Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-27
THE MEETING AT AvERAsBoRoUGH.

| NC IcdIH LudC Tie DeInOcraClc MASS MoeIlnS III
Averasborough, Cumberland, on Thursday and
Friday last, was very largely attended, and that
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed That sterling
Democrat, John G. Williams, Esq, presided, and
speeches were delived by Perrin Busbee ESQ.,, of
Wake, by Col. William Mcneil, of Robson, by
Robert Strange, jr, Warren Winslow, Jesse G.
| Shepherd, G. G. Wright, NJ McDuffie, and J.
Spears, Esquires, Of Cumberland, and Mr. johnson,
OF Sampson. An excellent Barbecue was furnish
ed by the citizens of Averasborough and vicinity,
under the superintendent of D. j. McAllister: and
during the meeting pyramid of cakes was pre-
sented by the ladies, who, we learn, favored the
meeting with their fair faces and their smiles to
cheer and animate the patriotic supporters of our
noble candidates.
The Democracy Of Cumberland and Wake are
thoroughly aroused, and will give the very best ac
count of themselves on Tuesday next
GS- Duncan K. McRae, Esq. has written an
interesting letter which we find in the Goldsboro'
Republican and Patriot in reply to letter address
ed to him by COL Thomas Ruffin, making inquiries
as to the manner in which that portion of the De-
mocratic platform in relation to the Slavery ques-
ton was incorporated in the series of Resolutions
reported by the Committee, of which Mr. McRae
was member, to the Democratic National Conven-
ton. We quote as follows from Mr.. McRae's
letter:
'After draft of the platform presented to the
committee discussion arose which extended TO al
most every member of the committee. When took
part in the discussion, expressed some objection to
the eighth resolution because preferred other Ian
guage than the language used. / stated to The com.
m iha felt 1Ran luf he che
had suffered in the past; that her only hope in the
future was upon the Northern Democracy that she
looked to that Convention, both in its platform and
nominations, for realization of these hopes: that
unless the Northern Democracy were willing and
determined to place themselves a national basis,
1t was useless consumption of time continue the
session of the Convention. For | assured the COM
mittee that 50 far North Carolina was concerned,
while she had maintained her position the COM
promise and the slavery agitation generally, with less
noise than some Of her neighbors, she had done so
with equal firmness and perhaps more consistency.
She would now enter into organization based on
any other consideration than total cessation in fu
ture from all intermedling in institutions. That
II the North was not prepared TO pledge this the
record, North Carolina would act upon her own re-
Sponslbillty. The mover of the resolutions then
asked me what desired, and handed me the resoIu-
tons TO make such amendments as I wished. There
were several representatives from the free States
standing by, who each assured that their desire
was 10 accede to platform cOuched liz the strongest
language the South would frame it. took the 9Th
resolution and striking out part of its phraseoogy,
engrafted upon it the language it bears. objected
to the tern "acquIescence in,' for it was supposed
by many Southern representatives that this implied |
some degree of approval of the measures in their
original passage. l therefore struck this and in
serted abide by and adhere to-, for the that
the first term would commit the South to the mainre-
nance of the compromise for the future without refe
reace 10 past opposition, and the latter would
the support of the fugitive slave aw by the North
without modification, and would prevent the app- |
cation of tie L" Wilmot Proviso'' or any other re-
striclion upon any territory that might apply for ad
mission into the Union. The resolution pledging
he party dIscountenance all future agitation was
hen drafted. At this moment the member from New
York, believe Mr.. Murphy, remarked to me tina: he
was anxious 10 have the platform strong the
South desired, but that his delegation were sitting
n the room, and he would take the resolutions
ind ascertain their sentiments when he returned he
informed me that the Ne,D York delegation unanimous
approved the resolutions, and they then passed
committee by unanimous Northern vote, and but
me Southern vote against them. You were present
n the Convention and know how false is the state
nent of opposition there