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The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13
1oRTH CAROLINA STANDARD
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Gen. D. GRAVES, Caswcll county, N. G.

EM1GRAr1oN. The tide of emigration continues to
flow as rapidly as Every part ofthe Old w ord
is contributing its quota to swell the current; ana
IF the unsettled state of affairs in Europe continue TOR
some time longer, there is doubt but the Popula-
ton of this country is destined to receive still larger
accesSlonS. ...... .
According to our ship news report, over eighteen
hundred emgrants arrived at this port from Europe
between sunrise and noon Friday, and during the
afternoon nine hundred and fifty more came IN, max
inu the number of arrivals from Europe two thousand
seven hundred and fifty They are hale ana nearly
having experienced sickness while on the passage
The Greater portion of these people are from Great
Britain. Since the first day of 1848 the number OF
emgrants arrived at this port from abroad, was
4O4 In the eight previous months, or from the 3th
of Nav to the 3lst December, the number was 49,
Os2, being $685. 486 in the last hfteen non'ns. ap
pears that from May to December, 1947, there were
"a ISO German, and SO, ,496 natives OF Ireland out
from December to August, 1913, the NUMBER from
Ireland has exceeded by some thousands tnat IRON
Germany. The war between Denmark ana Germany eaai
has doubtless operated prevent these numbers from
running on mari passu but it is expected that as soon
as there is free egress from the German ports the
same ratio will continue if the numbers be not larger
on the side of Germany. The number arrived In july,
1913. was 1862, of which 1868 were from Ter
many: : IL 74O from Ireland 2,235 England; !,ooo
Scotland lO6 France; 81 Holland; 1919 Switzerland;
63 Spain ia Wales; 493 Norway IS Sweden ;
The emigration during last month from England
and Scotland, has been greater, we believe than at
any previous corresponding period There ls room o.
ehougb however, for all that choose to come II they
oniy make up their minds not to remain in the sea
Dofts. but to push back to the West, and earnestly
apply themselves to honest industry: - Dlncai.es 1a
NAV no doubt beset their progress until tney are
perIy settled but, if they can summon up courage 70
Struggle with them they arise success VIII follow
and they will very soon attain position OF compe-
tence. fnot of independence Ne,9 York Herald.
IrH,s CAss. One of the ablest writers in this
f the most eminent statesman is Lewis Cass
One of the best informed men in our country upon
noiitca affairs and the best acquainted with our In
the traest democrats; radically committed to
democratic principles, is Lewis Cass sa &c g.a.sz
one of the best hearted men of the great ives West
honest kind and devoted to right Is Is Lewis on
his country. than most public men, is Lewis Cass:
earted, whole hearted American, is Lewis
Cass.
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13

The VoLUNrsER. DINNER Thursday last was a
great, glorious day for Edgecombc. Her gallant
sons lust returned from the battle fields of Mexico,
had been invited to partake Of tho hospitaties OF
their fellow citizens and the cordial reception they
with, and the friendly greetings at their soldier
like appearance, must have partially compensated
undergone. The Volunteers were in uniform, and af-
performing various evoIdtions, they were address
ed in eloquent and appropriate Speech by Col. H.
and happy reply. Several hearty cheers were then
given by the citizens for the Voluneers-by the Vol.
unteers for the Ladies of Edgecombe, and general
hurrah for Old Edgeeombe The Volunteers and
citizens were then invited dine by r. r. Bridgers.
Esq, in behalf of the Committee of Arrangements,
when Procession was formed and marched to tbs
Grove, where in front Of the Male Academy beun-
tnl and varied repast had been prepared After din-
ing, the company dispersed in a quiet and orderly
manner. $50 "n .., '" Marlborough Press
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13

TIE TABLES TURNED. When Gen. Jackson was
nominated for the presidency, all the necks of the
leading wings up, vosierating ga military pre-
sident!''' Their papers filled with predictions
of the end of our republican constitution and Union,
because military to be elevated to the
highest authority Several very conscientious gentle
men nearly volunteered to die, rather than see thia
dreadful catastrophe-the election of Jackson. But
now the tables are turned; and wings convened
to all but truth. Their candidate is military man,
not ofa former period, but fresh from slaughter.
What confidence can the people place in party
which blow hot and cold. their interest serves
Are they not to be despised as false Shepherds who
cry wolf when there is danger, and thon adopt the
wolf as their candidate for office? a 5-5.saU7 s'5
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13

