Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-01-17
THE ENSUING CAMPAIGN.

Our Democratic brethren of the press in all portions
of the State speak in stirring and gratifying tones
of the spirit pervadng the Democratic masses
But one voice proceeds from all these gallant and
able champions of the good cause; and that voice is
for State Convention, for immediate and efficient
organization, for strongest men candidates for
the approaching Legislature, and for DAVID S. REID
for Governor. We forward TO echo this general
voice of brethren, and most respectfully to
mind friends, in all quarters, that the time for
action has arrived. The ensuing campaign will be
of surprising Importance, and it beaooves US to
burnish our armor and prepare for the contest. We
can maintain principles, sound and just as they
are, only by eternal vigilance. We must watch the
seasons, and SOW, and labor in due season, if we
would reap.
The ensuing campaign, which will soon open, will
be waged for Governor for members of the Legisla-
ture, and for President and Vice President. Con-
vention to nominate candidate for Governor, and
also appoint State Delegates to the Baltimore
Convention, will be held some time in April or May
next and would again suggest to our friends the
importance OF holding meetings at their respective
Courts, for the purpose of appointing Delegates to
this Convention. 1t will also be necessary for each
Congressional District to appoint Delegate to the
Baltimore Convention; and it would be as well for
the party when assembled in their County meetings,
to choose representatives to District Conventions,
whose duty it will be appoint the Baltimore Dele
gates.
1t will be the duty of the next Legislature to elect
United States Senator for six years-to lay off the
State into Congressional Districts for ten years-and
also, to lay off the Senatorial Districts, and appor
ton the members of the H ouse of Commons, for the
next twenty years. 1t will also be the duty of that
body, by two-thrds vote, to pass again the Equal
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prevail or rejection. In addition this, other ques
tons of moment will doubt come before that body
and may therefore say, without the least exagger
alton, that the Assembly will be important
than any which has been held since the present Con-
stitu tion adopted A simple statement of facts
like these must the people in all portions of
the State, and bring them out in full force to the
polls. tits their government and shall call upon
them to announce their WILL and to that that
will is executed. We shall 60 before them, at the
proper time, with our and the reasons for
cause; and we shall expect their verdict with full
confidence in their virtue and intelligence, and shall
receive it, doubtless, with pride and joy.
Let the friends of Democratic principles, of State
Rights, and of Equal Suffrage, in every County,
bring forward their strongest for the Assembly,
and go before the people early day for the pur
pose of discussing and enforcing their principles.
Let them adjourn local disputes and preferences for
men, to some other campaign, and rally their entire
strength for the conflict. Let them resort to Conven-
tons whenever they may deem them necessary TO
ensure harmony and concentration of strength and
let it be distinctly understood that Convention of
the party, fairly conducted and held after due notice
and elaboration. is to be final, only their
votes to the pIetensons for the future of such
as may choose to oppose its action thwart its OBJ
Democratic on
for the good of the whole party, and with the view