The North-Carolina standard., 1850-07-24
NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD

ROMULUS M. SAUNOEltSs
JAMES ID. NEWSOM,
BURWELL ROLLINS.
Election Thursday, 1st day Of August.
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Read and Circulate.-thc Proof again
The Register of Saturday last, without the slight
est evidence to sustain it in its positions denies that
Gov Manly took ground at Wentworth against the
black or Federal basis and pronounces our state
ment that he did, false, and deliberately false" :"
These are strong TERMS but they have foundation
whatever in truth. We have PROVED that Gov.
Manly DID take this ground at Wentworth and
we present again to-day the statement establishing
the fact, which we published in our last:
WENTWORTH, July 16, 1850.
Mr. HoLpEN-Sir: Understanding that it is doubt
ed, if not denied, by some, that Gov. Manly in his
Speech at this place came out in favor otthe Wh.te
Basis for representation, we, the undersigned who
present that occasion and heard him 90 cer-
tify that he then declared most distinctly and une-
quvocaly that he ,cas tn faoor Of " aboHshing the
present black or federal basis und Of ;nitut;ng uhis
basis in its stead" Hecalled upon Col. Reid to know
what were his views on this subject; to which the
Colonel unhesiatingly replied, that he was opposed
TO any change whatever in the mode OF apportionlng
represe tatves, and especially so at this partlcu-
lar juncture. Gov Manly then emphatically announ-
ced himself in favor of the change, and proclaimed
that he better friend to Equal Suffrage than his
opponent. ,. .:..,. 80. ,o-,,o .nn.,.a ,,.
Wings, and have therefore no wish to injure Gov.
ty of all men, be they Wings or Democrats, to give
the truth to the world whenever doubts have arisen
in relation to the position and views Of him who may
be candidate foE Office. and especially on subject
so intricate and important as this.
We heard Gov. Manly on the occasion referred to
with our own ears, and are willing to testify 20 it !;
and should it be denied we pledge ourselves TO pro-
duce the certificates of fifty respectable men as the
world contains.
We not ambitious of appearing in the public
papers, but should it be necessary in order to estab
sh the TRUTH we consent that this may be published.
Yours, &c.
II. B. WHEELER,
JOSEPH S. ROBINSON, Jr.
E. w. HANCOCK,
J. w. ELLINGTON,
T. RuFFIN, Jr.
The above statement bears the impress Of truth upon
its Gerry face and from the candor clearness, and
straightforwardness of its tone, it would commend
itself to general attention. if signatures were
attached to it. But the signatures-the signatures
They are there and denials Of the Register. or Of
Gov. Manly, or of Gov. Manly's partizans here or
elsewhere, wipe out those signatures or meet the
facts which they establish and confirm. One of the
signers is T. B. Wheeler, Esq, the Clerk Of the
Court in Rockingham and another is T. Rufin, Jr,
Esq. son of Chief Justice Rudin. These gentle
men are we'll and widely known. They are men of
pure character, and their veracity no man will dare
impeach; and the same may be said Of Messrs Han
cock, Ellington, and Robinson. Some Of the signers
nd oil off, aft declari in
the most solemn manner, that Gov. Manly did take
this ground most distinctly and positively, in their
hearing-then say that if their statement should be
denied, they will L" PRODUCE THE CERTIFICATES OF
FIFTY AS RESPECTABLE MEN As THE WORLD con-
rA1Ns" to confirm the fact.
The above proof will be suaicient-concusive in
the judgment Of all intelligent and unpreudiced
of both paries but above and beyond this, in order
to sdd to its force, if possible, and 10 meet any denial
by the Register in behalf OF Gov. Manly, we are au-
thorized state, and do state the authority Of
the Hon. David s. Reid himself, o. THAT GOV.
MANLY DID TAKE GROUND AT WENT
WORTH AGAINST THE BLACK OR FED
ERAL BASIS OF THE HOUSE OF CON-
MONS. 10
Having again established the fact, in the face Of
the Registers denals and impoent rawlings, what
mains hpt for the Eastern people, man, to
vot. for David S. Reid! He is sound upon this
question. He talks with double tongue, but what
he says to the East he says also to the West in the
cearest and most emphatic terms. In voting for him
the people will know what they are doing but in
casting their sufrages for Gov Manly, they will be
voting to array the West against the East-voting to
deprive themselves of thousands of dollars of the
School Fund-voting to disturb the present basis of
representation, and put themselves and their dear
est interests, for all time. in hopeless mnority-vo
ting down their right to members of Congress ac-
cording to Federal numbers, and giving their ap-
proval and their sanction to the first step tosoards
emancipation in North Carolina! Will the people
Of the East do this. Will they set the seal to their
own ruina Will they destroy shemsslves7 Let
The ballot-box give the answer.
We are grati6ed to state that Col. Reid's health
has greatly improved He missed only two appoint
ments-those at Jefferson and Wahuqa. He met
Gov. Manly at Wilkesborough, and spoke nearly
TWO hours and he is doubtless to-day addressing the
people At Waynesville, Haywood County. :.
We are requested BY ssvsrsi oitisens to invite the
Candidates for this County 10 address the people in
his City. 1t such time 10 the early psrts of next
week a. they msy agree upon. Should the Candi-
latss mako assangsmsnts % do %, We can snnoance
he time and place In our next Issue. 'es,~