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Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-05-29
MIR. KERR IN THE EASr


We learn, from undoubted authority H..
late Wing Convention in Wilmington. a R.. "0
was offered in the Committee appointod - .1''On
Resolutions, endorsing the nomination If NJ ~
and committing the Convention to his snnro, -Ne'r
that this Resolution was voted down. The Co;' anu
consisted of one from each County in tho nia.'e
similar Resolution was offered in omen Con,on,S
and was allowed to pass, those who were oDDo.aS ~,
'not wishing toinure their party prospects by takDu
stand against it publicly.
The Wilmington papers are silent in relation r.
these movements. ''0" -
We learn, further, that there are manv Wbios :.
New Hanover, Brunswick, and other Eastern Cam
ties that might be mentioned, who will not. uD.o.
any circumstances, support Mr.. Kerr. They will
not support him. because they regard his position and
views in relation to the basis and free Conveution
as hostile to their rights and interests as slavebode,.
We know of no stronger reason that could be offered
and this view Of the matter will make itself felt II
the election.
Will the Wilmington Herald or Commercial 9 ,ns
forward with full statement of the facts here alUd
ed to!
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DEATH OF AN AUTHOR. The Washington cores
pondent of the Baltimore Patriot says d" have just
heard OF the death of John Howard Payne, United
States consul at Tunis. He appointed consul
early in 1851 and had just established himself under
his flag. Mr.. Payne was the gifted author Of the
celebrated and beautiful song, IS Home sweet home,'
several dramatic pieces and poems of merit and many
miscellaneous literary productions. In very early
life he distinguished dramatic performer, and
of versatile genius. lie was originally ap-
pointed consul at Tuns by Mr.. Tyler, and was sup
erseded by Mr.. Polk He was then engaged in
writing book on the manners, customs, and ms ii
tutons of the Barbary States. When he was removed
from Office his work unfinished, and on his re-
storation it his intention to complete the work.
Whether his health and leisure, since he has been
restored to the place, have been sufficient to enable
him to resume and finish his assumed task, remains
to be We trust that able editor will find
valuable manuscripts among his remains which will
add to his literary fame. Any authentic information
in regard TO that country and people would be ex-
ceedingly interesting. The author of Sweet Home,
in the language of his own admired song, DOOM
ed TO roam mid pleasures and palaces, for the great
er part of his life far from home. 1t was this priva-
ton that probably inspired his to compose
of the best songs extant in the English language
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nat stuff is this Why the people han. b..
co. In this matter, from the very first. consult.
tory OF this movement for Equal Suffrage %n0le his
1t has been the peoples movement: and '"O"s that
the measure has been put fairly on the 1"' after
cess and only lacks the approval of the Sue
0iy and the popular sanction a, the polls =, assem-
part OF the Constitution, We find this oro.O Oecome
erailsm opposing and endeavoring to dpfaa =" Fed.
the Register Which assumes to dictate - >, H. Iii,
not the Democrats That paper would have - and
90 Their own work-it tells them thew Arc j. s'n uN
their deliberate action heretofore taken ana effOF
that they reverse that action and be orido,
future, by lis wisdom and sagacity. Il iOf lhe
And what is this but dictation ~ VIZ. WIS So!
impudence and arrogance of the wurst s,.r. - but
Bear in mind, people of North Carol;r, r.
Kerr, the Wing candidate for GoyerDor '"a' !Ohr
of the Resolution above copied in reIatin, iaTOr
vention; and that David S. Reid is in t,rs Con-
following, adopted by the late Democrats s. the
vention: d'e Con.
a." That the Constitution of this Statab.
Vlded tor its amendment by Legislative ann Pro-
and Mree.fTfhs of both houses of the I.st Enactment
sembiy having voted for the measure of Eaenefal AS
we are In favor of reafrWing it by the nor.
Assembly, and of its subsequent approvai AZ Genea
ole so as to make 1t part of said Consttnoe peO-
That we are for holding sacred the FoGtn;
OF apPortionng Representatives anon, ,L basis
States; and against changing the preaen, T several
representation in the Senate and Hopso oasis of
of this State. Oi Commons
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Agreeaby to previous public notice, large numbe
of the delegates appointed to meet In Convention
assembled in the Court House in Charlotte, or
| Tuesday, the 1 lth inst. whereupon Capt John r
Hoke, of Lincoln, motion of Il. r. Warlng
ESQ. called to the Chair, and William Black, Esq.
| of Mecklenburg, appointed Secretary.
