The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11
THOMAS JEFFERSON.

monstration has at length made its appearance The
position of Mr. Benton has been defined, and hence
forth we know where to class him. In looking at
the voluminous mass before US, we struck with
the prominence which Mr.. Calhoun has in this last
great effort. The character of Mr. Bentons feelings
towards the chivalrous Southerner pretty well
known heretofore but his unmistakeabfe hostility
looms out in full and striking characters, in the pres
ent production. Indeed it appears to us, that the
primary, if the sole object of this laborious
pilaton the part of MIR. Benton has been crush
Mr.. Calhoun.
| The WiImot Proviso plays but a secondary and
shadowy part, in the mighty panorama placed before
the public. Indeed, MIR. Benton repeatedly declares
it mere ridiculous abstraction of conceivable inn
portance to either South North. The great effort
is to show the inconsistency Of Mr.. Calhoun. With
out intending to offer single word in defence of Mr.
Calhoun who has generally been found capable of
fighting his own battles, may be permitted to say
that perhaps, rigid scrutiny into the past life of
Mr. Benton might possibly bring to light some points
in his own history, which it might require goodly
share of ingenuity to entirely harmonze and recon-
ce with the strict consistency to which he desires
| to hold others.
| Mr.. Benton is d bold, calculating man. He has
doubtless thoroughly surveyed the ground before him,
and in this step has-don what he ascribes to Mr..
Calhoun, ''payed his last card for the Presidency
Time will determine the wisdom of the choice which
he has made. 1t is time enough. in our judgement,
to enter upon the excitements of another Presidential
campaign, some two years hence Before that PERIOD
developments may have taken place, which will
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and while adherng conscentiously to the great land
marks which have hitherto guided the democracy
we shall keep watchful eye upon those who may
aspire to form public opinion suit their private
purposes. We shall read more carefully this mani
festo, and if find anything particularly worthy of
attention, will take such notice of it may deem
serviceable. baltimore 9rgus.
ACCIDENT AND Loss OF LIFE AT NIAGARA FALLS.
NIAGARA FALLS, June %. -
Last evening at quarter before o'clock, while
party of ladies and gentlemen were visiting the Luna
Island, among whom the lady and little daugh-
ter of MIR. De Forest and yound Chas. G. Addington
and several others, and while the little girl stand-
ing the very brink of the river, and only 20
feet from the Falls, and holding by the hand of
young gentleman, whose name L have not learned,
young Addington up and said payfn!ly, " Pm
going throw you in,'' touching her lightly the
shoulder-whom she sprang forward with a sufficient
force to slip from the hand of the young gentleman
who held her.
She was instantly followed by Addington, who
caught her, and in the effort, Prostraed by the
force of the water throwing the little girl at the same
time the shore that the young gentleman who
had her by the hand nearly caught her, but lost his
balance, only saving himself by catching hold of
some brush on shore. In an instant young Adding
ton and the little girl were swept the falls
No human effort could avail them. single mo-
ment throw them beyound the reach of all mortal aid.
Young Addington young man of excellent cha
racter, of high and generous impulses. He was the
only son of the bereaved family residing in Buffalo.
ln6y are now neTe-LneiT STleI Is IuLeHS6-uo
event has ever such gloom village. The
body of the little girl has just been recovered, and
will be sent to Buffalo by this afternoons train.
Miss Annette De Forest was very interesting
child about nine years of age. Mr.. Addington was
twenty one ; he was the son S. H. Addngton, Esq.
for many years resident of Buffalo,
PARTING BETWEEN GENERAL JACKSON AND Mr..
POLK. The Louisville Democrat in announcing the
death of Mr.. Polk relates the following incident: We
shall always recollect the farewell between Andrew
Jackson and James K. Polk, when the latter was
about to leave for Washington in the winter of 1s45.
The old hero then counseed his friend, and bid him
last adieu. He raised his wasted form erect, and
seizing James K: Polk by the hand, said" Fare
well, my friend; shall never you again in this
world. Do your duty like man, and we shall meet
in Heaven They have gone hence. May they
hold sweet communion in the world of spirits !" :.
OFFICE cE-sEEKING. The new collector of New York,
Mr.. Maxwell, enters upon his duties to day. He has
received since his appointment about 5000 letters of
application for office, and $4,000 letters Recommended
tory of applications, making inall $4,000 letters.
When it is known that all the appointments that he
will be able to make during the first six months will
not exceed hundred and fifty, it must follow that
the number of dis-appointments will be about 1850
Bali. Sun.