The North-Carolina standard., 1848-07-26
,-oruER CHANGE 10. DEMOCRACY,

.,-oTHER CHANGE TO DEMOCRACY!
A. ~. ,ublish below the Gard of Mr.. Bledsoe, of
civ. in which it will be seen he sets forth his
nS 'ons for abandoning the Wings and attaching
rI.oIf rIf to the Republican party. The violent man.
" :; which Mr.. Bledsoe has been assailed, in the
napers for daring to think and act for himself
rerdered this publication necessary and we tell
~ deuouncers, once for all, that they will make
,hinO by their coarse attacks on him., He 10 not
'nddate, and does not expect to be, for public of
-. and his motives are therefore above suspicion.
:. cyes US pleasure to say to onr friends at dis
10. - who may notice this change from Whiggery
- nemocracy, that Mr.. Bledsoe is gentleman of
.,eus and of high responsibility. The following
i his Gard .a -,a' -a.st @ u .-A-.-'.
It's well known to my friends here, that have
rpr taken any active or prominent part in politics.
Rsfcre and during the canvass of 1874, belonged
tbe Whig party, and as one Of its humblest mem
yss voted and acted with that party.
As can certainly do this no longer, and some
: the papers of this City have taken the liberty of
cautiously bringing my name before the public,
must ask of you the privilege of small space in
Iu Dr columns, to make public the reasons which
We determined me to pursue the course / have
H1t T. is yery true that in 1914, differed with the
.ndidate of the Wing party upon some points which
considered of no great moment, and also one Ques-
.nceL mean the Annexation of Texas; but in re-
ect to this as he declared that he was personally
n favor of it. and would not interpose his against
# if elected relinquished all scruples this ae-
connt and cast my vote as have reason to believe
others did, under the same circumstances 1or MI.
Ilay.
Mr. Polk was elected the annexation of Texas
vas effected and there has been complaint this
subject in North Carolina with either party Indeed,
no opposition to this measure has ever been publicly
rxpressed in this State, that know of. AS to the
Bankrupt Law, that repealed before the canvass
Of 1874, and no considerable number of any party
desired its re-enactment. The Tariff of 1842 has been
pealed and the substitute of 1916 has perhaps Civ
en- more satisfaction and tended settle on irmer
and liberal basis the policy of the gov
eminent, than any other Tariff since the foundation
Of the government. If any one amongst US desires
its repeal, have not heard it. The Independent
Treasury, hkewise has been fully tried and tested
under Mr.. Polk's administration; nor do recollect
to have heard of the first expressing desire to
see the system suPplanted by National Bank. The
only other questions of importance that have arisen
since 1874, have been the Irifh Merico and the
HIlOaOt PrOUssO. The annexation of Texas un-
doubtedlY the cause of our recent with Mexico.
Mexico took umbrage at the measure, and never un-
til she obliged by force, did she recognise our
hde to any portion OF Texas. Certainly she never
gave to understand that she regarded the difficulty
one of disputed boundary-ehe claimed the whole
Of Texas and we denied her right to invade any
part of that State. She did, in my humble judg-
ment, invade Texas with armed force by crossing
the Rio Grande, and hence our part was the war
Justified in the beginning and being justified, was
also deserving united and igorous support. This
support was given by the Democratic, whilst the
Whig party denounced the war in terms of uncom-
mon bitterness. L have felt no sympathy and hold
no opinions in common with the Whig party on this
subject.
One other point only-the WiEnot Proriso. 1t is
veil known that the Whg party of this State and of
the country have been pretty equally divided between
Mr.. Clay and Gen. Taylor. Mr.. Clay has been dis
incty understood by his Lexington speech and his
letter, written short time previous to the Wing
National Convention at Philadelphia, to be in favor
of the Wilmot Proviso.
Gen. Taylors opinions in regard to it not pre-
cisely known, but he has declared his decided ap-
poTal of extending the ordinance of 1887 over any
Territory beyond the Rio Grande; and without some
explanation Gas the Wilmot Proviso and Ordinance
Of 1887 are the same) he must be considered as at
least inclined to support such policy. No one, of
course, suspect that the Whig party of any
Southern State will support the measure; but if
nearly half of them willing to take Mr.. Clay
and the Proviso, we see no reason why they should
not do the with Gen. Taylor, if he agrees with
Mr.. Clay.
As to Gen. Cass's opinions on this subject, they
have been unequivocaly avowed against the Proviso
and his position is we'll settled, by his speeches and
his in the Senate. Believing that the grounds
he has assumed are in accordance with the great
compromises of the Constitution and believing too
that he has been firm and consistent supporter of
MS country nghts anu nonor In the IaIe w ar WIN
Mexico and possesses withal those eminent abilities
much required in the administration of the Federal
Government, expect, if live, to cast my vote for
him for President.
As the respective Candidates for the Vice Presi
dency, have hesitancy in expressing my decid-
ID preference for Gen. Butler over Mr.. Fillmore;
in all sincerity can perceive for what single
the latter should be preferred by any Southern
feenan, Wing OF Democrat.
have already extended this communication be-
vond the limits I had prescribed for mVSelf when
began and must come to close but whenever
proper occasion shall present ITSELF hope to be able
togo more at length into the reasons which induced
me to disconnect myself from the Whig party. l
am now heart and soul with the Democratic party
and Iexpect to act with that party, and humble
citizen contribute all in my power to its success, so
long as it adheres to its principles and measures.
NJ. A. BLEDSOE.
Raleigh, July oath, l94s.