Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-14


ject of State Convention. We were not present;
but fortunately learned of the particulars.
Todd r. Caldwell explained the object of the meet
ing, which was addressed by Messrs. Woodfn, Wal.
ton, Flemming, Erwin, and Gen. Bynum, all advo-
eating the proposed convention.
A string of resolutions was passed recommending
Convention to be held in Morganton shortly, to
adopt measures to promote the object in view. One
of these resolutions, we learn proposes new party,
to be called the Is Reform Republican party," and yet
we were informed BY one of the participants, for
whom we have high regard, that men not ex-
Pected to withdraw their allegiance, from the parties
to which they may belong that the movement is not
intended TO effect national politics. but that the
bers OF all parties, still preserving their political in
tegrty, invited TO unite, and support and unres
plished.
If We thought it possible to form such party, and
keep it from becoming subordinate to Federalism,
We should not object bnt as the federasts always
contrive, way another, to draw into their sup
port all sorts Of partially organized isms, advise
honest republicans to be extremely cautious how they
give countenance to this movement. lest they
sciously become the tools of the most inscriptions
federal demagogues.
We believe thst Messrs. Erwin, Bynum. and per-
haps other honest wings, influenced by patriotic
considerations; but the prominent part taken by Todd
r. Caldwell, Woodfn, Femming, &c., is enough to
excite suspicious 1t is believed that Caldwell would
engage in nothing from which he did not hope de-
rive advantage, either himself or his party that
Mr.. Wood6n, though an estimable gentleman person.
ally, is far seeing federasts. who will do all he
can to strengthen his party, and weaken his oppo-
nents; and that Mr.. FIenming is willing, at any
time, to sacrifice Democratic principles his own
ambition. His course in the late Legislature proves
this.
We therefore caution Democrats to beware of this
movement. BY misguided action now. they may de-
feat the popular reform measures well commenced.
Let US wait, and see if this great cry of s. State
Conuenticn'' is not intended to recruit the broken
down federal party and when find that it is not,
then it will be time enough to give it support.
We are in favor of every republican reform measure
that has been proposed and for this reason chiefly,
we advocate the complete triumph Of the Democratic
party, which is the only party that ever will
plish such reforms as the people desire. L. Rep.
IMPORTANT FROM Mexico. The N. Orleans Plea
yune says that several large and influential parties in
MEXICO are plotting for change in the government
One party wishes to join Mexico once more to Spain,
and counts upon Spanish troops and authorities in
Cuba for assistance. Another party, that of the
manufacturing interests, is trying quietly and slowly
to get up feeling in favor Of the return Of Santa
Anna TO power. There is still another party, and
but feeble one, in favor Of immediate annexation to
the United Stntes. '..1 Saits 80 ~ ''.f
iPsov. aWsssrsR's FAmLy.s lln~,hes bssgue 10.
which sailed from. Bossoa for Fayal histwsei, went
passengers Mrs, Hs Webstsrsd Miss CaahaFine Web