North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-12-24

in laws, and the country is prosperous. The people
have endorsed these laws by returning an immense
majority of Democrats to Congress, and eecting De-
mocratic Governors in nearly all the States. The
fug itve-save law the only redeemng feature of the
sectional adjustment, passed by the assistance OF
Northern Democrats, and all OF them so voting, who
offered for reelection, have been sent back again.
whereas of the three Whigs only is in the pres
ent Congress- In fact the party is domiI ant through
out, and yet in this very undispued dominance lies
its chietest danger. The necessity for caution and
concert, for union and harmony, is not so strongly
felt it should be. and find in advance even of
the calling Of National Convention, attempts made
to commit the party separate wing section
advance the personal interests of some promi-
nent aspirant the risk Of embarrassing the future
action Of the National Convention when it does
semble. Our wiley opponents see and appreciate
this. They declare principles, but plant them
selves upon the compromise platform, and some
wish the Democrats TO do the same. The Democrats
passed all of the compromise that is valuable, and
consequently will not see it disturbed, but certainly
they not going 10 elevate mere series of meas
ures, passed avowedly from of expediency,
and pretended to be perfect, into the dignity of
platform of principles for great party. We had and
still have idea that the action of the Democratic
party should be founded on something more perman-
ent and abiding than mere measures of Legislative
expediency.
We notice that our Wing friends are moving around
u.s. and the Herald OF this morning contains CALI tor
meeting of that party to be held here on Tuesday
next for the purpose OF appointing delegates State
Convention, and we presume Z" for other purposes
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have made no movement, and we think rightly. If
well established party usage did not do it, Governor
Reid's own merits would point him out as our next
candidate for Governor. We do not know whether
he would consent to become again a candidate, but
we have heard nothing to the contrary. Onthis
we have no need for premature action. We could
not fix the matter better.
In regard to National Convention, if there he
at ALL we believe there will be, and if the Demo-
of this State be represented in it, believe
they will be. that Convention will assemble in pur-
suance of call by the National Democratic Commit
tee, issued after consultation with the Democratic
members of Congress. II will be time enough to
appoint delegates when the meeting of the Conven-
tion together with the time and place have been de-
cided on. What say our brethren Of the Democratic
press! We would like to hear from our friends Of
the Standard, Carolinan, Patriot, and others.
1t will be remembered, that when in 1910 and '4S.
the Wings succeeded in eecting good but weak old
men TO the Presidency, the country Democratic,
and we were beaten by want of harmony.
Let avoid this in $50. For our own part we have
hesitation in saying, that we believe that Mr.. Blu
chanan is the first choice of North Carolina, and
should like to see him nominated but we will make
no pledges save to support the nomination Of the Bal
timore Convention, provided the platform Of that
Convention agrees with US, and the nominee plants
himself unreservedly upon it."
We have doubt, in the first place, that there
will be National Convention, held at Baltimore,
heretofore; and in the second place, take it for
granted that the Democrats of this State will be rep
resented therein. The time for holding this Conven
ton will be designated at an early day, by the Com
mttee appointed for that purpose by the last Con-
vention The Convention which nominated General
Cass was held in May and we think it probable,
from what we have heard, that the next Convention
will be called for the same month, in 1859. The
custom in this State has been, for the Congressional
Districts TO appoint each Delegate and for the State
Convention to appoint two for the State at large.
This gives the State the number of votes in Conven
vention which she has in the Electoral College; and
this rule is observed by all the States, State be-
ing entitled to more votes in Convention than she
has in the final act of voting for President and Vice
President.
AS the Journal well observes, there is occasion
for haste in this matter Democratic measures are
now the laws of the and-we have all the Govern
of the States but three, and large major
ity in both branches of Congress. The government
of this and glorious country is already subsan-
TALLY in the hands Of the Democratic Republicans;
and prudence, discretion, and energy will enable them
perpetuate their control of public AFFAIRS and to
large their power and influence with the PROCESS Of
time and events.
So far this State is concerned, we suppose that,
matter of course, Convention will be held
but as the Journal observes, "the Democrats far
have made no moveme Mt, and we think rightly. If
well established party usage did not do it, Governor
Reid's own merits would point him out as our next
candidate for Governor. We do know whether he
would consent to become again candidate, but we
have heard nothing to the contrary. On this score
we have no need for premature action. We could |
not fix the matter better" We agree with the Jour
nal in the foregoing, and have but word two to
add.
I Our last Convention remarkable for the una
nmity which pervaded its sentiments and counsels
and the result of that Convention showed the fore
sight and wisdom of the men who composed it. We
achieved triumph at the polls which history
will take notice of, and from which Whigism in
this State will never recover; and with the same
counses and under the same lead. victory is sure
in the contest the of tie and stars.
We say what we know, and speak only after
much observation and reflection and the fullest jnfor
nation from all quarters of the State. |
We are not authorized to speak for Gov. Reid and
whatever we may say to the position and
feelings of that distinguished and patriotic man,
must b. re garded drawn from knowledge of his
former actibn and character. No one has sacrificed
more than he has foT the good of his party ard State
From his youth NJ he has been in the service Of the
people. ever gaining and growing upon their affec-
lons and thus becoming less and less able, from the
requirements and demands of his friends, to detach
himself from public life. We believe he is sincere
" DESTROYS of retiring private life. but believe.
1t the time that he is in the hands of the peo-
pie, who have always stood by him; and that their