RuNAwAYs ABUSING CAss. The Northorn papers
all that Frederick Douglass, the runaway slave
has been continually, and in all his late speeches.
has denounced Cass treaeherous dough-faee.
The white orators, !" to the language of crazy
paper in our neighberhood, "who denounee " Gass
ss as knape and trator,'' must feel cemplmented
by the company in which they gbt abnc9 tsa 'a -
sIf'' Cass'is aboitionist," and Butler "dittle
better why are Abolitionsis and free negroes of
the North, every where, opposing, reying. and de.
nonncing them l,,Ialla.lb IN aE rn Erantiner.1.
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13

Suppose Gen., Taylor had openly refused 70 have
obeyed the law of Congress and the orders Of the
ecufive who, by our constitution, is ;cemmanderriat
chief of our armies what would have been thQught
Would il not have rendered him liable 10 be court
martialed at the drum head and shetl Would itnet,
in word, have been an instance of niitaFy power
setting itself up against civil peweF1a l. .2tas. %
Suppose he had resigned his commission2 Do
you think he would have been the whig canddats for
President? --------.----------------------
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13

EQUAL SUFFRAGE. Some Of the whg papers, out
of North Carolina, have given Mr.. Manly and the
whig party of North Carolina, some back-handod
cks, about their opposition to equal suffrage in the
late election The course of Mr. Manly and his par.
ty in that respect though perfectly characteristics,
very unwise. That alteration in our Genstitu.
ton be made, and the democracy intend to make
it. The whig papers now say, particularly the'Ns.
tional Intelligence, that members of Congress-, and
others from other States declare that in their
States could stand up "a hours under such issue
Just look democrats, what admission this is.
The people Of other States, say these whigs would
not tolerate the so acre qualification "a hours! Yet
the wlliggary of North Carona is not wiilingftJ
give the people their rights. - ~ yal ,sintpEni
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13

-LAueHABLE. The opposition of whiggery to equal
suffrage in North Carolina, has nearly blown it sky
high, the editor of the Obseruer now hopes that tie
Legislature DiH make tie change ., z. So. ..'
Here we whiggery at moment calling equal
suffrage ''a huinbug," and the next minute recon-
mending the Legislature to grant it!!! .''Aa pa
The Greensboro Patriot also, now acknowledge
that thousands of wings would not vote account Of
Mr. Manly's opposition to equal suffrage. *s't Within
the more immediate sphere of observation, says
that paper, we can haTdly be mistaken in this mat
ter.' 0Ea7r"'the result is by means astonishingi
it is only matter of course.'' says that editor.
The Patriot then says it is willing to trust It
free sufragel in the peoples hands, All! indeed
what condescension! We hear nothing of g Reid's
Humbug' now. These SO acre nabobs have cooled
down! A few stripes from the whip of popular dis
pleasure has great influence in the formation of their
opinions. 'it .' -'...e.l u .s Il " @-'.
:" Reid's Humbug' y! And now they are sUili.
ing that Reid's Humbug should become the law OF
the land. i@ t."-~@ .#
Another whig parer, the Mountain Banner, pub
lished at Rutherford Court House, says: 7 s.t..
s. Henceforth we stand forth the open and avowed
advocates for change in our CounstatoR, abolish
ing this odious land qualification" Hl'-'i., ..'
| Hurrah for you! We like to see men give in to
the majority. go. To- -' s.....'.', Fay. Caro-.
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13
The Convention them adiourned tim 1-s o'clock

