Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08
For the Standard.
DISCUSSION IN GRAHAM.

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on Tuesday, the 3lst ult.
! The object of this communication Is not 10 give
report of three hours Speech but 70 notce one o.
two positions taken by the accohPls"eu SPe0Ni "
the course of his remarks.
| He asserted that the platform purPorted 10 nave
! been laid down by the Democratic Baltimore Con
vention was not built by the members OF the Con,
vention hut that most of the members being I" tired
ont with five days balottngs for candidates, had
left their seats in the Convention-that these seats
were Immediately filled by the outsiders, ano WINE
this state of affairs lasted the resolutions were put
and adopted. His next argument was that the lead
ing men to be trusted, because many OIL then
after the Convention adjourned returned 10 congress
and voted for principles directly antagonlslc 10 hose
assumed by the platform. In other WORDS he attempt
ed 10 prove Inconsistency IN members OF congress
voting against their previously expressed opinions
and in almost the same breath says 'ney ulu ho
press those in Convention but had left their seats
His next argument that there but two athrrnatVe
propositions laid down by our platform, and that me
rest were merely negative. The resolutions are De-
fore the country and the candid reader can judge for
himself He said that the first resolution In the Sc
ries not only asserted what the Wings maintained Out
was inconsistent with the expressions applied by
Democrats the people for electng HARRISON, but
took care not to nndeceive his audience by telling
them that the Wing party was opposed to the right
of instruction. and how severely they abused Senator
Jernegan for voting by instructions, and thereby I'm
pedly, at least denying 10 the people that lntell-
gence,' which we have accorded to item by our
platform. But the second branch OF the proposition
is almost too absurd for comment-that man OF
set of men must be fools to be humbugged, is oPpos-
ed to experience of every day llfe 10 Pa!ucuiar
ise for instance: Mr. Nash is humbunged into the
belief that Scott is sound the Compromise but
suppose will refuse to Mr. Nash the possess
sion of extraordinary talents.
He then took strong ground for the distribution of
the proceeds of the sales of the public lands amongst
the several States. Although this doctrine is unpop-
ular in this State least, will do him justice to
state that he pressed it with all his ability.
At last he came to the Fugitve-save law resoiu-
tion He said that General Pierce might very easily
SHIFT his position after nomination for so his post
but thar Gen. Piece could neither revoke nor alter
the record. He then alluded to the exploded New
Boston affar-said that Gen. Pierce had equlvocated
by merely denying the report in general terms; but
did not tell the people that he had pronounced 1t
"grossly and absurdly false" If "grossy and alb
surdy alse does to the essence and source OF
the charge as we'll the phraseoogy, then he would
be forced to use an amount of verbiage and ccumlo
cution that would have been rdlculed by the Wing
presses themselves, or if he had become his own re-
porter they would have accused him OF want OF all
0ecacy. He told the people that the author OF ;hls
report was Baptist clergyman and had sworn to his
report. suppose that the next time he gets among
the Baptists he will be able TO tell them whether
Mr.. Foss is hard-shell or no; or perhaps by the
time Mr.. Nash reaches Granville he will have Foss
supported by Presbyterian elder in good stand
ing. Mr.. Mash then stated that while Gen. Pierce
was in the Senate he voted for the abolition OF Sla-
very in the District OF Columbia and In the Territory
of Florida.
The speaker then proceeded to notice the confirm
alton by the platform of the Kentucky Resolutions
of 1898. He said that the Democratic Convention
at baltimore adopted the Kentucky Resolutions of
I79S-the second Resolution in the pronounces
it unconstitutional to create any crime or lntilct any
punishment for the unless It IS expressly mem
oned in the Constitution. Therefore, Che concludes)
the fugitivesave law, according TO this resolution,
is unconstitu tonal and void, because the offences
mentioned and punishment by this law are not emu
meraed in the Constitution. Now, the first offence
mentioned is the refusal deliver up slave who has
nod jDf0 free Mate off lS
in the Constitution (see Article 4, Section2.)
Mr.. Nash says this offence is not enumerated in
the Constitution by saying broadly that the offences
mentioned in the fugitve-save law of which this is
one, not mentaned in the Constitution. But
hear he says that he does not believe the fugitive
law unconstitutional, but still makes for convic
on TO that belief by repeating arguments to that ef
feet from Rantoul's speech and the New York Eve
ming Post, and withholds full justice the platform
by negecting the latter clause Of the Tesou-
ton affirming the Kentucky Resolutions.
Mr.. Nash then stated that Gen. Pierce had not dis
tnguished himself from the common herd during his
nine years Congressional and then ranted for
haitian hour the military glory of Gen. Scott, and
wound up his harrangue by declaring Rim the great
est international lawyer of the age. If Mr.. Nash
had taken the trouble read General Scotts life for
the campaign, he will that Gen. Scott only prac
tised law two years.
Such is the sum and substance of his remarks, and
if have failed TO follow his points in regular sue
cession, feel confident that have done him no in
justice.
Samuel P. Hill, Esq. then took the stand in reply,
and state, upon the authority of friend (for vas
unable 10 hear the greater portion OF his remarks,
that his Speech replete with argument, sarcasm,
and eloquence-hat he fully sustained the and
trumphantly indicated Gen. Pierce and Democrat
ic principles from the aspersons heaPed upon them by
the Scot-Seward Elector.
This is no partizan statement with regard te Mr..
Hills Speech, for heard intelligent and respecta-
HE Scott and Graham Wing say " that Nash was
completely scourged. - And if necessary can call
on MIR. Nash himself to substantiate it. There is
fact in connection with this discussion that
will state. Mr. Nash, not expecting reply, had
evidently prepared himself fora "Buncombe speech"
There was no applause during the whole Of his
speech and when Mr.. Hill came to reply body of
Wings left as if by previous concert; but when it
announced that Mr.. Hill was speaking the house
filled, and the applause that greeted his
many happy hits tells that little Aamance is all right.
Mr.. Nash spoke about three hours, and left Mr..
Hill about an hour 10 reply. The friends of Mr..
Nash l expect are consulting whether they should
have guardian appointed for him get dry-nurse.
l would respectfully suggest the nurse ard recon-
mend strict watching. b.
A short time since. David Virtue, mason, at
Auchtertoo, village four miles from Kirkady, in
Scotland, was dressings milestone from large block,
after cutting away part, he found lizard embedded
in the sone 1t about inch and quarter long,
of brownish color. and had round head with bright
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