The North-Carolina standard., 1850-07-06

put "lhat SAIL ID moiion y Oh the iOsh Of May.
1e4e. This 10 the way in which tAesnbjesf wal in-
tloduced into the canssss of l646. w Whether Gov.
Manly . - thpader 10 Imported from the s. chamel
house tactics of Washington City, know not and
4 care not. Il, however, / might be permitted to
Judge of this fact from his antiquated poions and
compromising hostility 70 popular rights, would
sooner suspect that he [" thunder came from the
eharnel house tactics Of ancient European mon
archies. If he draws his supplies from this
do not wonder that proposition to extend the
right of suffrage came on him, he says, like a
clap Of thunder in clear sky"
What is the dearest privilege of an American cit
izen1 II is to exercise the great and inestimable
right Of suffrage. In advocating this reform do
not now. nor have at any time. proposed to change
the basis of Representation for either the Sem
ate or House of Commons. Let that remain as it is
What propose is, to permit euery ,voi now en-
fsfled to cote the Commons TO vote also for the Ser
ate. Is this right! might call your attention to
the fact that this odious distinction does not exist
in any other States of this Union. As the Consttu-
ton now stands. man cannot vote for the Senate
unless he owns freehold of fifty of land. This
is unjust even between landholder and landholder
One man owns fifty acres worth $25; he can vote
for the Senate, while another may one acre
worth ten thousand dollars yet the latter cannot vote
for the Senate. 1t is still more unjust between those
who own land, and those who do not. 1t is not to
take the right Of voting from the andholder, but it is
to extend the right Of suffrage to another meritorious
and virtuous class of our own fellow-citzens. All
experience has shown that the mere fact that man
owns land. does not make him more wise, more pure,
or more patriotic. 1t is slander upon the merits
say they would enact inquitous laws to plunder the
landholders. There many Of citizens who
own property, and yet are not landholders and no
men would 60 farther to protect the rights of proper
ty of every description large portion of our en-
terprising young men, and Of our Industrious far
mers and mechanics, do not own fifty acres Of land.
These men will never attempt impose on the land
ed interest because they intend as is COM
patibe with their convenience ability, to possess
themselves Of land-not by the unholy means of
plunderng their neighbors, but by purchase with the
proceeds Of their honest industry. During the last
canvass, while discussing this question tn the West.
Gov. Manly insisted that could not be the friend of
Equal Suffrage because did not 90 rchanging the
bans At Representation. by which some of the East
ern Counties, having less number of voters than
some OF the Western Counties, yet they had the
same representation in the Legislature and why, he
would ask, did not go for equalizng them l do
not know whether he intends this argument in
the present canvass. l see, however. in his Speech
,ately made before the Whig Convention. and which
presume was published to be circulated all over the
aote that he does not aude to this point. Our ba-
sis OF Representation for branch of the Lepsla-
tnre Is taxaton for the other is federal population
The Ahoitionists at the North wish to destroy the
oasis OF federal population upon which are repre-
sented in Congress. l regard their course on the
subject as mischievous and dangerous. and should
regard slml lar movement in relation our repre-
aenat'on IN the Legislature, fraught with equal mis-
chief and danger.
presume there at this day. fifty thousand of
our tree white citizens, of the age of twenty-one
years. who cannot vote for the Senate. And whv
Is so! 1t is not because they wanting in vir-
tue. intelligence. or patriotism; but because of an
arbitrary feature in Constitution which withholds
from them one of their dearest rights In vain may
we boast of equal rights. while this feature remains
in our Constitution. Although these men ara not
placed upon terms Of equality at the ballot-box. yet
when taxes are to be paid, when the rights and |
honor OF the country to be defended against the
attacks OF foreign foe, these men-yes, these men
are among the first to contribute their means and
their blood to the cause Of their country.
would like to aee the brave men who perilled
their lives in the War against Mexico. received at
the ballot-box upon terms Of equality. Yes. desire
to see the grey-headed Revolutionary soldiers who
fought for the liberty we enjoy, placed upon terms
OF equality when they come mp to the ballot-box.
! am in favor Of electine Judges nv the people,
and for term less than for life and donbt not there
are other amendments of minor impor
tance, that might we'll be made. Bnt do not wish
to see this great question Of Equal Suffrage cogged
or loaded down with other things. desire to see il
stand on its own merits.
In defence Of Equal Suffrage. l have had to en-.
counter violent abuse, personal sanders and bitter
yet have stood by this great ques.
lion in its inception and in it's infancy and hope to
have the proud satisfaction of rejoicing with YOU in
ts triumph. When fifty thousand of our intelligent
md patriotic men shall he enfanchised and restored
to their rights at the ballobox. do think we shall
have cause to feel proud Of such glorious triumph
Tomorrow start into the canvass. and the larger
number Of you cannot see before the election. To
ron commit the fate of this question.
In conclusion, permit me to repeat what have
'aid elsewhere, that the history of the past affords
ne no cause to distrust my friends. If their efforts
shall be crowned with success. in elccting me to the
distinguished Office for which have been nominated,
ny earnest exerons shall be directed to the advance.
neht Of the prosperity and happiness of the people
# the State and to give to North Carolina that rank
and consideration among the States of this
Union, to which she is Justly entitled.
Your obedient servant, s
DAVID S. REID. I
Reidsville, June 2sth, 1850.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. {
WASHINGTON, June 3Oth, 1850. +
At the meeting on Friday night, of members of
he House favorable to the immediate admission of
california; separated from all other questions the
free Soers took the lead-Mr. Booth, of Conn.,. in {
he chair. The principal speakers were Messrs. ,
siddings, Wilmot and Wentworth. The subject of ,
he rules of the House was discussed and the uues-
ion whether the Southern anti California minorty
an, by parliamentary expedients, prevent the pas
age of the California BILL .