Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-07-21
= ,re0E attempt TO bolster zap JOH"
HerY--THe Registers Extra art

If showing what MI herr saIu III ''e uiS""''iO'' -
c,eensborough, but which is indeed an ingenious
..,unent, drawn up doubt by Mr.. Gilmer, one OF
'he soners, who is special peader of the first wa
,o We looked upon this attempt to shield and boil
,,.r m John Kerr as so weak and lame, that did
mt think it all necessary to issue an Extra In re-
nIr. hut we shall now take up this argument and
EXPOSE it thoroughly.
We give, first, the statement heretofore published
hr rs, o. what Mr. Kerr really did say and omit to
sov in Greensborough:
w. ,bo ersiOned were present at the discussion
,,oen Gov Reid and John Kerr, Esq. in the town
" ensborough, on Tuesday the 29th day OF June
last and do certify that we understood MI. herr 10
First That he was in favor of Convention, and
bouM vote for the same the polls, it that question
should be submitted 10 the people.
Secondly, That majority OF me people o. 'nS
State had right to change their CONSUMPTION; ano
whoever in the Leg islature should vote against Oil
for Convention, after majority of the people OF Inc
State had voted therefor, was an arstocrat' and no
republican. e
Thirdly, That majority of the whole people OF
the United States had right 10 change the Constiu
lion of the United States; and whoever denieu thls
proposition, his head would come to the political
block.
Fourthly, That in speaking of the basis of repre-
sanitation he EMPLOYED the term - mixed basis, and
did not say whether he intended thereby the present
basis of representation or not ,
he did not say solitary word about the School
Fund.
SixthIy, That he was asked distinctly by Gov
Reid for what he desired Convention and this ques'
ton was repeated a second 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, ST., J. R. Mclean, Jas. w. Dick,
B. G. Graham, Samuel M. Keys, Wilson S. Hill,
IT., S. NJ Simpson, ]. w. Schultz, J. g. Butcher,
Ansalem Reid, Elijah Martin.
July 18th, 1852
Ii stated above, will be observed first, that Mr..
Kerrsad he in favor of Convention, and should
vote for the at the polls secondly, that major
ty of the people of the State have right to change
their Constitution, and whoever in the Legislature
should vote against Convention, after majority of
the people had voted therefor is arstocat and no
republican thirdly, that majority of the people of
the United States have right to change the Consti-
tuition of the United States, and whoever denies this
proposition his head will come TO the political block
ourthLy that in speaking of the basis, he employed
the term mixed - basis, and did not say whether he
intended thereby the present basis not hiy, that
in speech of two hours he profoundly silent as
to the School Fund sirthty, that he distinctly
and repeatedly asked by Gov. Reid what he wanted
Convention for, and he refused to
These the charges, certified to by eleven of as
respectable men as Guitord County can produce
how are they met? Here is the certificate argu-
msnt relied upon by the Register:
1.-The undersigned who were present and heard
the discussion between Governor Reid and Mr.. Kerr
in Greensborough the 29Ih June, certify that it
was stated clearly, and distinctly by Governor Reid
assented TO By Mr.. Kerr and understood By the audi
ence generally, as believe that Governor Reid and
Mr.. Kerr occupied the same positions on the Basis
question, and the mode of distributing the Schoo!
Fund. Any attempt TO make any other idea cut Of
said discussion TO these two questions is false
1t was not pretended by Governor Reid, that Mr..
Kerr had varied in any position, from what he had
cupied previously in the East, except he was now
for Scott, the nominee, whereas in the East he had
advocated the claims of Mr.. Fillmore. Gov. Reid
particular to have it understood that he and Mr..
Kerr held tie opinions on the School Fund and
the basis question.
Mr.. Kerr in all things clearly understood 10
occupy the same ground, that he reported in the
Register to have maintained in his speech at Raleigh,
changing in respect.
Mr.. Kerr stated distinctly, that he was opposed to
all illegal Irregularities, and to Dorrsm in all its
shapes, but declared himself for Convention called
according to the provisions of the Constitution, the
people being first consulted the question at the
polls.
He required to the former opinions of Gen Saun-
ders, TO the will of majority of the people, aud
in illustrating, stated that he conceived it dangerous
10 withstand the wishes of decided majority of the
people, clearly erpressed-tha the expressed will of
majority in his opinion would be respected, and in
the end acted on.
1t certainly was not understood, and could not be
inferred from anything Mr.. Kerr said by way of il
luslraton or otherwise, that he even inmated that
majority Of the people of the United States
consolidated mass, Irrespective of their action in the
States, separately acting in their highest sovereign
capacIy,) had the right to change the Constitution
OF The United States. He only spoke of the effects
OF Legislators opposing and disregarding the will Of
the people OF these States, either in amending the
State Constitution, the Constitution of the United
States.
John A. Gilmer, M. S. Sherwood, w. A. Cald-
well, Jesse II. Lindsay, Emsey Donnel, r. N.
caldwell, J. J. M. Lindsay, Jed. ii. Lindsay, Sam'l
RaineY, w. J. Mcconnell, VIM. S. Gimer, ]. A.
1leban6, Thos. Caldwell, S. W. James, Thos. B.
Donneil, RobeT! w. Denney, D. G. Mebane, James
II. Jolee Joab Has. Aphonso Wilmington, F. NJ.
walker, John l.. Cole.
GIeensborough, July is, 1859.
Gov. Reid, it seems, according to this statement,
had 10 speak for Mr. Kerr both as to the oasis and the
School Fund! How was it in the East2 How was
It here, on the 4th OF June2 We quote as follows
from the Register:
" MI. Kerr declared himself against a change Of
The basis, and that if, in Bunconbe they could or
would make any thing out of that, (Which he did not
believe they had any disposition do,) they would
have to do so. He advocated in the West what he
had advocated in the East and his character must
greatly change be should shrink from an aUo,vuL in
one section lohich he had made an ar.othe With re-
gard TO the distribution of the School Fund if asked
II he were in favor Of the white basis, he would saw
once for all, he HOt-he was in favor of its re-
manning as it isl
We learn that in hs speech here Mr.. Kerr was ell
nm Tho cOhioo af he hoe ooI IL. CT