Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-07-17
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Tn our paper of the 9TH July we published an &C
count of the discussion in Greensborough' on the
oo,b June between Gov Reid and Mr.. Kerr, the sub
stance of which, in relation to the positions taken by
AR Kerr on number of questions, as follows
1t was alleged, first, that Mr.. Kerr avowed himself
for Convention of the people of this State; Sec
ondy, that majority of the people of this State had
right to change their Constitution. and majority
If the people of the United States had right to
change the Federal Constitutions thirdly, ne passed
ver in profound silence the subject of the School
F,nd fourthly, he did not declare in Greensborough'
as he did here the 4th of June that ne was IN Id
,,or of the present basis remaining as 1t is, but
sod he was in favor of "m mixed " basis; hfthiy
he refused to say, in reply to the question put ny
Gov. Reid, what he wants Convention Iof'
In replv to this Communication signed - A Demo-
craft" the substance of which is above glVen' 'ne
RALEIGH REGISTER Immediately put forth the following
Extra:
"POSTS RIPT!!
Since this Paper went to press this (fuesday)
morning. the " Raleigh Standard has appeared con-
tanning most gross perversion and false representa-
ton of the debate between Messrs RE!D ana hEKK'
at Greensboro on the 29h ult, and OF the Posltlon
assumed by the latter. We stop the FresS ~ mp
this fasehood in the bud.
We are authorized by several gentlemen. OF the
highest integrity and most unassalaole Veraclly; no"
in this City, pronounce the statement OF the
dad's Correspondent to be OiFul and corrupt per-
,erson of the EaCTS-and also to state that Mr. kERR
assumed precisely the SAME positions that he hHs "n'
formLu occupied eeWere and as heretofore Reported
in this paper.
their guard against all such locofoco ISLANDERS. The
game OF falsehood has already commenced, and II
LYING can defeat JOHN KERR, it is to be done.
Fore1Oarncd, let our friends be forearnled!
Comment and particulars in our next.
We stated, on the 9TH, that Correspondent was
gentleman of undoubted integrity and veracty, and
that his account of the discussion might be implicitly
relied on as substantially repeated this state
ment on the 10th and in paper of the 18th we
announced that expected tie proof by the next
Western Mail. The proof has been received, and We
lose no time in laying it before the public:
We the undersigned were present at the discussion
between Gov. Reid and John Kerr, Esq. in the town
of Greensborough, on Tuesday the 29th day of June
last, and do certify that we understood Mr. Kerr to
say in substance,
First, That he in favor of Convention, and
should vote for the the polls, if that question
should be submitted TO the people.
Secondly, That majority of the people of the
State had right to change their Constitution and
whoever in the Legislature should vote against bill
for Convention after majority of the people of the
State had voted therefor, was an aristocra, and no
republican.
Thirdly, That majority of the whole people of
the United States had right 10 change the Constitu
ton of the United States; and whoever denied this
proposition, his head would come the political
block.
Fcurthly, That in speaking of the basis of repre-
sentation he employed the term mixed basis,'' and
did say whether he intended thereby the present
basis of representation
Filthy, That in his speech of two hours inlen 9Th,
he did not say solitary word about the School
Fund.
Sxthly, That he asked distinctly by Gov.
Reid Tor what he desired Convention, and this ques
ton was repeated second or third time by Gov.
Reid, and Mr.. Kerr made answer; whereupon
Gov. Reid called upon the people to take notice of
the fact.
WILSON S. HILL, SR.,
J. R. MCLEAN,
JAS. w. DICK,
B. G. GRAHAM,
SAMUEL NJ. KEYS,
WILSON S. HILL, JR.
S. NJ. SIMPSON,
J. W. SCHULTZ,
J. c. BUTCHER.
ANSALEM REID,
ELIJAH MARTIN.