Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-30

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| ~ We publish to-day an able and no doubt cor
rect of the discussion in Rockingham, Rich
mond County, on the 18th instant, between Messrs.
Reid and Kerr. We are satisfied, from knowl-
edge of the character of Correspondent that he
has not coored the picture too highly for Gov. Reid
neither done Mr.. Kerr injustice; in other words, we
feel confident the arguments of both gentlemen have
been fairly set forth. Read this account and then
hand it your neighbor for his perusal and exami-
nation.
| We have received another very well-wrtien ac-
count of this discussion, which compelled, as
whole, 10 omit and we preferred the other only
because it appears be fuller than the omitted,
several important points, Our Correspondent last
referred to, says Gov. Reid spoke the occasion
the entire satisfaction of his TRENDS and the dis
appointment and modification of the opposite party.
They had been induced to suppose that Gov. Reid
was a of straw, and Mr.. Kerr sort of super
natural being, and matter of course, would not
be in Mr.. kerr's way but the sequel showed they
were most egregiously mistaken" Our Correspon-
dent then gives sketch Of the arguments advanced
on both sides, from which it appears that Mr.. Kerr
took ground for National Bank at The proper lime,
and also for protective Tariff. IS Mr.. Kerr says
our Correspondent, 'preferred the Tariff Of 1912 to
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thought the specific preferable the ad palOren prn
ciple and in favor of Determinations for incl
dental protection TO the manufacturer, or, which is
the thing, enable the Northern manu- acturer
to sell his goods to the Southern farmer at higher
price, We quote as follows from our Correspon-
dent:
"Mr. Kerr in favor of dividing the proceeds
of the public lands and of thus leaving the Treasu
ry take of itself the best way it MIR.
C. .oe Slo,t Al.
men he was afraid, however, that from present in
dicatons he mil ht be defeated in Convention. If so,
and the nominee was not sound upon the I" compro-
mise" and true to the South to the fullest extent.
then the South in body should separate from the
Wings North, start third candidate, dropping all
party ties, and support that candidate indepen
dent Southern candidate"
Let North Carolina Wings mark that. What will
Mr.. Kerr say to Gen. Scott's nomination! Will he
can he stand forward and tell the people that Gen.
Scott is not Stewards candidate
Our Correspondent concludes as follows s. Gov.
Reid acquitted himself well. The writer wishes by
to detract from Mr.. Kerr but after all his
friends may boastfully say of him, Gov. Reid need
never fear to encounter him any where in discussion
must confess l was disappointed in Mr.. Kerr, and
this disappointment has grown out of the great boast
ings of his friends, causing me to suppose him
greatly superior man to what he really ISL
We have received from friends and shall publish
in next excellent sketches of the discussions
Wadesborough and Carthage. Gov. Reid is acquit-
ting himself in admirable manner he meets every
point made by Mr.. Kerr, and demolishes his argu-
ments, one by one, as he takes them up without diff
fculty. All our information susains us most fully |
in the assertion that the impressions the minds and
Judgments of the people decidedly in favor of
Gov. Reid. He lays before them facts, reasons, ar
guments. which command approval by their intrin-
sic strength and soundness; and because he speaks
in this way, and with an honest purpose to inform
and convince, the people remember and ponder upon
what he says They take home with them his say
ngs, and by their resides and in their fields they
think them over, perceive their bearings, their weight
and the truth and reason which pervade them, and
hen decide for themselves accordIngly-the 5th of
august mill tell hoaO We shall say but little on State
politics while these sketches of the discussions are
subjects discussed are in better hands than ours and
because we know readers would rather hear from
Gov. Reid upon these subjects than from ourselves
We also have the pleasure of laying before our
eaders to-day, very able and valuable coAmunica.
ion over the signature of CO. the subject of
Constitutional amendments by Convention and by !
legislation" This communication is from a man
# " head and thought Ut has been carefully pre-
ared and may therefore be relied upon bv our friends
the various Counties, sound in its positions and
ccurate in the statistics and references it contains.
Circulate it-hand it round-read it to the people
ct them read it and examine it, and then Judge for
themselves. All ask is, full hearing and fair c
lay. t
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