The North-Carolina standard., 1850-07-27

from Gov. Manly, in which he has ihe nnblnehing
eiionsery to deny, over his own sigmsars, that he
has taken ground in favor Of the white basis and
-aeainst the black. Here are the extracts:
..And fortnaately Esays the Times,] we are ena-
bled 10 answer, UPON HIS OWN LGov. Manly's] Au-
THoRlTY, and IN his tcords, from letter dated
" WILKEBsBoRo', July 10" which contained the fol-
lowing message to the Editor Of the Raleigh Times:
THE STORY ABOUT MY HAVING coMe OUT FOR
WHITE POPULATION IS FALSE. The Wing papers in
Raleigh ought warn their readers not be deceiv
ed humbugged by such contemplate arts and prac-
,ices My ricsus set forA in my printed Speech,
AND TAKE No COURSE INCONSISTENT WITH THE Po-
slTIoNs AND DECLARATIONS rHEREIN MADE. 1t is
true do not speak the same words, day after day,
BUT THE PRINCIPLES AVoWED ARE THE
ANOTHER LETTER FROM GOV. MANLY.
it was put in type the following Letter has been re-
ceived from Governor MANLY, and is now laid before
the People of the State: r.s.t
MoReANToN, July II, 80.
Mr.. GALEs-Your kind letter addressed to me at
Lenoir, and forwarded to me here, is this moment
ceived.
The charge that have come out in favor of chang
ing the present Basis of Representation under
Constitution, the White Basis either in the Fed
eral or State Government, is utterly and unquaifedty
been promulgated. Such position may be popu-
lar in the Mountain regions but do not entertain
it, and do not advance it. You are at liberty to
make what use you please Of this hasty note:
CHA'S MANLY"
Now read, Freemen of the State, the following
Statement of the act by five as respectable men as
the State can boast
WENTWORTH, July l6, 1850.
Mr.. HoLDEN-Sr: Understanding that it is doubt
ed, if not denied, by some, that Gov. Manly in his
Speech at this place came out in favor the White
Basis for representation, we, the undersigned who
were present on that occasion and heard him do
,ify that he then declared most distinctly and une-
quvocally that he TN fauor IF abotishing the
present blaek or federal basis and Of insiuing suite
basis in itsstead.'' ecalled upon COL Reid to know
what were his views on this subject; to which the
Colonel unhesitatingly replied, that he was opposed
to any change whatever in the mode Of appotioning
representatives, and especially at this parcu
lar juncture. Gov. Manly then emphaticaly announ-
ced himself in favor of the change and proclaimed
that he better friend to Equal Suffrage than his
opponent.
Some whose signatures are hereto annexed are
Wings, and have therefore wish to injure Gov.
Manly or his election but they deem it to be the du
ty of all men, be they Wings Democrats, to give
the truth to the world whenever doubts have
in relation to the position and views OF him who may
be candidate for Office, and especially subject
SO intricate and important as this.
We heard Gov. Manly on the occasion referred to
with own ears and are willing to testify 20 it;
and should it be denied pledge ourselves to pro-
duce the certificates of fifty as respectable the
world contains.
We are not ambitious of appearing in the public
papers, but should it be necessary in order to esab
lsh the truth, consent that this may be published
Yours, &c.
+. b. WHEELER,
JOSEPH S. ROBINSON, Jr.
f.. w. HANCOCK,
J. W. ELLINGTON,
Il. RuFFIN, Jr.
Tho vor,c;,y of ,b.so .ra,,lor,., ;,
and unimpeachabe. r. Rufin Jr. is son of Chief
Justice Ruf6n, and yoong gentleman of promise
and high character; and T. B. Wheeler is the Clerk
Of Rockingham Court. Messrs. Ellington, Rob-
inson. and Hancock, also gentlemen of respecta-
liability, and well known in Rockingham and the ad-
joining Counties as men of veracity andhonor. Some
Of the signers ARE w HIGS; and all of them-after
declaring, in the most solemn manner, that Gov.
Manly did take this ground most distinctly and posi-
lively, in their hearing-then say that if their state
nent should be denied, u they will IS PRODUCE THE
CERTIFICATES OF Pity AS RESPECTABLE MEN AS THE
WORLD CONTAINS" to confirm the fact. 20
The above proof will be suficient-conclus lusive in
the judgment of all intelligent and unpreiudced men
of both parties; but above and beyond this, in order
to add TO its force if possible, and 10 any denial
by the Whig prints in behalf Of Gov. Manly, we are
authorized state and do state the authority of
the Hon. David S. Reid himself, 0k- THAT GOV.
MANLY DID TAKE GROUND AT WENT
WORTH AGAINST THE BLACK OR FED
ERAL BASIS OF THE HOUSE OF CON-
MONS, AND IN FAVOR OF THE WHTTE.Lc0
Gov Manly is also in favor of dividing the School
Fund according to white population. the following
extract from the Greensborough Patriot, Wing pa.
per- will prove The extract is from account in that
paper of the discussion at Salem between Messrs.
Reid and Manly; and this account, published at
length, may be found in the Raleigh Star of the
10th and in the Register of the 18th instant:
. Gov. Manly then commenced review of the
public acts of Col. Reid, by calling the attention Of
the auditory to his (Col. Reid's) vote in the State
Legislature the bill establishing Common Schools
this School fund. He said the fund was created to
school the white children of the State, and particu
ary the poor and ignorant portions that the votes of
COL Reid had been to divert it from this purpose, and
had been in part the of this fund being divided
among the Counties according to federal numbers,
instead of being divided according white popuIa-
tion, shOuId haze been DONE That by these votes
lars annually and thus the 10 areathy slauehoding
C1snties o the East, where they were able to send
their children abroad to school, received undue pro-
portion gf the School fund." "a
And now, Freemen Of the East, let US see Col.
Reid's position and opinions these vital questions
In his Address to the people of the State he says
;" What is the dearest privilege of an American
citizens is to exercise the great and nestjmable
right OF suffrage. In advocating this reform u do
not now, nor have at any time, proposed to change
the boss of Representation for either the Senate or