory remarks, he went on in the.first place, to prove that man had a soul ; secondly,to speak of the powers of the soul ; thirdly, theimmortality of the soul; and fourthly, to noticesome of the influences which result in the destruc-tion of the soul. Mr. Christian treated his subjectin an eloquent and masteily manner, and was lis-tened to with profound attention by the entire con-gregation. But to return to the incident which wasso pleasing to me. It was that Mr. Atkinson hadrequested Mr. Christian to preach for him in his ab-sence; and that Mr. Christian complied with thispraiseworthy, magnanimous and christian requestJust think of it, Messrs. Editors ; a Methodistpreacher, in this our peculiar age, occupying aPresbyterian pulpit, preaching to a Presbyteriancongregation, and that, too, by the kind and specialrequest of a Presbyterian Pastor I Not that theMethodist and Presbyterian denominations are par-ticularly hostile to each other, but then such exam-ples of denominational courtesy and christian mag-nanimity are so seldom witnessed now-a-day- s, Imust confess that, though not a member of anyChurch, I was filled with reverence and admirationfor these truly good men ; and then, too, how infi-nitely is the tone and standard of our Holy Reli-gion elevated and dignified by such noble examplesof denominational friendship and sociability 1 Hownaturally and irresistibly is the mind filled withawe and adoration while contemplating the disinter-estedness, the grandeur, the holiness and sublimityof the christian religion under such circumstances IWe see nothing earthly, nothing selfish, nothingcontracted, grovelling or sectarian about such a reli-gion ;' it is high, elevated and sublime ; magnani-mous, holy and divine ; seeking not the edificationof this church or that at the expense of contentionsand the downfall of other churches: but ratheraiming at the salvation of all, irrespective of de-nominational distinctions. I think that if there wasless sectarianism and animosity among christiandenominations, the world would get on infinitelybetter, even in a strictly secular point of view; andthat this quarrelling, bickering, sectarian spirit,which exists to a greater or less extent among manyof the denominations of the present day, is doingthe cause of religion much injury, will not be de-nied by any one who has calmly and dispassionate-ly considered the matter I think all christian den-ominations-should cultivate a kind and friendly in-tercourse with each other,-illustratin- g to we out-siders and the world, " How good and pleasant it isfor brethren to dwell together in unity ;" and thusunited, as it were, in the great cause of Christ, as-ti-st

' instead of thwart each other in winning theworld to virtue and religion. ; I hope the exampleset in, this instance, by.the1 Revs.. Messrs. Atkmsoband Christian will form the prelude to a great andradical reform in denominational courtesy and mag-nanimity, ancf thus be instrumental ia accomplishing great jood; Having now lengthened thisajtielelari. '4T : - :r.'.'t-

lWS-tr&e-te- d to announce that 3ohn CfcGranberry, ofrl&ydton, Ya,; will pn$ the Annualsermon, and Attorney Ueneral Joseph R BacheWriwiu deliver Jthe. Literary Address at.the nextCOOfamencement oicrvarrentoa Female College,"

wiH subdue the pain and blkmtKCTOverest burns or; scalds, iq from one to m llthat it wiUheal Unwound without SJS0- -cure Fever Sores Piles Salt Rh.,mli effeT7mtim Sort and Inflamed n?,0,7 RhtiOld and Inveterate SoiSldH"?Errafeelat Sprain Swelling f, - - uumust or Insects Strolled anil Unu. Wlh ,:.--

"... all other inflamnSr8'! Ki.":?-Wtt?- " th P?. fcd can bM"be cured by only one thing--but reflect, t& n,am toKitive propert.es which the Dally Saud as heretofore enumerated one to fonV a o con1alone tha afore-mention- diseases, but man7? re"chamerated.' . ' .v more nut,

Query. Do nor rboolab bbkdCALOMEL. INWARDLY FOR BCORSS OF DIFrtK1X , PHCH.

Each box of Grkvi. Daixt's PamIW1"!it a Sleel Plate Engraved Label with th7WtthKLEY, manu&cturer. All others are counterfeitcen taper box. Pntejj. t&" All orders should be addressed ton vM?,Co., 81 Barclay street. New YorkT Qht

Sold in Raleigh by P&SCUD a GATLIXagists throughout the United States. ' Md 411 W

April 21, 1856.Wl

SPRING ClAJTUiNGTWE HAVE NOW OPENED OUR ESTIRPDof READY-MAD- EISHINO GOODS. Our assortment is rLFl8s-ever- y

variety of style, that all whocall mavX sZH1the most favorable terms.

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- . W. H. WILLIAMS,, . ..w-- . . , - (Successor to E. L. Harti"Agt' '

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If THE NEW ARRANGEMENT, THEI CAM inx months system will be strictly adheredenable us to sell the better bargains, and all wbomlv vSwill b required to pay the lsUtf July and iJM"

April 16, 1856.11 -

THIS .LATEST SPRING STYLPFINE BLACK FRENCH CLOTH DRESS FROnra" " . Doeskin Pantsl" Fancv Colored tfkSilk and Mara. Vests, just received.

