The North-Carolina standard., 1850-07-06
JOHN ssslrH' seuBERNA AToRIALlz1Nc

held, in The third story Of the Aurora buildings q,
which MI. Toole, who was in the Chair. defined Al
great length and with much precision, the position
OF the nominee. letter was also read from John.
consenting "unanimousiy'' to allow himself to he
put up for the office. John puts'' himself oot
IN favor Of the edeeaton Of the rich az well as the
poof; and If he 10 elected he says he will nut ina
word Tor both in his Message. He says, and truly.
$ there is nothing like edecation--it makes man
feel smart and sassy; he rides the nation like pro-
boscis, and snorts with vigor oil over the word.''
Gen. Taylor, we beg leave to remind John, furnishes
good illustration of this fact.
We are happy to find that Mr.. Smith occupies the
same platform Gov. Manly does, especially with re-
ference to Internal Improvements and Equal Suffrage.
The truth is, Gas we are informed by private Tee-
graphic despatch from the Aurora buildings,) Johns
reason for delaying his letter to so late period is
to be attributed to the fact that he wished to see and
:" peroose Gov. Manly's recent Sodom - Speech
before he wrote. He has seen it, and peyoosed -.
and written. John is satisfied, and grati6ed Stand
ing side by side with Hs neutrality-suspicious.
Ing largely with that distinguished unctionary in the
wish to make himself understood by the people-and
knowing well, as Gov. Manly does, the importance
of direcness and precision in language John writes
as follows:
As regards Internal improvements to tell the TRUTH
always liked the measure, and only delayed tell
ing you SO right up and down when begun, because
wanted to what other great men and poticianers
had to say. Now think that it is the very best
thing 1t will bring US all together at the Council
hre. can leave my family with some anxiety. If
we had Rail Road from the Sound to the Blue Ridge
we could all get in the cars and long before night
could be good ways off, carousing on Natures wds
and roaring on the wings of Elephants over the mis-.
fortunes OF life. For these reasons, 90 for Rail
Roads, but I'm in favor of their being built BY pub
lie spirit want the Patriots of the community to
turn out and do the work. Noug not to cost US moth
war about taxes, and their predecessors shall not
submit to taxes The whole country ought to be free
and equal. Them's my sentiments, but if the people
say let US have taxeslet raise for instance the
Governors salary and lm in then go with the peo-
pie I'm genuine republican, of the Thomusonian
Jeffersonian Virginian School, and always gives
way to the majority. now come to speak, Mr.. Ed
tor, about FREE SUFFRAGE, and in the first place. I
don't think it makes any kind of difference whether
am IN favor OF the institution not. II l am in
favor OF It, then good many of my friends must
leave me to paddle my own canoe to Raleigh, and
good part OF the way up stream, and if goes agin it,
the same thing will happen. The peoples mind is
the free and Independent citizens of North
carolina, are not awake upon the subject. When
they wahe, lA 0ake not before. ftheY don't think
bs
DO, do. Any way, I'm quite agreeable. am up
Tor the ofce runs for Governor and you don't ketc
me mapping. Besides don't exactly think that al
terlng the Constitution is political question. If it
amt political question, don't know what it is
OF Convention. That is hard to get through the
Legislature, and perhaps by the time see how the
votes lies, I'll tell you more upon the subject The
people can be trusted, Think until that time They
wont 60 and elect their judges and put in their votes
Tho von nd al L 70
as said, however, the people goes for it, then 90
tor 1t; if not, then say not.''
The Resolutions of the Convention which nonina- !
led Mr. Smith, are equally direct and explicit They
Ire as ioilows: s-=-~-
Resolved, That we are for the Union first and last
and also for the South at every hazard, and to the
ast extremity.
ResolUed, That Equal Suffrage is very fine thing.
I the maiority think so, and we will support il, If
he majority say 50.
Resolued, That the election Of Judges by the peo-
'le is question of principle, question for par
!; and that parties have nothing to do with ques-
ions Of principle.
we have no doubt that the Aurora buildings Con.
entlon will be charged with e stealing' Gov. Man
Us thunder'; but we have good reason to believe
hat the above was cut out, shaved down, and reeu-
ary dried, long before the Wing Convention as
embed But that John did wait until he had an oD-
'Ortunity of reading Gov. Manly's Speech. there
an be 20 doubt He is obnoxious to that charge
nd we understand he is prepared to meet it, in as
carousing'' way as circumstances" will permit.
We see no reason why Mr.. Smith or Mr.. Manly
hould fall ont, or fall off the platform 1t is wide
nough for them both. They are both anxious, we
'arn, to be elected; and the only difficulty that ap-
ears to be in the way, is the indifference which gen.
rally prevails among the people on the subject.