The Convention then adjourned till 1-2 O'CLOCK
T. M = }}T ,BAszasf-ts-t s3i 8 '"lf5ss9
Afternoon SESSION. The Convention met pur-
suant to adjournment. .tIsJ~ IS .-LIHcEE 81
Speeches were then made in support of the Report.
by j. J.. Jackson, and B. /. Howzes Esqs., after
which, the Report was unanimously adopted .'e
The Chair then appointed the following gentlemen
the Committee under the second Resolution, viz
Gen. Alexander MeRae, Col. A. S. Mon ell. and
DR.. A. J. DeRosset; and, on motion OF Mr.. Haugh-
ton, the Chairman was added to the committee.
The following gentlemen were appointed by the
President the Committee provided for by the third
Resolution, viz:
DIR. Charles Chalmers, and A. r. Kelly, Esq. of
Moore; B. F. Atkins, and Col. A. S. McNeill, OF
Cumberland; ]. ]. Jackson, J. H. Haughton, w.
Stedman, Issac Clegg, w. G. Harriss. Nj. Q: Wad-
dell, and DR.. Hall, of Chatham; H. B. Elliott, OF
Randolph. e.. 20 5~.a7-'' -is+ FL .---s ..... .-'.
On motion of Mr. Loring, it was u ...a'
Resolved That all money collected for the purpose
of survey of the contemplated improvement, be paid
the chairman of the committee of three. and 1t the
amount subscribed be insufficient, the said committee
shall take the necessary steps to increase the same
by application to the Finance committees heretofore
appointed and if there shall be excess, 1t shall be
sealed to the subscribers pro rata. and that those to
whom subscriptions have heretofore, or may here
after be made, be requested to collect the same forth
with.
On motion of Mr.. Haughton, it was
Resolved, That G. w. Pegram, DR.. J. W. Nc
Kay and ]. L. Bethea, be added to the Finance COM
mittee and that the committees heretofore appointed
to collect funds for the purpose ofa survey, be con-
tinued with request that they proceed with their
abors with all possible despach and that they
as early as practicable the chairman of the COM
mittee of three. ~. -. ...-f .... .
On motion of Mr. Jackson, the thanks of the Con-
vention were rendered to the officers thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Stedman, it was ordered that the
proceedings of the Convention be published in the
Communicator, and that all the other papers in the
State be requested to publish the same. .... ~
Convention then adjourned
F. ]. HILL, President.
ALEX. McRAE, A. S. McNEILL., G. CHALMERS,
THos. FAR1sH, Isaac CLEGG, y. Presdh. ...-,
A. ]. DERossET, Jr., w. STEDMAN, Sec'fs. ..4
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13

-, ExcELLsNy, The, Washington pniop compares
may be sport to him, bdtthey are dsat TO HE ien1s
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13

ssWHY DoN'r He REs1eN7'' Gen. Taylor seems
to consider s. bird in the hand worth two i'm the
bpsh . 50 he holds on 70 his commission as Major
a person being nominated candidate for The Pres-
dency, and e6ntiaafng to hold "a high Office uader
government Gen. Gass resigned hse seat 1.-THE
United States Immediately after he was neni,
not hold Office after their nomination. y 49, &c y
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13
FREE sUFFRAGE-THE ELECTION.

The Neacberns6n gives two reasons for the dimin-
ished vote of Mr.. Manly. One that he was nomina-
ted through the influence of the Raleigh clique, at
the head Of which is Mr.. Rayner we suppose; and
the other, the suffrage question. Previous to the
election the Ne.o5erria stated that this topic had
utterly failed to produce favorable impression for
Reid. Now new light has been discovered, and
10, Equal Suffrage has done all, Ind he surprised
that Mr. Reid did not sweep the State. And so it
would have swept the State, if it had been made the
only in fact, the principle test of the election:
that principle alone was presented to the people OF
North Carolina it would be carried by overwhelmA
ing majority. Hence we know that it was not made
entirely party questions. 81. s'''es+..'- -1~.4
The most laughable part of the Net0bernian's ex-
planation of the vote is that the popularity of Gen.
Taylor has saved as, (the Whigs) frOmutter defeat
Sublimely ridiculous! Why the Editor knows that
the whig candidates in this country preached Gen.
Taylor every where. We have here an exhibition of
his strength that is truly pleasing doubtless to the
Wings. Recollect too, one of the Comuloners from
Pitt elected in opposition to the reguar ticket
as an .4nG-Idylor Whig. These are tests of Gen.
Taylors popularity. Instead of Gen. Taylor preserv-
ing the State for the Wings, he has assisted in redne
ing their majority. Gen. Taylor save the state A
good joke for CHARLEY. @9 Nesc6ern Repdb.
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13