Capt. Hoke then arose and explained the object Of
the Convention, indugng in some highly appropriate
remarks upon the Of the crisis to the Union
particularly the Southern portion of it.
On motion, the G hair then appointed John Walker
Esq, of Mecklen0urg, J. Nj. Ingram of Union, Col
Richard Rankin, of CASTOR, and ]. M. Newson, Of
Lincoln Committee to report resolutions for the
consideration of the Convention.
The Committee, having retired some time, return
ed, and through their Chairman, John Walker. Esq,
reported the following:
Whereas, Convention of the Democratic Repub-
cans of the United States is to be held in Baltimore
the first of June next for the purpose of nominating
candidates for President and Vice President in which
we, the republicans of this Congressional District,
desire 10 participated and whereas, our political OPP
ponents have nominated a candidate for Governor of
this State. and placed him upon platform which
implies opposition to Equal Suffrage; therefore,
L. ResokUed, That the Chairman of this meeting
appoint delegate to represent this Congressional
District in said Convention in Baltimore: with in
strucions to vote first for the nomination Of JAMES
BUCHANAN for President and Of Hon. JUDGE STRANGE
for Vice President; and that in the event that their
nomination cannot be secured, then to vote for any
other able statesmen of the Democratic party who
sound upon the Slavery question.
3. Resoiucd, That the Chairman appoint delegate
to the Stats ConVentlon or take Sucn otner measures
as he may deem advisable to have US represented
therein.
8. Resohved, That we will give unanimous sup
port to the nominations of the above mentioned Con-
ventions if made in accordance with the instructions
herein contained.
4. ResoIued, That we have full confidence in the
patrotism ability, and republican principles of the
Hon. DAVID S. REID, our present deservediy popular
Governor, hoping that he will be nominated for
election by reclamation, and pledging him our undi-
vded support, in opinion his reelection is the
best guaranty we can have of the final establishment
of Equal Suffrage truly republican principle, to
which democrats, all pledged.
In accordance with the End resolution, the Chair
appointed the Hon. G. w. Caldwell, the delegate to
Baltimore, and r. P. Warng, Esq. as alternate,
sending commission to the Hon. ]. r. ]. Daniel to
the of this District in the National Conven-
ton, provided that neither Mr.. Caldwell nor Mr..
Waring can make it convenient to attend.
On motion, it then ordered that these proceed
ings be published in the Carolina Republican, the
N. G. Standard, and such other papers con-
veniently make room for them.
The Convention then adjourned.
j. F. HOKE, GIN.
VIM BLACK. Sec'y,
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Mr.. AvERY's SPEECH. We invite the attention
of our readers, of both parties, to the
take the liberty of making to-day from the Speech of
Mr.. Avery during the last session of the Assembly,
on the subject of Equal Suffrage and the basis of rep
resenation. Mr.. Avery handles these important
questions in able and statesman-like manner; and
his views must command the approval of the friends
of equality at the balotbox and of the present basis
in all sections
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The Register says the 'locofcco leaders have con-
verted the question of Equal Suffrage Is into mere
party issue.' At fault again. Wing leaders Fed
eralists, by opposing the measure in 184s. did all
they could to make it party issue but they failed,
as the threeffths vote of the last Assembly proves
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Throughout the length and breadth of the State,
let it be Proclaimed-that John Kerr is willing to
trust the people and David S. Reid is not willing
trust them Register.
The of the matter, however, is that the peo-
pie are not I" willing to trust'' Mr.. Kerr. They
have yet done it, and we think it quite certain
they never will.
Mr.. Kerr is willing to trust the people SIS he
If So how does it happen that he objects allowing
some forty thousand non-landhoders to vote in the
Senate Are they not &" the people," as much as
the Iandholders?
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electors except South Carolina and Virginia; and
even in those States no distinction is drawn between
the voters for an elector when once qualified can vote
for all elective officers
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RALEIGH, SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1852.

@g- The Editor of this paper will be absent for
six eight days, in attendance, as Delegate, on
the Baltimore Convention.