W. H. WILLIAMS, Agt.

FOR BUSINESS MEN.-SUI- TS OFCASSfflFMMarseilles, just received. -W. H. WILLIAMS, Agt.April 16, 1856.

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TO MILL OWNERS AND OTHERsi 'SUBSCRIBER TAKES THIS METHOD OV

infonninirtlieniiblic that hecontiniiixthnArnia.and Machinist business in all their various branches. Fooa.dennfr, Framing, erecting Water or Sleara Mills, ercciic.and fitting up engines and their necessary machineryHotchkiss water wheels, centre discharge wheels, Barter!wheels, over shot wheels or under shot, or breast wheels-o-rany other water wheels in use, Circular or upright SimGrist Flouring Mills, Bolting Reels, Elevators, Smut Jitchines, Horse Powers, Corn Crushers, Cotton Gins, CoraShelters.

On application I will order and erect any of the abovemachines or an v other in nse. I have an Tnrin, f i

jrearr-- and hare several experienced wurkmen in mv employment, i am versed in the various improvements.Those wishing work done in the above line would do wellto give me a call. I return rav sincere thanks for the lib-eral patronage received heretofore.

For further information address the subscriber atJones county, N. C.

D. B. JOHNSON,.. Mill-Wrig- ht and Machinist.

April 19, 185fi. 1Z21 wly.

REVENUE. THIS HIGH-BRE- D HORSE, AXDwill make his present season at the KewMarket Race Course, near Petersburg; Va.

Ample proribiou has been made for having mares, with orwithout coils, carefully attended to, and weil fed on grainat fifty cents a day. .

Revenue is a very sure foal getter, and his colts are re-markably promising. Only, two have as yet been old enoughto apear on the Turf for one of which fifteen hundreddollars was paid in cash; and for the other the same amountwas offered aud refused, after' .winning his first stake lutSpring. - ;

Terms as heretofore, fifty do.rn.-- a season, seventv to in.sure, with one dollar to the groom.

For pedigree and further particulars see hand-bill- s.JOHN M. BOTTS.

April 19, 1856. v 43 4tw.

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.-- 1 OFFERthat valuable bouse and lot formerly the re-sidence of Maj. Clarke, opposite State Bank, upon accomm-odating terms. The house has been repaired, the lot is largeand contains a good garden spot, large fruit trees, near thecapital and is in an excellent neighborhood. Terms: Bondand security, one, two aud three 'years with interest fromday ot sale. Apply to .

' .: ED. CANTWELLRaleigh, April 20, 1856. 43 lm.

mjOTICE. I hereby forwarn all persons from trading1 for a note held by S. H. Kearney, jr., payable to himagainst me, aa I owe him nothing, and he is indebted tome.

S. H. JEFFREYS.April 18, 1856. 43 atpd.

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FAMILY GROCERY STORE,(On Market Square.)

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A fine stock of ladies' fine dress goods; Silks, Lawns,Ginghams, DeLaines, Calicoes, Ac.

Fine bleached and unbleached Domestics, of all widths.Osnaburgs and gentlemen's pantaloon patterns, of every

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the Factory.Hats, Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Ac.ALSO Crockery Ware and Queer's Ware of TarioM

kinds Glass Ware, table cutlery, Ac.Fancy articles Breastpins, combs, brushes,

and lines, buttons of all descriptions.Bacon, Lard, Butter, Meal and Flour, and all descriptions

of groceries, kept constantly on band. Loaf, pultvriiedand crushed Sugars coffee of the best quality adamantinecaudles, very cheap.

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did stock, and will, sell 'low for cash, or, to punctual pu-rchasers, on short credit.-,'- ,

Cull quick, too, or you may lose a bargain.-

- V K. K. WEATHERS.Raleigh, March 28, 1856. ' - ni&-w- tff.

LOST. ON THE MORNING OF ibBAGGAGE at the Railroad Depot at Raleigh, twolarge trunks covered with black leather and bound in onwith the initials of the proprietors in white letters, Ion one and J. B. on the other. These trunks were sent uthe Depot on the kfbresaid morning, to be put on board vcars for Wcldon ; but on arrival at that place were an"It is feared they were either stolen or by mistake putthe wrong cars. The Railroad Agents on the several rontare requested to notice tbia advertisement and give any nformation they may obtain to the Editors of the Beg'and Standard! JOHN BAUER- -

Murfreeaboro', N. C, April 7, 1856. 4 ""gu; New Goods for Spring of 1856.

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WATE RECEIVED THEIR STOCK FOB IBseason, and aie now nrepared to ei" "the LATEST and NEW STYLES of SlXKS and leadj"

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