Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-12
AT HOME AGAIN.

We again at our post, with increased enthusiasm
for principles and cause, and with stronger
purpose, if possible devote all energies the
important work before US. We witnessed much, very
much at Baltimore to confirm US in out opinion of
the soundness Of the Northern Democracy on ques-
tons of Slavery and say to our friends,
the result of personal observation and experience
that believe the fate of the Union and the per-
petuy ofthe ghts of the States well as the safety
of the slave institution. mainly dependent upon
the unity, the success and the permanent re-estabs-
ment Of the Democratic party of the country. We
know that many of the Delegates from the free States
in Convention were anxious that the fugitive
law should be endorsed and in private conversation
they gave for this feeling, first, that this
law was part of the Constitution, and the slave
holding States were therefore entitled to it matter
of simple justice and secondly, having fought down
the Freesoers and Abolitionists upon this issue at
home, they desired approval of their by the
assembled Democracy of the whole country. The
rejection of Rantoul. contestant for seat from
Massachusetts, is another evidence of the soundness
of the Convention this question. But we lack
space to enlarge upon these points at this time We
shall take them up hereafter.
We tender sincere thanks to those friends who
so ably occupied our place during absence
large portion Of this paper is necessarily devoted
to the action of the Baltimore Conventions but in
and subsequent numbers expect to 90 at some
length into State politics. We are determined thai
DAVID S. REID, the champion of popular rights and
of the best Governors the State has ever had shall
be fully vndicated and sustained by array of facts
in his behalf against the false charges of the oppos
ton; and that John Kerr and his demagoguism shall
be thoroughly exposed. This work, begun by ou1
friends during absence, shall be continued and
all we ask is, fair play and a full hearing.
MR.. DOBBIN-THE CONVENTION.
The last Petersburg Democrat pays the following
high compliment to the Hop. James c. Dobbin, oil
this State:
| "MR. DoBBIN's SPEECH. We see it stated in some oil
the papers, that Mr. McRae, of N. g., in giving the
vote of that State, delivered Speech in behalf oil
Gen. Pierce. 1t was the Hon. ]. G. Dobbn, of Fay.
eeville, who announced the vote of North Carolina,
and at the same time spoke in favor of Gen. Pierces
| nomination. This Speech of Mr.. Dobbin's was de-
cidedy the best Speech made in the Convention. i
was made at critical moment, it exactly to the
purpose, it eloquent and stirring. In opinion
it contributed more to The nomination of Gen. Pierce
than all other causes combined. 1t created enthu
siasm for him which spread like fire throughout the
Southern Delegations. -
| There were some thirty or forty Delegates in at
tendance from this State at Baltimore. We shall
give their names the official proceedings
are published.
North Carolina occupied high position in the
Convention. Gen. Saunders called to preside as
Chairman pro ten. and he performed his difficult du
ties in the best Mr.. Dobbin acted spokes
man of the Delegation and we have no hesitation in
declaring that in the Convention was listen
ed with attention respect and certainly nc
one spoke with effect for the Petersburg De-
mocrat we'll remarks, his speech made in casting the
vote of North Carolina for Gen. Pierce " contribu
ted to- his nomination than all other causes
combined" Mr. McRae acted on the Committee or
Resolutions, Mr.. Dick the Committee Organi
cation, Mr.. Rencher tire Committee Creden
tias and Mr.. Edwards was Vice President anc
Mr.. Dewey, of Craven, Secretary. Mr.. Winslow
was appointed one of the National Executive Com
mittee.