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" We learn that DR.. CRANE, the ceieD,''0-
Phrenologist, will deliver Lecture at 'ne
Hall tonight, (Fridsy the 2sth) free OF chaIge
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According TO LiVingston's Law Ledger foi i0O.'
our country has 900 lawyers, whose annual lne0"'
IS is not far from $36, 100000"
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The Mormon WIFE SYSTEM. We take the fol-
lowing from letter to the St. Louis lntelhgencef
from salt Lake City, said to be from reliable
source:
"In relation to the wife system, will begin with
Brigham. He, as have before stated, has about
fifty-among them two sisters. Heber u. hemDie
and William Richards also have harems OF women
from ten to thirty. In fact, all the leading men IN
the Mormon Church have from two TO lem Ihe'1
are several instances here where men have matlleu
widows, who have daughters, and now nave INC
mother and daughter both as wives. He6er Y. heni
BILE has the mother and daughter; A. NJ IurPlh hdS
mother and daughter; c. E. Bolton has mother anu
daughter; also John Taylor. In fact, all the hedu
men have more or less-it is more unusual 10 sec
family with but one wife, than to see one WIN hO
two to ten. Yet their preachers, over the coun M
deny it in the most positive terms. 10 look az ny" VI
monism as it is in this vally, one would think Iasn
there any system in the wide world that mas eesn
gotten up and propagated by the DEVIL is that Of n'
people called Latter Day Saints"
o. We invite attention to the communication III
our columns to-day over the signature OF Ma'OH
We have heard the rumor alluded to by our cOlle''
pondent; and we call upon the Greensborough az
riot to state the facts. What did Mr.. Gllmer say
on this subject, in his speech in Greens0orougn ~
Tuesday of last Court Did he not denounce "'
Delegates who were present from the West IN ''Io
late Democratic State Conven ton, for having do "
charged, sold themselves TO The Easf2
LENoIR AND GREENE. James P. SPeight' Esp
of Greene, has been nominated by the Democrats 40
candidate to represent Lemon and Greene In 'nT
Senate of the next Assembly. This is caPlI a,
nomination. Mr. Speight, we have no doubt WI"
be triumphantly elected.
We~learn that the Convention which nomlna''I
Mr.. Speight, also appointed Mr.. B. B. RlVeS'
Greene, and Mr.. Franklin Dibble, of Lenolr' Az
sistant Electors for those Counties.
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THE REGISTER Debating -

Speaking of the basis of representation, and of
the calling of Convention, the Register saws:
I" We stand on the broad-the REPUBLICAN, pIat-
form that the PEOPLE are the source of all poIit.
cal power. They have the right 10 alter their fuuda
mental law in such particulars and in such way as
they may choose, avihOut The dic!ation of political as.
pirants and demagogues. whether in or out of the
State!''
To which the Goldsborough Republican and Patriot
replies in the following perfectly conclusive manner
1" We stand on the broad Republican plat.
form and maintain to the fullest extent that the peo-
pie the source of all political power. As to
amending the Constitution, they have already estab-
lished two ways in the Constitution, and between
these they will choose. They have already signifed
their preference for the leg isative mode by taking
preliminary steps to carry amendment through in
that way, yet the Register seeks earnestly to hwan
their will in this matter. Is not the Register dca-
ting 10 the people %
PROFITS OF AUTHORSHIP. The New York Times
makes the subjoined statement:
"Our authors have been for the last two or three
years, building themselves substantial edifces at
very encouraging rate. Bancroft, besides buying
free-stone house in the city, has built fine country
seat at Newport. Headley has built splendid
sion at Newburgh. Melville has bought a farm at
Stockb ridge. Irving and Pauding have splendid seats
on the Hudson. Prescott has received from the Har-
pers less than $4,000 for his books. Morse has
been paid more than 100000 from the sale of his
books. Albert Barnes has received from his Com
mentaries over $4,000 Prof. Anthem has made over
$4,000, Stephens $4,000, the Abbou's over
$4,000, &c. Ike Marvel has received no less than
$4,000 profits his books, although it is only
few wears since he began to write Headey's prof
its must have already exceeded $4,000. Prof. Da-
ves has received than $4,000, as the proceeds
of the sale of his books. The Tribune lately men
toned that Harriet Beecher Stowe had refused $40
600 for the copyright of single novel-an Adolf
ton novel, Uncle Toms Cabin. The list might be
indefinitely extended. "
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be heard as a Convention. This is untrue. The
Democrats have much more respect for the opinions
of the people than the Register has and they have
shown this respect, and now showing it, not by
the of slang sectional appeals, and misrepresen-
taton but by stating facts and arguments addressed
to their and understanding If the voice of the
people is to be heard, the Democrats insist that it
shall be uttered according to the forms of the Con-
ttution; the Register insists that majority shall
stand for tuothirds, rather force two-thrds vote
in the Assembly, in direct vioation of the Constitution
This is the issue, and this the difference.
