The North-Carolina standard., 1848-02-02
NORTH CAROLINA STAN DARD.
RALEIGH
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY ?, Is4s.

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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Our friend of the Wilmington Journal speaks out
decidedly and strongly in favor of Democratic State
Convention. That paper of the 2eth OF last menfn
says:
We are glad to perceive that our brethren In 9TH
er Counties moving in this matter. we think
that it is very important, indeed in the hrst place.
that the Convention should be held, and In the Sec
ond place, that it should be composed OF delegates
from every county in the State great Crisis Is ap-
proaching, when the Democracy of the country VIII
be called upon to make bold and vigorous fight for
all they hold dear in principle and policy In this
view, we regard the meeting OF the good and trled
of the party, from the various sections OF our
State, as particularly desirable. For we hold that 1t
will not be the only business of the Convention to
nominate candidate for Governor This, it is true,
lis the main object for which the Convention VIII
meet but there others of no ordinary interest ana
importance. A candidate for the Presidency must
be selected within the coming six months. On his
proper selection by the Democratic party, we feel as
sured that the future harmony of the Union depends
The Democracy can and must select, and elect too,
candidate who will maintain involate the rights of
the sovereign States of this conederacy particularly
with regard to the slavery question In order that
this NAV be effected, every Southern State must let
her voice be heard authoritatively. We, of the
South, have the matter in own hands, and it will
be our own fault if we do not manage it properly.
We say then that it is extremely desirable that the
leading men of our party, from all sections OF the
old North State, should meet together and inter-
change sentiments upon the all-engrossng subjects
which will be introduced into the next Presidential
election"
The Editor of the Journal, it will be seen, gives
his ''vote - in favor of Salisbury the place for
holding the Convention, and with the time, as sug-
gested by the Wayne Democracy, he seems to be
well pleased. He continues:
But when and where will the Convention meet :
With regard to the time not particular, that
there be reasonable interval before the meeting of
the National Convention. Nor are we particular as
to the place. farther than that its selection may insure
the fullest representation of all sections of the State
AS an Eastern man, we say that we are perfectly
willing to meet Western friends at any RAlnt not
too far west of Raleigh. Salisbury has been sug-
gested To this point we have not the slightest OBJ
jection and farther, we give our vote, as humble
member of the press, for that place. What say our
brethren of the press to holding the Convention IN
Salisbury? With regard to the time, we think 1t
should not be later than the middle of April. We
see the 18th of April suggested by some of the
County meetings which have already been held We
think that this would be very suitable periodlate
enough, think, to meet the views of those who
wish deay-and early enough for all practicable pur
poses. AS there is regular mode, that we
aware Of for fixing the time and place, could not the
Democratic papers, representing they do the SEN
timents of the sections of the State in which they
published hit upon both, as meet the views
of all I? We believe they Let us hear from
you then, brethren, this subject. Let get the
day and place ixed and then let meetings be held in
each County for the purpose of appointing delegates
who will be sure to attend.'
So far as We are personally concerned, we have
objection to holding the Convention at Salisbury
indeed, at any other place west of this but there
are two three considerations connected with this
point which ought to be overlooked In the first
place, Conventions have heretofore been held at
Raleigh, and as this has been the custom, do not
think the Democratic papers-especially in the abb
sence of any expression of opinion by the County
Meetings In favor of any other place-would be
competent to select and decide; in the second place,
the facilities for travelling, far west as Salisbury
any thing but good and. in the third place, If
we look the convenience of the largest number OF
the party, some central point will be agreed upon,
because strength lies in line withand east of
Raleigh. Thus far Meetings have been held in only
five Counties-Rockingham Lincoln, Lenoir, Wayne,
and Caswell. Rockingham and Lenoir mention nei-
ther time nor place; Caswell and Lincoln recon-
mend Raleigh as the place, but say nothing about
the.time; and Wayne suggests Raleigh as the place
and the 10Th day of April the time for holding the
Convention. If we had in this State, as they have
In new L OTk anu TennSy lVdHd, ndIClS
and Rail Roads in all directions, from extremity
another, it might be practicable would doubt
less be profitable, to the frequently to change
the place for holding our Conventions; and each
Convention might, for instance, designate the time
and place for the Convention before it adjourn
ed but must look at things they are, and be
governed accordingly. We repeat, so far as are
personally concerned should be happy to visit
Western North Carolina such occasion, and to
greet our Democratic friends at Salisbury, any
other point which might be agreed upon; but occu-
pying the position do, have nevertheless felt
bound to bring the foregoing considerations before
the party generally.
We are glad to that the Democracy of New
Hanover making preparations for large and en-
thusastic Meetingen Tuesday of their March Court;
and we hope the Democrats in all portions of the
State will rouse up and GO earnestly to work. We
call upon the young of the party to grid on their
armor, and never lay off until the State shall
have been fully redeemed from the control and the
blighting influences of Federalism; and we respect
fully invite the old men-those who knew North
Carolina when she was Republican State, and who
stood by President Madison during the war of 1872
to come forth now, and let their voices be heard in
defence of Mr. Polk and the noble policy of his Ad
ministraton. Our adversaries propose to hold their
Convention on the 22d of this month. The leaders
of the Wings ready and anxious to follow up