Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-19

THE PROOF. THE PROOF

We submit the following Communication to our
readers without comment. 1t speaks for itself. We
will only add that it is from the pen of gentleman
OF unimpeachabe veracity. Let the people read and
reflect upon these startling Developments
GREENsBoRoUGH, June 4. 1859.
Western Democrats sold to the East!
MIR. Editor: see there is runner afoat that Jno.
A. Gmer, Esq, OF this place, in a Wing meeting
held here, on Tuesday of May Coud. charged the
Western Delegates 10 the late Democratic State Con-
vention with having sold themselves the East and
the question is asked, is the truel Well, sir,
was present at the time, and heard Mr.. GiImer
Peaiedy charge and declare that the Western Demo-
cratic Delegates had sold themselves to the East fur the
sake Of party-some of the Delegates being present
at the time. Mr.. Gimer also declared himself OPP
posed TO the present Senatorial basis, advocated a
change of the same and urged this position as one
the great Western Wing principles. He denounced
the present basis as most oppressive to the West and
said no State South of Mason's and Dckson's line
but North Carolina, would submit to such a system
of injustice and oPpression' He poured the walls
OF his wrath upon Western Democrats for opposing
this great Western Wing principle; and asked how
Western Democratic Delegates would dare to hold
up tnelr heads and advocate the proceedings of the
late Democratic State Convention, touching the basis,
&c, before the Western people. And he denounced
Western Democrats who approve of the proceedings
OF that Convention relative the basis and the
ding the Constitution through the Legislature as
Western ovih Eastern principles.
So, Sir, 1t is easy to understand the game that is
to be played here, in the West, by the Wing leaders,
Every man in the West, particularly if he be Dem
ocra who dares to oppose these reckless demagegues
who for party purposes endeavorng to arouse
the bltterest feelings of luminosity among The people
of the West against the East and who refuses aid
them in their sectional warfare, is be hunted up,
and, if possible, broken down Western Demo-
crat sold 10 the East-as a Western with Eastern
principles. But Sir, have no fears of the homes,
yeomanry of the West. We Democrats of the Yves,
wish our brethren of the East. yes, of the whole
State, to understand US. We desire them to know
that, while intend to be the West, we shall
also be just and liberal the East; that we are far
above this low, selfish principle of sectionasm thai
We desire, if possible, to draw closer the bonds OF
union, amty, and friendship around every part of the
State that do not desire to Cypress the East,
any portion of ellow-c citizens that, as citizens
of North Carolina look the interests of the
lchOLe State. And we also wish the people OF the
East to understand the Wings of the Wes-partic
ularly the leaders, and see if their course is d.
rectly opposite to that of the Democrats.
MIR. Gilmer also spoke Federal politics, and was
| followed by Messrs. Caldwell and Walker, but the
lieutenants only in the lead of their captain. Ii
evidently Mr. Gilmer's desire to get up excite
men; and he succeeded in part, for John A. Gilmer
Esq, while speaking, became greatly excited but
body else did.
A WESTERN DEMOCRAT.