Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-02-04
THE STANDARD.
RALEIGH, N. c..
s.TURDAY, JANUARY 81. 1852.
vH1G STATE CONVENTION.

WHIG STATE CONVENTION.
relast Greensborough Patriot contains an article
some length, evidently written with care and af-
%, ,aue deberation, the subject of the Wing Con-
,,,iou and amendments to the Constitution. Among
ae, things, the Patriot says:
If nothing but the topic of federal politics were
r.r to enter into the discussion, we should feel but
nle anxiety as to the choice, and, indeed, still less
=, the result But it is not to be disguised, that
important matter of State policy will come in for
,saIe of consideration in the approaching canvass.
/, cannot be kept out. The propriety and process of
,nsOuc our State Constitution must necessarily be
Hsussed, and must have a powerful bearing upon
Ss Goreroo.'s election. 1t is useless to blink the
neston, or try to slide over it in silence. In our
iambIe Judgment, it will be wisdom in the April
Convention 10 come out and take bold position, and
intimate man who has some definite views on the
ubec. and the independence to proclaim them over
he STATE If no reference be made to this subject
in the platform - of the Convention. the nominee
will be placed in most awkward predicament either
in The West or the East, or both ; he may find that
silence does him damage, yet be afraid to speak. And
if any position be assumed by the Convention, 1T
must be done with becoming decision, it will COM
nand no respect"
The Patriot, it seems, is tired of the Wing policy
Of blinking" public questions, and of attempts by
leading Wings to slide" over these questions in
silence and so it comes forward in favor of some
definite views" and of independence, or, in other
words, honesty and eandor the part of its leading
men, We fear that in this respect, at least, the
Patos doomed to disappointment. Whigism pros
psn most by concealing its real designs, and it is
hardly be expected, at this late day, that the tac-
tics Of the leaders will be changed. We have put
sfregong remarks from the Patriot on record, with
the view of comparing the course of the Editors after
sn' course; and We also quote the following from
the same paper, from which it will be seen the Edi
tors show their hands as distinctly as possible on the
side Of " free Convention" The Editors says:
"Wehave no disposition to conceal the well-ma-
asd oplnion-nay, it is our duty as the representa-
i've OF what We believe to be the popular judgment
around u.s. 10 press the necessity Of nominating can
aaae whO shall come out botdly: in euery corner Of
ne &a'e as the adrocate of free Convention to reform
lie Constitution. We would not ask him to specify
NE particulars of refornl-what propositions in this
cation he might approve OF disapprove ;-onlY, that
should insist upon the right and propriety of the
Pe, without reference to section or party, taking
own hands, and taking it out Of the hands of party
'snassogues and legislative log-rolers."
These, then. are the "defnite views" of the
faao. Is it likely they will be carried out? Will
ne Eastern Wings consent to occupy this ground
VIII 'hey agree to throw the present basis of repre-
sAa'sn into free Convention and thus put
sseVes' roiuntarity, in the way of being shorn of
ls' Just constitutional rightss Will they sacrifice
sf section and their own best interests for party
"esannot believe they will. And if not, what will
'@e result as to this question in the Wing Con-
'aa0n Will there not be some sliding and
"'nSns"! Shall we not have again Wing can
.'s With all sorts of opinions, or with really no
Fpinons,
"eoo not propose, at present. to enter into an ar
'sns on the subject of the basis or with reference
Tree Convention ''-it will be time enough to
~ "S alter the Wing Convention shall have assem-
~ 'no announced its decision. But we shall en-
~ :0' 70 keep the people duly advised Of incpient
,% s movements not only to defeat Equal Suffrage
us ~. approaching campaign, but movements calcu-
arouse section against section. and then to
~ A' @elr Constitu ton to Convention, to be CALL
:" ne au0~ed purpose Of desircying the present ba-
s~ '"'Iding up the interests Of party on the
y Just organic laao. We have reason to be-
~. -. "a' deep game is already in progress and we
"e people in time against it. That game is,
~" "hig candidate for Governor, as the regu-
a'A'nee of the party, and another candidate-a
'a'' 1t possible-who will be called to the field
h,.': "0pe Of distracting the Democracy, and OF
T rp'"s our candidate. We do not believe that any
''id' can be found who will lend himself to this
in ny purpose; but failing in this, the leaders
an, ra' a forward "no.partv" Whig. who will oc-
q. ~ "e position of third candidate and in this
IT,; lucy will spread their net, as the Wings Of
ss: A' aid on certain occasion, with the view ot
e.;" "s birds of every feather, and in the hope o.
ksn' s 'nelr regular nominee. This plot, we are
' mas been laid and discussed; and it may bt
r'a 10 be carried out. The leaders, it must bt
Il, 'u' are in fair way for such movement, fo
led A. sdns here appear to have been cut and trim
"n With especial reference to it. The Regis.