1. The Dublin Packet says: y @Macfeady, Charlee
Kean and Gustayus Brooke, the three gfeatest trage
dams Of the age, are alth6n
with their wonted modesty, Claim Macfssdy asthS
great English actor Just as they dub Bale the great
general, Naclse the great aiItsr, shd 6E.
y other ersae appropriated sazohb ofScestEc blood
and Irish birth" -.i@.-a
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13

any rum, never smoked a cigar, never owed any man
cent? never was sued, never sued any man himself,
never was dunned, duned any body, never lost
Never paid 81 so fer postage, never was fresiden.
of the United States, never wished to be, and never
-swore, except tribe in the latter part of NoVeU
her. I84S.-st u sta..-.
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-13

she Editor Of the Standard:
nr.R Sir: You will please publish the following
,+,- from the Hon. Bedford Brown, (formerly a
Enator in Congress from this State,) but now resi-
Sut in Albemare County, Virginia, addressed to
Gar B. Graves, of Caswell, in reference to the
nt statement in the Milton Chronicle, that he had
ssnr6oped his Democratic friends, and united with
~ Wings in the support of Gen. Taylor. l hope
5s Editor of that paper, well others that have
spublished his article, will have the fairness to
abish Mr.. Browns letter. Yourstruly, .a..
n. ]. PALMER. p
Milton, Sept. 1st, 1S49.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-14
From the Pennsy lsanian-
MIR. Clay and General Taylor

While the Hero OF Baena Vista is quietly smoking his
pipe in his mansion at Baton Rouge calmly writing
letters to Mr. lngersol and Gen Smith, Mr. Clay drink
ing champagne at the American. pnching the fair cheeks
of the model artists in Washington, kissing thousands
OF pouling lips al the Chinese Museum. While the
is declining invitations, the other Is accepting them.
While the one denies that he is party man. the other
denies that he is candidate and thus the game is kept
up between the two distinguished characters whose
names respectively used IN eonnexon with the
presidency.
One thing is pretty certain. General Taylor looks
upon the contest for that high Office with infinitely less
outward anxiety than Mr. Clay.
The latter for the first time IN many years, mas IN MS
old age, undertaken political tour, the noonous IL not
the avowed, object of which to break down his rlva
we will do Mr. Clay the justice 10 say that while ne is
anxious, most anxious for the honors OF the presidency
hmself he DESTROYS prevent the nomination oil
Gen. Taylor. because he believes that it would be
death blow TO what are still iashionably called " wing
principles Mr. Clay most sagacious observer OF pass
Ing events. He cannot fail that while Gen Taylor
processes to be moderate whig," this moderation
left TO be moderate or ultra about leaves but slight
margin for the observance of pledges. He cannot ialI
to see that Cost Johnson the captain OF the Taylor
forces in Maryland, made few days ago, full
recantation, a penitental withdrawal Of ali his old
federal doctrines. He cannot fail TO that Built,
Peyton, Nicholas and other gentlemen, the active and
confidential friends OF Taylor. sat home, hold most
decided democratic doctrines upon the Above all,
he cannot fail to that if General Taylor speaks by
authority at all he speaks against the tas OF ls42 and
emphacally against the Wmot proviso Mr. Clay
sees these things daily, and, in addition TO his per-
sonal aspirations, feels them most keenly He cannot
close his eyes to the fact that they have invited into the
party OF his rival most thorough political MIXTURE in
which the castof hacks of all organizations be
active without in the least impairing their consistency
Let Justice be done Henry Clay" He is travel
ing, verify believe not for his sake only, but TO
save the opposition party from the discontinue OF anoth-
err Tyler administration and do not wonder at his
anxiety to accomplish this result Defeat to the federal
party he is right in urging, and his friends in print
ing it. Defeat would be far creditabe to them, than
u'cory won al such sacrifice, and in such company.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-14
.Anothsr Voice from the Battlefield,

