Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-07-21
SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.

SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.
We continue our extracts from letters from various
portions of the State, showing the spirit per7a.
ding the people in favor of REID and FREE SUI.
FRAGE. 1t will be seen that our Rockingham and
Wilkes Correspondents confirm the fact, heretofore
stated. that Mr.. Kerr is evading and dodging he
goes West, on the subject of the School Fund and
as to the purposes for which he wants Convention
ROCKINGHAM Co., July 8, 1852.
from accounts which appear in the Register,
Observer, &C.. it would seem that Kerr is demolis.
ing Reid every day, but these accounts are miserable
falsehoods. 1t seems the Wing leaders have some
inscriptions pettifogger at every point to write
account OF the discussion, who has got into such
habit of telling faIsehoods that he does so even when
the truth would suit his purpose better. Kerr, as
you once said of him. is rather handsome but ramb.
ling declamer, caring for sound than substance.
He is no match for Reid. -,>..-
After seeing the Ashville News, Kerr, think, de-
termined to shuttle little; and it was amusing to
hear him loom at Greensborough about how he inten
ded to 60 to the polls and vote for open Conven
ton; which declaration. believe, was barely pumped
out Of him in monosyllables while in the East; and
though repeatedly asked what he wanted with Con-
venon, and what changes in the Constitution he pro-
posed TO make, he never unbuoned his lips evident
ly very willing fora Western audience to believe him
at heart for etfecting more changes than prudence
say one word about the School Fund, and many
Wings who we're present and heard him, believe 10
this day that he has been msrepresented that
tion, and that he is in favor of changing the present
mode Of distribution. His conduct that day was
strange commentary upon his bold declaration in Raj
eigh that he had but one SET of opinions, and was
ready TO proclaim them every where"
ALAMANcE, Jolly 2, 1852.
Kerr and Reid spoke at Graham on Saturday last.
have not heard single person speak well of kerrs
positions-all have heard, speak in favor OF Reid
for Governor and his plan for Free Suffrage. Wings
say they will vote for Reid His prospects, here are
much better than they were two years ago.
MOORE County, JnIy 10, 1852.
"Every thing looks bright here for the Democrat
ic cause. The W hig leaders are, usual, buster
ing and offering to make bets. if the odds given
them. think that Moore will be redeemed, and
stand where she stood, when she took the lead
for the Hero of OrIeans.''
WILKEsBoRoUGH, July 10, 1859.
I" take moment to inform you that our Guberna.
,oral candidates have just closed their discussion at
this place. Gov. Reid opened. and spoke for two
hours national and State affairs. Nothing new
ctance to state his position with regard to the dsrbu-
tion gf the School Fund. He knows the position Of
his party is against him here in the West, and he
likes to slide School money as easily as possible, and
takes up his time in hurrahing for Chippewa aud
Lundy's Lane.
OpOu tUo WuOIcs IL was SOOu uoS tue OStIOC'
racy. Reid and Free Suffrage are on rising ground
here. You may set down many Wing votes for Reid
in the West, and large falling off from the vote Of
1850 for Kerr. Look out for another Reid and Free
Suffrage victory on the 5th Of August-ony liAle
more So Fire. away for Pierce, King, Reid and
Free Suffrage
ANsoN Co., July Z, 1852.
The nomination Of Scott is not so we'll received
by the Wings Of this County, and understand the
Wings of Stanly don't relish it at all. Our Demo.
cratic friends in this section in fine spirits, and
will make strong pull for Reid and Free Suffrage
in August, and for Pierce and King in November"
SURRy Co,'July 10, 1852.
IL will briefly inform you of the discussion and
it's effects between Gov. Reid and Mr.. Kerr at Yac.
kin, on the 9th instant Mr. Kerr opened the discus
sion by buas,ing of his Whggery-spoke in favor
Of United States Bank, &c. He spoke of the South
being altogether to blame concerning the agitation
of Slavery; and he wound up by extolling Scott to
the skies, and Graham little above. He thought
Scott sound on the compromise, and knew Graham
was and further, that Scott might die, and then We
would have President worth having.
Gov. Reid replied in most efiectual manner
pointing Mr.. Kerr's position. errors, and incon
sstences on Free Suffrage, Convention, &c. He
told the people he did not want to the risk of
mans dying before he could have good President
and went on prove that Mr.. Kerr did not want Gen
Scott for President, but that he thought gunpowde
was the only chance for the Wings to succeed upon
i ne governor tnen showed tndl fIeIC0 anu AINE
were all that Southern men and friends Of the Uior
could wish them 10 be.
The Governor takes finely with the people. They
are becoming more and more attached to him-the
more he is with Us the better We like him. Old Sur
ry will give him larger majority by 100 votes thar
she did before.
We will make clean sweep in old Surry for tn,
Legislature. Our candidates are Col. George Bowe
for the Senate, and for the Commons, DR.. Wilson
Joseph Dobson, and Charles Whitlock. Three cheers
for Pierce, King. Reid and Democracy"
ROCKINGHAM Co., July S, 1852.
"On Thursday the lst of July, Gov. Reid ant
Mr. Kerr addressed large and respectable audienct
at Salem. Gov. Reid led of, and after some remarks
on national questions he came to the subject Of Equa
Suffrage and in most powerful and convincing man
ner enforced the passage OF that measure by legsla
tive enactment. Gov. Reid, in concluding, remarked
that Mr. Kerr professed to be in favor of the presen
mode of distributing the School Fund, and asked Mr.
Kerr 10 define his position that subject, so thai
there might be no msapprehension.
Mr.. Kerr followed. He lauded Gen. Scott to the
skies as military man, and capped the climax by as
serng that he was in an eminent degree worthy o
the support OF the Southern people! MIR. Kerr theI
bounced upon Gen. Pierce, and assaiIed his conduc
in Mexico in the most disgusting language-language
that ought 10 be beneath the dignity of any man. e
alone candidate for Governor. Blu, pray what is i
that Wing leaders will not s1oop 10?
On the subject of Convention Mr.. Kerr took th'
ground that the question should be Submitted to tn
people, and if majority should vote in favor Of it
it would be onti-repubkcan 10 oppose it. Gov. Relt
asked MIR. Kerr if he did for the ratification
of the amendment to the Constitution in 1885, II
which is The following provision: " No Convention
of the people shall be called by the General Assem-
bly, unless by the concurrence of two-thi'ds of al
the members of each house of the General Assem-
bly," MIR. Kerr admitted that he did. So Mr.. Johl
Kerr is denouncng that as anti-republcan for whicI
he voted
Gov. Reid again asked Mr.. Kerr to define his po
sition on the distribution of the School Fund. MI
Kerr replied, "Oh yes had forgotten that. bu,
occupy precisely the same grounds that Gov. Rel
does on that question" Look out! Mr.. Kerr is be
coming forgegu!a as he goes West
Gov. Reid is in very delicate health, yet he battle
manfnIly for the glorious cause of Democracy, ant
makes lasting impression wherever he goes"
WAYNE Co., July IL, 1859.
"All can cay is, that sicker set of Soupites