In another part of the same article the Register
says:
ton, that the decision of the people should be obey
ed in this matter. In the first place, it will not be
denied that many, very many. of the people of the
State are looking forward and desiring amendments
of our State Constitution. That a majority of the
people in favor of such amendments, or for any
amendments at all. it is not 70: to say"
I" 1t is not for US 10 say" whether the people de-
sire "any amendments at all -! Why, has the Ed
itor never heard of the measure of Equal Suffrage
Does he not hOO that the people have demanded and
pronounced for it in the election of Gov. Reid, and
that it passed the last Assembly, in obedience to their
wishes, by three-ftths vote? Surely he does, and
yet he presumes far upon their ignorance to al
tempt to conceal and smother these things up The
Register talks about" dctation and charges that the
posed to consulting the people as to what they want
Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-28
FAIRFAX AND POTOMAC PLANK ROAD |!

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Books Of Sub
scripton to amount not exceeding SIXTY THOUSAND
of Capital Stock to be divided into shares of Fifty
Dollars each for the construction of the "FAIRFAX AND
POTOMAC PLANK ROAD" will be opened the Sd day Of
MAY, 1852 at the following named places
At the office of ALFRED Moss Fairfax Courthouse under
the superintendent Of the Commissioners.
At the MAYORS OFFICE In Georgetown, D. G., under the
superintendent of VIM. H. Tenney O. NJ Linhcum, Henry
Addison, Samuel Cropey, H. L. 0fut and Francis Dodge
any three of them.
At the Office of NICHOLAS CAAN Washington, D. c. under
the superintendent Of Nicholas Calan, Ephram Wheeler
Fitzhugh Coye, Samuel Bacon, George H. Parker VIM H.
Gunnell, VIM. A. Bradley Montgomery King, and r. w.
Latham, or any three of them.
At the house of - CRoMBrE, Lewinve Fairfax county
under the superintendent of - Crombic, VIM. Nelson,
Thomas Ap c. jones' Francis Crocker L. Foster Joshua
Gibson, and James Sherman, any three Of them.
At the ScHooLHoUsE ut Falls Church, Fairfax county,
under the superintendence of Amzie Coe Alexander G.
Powell, and George Risley, any three of them.
At the house of JAMES Cross in Centreyile, Fairfax
county, under the superintendent of John r. Pugh A. s.
Grigsby, James Machen, James Evans, H. NJ Whaley B.
Il. Rose, and John MILAN, or any three OF them
At the house of JAMES PALMER, Pleasant Valley, Fairfax
county, the superintendent of James Palmer Alex
ander Haight, DR.. Hart, VIM. III. Wrenn, Silas Hutch
son r. H. Cockrie, and Talmadge Thorn three Of
them; g. w. HUNTER, lr,
i. D. RICHARDSON,
JARED MEAD,
WILLIAM T. RUMSEY
THOMAS II. LOVE-
NOAH DEY0,
JAMES HUNTER
THOMAS MOORE,
ALFRED MOSS,
mar 27-3m Commissioners
Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-28

On the 10th of March, 1647, Gen. Scott ar
rived before Vera Cruz. On the 18th Of Septem
ber l847, he planted the stars and stripes over
the national palace in the city Of Mexico. Within
these six months San Juan D'Ulloa-the Ameri-
can Gibraltar-was stormed, and the battles of
Cerro Gordo, Contreras, San Antonio, Churubus-
co, Molinos del Rey, and Cheputepeo were fought
and won. With less than ten thousand fighting
men he attacked and routed, again and again,
thirty thousand of the best troops of Mexico
posted behind the strongest Notifications, and
hghtIng with the courage Of desperation No
thing Of military achievement recorded i'll an
cient OF modern history can excel the glory Of
that march from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico!