Extract from letter TO gentleman in this city from It,
Francis Henry gallant and intelligent young soldier
uho accompanied the Wisconsin troops TO Merico at the
commencement of the last campaign (His letter is
dated from the city of MEXICO, February 7, ls4s)
Finally that resting from our tolls in
the capital the world filled with asonishment at
the mighty victories of the American arms and if the
Congress now in session evince proper feeling and
stand up the aid of President Polk, matters will be
brought to speedy and successful resultay, there
would not be another gun fired The Mexcans form
their opinions of government by comparisons with
their own-they have no other standard They cannot
conceive that the opinions of people give the lawn
all their rulers lead and they suppose those whom
place in high stations do the They confidently
expect Messrs Clay Co topronounee against Mr. Polk
and that the latter will be obliged to withdraw his army
to combat that of Mr. c. Ridiculous this may appe ar
is absolutely regard to vast majority of even
the best informed Mexcans Mexico is now ira state
somewhat like that of Europe in the eudal age-every
having pretensions as leader has his clan. Did
our pretended phlanthropsts, who pouring out the
walls of their wrath upon the devoted heads of our little
army protesting against the unjust and unneces-
sary and thus blackening the fair fame of those who
have gloriousy fallen in battle, and insulting those who
still uphold in honor the flag of countrywide they
hut know how much blood they have been the cause Of
shedding and sincere in their professions of HUI
manty they certainly would adopt different course
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-14

For the Union
''Rashy, otlmes truly doth pass judgment his
For he seeth the springs of the heart heareih the
reasons OF the mind.
And the world is not wiser than of old"
journal published in northern city, the name of
which, for the sake OF It's own reputation, we need not
give, has correspondent in Washington, who seems to
have most limited sense OF truth, courtesy or propety
On several occasions he has outraged each OF these but
far as is known has not been thought necessary
convenient to take any notice OF his illusions. But,
allowing every latitude to the freedom of the press, sto
the legitimacy of political controversy, and animadver
sion upon public men, and their public acts would,
all sincerity, ask the correspondent himself if he could
shameessy stand forth and repeat the contents of a
late letter! The correspondent knows well any
other man, that the present Secretary of the Treasury has
ntefered with him that he has administered the
affairs of his department such mastery to
extort the unwilling praise of such political enemies
have any claim to be called gentlemen, or are
recognised such; that he has founded and carried
into operation systems OF revenue and finance incom
paraby the best known to the country, which,
by their operation, have been placed upon basis
impregnabe, that the opposition will not venture
to make them issues in party conflicts; that in time
of war, with every untoward circumstance and the
voice of great party adverse to him, he has negotia
ted loans upon terms advantageous to the people OF
this country than have before been negotiated,
peace or war; in fne that his whole administration, by
his every act has exhibited him as of the most able
sagacous, and successful statesmen at the head OF
the principal and responsible executive department
OF the government But the correspondents letter closes
thus The Walkers of these days cabinet ministers,
who, the days of Crawford could not have been cab
net messengers" This appears in leading opposition
paper claiming to be reputable If the correspondent be
not heartily ashamed Of that sentence in his letter. Heaven
help him He ought not to show his face in any society
or any company, except -.
Were the game worth the candle, or the subject the
time requisite to set it FORTH could perhaps enlghen
the propetos of the journal alluded TO the charac
ter, standing and former of their correspondent
but for the present. rest satisfied with asking the
respondent il he does not feel of shame for hav
ing penned sentence grossly scandalous ltte and
so false as the above gven' Ii so, let him render
what Justice he may in the premises. Z.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-14

DIR Bolts, OF the House of Representatives, has ad
dressed letter to the wings of Virginia in which he at
'acks with great severity the course of the late TAYLOR
convention OF that State The chapter on Lightning tbe
'eegraph'c accounts from Kentucky and North Carolina
wnleh were designed to operate on the nomination of the
Wing Convention of virgina) singulary puncen, and
amusing Mr. B. is clear in the impression that Mr. CLAY
is much stronger man, in the Union than Gen TAYLOR
and fnat ne can be elected Though we happen to differ
on hs point from Mr. Bolts, yet there are passages in
his letter which we cannot withhold from our readers
he is not always successful carrying out his favorte
maxim OF head HIM, or de- nor will we undertake to
say that ne VIII prove more fortunate on the present oc
easoh Inc wings are the best Judges of the accuracy
of his statistics and time must determine bo s,n.s,..
OF his predictions.