The North-Carolina standard., 1850-07-10
GEN. ,fAYLOR,S PLAN.

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The Greensborough Patriot, (the cbu.t journal will
condescend to such things occasionally takes great
umbrage at the action of the Democratic State Con-
vention upon Gen. Taylor's plan for settling the
Slavery question. The Resolution these papers
find fault with, is the 9th, and as follows:
Resolred, That the continued persistence of Pre-
sident Taylor and his Cabinet in his peculiar plan
is one ont Of many violations of his pledges given
before his electon-is direct and unwarantabIe in
reference with and attempt to foresta the action
of Congress; and is not in accordance with the pro-
per duty Of an American Executive"
The above Resolution is literally true, and we
proceed to prove it. Mr.. Clay, in late Speech of
his, contrasting his plan with that of the President,
and denouncng the plan of the latter substantially
says that the persistence of President Taylor and
his Cabinet in that plan is interference with and
an attempt to forestall the action of Congress. Mr..
Clay himself uses the word persistence - and in
fact the entire Resolution is in substance quoted from
his Speech. So the Patriot and Register have been
assaiing Mr. Clay, in assailing that 9th Resolution
We refer to the Speech for the proof 1t was deliv-
cred in the Senate on the 2lst day of May, 1850.
Look it up gentlemen, and "peroose" tit will
do you good.
But if President Taylor can be relied on, the
truth of the Resolution can be proved by himself:
In his famous Allison letter he said: have thought
that for many years the known opinions and wish
of the Executive have exercised undue and iniu-
rious influence the Legislative department of the
government ''-and again. IS the personal opinions of
the individual who may happen to occupy the Ex-
ecutive Chair, ought not to control the action of
Congress on questions of domestic policy.'' That
is what Gen. Taylor suid-what has he been doing
He starts plan-a plan absurd, ridiculous, Free
soihsh and improper, that even the North Carolina
Wing Convention had not the courage to I" back it -
openly. No speaks for it in the Senate but Tru-
man Smith, Thomas H. Benton, and William H.
Seward. Another plan is originated by Henry Clay,
man distinguished for his ability, and the idol
of the party that elected Taylor. The plans conflict
The great men Of the Republic of both parties, rally
to Mr. Clays plan; but Gen. Taylors is repudiated
in both Houses. adopted only by the Freesoilers
and Abolitionsts. The country longs for repose and
quiet. Does Gen. Taylor think of his Allison let
ter! Does he redeem his pledged word man of
honor? Does he stand to his declaration that his
personal opinions should not be used to control
the action of Congress- on this absorbing '.ques-
ton of domestic policy?" No such thing. His
party organ-the Republic-urgcs his plan, and sby
denounced by that organ for urging his plan against
the Presidents; and the President himself writes
letter to Committee in New York, endorsing and
commencing the Speech Of Mr.. Duer, of that State,
approving and defending the Presidents plan And
yet all this is considered by the Register as nothing
more than " Executive compliance with Cons,u-
tional requiston ut is only recommendation to
the consideration Of Congress-! We say it is
monstrous. unheard-of interference, grossly indecate
and unstaesmanlike and if it were not that Gen.
Taylor is notorousy incapable, feeble, and imbecie
if it not universally known that he is in the
hands of, and under the control Of his Gaphin Cab
met, who manage him as they please, his folly in
this matter would raise storm in his party that
would blow even the Register and the North Caro-
lima Wings into condemning it.
We still say, have said, that President Tay-
lor is imbecile, and his Cabinet corrupt. His Ad-
minstation is reflection upon the good sense, it
certainly is upon the good morals and honesty Of the
American people. But this imbeci,y shall not af-
ford Gen. Taylor refuge from responsibility. The
Register shall raise it a shield protect him.
He has discarded the counsels of the wise and good
of his own party; he has surrounded himself with
a set of unprincpled politicians, who are pferng
the counrys good he is "persisting - in course
of policy the Slavery question, against the inter-
ests Of the country, against good sense, good taste
and common delicacy-and shall he not be held to
answer for it!
We conclude this brief defence Of the 9th Resolu-
ton, by the following extract from the Richmond
Times, Whig paper:
I" 1t does seem to be an unaccountable inatuation
~I~A A. H.,Ls Oh
solemn of Gen. Taylors pledges, in pressing his poll
cy upon Congress-"
A Correspondent of the same paper, writing from
W ashington City, and speaking of the conduct Of
Gen. Taylor's Cabinet, says When hear of these
things, think Of the Allison letters, and ,Uonder ,chat
Gen. Taylor says" Has the Register or the Patriot
any thing to say the subject Of the 9th Re-
solution!
Masonic CELEBRATION. The ceremony of laying
the Corner Stone and dedcating the Hall of Tus-
Lodge, No. l22 of Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons, took place in this town St. Johns day,
Monday the 9th of June.
At half past ten, A. NJ, the procession, consisting
of the Grand Lodge of the State of North Carolina
and the brethren of Tuscarora Lodge, together with
large number Of visiting brethren, formed and pro-
ceeded by band of Music, marched to the south
east corner of the new Hall, when Deputy Grand
Master C. H. Jordan, laid the Corner Stone in due
and ancient form. Brethren were in attendance from
the Lodge at Raleigh, Wake Forest, Franklinton,
Louisburg, Wanenton, Roxborough, ,Carksve, Hills
borough, &c. The Hall is neat building in the Ital
ian Cottage Style, and occupies of the most ell
igible sites in the Town.
was over, the Procession moved the Baptist Church,
when Major William ]. Clarke of Raleigh, delivered
handsome address the Fraternity and citizens.
Major CIarke's speech embraced succinct history