Such is brief sketch of one whose life has
been devoted to the service and glory OF his
country, and whose patriotism is enlarged enough
to extend to the whole country. Born Southern
man, reared and educated among Southerners, he
hasfought andbled alike for the North and South; !;
and TO suppose that he could be willing to do in
justice to either, would be to declare the last
forty years of his life but lie
Much abuse has recently been heapcd upon
this gallant patriot because he declines giving
written pledges upon the various questions which
may be involved in the approaching Presidential
election We doubt not that several of the gen.
tlemen now prominent before the Democratic
party would cheerfully give pledges of any kind
phaterer, provided they could thereby secure a
nomination. 1t is not difficult to make promises
and it is a very easy thing to break them. We
could point to an illustrious example in the his
tory of the Democratic party which occurred but
u very few years since. certain Presidential
candidate gave a written pledge that he was in
favor of the protective system, and got tariff votes
thereby but as soon as elected, became sudden
convert to the doctrines of free trade.
When citizen has been for nearly half cen
tury in the service of his country his past history
is the best guaranty for his future conduct
Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-28
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH:
~. Rags.

What a blessing il is for a rogue TO nave sonno
:, standing in society! We have seen man
santeneed TO three years imprisonment ioi e'oa.S
a half barrel of sugar. True ~ wac eeeonu
offence, and was law. But then ne wore ragseu
ooot and his face wore rougher hue than the
ill.,, GaJ gered gentry around him; and who cared
e L;no Nobody, of course. g Shut up the
go, who cares for hm?" is the language and
feel;ne of all respectable people we nave
soon nsle care-worn faces confined to prison Tor
an equal length Of time for offences scarcely
greater, and where we kRew that 'oant haa a'1s" m
70 madness and desperation. Society,". especially
"respectablc people," THAT means rich' nova
days, you know said served uhn rlsh'' "n'
piety and philanthropy slept easy soo 600
: A. short time since a man stole some 9So,uoo
fron tho Suffolk Bank Boston-stole II genteelly;
and he was called "dcfaulter. lie was not a
thief: oh no, not he. lie was detdutttng bank
officer. Able counsel aided him in his defence.
He was tried amidst group OF sympathizing
friends, and hundreds prayed, as does the mockery
Of mn old Indictment: " May the good Lord send
you safe deliverance." He wore fine clothes.
Then he had done up the thing on a magnificent
scale, too This is why he had friends around
him and was not called thief. This gigantic
default made his sin white as snow in the eyes of
his friends. a
Well, this man-Mr, Brewer was his name
was tried the other day in Boston, found guilty,
and sentenced to one days solitary confinement
and three gears in the States prison The humane
judge expressed much sympathy and regret at
being obliged to sentence him SO long. If he has
made his whole property safe, he gets $3.50, 900
q year for his services to the State Whether he
has done this or not, he will be respected when
he comes out, and perhaps be pardoned before
his time is out
Suppose a man had stolen horse worth hun
dred dollars: would he have been sentenced to
less than three years? The probability is, he
would have received six years, if he was poor
man, and was not able to wear fine coat. What
encouragement is there for honesty among the
children Of ignorance and want, when they see
men who get good salaries stealing their $780, 900
at time, andreceiving q less sentence than those
who steal 500 to save themselves from starva-
ton But there is aristocracy Of thieves, as well
as other professions. ns.-Propideace Mirror.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-28
PLAsTERERs, BRICKLAYERs'. MAs0Ns' AND
CARPENTERS TOOLS.


CARPENTERS TOOLS.
rJ1RowELS, Mitring Tools, Hammers, and Brushes for
PastcrerS; Brcklayers' Trowels, Stone-Masons' Ham
mers and Trowes
GARDEN TOOLS
Hoes Rakes, shoyes, Spades rowels and Lines for gar
dening
FISHING TACKLE.
Jointed Bamboo and Reed Rods Sea Grass and Hemp
Lines Snoods and Hooks in great variety
BRISTLE AND FEATHER BRUSHES,
warranted not to to pieces; Whewash Paint Sweep
ing Scrubbing, busting, Shoe and Fly Brushes.
HARDWARE.
Locks Latches, Bolts, Hinges, Screws, &c.
CUTLERY.
Ivory Buffalo, Ebony Rosewood and Knives
and Forks Butchers Cooks and Bread Knives; Pen and
Pocket Knives, In great variety.
BASKET WARE.
Chdren's Carriages Market Baskets Work do, Fancy
do together with large collection too to men
on just received from New York, Philadelphia and Bat
more, and for sale at the Old Variety Hardware sore
Pennsylvania niaavcnue, one door from 9th street, by
GEO SAVAGE.
And Penna av, opp. Seven Buildings First Ward, by
mar H--tf JOSEPH L. SAVAGE AZ %.