The North-Carolina standard., 1847-09-22
PHrLAbeLparA, Sent. u, 1s47.


To The Editor Of Ire Standard. slR. Since
the death OF MIR. Wright the undivided attention
OF the Democracy of the North has been directed
70 the Hon James Buchansn as the next standard
bearer Of our party. The inclosee resolution of
the Hoga Copv eniion in this State uiters The SEN
tmeuts of nineiy-pine hundreths of the bone and
sinew, not only of the keystone bui Of the entire
North. he great variety of feeliOg. as well as
oplnie nov anfort1ualelya abroad in the political
world, gives 10 these Spontaneous pulses the i'm
portance of prophecy. When a wing of our pha-
aux acknowledges the acquisition of Territory as
a qualification upon its support of just war, when
anothet nutteTs al the shadows of military. renown,
and stifl another hesilates 10 the policy of an
Eadvalorem Tariff no circumstance which points 10
concentrating orb shcutd be considered so trivial
| as 10 be disresarded. We have Mr. Cass and Mr.
Benton accredited exponp6ers Of our faith; bdt the
segregated location of The one, and the anil South
ern predilecons of the other, would seem 10 call
in question the availability of either Besides they
leach have enemies; an objection from which Mr..
buchanan IS sngularly exempt. The receutietteT
tot the latter statesman upon delicate and per-
lexing question: though important enough is bot
slight earnest Of The scope Of his patriotism.
| Upon every other question Of local interest, his
opinions have faireT mould than those Of any Of his
cOteuaporaries. have Il both from himself and the
late Judge Smith, that be was an early and zeal
Gus coadjutoT of the latter his noted struggle for
the Union, in the days Of notification. Ii is TO
him that we are mainly indebted, the implement
Of a.mas,erly administrations for that peace, with
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in general commerce, and guineas upon guineas for
our surplus corn. These things are well under
stood here ; and where MIR. Buchanan is not only
favor,e bot a son, you may be sure they are book
ed 10 his credit; aud If not balanced by tn. party,
the apprehension is that the Keystone may fall
from the right arch. This is plain but TOO true.
Pennsylvanla was made 10 bleed at every hairs
end by the maipracIices oil the lafe Bank of the
United States Mr.. Buchanan Hercules in
The war against il, and his strong arm holds its
ghost 10 check 10 this day. u
| Upon the question Of who shall be our candidate,
neither the war nor IFS results will have any legti-
no mere military achievement will justify waiver
ot our long cherished faith. Honor upon honor
10 those who h2ht our battles, but the Presidency
TO one who understands our principles, and wears
them III his bosom. Military glory is neither
cardinal objection, nor cardinal virtue its ,urel
may garnIsh civic wreath-Il cannot supersede II.
When Democracy shalt look TO The battlefield as
The, only source of an available candidate for The
Presidency, its days will be numbered. Butenough,
Democracy owes The Presidency to Mr.. Buchanan;
the Union owes it TO PsnnsyIvania and liberty
owes Ns to one who understands her rights, aud
knows how 10 maintain them. t-se. -'.H
Our Gubernalorial canvass is now in full blast ;;
Skunk dog Governor, and good men and true for
the less promI0eni posts think we are safe, but
not without a brush. The war, though harefui to
politicians, IS popular amongIhe people, and the
administration Otherwise suPremely sO.- q
We are all on lip Toe for confirmation Of the
good news from Mexico ;the Federatists on Scouts
account, and we on our counUy;s. WhaI wonder
the wire telegraph! The moment the mail reach
es Petersburg, Va, the bell taps in the Exchange
here and the words falifI0m the wires OF the
monster, like g. dew from the lions name. i" Our
city is full Of country merchants, with clever
sprinkiing Of gentleman and ladies Of pleasure and
leisure. Standing the other day under the star
s2anged banner now floating over the Custom
House, which was formerly the United States
Bank, and thinking Of the many feeble speeches
had made against the later, when both il end en-
joyed brighter day. my mind impeEcepIibly stole
back 60 the dear green hills, which were then the
scene ofmy doings In regular succession, friends,
foes, and kindred, passed silently before my fan
cy's eye. i thought of the glory of The Bank, OF
Mr.. Bidd;s, of Gen. Jackson-al now departed.
stranger broke INV reverie; and the Bidde OF North
CarOiina was Standing brfore me- 4oo know who
mean l do not gave him this designation for the
Odium, but for the compliment it may convey; for
Mr. Biddie was great. and in'some respects,
good man; and have been taught from my infancy
10 accord still more TO Duncan Cameron.
Returning 10 the Bank buildings, its splendid
vaults IN which so many princey fortunes sunk TO
rise no more, are now the wine vaults OF the Gov
ernment, under the Ware-h housing sy stem and are
under tire special charge Of one who shall be name
less. ..-fN -- - &C.,. ..- .... b.. --..f
You doubtless saw it stated that the Mill Boy
Of the Slashes" was on a yis, to this city and
Cape May. | saw him and Witnessed his depar-
ture. He looked as we'll as he did ten years ago,
aud have no doubt felt quite much like the
FreSiuency. he Is Inc leader OF MS party, anu
.ihobgh bad bait 10 catch Democrats, is certainly
the nucleus OF Federalism. There has been
strong demonstration in New York in favor of his
re-noalination. suppose you would vote for him,
Of course, In North Carolina? Well, as well Clay
as amy OF them; but, as, have intmated, we will
furnish an anIidote for all such evils. -v.r
cannot tell you how much pleased was. and
am. al the election Of Daniel aud Vensble. They
are both able tnen and sterling democrats. Do you
know The amount Of money depending upon the re-
sulr in Daniels case2 II must have been immense;
do not mean as bets. IwilLexplaln. Gen. Dan
iel Chairman Of the Committee on Claims.
In this capacity he had rejected hundreds of thou
sands, and sent the claimants home 10 drive more
honest calling. 10 hopes of his defeat, these mus
quI,oes upon the body poiItc had mustered for an
other visit TO Uncle Sam. They also, no doubt,
sent Iulle assistance down. SCUM 10 aid in The
mean time But 10 aud behold ! The same Chair
mat is again elected. Though just as it should be,
this is too bad and so are all democratic triumphs.
But still slip into politics, SO will close.
/ The Hon. Richard Henry Wilde died in New
Orleans few days since, ofihe yellow fever. He
was man of much LEARNING, Poet, and an ac-