Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-01-31
THE STANDARD.
RALEIGH, N. C.
SATURDAY. JANUARY 81. 1852.
WING STATE CONVENTION.


venton and amendments to the Constitution Among
other things, the Patriot says:
If nothing but the topic of federal politics we're
likely into the discussion, should feel but
little anxiety to the choice, and, indeed, still less
as the result. Bot it is not TO be disguised, that
an mporant matter of State policy will come in for
share of consideration in the approaching canvass
1t cannot be kept out. The proprety and process of
amending State Constitution must necessarily be
discussed, and must have powerful bearing upon
the Governors election. 1t is useless to blink the
question, try to slide over it in silence. In our
humble Judgment it will be wisdom in the April
Convention out and take bold position. and
nominate man who has some definite views on the
subject and the independence to proclaim them
the Stale. If reference be made to this subject
in the "plaform - of the Convention, the nominee
will be placed in most awkward predicament either
in the West or the East, or both he may md that
silence does him damage, yet be afraid to speak, And
if any position be assumed by the Convention, II
be done with becoming decision, or it will COM
mand no respect"
The Patriot, it seems, is tired of the Wing policy
of blinking'' public questions, and of attempts by
leading Wings to slde'' over these questions in
silence and so it comes forward in favor Of 6 some
definite views - and of independence, Or in other
WORDS honesty and candor the part of its leading
men. We fear that in this respect, at least, the
| Patriot is doomed to disappointment. Whigism pros
pers most by concealing its real Designs and it is
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tics of the leaders will be changed. We have put
the foregoing remarks from the Patriot record with
the view of comparing the of the Editors after
the Convention shall have been held, with their pres
ent course; and also quote the following from
the same paper, from which it will be the Edi-
tors show their hands as distinctly possible the
side of a free Convention" The Editors says:
"We have no disposition to conceal the well-ma-
tured opnion-nay, it is our duty as the representa-
tive of what we believe to be the popular Judgment
around US, to press the necessity Of nominating can
didate cho shah out boldly, in eUery corner Of
the Stale, the advocate IF free Convention tOreform
the Constitution. We would not ask him to specify
the particulars of reform-what propositions in this
relation he might approve disapprove ;-only, that
he should insist upon the right and propriety of the
People, without reference to section party, taking
the remodeng of their fundamental laws into their
own hands, and taking it out of the hands of party
demagogues and legislative log-roIlers."
These. then. are the "de6nite views " of the
Patriot Is it likely they will be carried out? Will
the Eastern Wings consent to occupy this ground
Will they agree to throw the present basis of repre-
sentation into free Convention, - and thus put
themselves, rOluntarly in the way of being shorn of
their just constitutional rights! Will they sacrifice
their section and their best interests for party
We cannot believe they will. And if not. what will
be the result as this question in the Wing Con-
venton Will there not be some " sliding and
81 blinking"? Shall we not have again Wing can
didate with all sorts of opinions, with really no
opinions!
We do propose, at present. to enter into an ar
gument on the subject of the basis with reference
to a " free Convention 1T will be time enough 10
do this after the Wing Convention shall have assem-
bled and announced it's decision. But we shall en-.
deavor keep the people duly advised of inciPient
Wing movements not only to defeat Equal Suffrage
in the approaching campaign, but movements calcu-
lated arouse section against section. and then TO
commit their Constitu ton to Convention, to be CALI
ed The auo,0ed purpose Of destroying the present ba-
sis and of 6nlding up the interests Of party on the
ruins Of just organic laW. We have reason to be-
lieve that deep game is already in progress, and we
warn the people in time against it, That game is,
to run Wing candidate for Governor, as the regu-
/ lar nominee Of the party, and another candidate
Democrat, if possible-who will be called to the field
! in the hope of distracting the Democracy, and of
crippng our candidate. We do not believe that any
Democrat can be found who will lend himself this
worthy purpose; but failing in this, the leaders
will put forward "no-partv Wing. who will oc-
cupy the position of third candidate; and in this
way they will spread their net, as the Wings of
Virginia did certain occasion, with the view of
catching birds of every feather and in the hope of
eI6ctln3 tnelr regular nominee MS plot, we are
assured, has been laid and discussed and it may be
attempted be carried out. The leaders, it be
confessed, in fair way for such movement, for
their organs here appear to have been cut and trim
med down with especial reference to it. The Regis
ter will go, with its accustomed prudence, with the
Is regulars 1.-THE Star 60 little with the "reg-
ulars, - and then little with the East and semi
occasionally with the third concern-and the Times
let itself loose for the third business with all its
might. Let watch and wait. The approaching
Wing Convention may dissolve this plot, and there
may be. in consequence, but Wing candidate !;
but we shall see. In the mean time let the Democ-
racy stand together one man, and make ready for
the contest. Discardng all sectionalism and all
preferences for let for the interests and
welfare of the avAo State and for the unchanged and
Interchangeable principles of the Democratic party.
We shall have platform-the old one-about which
there will be either for doubt, for Sc blink
ing or for sliding and we shall have candi-
worthy Of the cause, and who will command the
entire confidence and enthusiastic support of all.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
| Prof. Emmons, State Geologist, accompanied by
his son, who is of his Assistants, left this place
on Monday morning last for Pittsborough, with the
view of making examination of the coal-beds in