The North-Carolina standard., 1850-08-07
THE PEOPLES VERDICT.

Inthe late contest ia.this Slste4ts linss betseea
the Democntic and Whigpsries on the Slavery ques
ton, were distinctly drawn. The Wings took ground
in their Convention in favor Of Mr.. Clay's Compro-
mise, with ameadments"- INDUCED in certain vague
expressions in favor Of Southern Iights-and express
ed the fullest confidence in the ebihty, integrity
and pasriotism Of Gen. Taylor. The Democrats
on the other hand, assumed a high position on the
Southern question-declared their dissemination to
"resist all palpabe violations OF the Constitution
and all attempts to WELD this government by mere
sectional majority, to the injury and degradation o
the Southern people furthermore declared, tina,
I" the Compromise, known as the Missouri Compro-
mise, was adopted in spirit of mutual Cancellation
and concession and though the South feels that it
detracts from her Constitutional rights, yet for their
love of the unon this Convention is willing abide
by it, and would cheerfully see all the ds.ractng
questions settled this basis. In addition to this
we quote follows from the Address of Col. Reid,
the Democratic candidate:
The adjustment of the slavery question is sub
ject of deep interest to every portion of the Union,
and more especially to the South, with whose fate
our interests and destiny nseparaby intertwined.
ton of this subject led to what is familiarly known
as the " Missouri Compromises" Although be-
lieved that, in entering into that Compromise, the
South had for the sake of peace and harmony, con-
ceded too much to the North, yet when came into
public life was disposed to carry out that Compro-
mise in good faith. We had right to expect and
to demand Of the North, that she would, her part,
stand by the Compromise. But in this we have
been sadly disappointed. very large portion of
the people of the North seek violate it, by de-
mands Incompatible with the interests the safety
and the honor of the Southern States. The Terrific
~ Of the United States acquired by the common
blood and common treasure Of all the States and to
appropriate to the of some of the States, to
the exclusion of others, would be violation of eve
ry principle of justice and equality. Moreover, a
vast amount of slave property is every year escaping
into the Northern States, and most Of those States,
instead of faithfully carrying out the compromises Of
the Constitution, actually interpose legislation to
prevent the recapure Of fugitive slaves. In this way
the South has lost millions. This grievance de-
mands redress. The slavery question is of vital
importance to US. To the North it is mere alb
stract political question. To US, it is not only a
question Of right, involving incalculable amount
of private property, but the perpetuiy Of the Union,
and, above all, the domestic quiet and security OF
South should take firm stand in defence Of her rights.
have always been Union man. l yield to no man
in devotion to this glorious Union and desire to see
it preserved and perpetuated to all time. After the
enjoyment of civil and relgi liberty, there is no
object desirable to than the preservation of
humble opinion to preserve and pepetuae the Union,
is for the South to take firm and decided stand in
favor of her rights, against the encroachments Of the
North"
These positions Col. Reid uniformly maintained {;
but the Wing candidate, Gov. Manly, though he
started on the platform laid down for him by his
Convention, got off it he proceeded West, and at
last came out for the immediate admission Of Cali
fornia and New Mexico as States! Col. Reid re-
piled this that the South should have justice all
the points involved in the Slavery question, before
California was admitted and that he would keep
these States out indefinitely, before he would con-
sent that they should come in a violated Con-
sttution and at the expense Of Southern interests
and honor.
These, we repeat, were the positions taken by the
respective Conventions and candidates for Governor.
The Democrats have been sustained, and they have
gained by housands in the contest. In Gov. Man
lys defeat North Carolina has at length spoken out,
in determined tones. this vital questions and in
that defeat such submissionsts as Mr.. Edward STAN
ly and Mr.. Senator Badger may read their doom!
We shall re-publish the Resolutions of the two
Conventions in our next, and shall go more particu-
larly into the which have led to this impor-
tant change in the,politics of North Carolina. 1t is
sufficient to say now, do, that Popular Rights
and the Of the South have triumphed, and glo
riously trumphed in this election.