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Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-24
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

AS it seems to be pretty we'll settled that the
Presidential Electors will be chosen according TO the
apportionment under the Census of 1s5O-which
will give this State ten instead of eleven Electoral
votes-anG the Wing Convention is TO assemble
in this City next week, and the Democratic Conven-
ton in less than a month thereafter, we deem it not
improper to bring the subject to the notice of the
Wing Convention, and to express the opinion that
the Democratic Convention would readily concur in
in any reasonable plan that might be suggested, with
the view of facilitating the election.
How would it do to assume that the present Con-
gressional Districts should be, for this election the
Electoral Districts, with Elecor for the State
large? This plan, if adopted, would put it in the
power, at once, of the two parties to nominate their
Electors and begin the campaign we have hereto
fore done, during the Summer-the discussion could
go on, the people could know the Electors and their
Districts; and before voting, the Assembly could,
and doubt would, legalize by special act for the
time being the plan thus adopted. Without some
plan of this Sort il would be almost impossible for the
people, after the Districts shall have been laid off,
assemble Conventions in time to nominate the Eec-
tors; and the Electors would in all probability, have
to be nominated by the members of Assembly from
the Counties composing the Districts. The latter
plan it is true, would not be Objectionable for the
nomination of the Electors is but preparatory step,
and can have effect in shaping the result of the
popular vote; but it to preferable to fall
upon some plan like the suggested, for the rea-
sons above set forth.
Our idea is, that it will be necessary, under any
view of the matter, to convene the Assembly some
five or six weeks in advance of the regular period.
We are, of course, not authorized TO say what the
Governor and Council will Go in the matter but we
feel fully justified in saying they will take such steps
to render the the State certain the ensuing
election, and that the Legislature will be convened
at time to be attended with the least public incon-
venience and expense.
We trust these suggestions will be received in the
spirit in which they made. This is question
which can have no legitimate connexon with party.
What we all seek is, to clear away the difficulties
which surround the subject and to give effect the
public will.
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portion of the Democrats of Johnston County as
sembed in the Court House in Smithheld on Satur-
day, the 18th day of April. 1852.
The meeting was organized by appointing b. III.
Tomlinson, Esq. Chairman and II. J. Bell Secretary
On motion of J. w. B. Watson Committee OF
three were appointed 10 draft Resolutions to be sub
mtted to the Meeting. WheIeupon the Chairman
appointed L. Richardson, w. H. Watson and. ]. w.
B. Watson, who reported the following preamble and
resolutions:
WHEREAS, we concur in the propriety of holding
State Convention in the City of Raleigh on the
18th day of May. and District Convention at such
place shall be designated hereafter.
ResOiUed, Therefore, that the Chairman of this
meeting appoint thirty delegates the State Conve2-
ton and ten Delegates to the District Convention
Resolred, That His EXcelency, DAVID S. REID,
our present worthy Governor. has administered the
affairs of the State to the entire satisfaction of the
people, and We heartily recommend his denomination
for that office.
ResoEred That we are in favor of the Free Suffrage
Bill passed by the last Legislature, and will not
support any candidate, either for Governor the Lee
gslature who is in favor of open Convention at
this time
ResoEued, That we belive the scheme of an open
unrestricted Convention amend the constitution
be dangerous the welfare of the State, and got
u? by political juggers for party purposes, in oPPo-
sition 10 the Democratic plan.
Under the first Resolution the Chairman appointed
the following Delegates to the State Convention viz:
James H. Bryan, Linn B. Sanders, L. G. Stallings,
w. H. Tomnson. A. ]. Leach, Ransom Bridgers,
Robert w Stevens, kinchen Morgan, David Smith,
Gideon Kean. VIM. Peacock, Elias S. Jones, I. w.
Whitley, A. Kitchener, Bryan Smith, franklin Phil
lips, H. Whitley, ]. w. B. Watson, Jesse Eason,
Vim. H. Joyner, Stanly Kirby, L. Richardson, Hop
son O'Neal, Wyatt carp, B. c. Richardson. Henry
Gerhardt E. Page, P. RenfroU, X. B. Whitley. and
r. D. Atkinson. And the following to the District
Convention, viz: H. H. Hobbs, o. L. Dndd, David
Gardner, James Nj. Whitley, w. H. Goats, F.. At
kinson. VIM. H. Watson, N. G. Gully. John Smith
and VIM. H.Cullem.
On motion of A. J. Leach the Chairman and Sec
rotary added to the list of Delegates to the State
Convention.
On motion of H. H. Hobbs it was ordered that
the proceedings be forwarded to the Editors Of the
North Carolina Standard and the Republican & Pat
riot, with request that they publish the same.
On motion the meeting then al ourned.
B. H. TOMLINSON, Chm.
H. ]. BELL Sec'u.
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Democratic Meeting i'm OnsIOw.

