The North-Carolina standard., 1843-12-20


had defined with some clearness their prominent
principles and measures; and exhorted the demo-
cracy to go into the contest with that energy and
determination which, counts on nothing but q per-
manent and glorious victory. The liberality
which characterized his remarks 10 connection
with the Presidency, cannot be too highly COM
mended He said his preferences for the Presiden-
cy were we'll known; but he thought more of his
principles, more of his country, than he did of
men, and was determined to support, with all the
abilities at his command, the nominee of the Ma
tional Convention.
After Mr.. AVERY had concluded, acaH was
made for Col WHEELER, who addressed the
Convention with his usual ability and force for
more than hafan hour He alluded to the course
of the Federaists in 1910; showed that they had
different principles for different sections exhibit
ed, in garing coors, the disastrous effects of Whig
rule; descanted upon State politics; and closed.
his remarks by an eloquent response to thesnoml-
nation of Col HoKE Col. WHEELER is at all
times an effective and interesting public speaker
and on this occasion he was listened to with evi-
dent pleasure and attention
3 As soon as Col WHEELER had-resumed his
seat, call was made for JOHN w. ELLIS, Esq,
of Rowan. Mr.. ELLIS is a young man, and this
is the first tins, we believe, that he has had the
pleasure of mingling with his democratic brethren
in State Convention: The style Of his speech was
eminently classical and beautiful, and the sub
stance oft was sound, sensible, and practical It
was devoted, for the most part, to the necessity
which exists for a higher and more complete sys-
tenn of organization in the party and on this all
important subject his views were at once striking
and original. He alluded also to the question of
the Presidency. He said ne was friend of Mr..
CALHOUN; he represented number of the friends
of that. gentleman no man went before him in
admiration for that genleman's great intellect and
spotess purity of character; but men were as dust
in the balance when weighed against cardinal,
salutary, imperishable principles He was for
the nominee of the National Convention, and he
called upon the party to forget every thing but the
safety of its principles, and the triumph of its can
didate His remarks ELECTED loud and reiterated
applause
On Friday night, after the labors Of the Con-
vention had terminated, our esteemed fellow
citizen, PERRIN BUsBEE, Esq, was called upon
for speech. After delivering just and eloquent
eulogium upon the character of the democracy of
Wake, he responded on their behalf to the nomi-
nation of Col. HoKE. He spoke also of our de-
mocratic brethren of the Eastern counties, and ex
pressed his confident belief that they would rally
around the common standard, and go with u.s.
with one heart and soul, through the labors
and privations of the contest He also alluded in
terms of just and indignant rebuke, to the course
pursued by the Federal party in 1910; and ex-
pressed the hope that hereafter they would meet
US fairly, in op"n intellectual combat. He also
Iissectrd the body of Federal principles; joined
Mr. ELLIS in the hope that our party would fully |
and thoroughly organize and spoke of the i'm.
portance of forming Democratic Associations in |
every County in the State.
DAVID REID, Esq of Cumberland, was next |
called upon to address the Convention. His |
remarks were able, sensible, and patriotic. He i
enlarged upon the great principles of democracy
showed their indestructibiity pointed othe ope-
-ation of the 'sober secoDdthought" which has
wrought mighty changes in nearly all the States
If the Confederacy; and urged it upon the party,
y
as sacred duty, to redeem North Carolina from
he clutches of Federal domination He also ad |
'erted to the Presidential question, and avowed !.
lis determination to support the nominee of thek
National Convention E
After Mr.. REID had resumed his seat THOMAS
BRAGG, Jr. Esq of Northampton was loudly
allied for His remarks were of a practical
haracter, and evinceda thorough knowledge of
he past relations of parties, and of the present
ituation of our political affairs. He congratulate
d the members of the Convention upon the una
Unity which had attended their deliberations
aid the Federalists had been disappointed; and
hat we had assembled not for purposes of
but to avow and promulgate great
olitical principles. He spoke also of the high
equation of Col Hoke, of his uniform devotion
} democracy, and urged the party to organize,
nd stand by their candidate in his arduous labors
lie then took up the leading political issues of the
ay showed that the present selfstyled Wing
arty were Federalists in principle discussed the
uestion of the Tariff and pointed out the inconsis
'ncy of the Federnlists in supporting high
riff man for President and at the same time
INNING for Governor in this State, a gentleman
nnoSed IN tho Tor;As A.. 1oAo r. =, .