The North-Carolina standard., 1844-06-05

affairs and has always, in his conduct of them, both in
Congress andin the State admnisHation been directed
by nfexible democratic principles In all points OF
principle and policy he has been Fes0lute and Grm an
tagonst of Mr. Clay. If therefore, the mere personal
preferences of party be discarded could have
been selected better suited to the occasion.
There particular circumstances in the choice of
Colonel Polk which reconcile TO the loss Of great
favorte. He is Tenhcsseean; and the attitude OF
an a-absorbng topic IN that section will enable nm 70
achieve success In that State, and give the old hero OF
the Hermitage the satisfaction of witnessing the return
of his beloved Tennessee TO the democratic old before
he closes his earthly This considerations we have
no doubt, will make amends to Mr. Van Buren fotany
regret he might feel the sesacrifce he has has
nobly made, and in degree aleviate the nortiea
ton whcha mind tenderY alive his is to any thlngat
looks like condemnation passed him by the party 70
which he has devoted his life experience In seeing
the almost universal verdict Of the people in his favor
turned against him by the peoples convention But We
know that Mr. Van Buren would rather OF Joy
gld the evening of the life of his venerable endfthe
Hermitage, than achieve new triumph for himself
DISCUSSION AT FAYETTEVILLE.
Fhe.lasl Carolinian gives very spiEiled and
interesting account of the discussion between.
Messrs. Hoke and Graham at Fayetteville and
we infer from the remarks of the Observer on the
subject that Col Hoke had decided advantage in
the contest We learn that Col Hoke was re-
ceived with great enthusamdby his friends at
Fayetteville, and that several Wings avoyed an
intention to vote for him. Every person was
captivated by his open and affable manners, by
his cogent reasoning, and strong and burning
Eeloquence
We copy the following from the Carolinian; ;,
s@-'' Col. Hoke avowed himself against United
States Bank j he wanted Banks and Banking sep
Arated from the Government, and he did not care
whether il was done by the sub-treasury or any
other method, SO the separation was hnal and
Complete. He was opposed to Mr.. Clay's system
of high protective Tariff, and particularly to the
" odious minimum principle," which he explained
very satisfactorily to the audience as PrInclPle
which admitted into the Country under COM
paratVely small duty all articles used by the veal
thier portion of the people while all the cheaper
articles used BY thesmiddlipg classes were excud-
ed by the high duty. He was opposed to the dis
tribuon of the proceeds OF the public land so long
as the Government was in debt. he sah the
twhg candidates on the stump had promised the
people great things when they should get their
distribution bill passed wen, they had passed IL,
but where was the man that had seen the money? =?
And now the act had been repealed by the very
party thar passed it. He was opposed 10 the pas
sage of the Bankrupt law, which had also been re-
IpeaIed by the same party that passed it. He con-
sidered it the corrupt law ever passed by any
party in this country. Col. Hoke came out decid'
edly and warmly for the annexation of Texas
aud gave briefly his opinions aud sfguments m It's
favor"
"Mr. Graham came out openly and boldly for an
old U. S. Bank. He said he would have voted for
the Tariff bill rather than it should not have passed,
although he thought some of the articles taxed TOO
| high so also with the Bankrupt law. He was
also in favor of the distribution of the proceeds OF
the public lands, &c. He was opposed to the an
| nexation Of Texas, at his lime and would rather
| not have il any how!
! "Mr. Hoke was frequently applauded by his au-
dicnce for his occasional bursts of eloqnence, fire.
quent humorous home-hrusts at the whig party,
! and illustrative anecdotes. Mr.. Graham was ap-
pluaded upon two or three occasions being cold,
and we must say, rather repuIsive speaker. But
when the discussion had closed the preference OF
the mass of the people was plainly manifest in
! their eagerness 10 be introduced 10 Col. Hoke.
I { o. Hoke was the man and IT seemed that even
during their short talk with him from the rostrum,
there had been kindled in their bosoms a love for
the champion of Democracy and equal rights.
Indeed, we may truly say,
'None know him bat to love him,
Nor name him butto praise
"The discussion pleased all. There was more
courtesy and good feeling apparent between the
didates than we recollect TO have before
between any two. This course was at once salu-
lary upon the speakers aid their audience; it
aroused no feelings Of party malignity, while it
! served TO bring closer together band of
brothers, differing only in opinion upon certain
measures of policy."
Celebration of the ooh of MGY.