Pursuant to previous notice, respectable portion
OF the Democratic party of Onsow county assembled
In the Court House in Jacksonville, Monday, the
5th day of April, 1852. On motion of Harvey Cox,
j. H. Foy appointed secretary. On taking the chair,
the chairman explained, in a neat and appropriate
manner, the object of the meeting: Whereupon, COL
l.. w. Humphrey moved that committee of Fl We he
appointed by the chair prepare resolutions for the
action OF the meeting in accordance with which, the
w. Simmons, Col. l.. w. Humphrey, Jasper Ethe
ridge, Harvey Cox, and Edward W. Sanders,
Inc c'mmlttee having retired, William Hill Esq -
OF DuPll, being present, and loudly called for ad
dressed the meeting in able and eloquent manner
The committee having returned after ebor, 81
sence, reported through Col. L. W. Humnbrev t IU
following preamblea and resolutions which were TDa
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, we, the Democrats assembled do mo-
claim the world attachment to the DemooP,;o
principles as laid down in our Baltimore Conven.
tions and, whereas, we heartily concur with -
Democratic party in this State to hold Convan,o ~
in the City Of Raleigh, on the 18th day of Nav 49,,
for the purpose of organizing the partv and of br;
ing forward suitable person the Democra,io s
didate for Governor; and whereas, it has been nra
posed by the Democrats of this Congressionsi h;
irict to hold Convention in the town of Wii,5ine
ton on the 23d day of April, to select delegate =
REPRESENT the said District in the Baltimore Con1on
ton to be held the 1st day OF June next: tberetor
Ist RcsoEved, That the chairman appoint tbroe
delegates from each Captains District, TO represe
the Democrats Of Onslow in the said Raleigh Con
vention and also three delegates from each district
represent US in the District Convention at Wilmington
I'd. Resoived That we believe that the Democrat
Republican principles and Will be sustained befor
the American people.
Sd. Resolred, That we pledge ourselves to supper
the nominees OF the said Conventions.
4th. ResOlred, That approve Of the adminstra
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT!

We copy the following important intelligence in
relation to the action of the late Wing Caucus in
Washington, from the Baltimore Sun, received by
the last Northern Mail We have no time for COM
ment: *
{. Wing Congressional Caueus-Sins attendance.
WAsHINeToN, April :2Oth-The WING caucus re-
assembled tonight in the Senate Chamber at eight
o'clock, Judge Mangum presiding. The attendance
is rather thin, number of Southern members and
some of Mr.. Webster's friends being absent. Among
those present are Senators Smith, Fish, Wade, and
Seward, and Messrs. Fowler, Briggs, Brooks, Haws,
Stanlv, Gentry, Landry and Humphrey Marshall, of
the House of Representatives. The latter gentleman
proposes renewing his compromise platform offer
ed at the previous nesting, upon which lengthy
and stormy discussion is expected. The session is
likely to be late and the caucus is sitting with closed
doors.
TsEcoND DIsPArcH.l
WASHINGTON, April 900, P. NJ. The caucus
is still in session, and excited discussion is pro-
crossing resolutions declaring the hnaty of the
compromise measures.
THIRD DIsPArcH.1
The hig National COnuention to be Held inBaHimO7-e.
WASHINGTON, April 2O-I1, P. M. The Wing
Caucus is still in session. and has just selected Bal
timore city the place of holding the Wing Nation
al Convention, and the 18th of June as the day.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, April 20-l2, r. M. The Wing
Caucus adjourned shortly after ii o'clock. The fol-
lowing the proceedings previous to the vote on
Mr.. Marshall, of Kentucky, offered the resolutions
introduced by him at the first meeting of the Wing
Caucus.
Mr.. Stanly commended that they were out of order
and the chairman sustained his objection.
After discussion, principally between Messrs.
Marshall and Stanly, the decision of the chair was
sustained-yeas 46, nays Is.
Mr.. Marshall said that as the Chair had decided
the Compromise principles of the Wing Administra'
ton of order, the Caucus was place fora Wing
TO remain, and then withdrew.
The negative vote against the decision of the Chair
Southern men, except Stanly, Morehead, Nc
Cullough, and two Kentuckans.
Among the alternatives were, Fowler, Wade,
Campbell Sackett, Schoolcraft, and others.''
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The Democratic National Convention, to nominate
candidates for President and Vic President, will meet
in Baltimore on Tuesday the LIST day of June.
The Democratic Convention for North Carolina
will meet in the City of Raleigh, on Thursday the
18th day of May.
The Wing State Convention for North Carolina
will meet in Ralegh on Monday next, the Goth of
April.
A Convention of Delegates from the Counties of
this Congressional District, to appoint Delegates
therefrom the Baltimore Convention, will meet in
Nashville. on Thursday next, 29th April.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-24

The Baltimore Correspondent of the Republic
states that the Democratic Convention of that City
have engaged the spacious hall of the Maryland In
stltute for the purpose of holding the national Demo-
cratic Convention of the first of June. The hall will
hold from six to eight thousand persons, and there
will therefore be great pressure by the crowd in
attendance. . .-
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SOCIAL REUNION"

One of the Washington Correspondents of the
Baltimore Sun, writing under date April 10th, says
There was very pretty and select social reunion
at Cop. Se,0ard's, last evening. Messrs. Mangun,
M0rehedd Forsyth, (he defeated candidate for Sec
rotary of State of New York; and Gov. Kossuth
graced the circle Safut ct fraternite the motto
of the old Republicans"
"Straws show which way the wind blows" Com
ment upon such sc reunion is unnecessary
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STATE BONDS,

The Washington Union of the 10th April takes
the following notice of the advertisement of Mr..
Courts, State Treasurer for the sale of State bonds
"NoRTH CAROLINA BONDS. In another column
will be found advertisement, made the authori
ty of the Treasurer of North Carolina for the sale of
sixty thousand dollars of the bonds of that State In
20 say that the present debt of the State, upon which
quarer-no part of her appropriation for her central
road which is progressing rapidly, having yet been
called tor, and the interest of the two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars of bonds of the Wilmington
and Raleigh Railroad Company, endorsed by the
State, having been promptly met by that company.
Considering the great resources of the State the
smaness of her debt and the sacred regard she has
always shown for her obligations, should suppose
that the bonds offered would be eagerly taken,
and would command high premium
The Charleston Courier, abiding to the same sub
ject says: This likely to prove excellent
investment. That it would be safe one, can be
judged from the fact, which learn from the State
Treasurer that the present debt Of North Carolina
which she is now paying interest, is less than
million and quarter part of the appropriation for
her great Central Railroad, which is rapidly progress
ing, having yet been called for Moreover, the in
tereet on the $3.50, 900 of Bonds of the Wilmington
and Raleigh Railroad Company, endorsed by the
State, is promptly met by that Company. We are
therefore inclined to think, considering the immense
resources of sise: State, that in this instance
there will be not the slightest difficulty in her obtain
ing the trife she now requires.''
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-24

We invite attention to the advertisement in our
columns to-day, offering for sale the House and Lot
near this City. formerly occupied by Mrs. l.. D.
Henry. The main building is large, well arranged,
and comfortable, and composed of the best materials;
and the out-buildings convenient and well con-
structed. The situation is pleasant and desirable,
and offers many advantages to persons wishing to
purchase. Our City is improving and growing, and
it is by no means probable that property of this des
cripuon will decline in value.
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Canaday; HarIo,u's Creek-Ivah Haskell White
Odk-Wm. F. Bell. Sd.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were added
to the list Of delegates to each Convention.
Moved by Ralph Rowland, that the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the Republican and Pat
riot and Standard. $50 -e,. SIS 49, -
On motion the meeting adjourned.
VIM. ]. POTTER, Chm'n.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-24

Our friend of the Wilmington Journal speaks of
Judge Douglas very clever, talented and worthy
gentleman" We 60 several degrees beyond that.
We regard Judge Douglas as one of the ablest
men of this or any other courtry; but it does not
follow, because say this, that prefer him for
the Presidency. Our preference is the nominee of
the Baltimore Convention.
We join the Journal in the compliments it pays to
Buchanan and others; and proud, as Demo-
crat and an American that we have large list of
distinguished and glorious names from which to pluck
"bright particular starr to be placed where WASH
ington, Jefferson, Jackson and Polk shone in the
better days of the Republic. ...
We agree with the Journal that Judge Douglas
is " worthy" of more discreet advocate" than
the Democratic Review. The truth is that periodi-
cal has shown, by its conduct, that it is no friend to
Judge Douglas, and it has injured far it could,
Democratic prospects and the Democratic cause. We
repeat what said some time since, that we can
have respect for the cant phrases I" old fogies
and "young America. - We goin for the Democ-
racy, both " young and I" old, :" and for brilliant
and signal victory at The next election.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-24

We have received the April number of IS The
Schoolmate,"a monthly Reader for school and home
instruction of youth, by George Savage, % John
Street, New York, price 81. 1t is useful little
work, and deserves to be encouraged.
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n+we have received an Obituary noH''
Asheborough, which we will insert '"'
send US his name. ..e.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-24

Wing meetings have been held both in has i,. sai
West Florida, at which Mr.. Fillmore was nomlI w..
for the Presidency, and Gov Graham foT .ns v"
Presidency. " LA
True enough; but then Wing meeting was No.,
few days since in Albany, in Mr.. Fillmore Wv W..
State, composed of Wing members Of the hsS g.,
ture, and Gen. Scott was nominated as lneH 49,
choice by vote of SO to 1. New York. PennI'n Ill
MIA, and Ohio have all pronounced for ScO' Sn'
vote for him in the national Convention Inc NSs
lister declared not long since that it was iOi hu,
and Graham {" first and last" and all the "'n'' e.,
we predicted at the time that gunpo~oef '"' The
(Scott and Jones,) would sweep the s''A.'' fs
Editor of the Register may and no doubt uU.' ,m.
sorry for it; but he will knuckle down. In OuI
make his apology to the Sewardites Tor Ms
ness, and then throw up his hat for Scott
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CHARLOTTE, n. c., AND CHARLEsTo" ,,,,5
completion of the Charlotte and Columbia .,,.
to Rock Hill Depot, brings" says the C OIr
North Carolina Wing, "CharlOtte and OO :D.I,t
within thirty hours of each other. The cars The,
this Depot, for the first time, on Monday Ids" .r5
depart every day, Except Sunday at A. m .,as,
arrive at Columbia at I23 P. M. line o. ass.
runs from Charlotte to Rock Hill daily 50 ,ud
engers can leave Charlotte at o'clock al liam.
reach Charleston by taking the night train at ''''
bia in 80 hours''
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-24

The Pennsylvania Legislature ha''" . i reduced
sion 100 days last Tuesday, their per u''''
to 81 so.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-24

Mr.. Mangum's declaration in favor of Gen. Scott
the Wing candidate for the Presidency, has excited
intense interest here. 1t will have decided effect
the result of the caucus to be held Tuesday night
next. 1t will emboden many Southern Wings who
half inclined GO for the available candidate,
take that ground as openly as Mr.. Mangum and Mr..
Ward, of KY, have done. But its chief effect will
be to encourage the Scott Wings of the North, and
to induce the Southern Wigs to 60 into the National
Wing Convention without prior pledge upon the
Compromise acts, such Mr. Marshall, of KY, in
tends to propose at the next will probably
have the effect to render the Wing more har
monious. do not anticipate for it any great COM
motion, though it is possible that of the more
ultra-members from the South may protest against
fixing the time and place for any Wing Convention,
unless PLATFORM such as they propose. be first adop
ted The resu& of the next will be the adop.
ton of resolution recommending day and place for
the holding of the Convention, and nothing else. If
this be done, the Convention will be fully attended,
and opportunities offered for blow up there or for
the union of the whole party on common platform.
The above is from the Washington Correspondence
of the New York Times, Scott paper. Mr.. Man
gums surrender to Seward is expected produce the
best results for the "great Wing party" We shall
see what comes of it. The third Wing caucus was
held in Washington on Tuesday night last.
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Remedy for Grubs or Bolts TN Horses.-When your
horse is first attacked drench with strong decoction
made by boiling the root of the weed known by the
name of Jerusalem Oak. This is the most effectual
remedy ever tried-scarcely ever known to fail
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Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-05-01
c2,.. Sc3.t. aad the Presidency.

We copy the following extract from the Wash
ington Correspondence Of the New York Express
The points which il raises are of vital consequence
to the South, and it remains to be seen whether
the Southern wing of tie whig party can longer
be whcedcd into an atliliaiion of northern wing
gerry, with all lis abolition instincts and propcn-
sites 50 glaringly prominent The appointment
of ExGov Johnston as delegate to the Wing
Convention from Pennsylvania, is a significant
fact, and will lave its weight with those no, blind
ed by party zeal
The correspondent Of the Express says:
q Gen. Scott, il is now said, declares in decided
terms, he viii write no letters give 10 pledges
utter no words for Presidential publication. This
being so, the fac. IS important, and every South
em whig vote, it may be considered as settled
viii come into convention against him. 1t is not
for ne to advise his friends, bat they must see
that the selection of such an ultra snti-slavery
man as Elk GovernCr Johnston as State DELI
gate from Pennsylvania to tie Wing National
Convention, but eXctos and alarms the South tie
more into the belief that the restoration of such
men to power would be the restoration of cores
ponding influences III New York, with another
Taylor Cabinet oveg,again. Hence Southern anxi-
ETY. to know for certainty if the next Presiden-
tial Election involves:
l. The application OF the Wimot Proviso to
New Mexico and Utah
9. a repeal of the Fugitive Slave act. with
consequent notification OF the constitutional pro-
viso.
3. The use Of Northern and British money and
mears in general to fan nsurrcc tons in the South,
ern States.
The whole Southern mind is so painfully anx-
ious on all those subjects, that no President can
have either Whi0 or democratic votes tbera ,bose
policy, and the policy of whose Cabinet is not
certain to be adverse to such things General
Scott has many warm personal friends South
more probably, than in the North--but thew all
tell him, without exception, that whatever conf
dence they have in him, and that is the high
est, they can never aid in the election of a
President which unsettled as General Taylor's
did, 1t is his cabinet and their
policy that more concern is felt about him.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-05-01
Sect in New York.

The whig members of the Legislature of New
York recently held meeting, and by vote of
ttty to one, adopted the following resolution
the solitary negative voter afterwards concurring
with the majority:
Whereas, Gen. Winfield Scott, in consideration
of his life having been wholly devoted and actuv
ally spent in the service Of his country, and that
by such service he has pre-eminently advanced
its honor and renown at home and abroad, has
shown himself justly entitled TO the gratitude and
affection of his countryman therefore
Resolued, That the Wing members Of the Leg
islature of this State do present to the Wing Ma
tional Convention bis name their first choice for
the Presidency, subject to the decision OF such
Convention.
Such is-the unanimous opinion Of the wings Of
the Legislature of New York-Mr. Fillmore's
own State Yet Southern wing editors continue
to labor to blind their readers to the weakness OF
Fillmore among the northern wings. What can
be the object Of this course