Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-08-11

Resolred, That the Democratic party will resist al
attempts at renewing in Congress or out of 1t, the
agitation of the slavery question. under whatever
shape OF color the attempt may be made
Resoiped, That the proceeds Of the public lands
ought be sacredly applied to the national objects,
specified in the constitutions and that are opposed
to any law the distribution of such proceeds among
the States. alike nexpedient in policy, and rePug
nant to the constitution.
Resolved, That we are decidedly opposed to taking
from the President the qualified veto power by which
he is enabled under restrictions and responsibilities
amply sufficient to guard the public interest," to sus
pend the passage of bill whose merits cannot secure
the approval of thirds of the Senate and House
of Representatives until the judgment Of the people
can be obtained thereon. and which has saved the
American people from the corrupt and tyrannical do
minaon Of the bank of the United States, and from
a corup.ing system of general internal improve
ments.
Resolued That the Democratic party will faithfully
abide by and uphold the principles laid down in the
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF 1898, and in the
report of Mr.. Madison to the Virginia Legislature IN
1893; that adopts those principles constituting
one OF the main foundations Of its political creed. and
is resolved TO carry them out in their obvious mean
| ing and intent.
| Resolred, That the War with Mexico, upon all the
principles Of patriotism. and the law Of nations, was
Just and necessary On our part, in which every
American citizen should have shown himself on the
side of his country, and neither morally nor physi
cally, by word deed, having given comfort Of aid
~ the enemy.
| ResoIped That we rejoice in the restoration Of
friendly relations with sister republic OF Mexico
and earnestly desire for her all the blessings and pros
Peri'y which weenjoy under Republican institutions
and We congratulate the American people, upon the
results of that war; which have manesty justified
the policy and conduct of the Democratic party, and
insured the United States indemnity for the past
and security for the future"
Resolred, That in view of the condition Ct popular
institutions in the world, high and sacred duty is
devolved upon the Democratic party, OF this coun'
try, the party of the people, TO uphold and main
tain the right Of every State, and thereby the Union
of the States, and sustain and advance among Us,
constitutional liberty, by continuing TO resist all mon.
opolies and exclusive Legislation for the benefit Of
and constan, adherence to those principles and com
promises Of the constitution which broad enough
and strong enough embrace and uphold the Union
it shall be, in the fall expansion of the energies
and capacities of THE great and progressive people,.
SECRET CIRCULARS TO NORTH CAROLINA. Tht
people should beware of deception. We have before
US one OF the tricks OF the enemy. Hon. Mr.. Smith
OF Connecticut, did much for the whg cause in ls4e
bv means Of circulars sent through the mails to trus
" men, to be used by them privately. That methot
Of secret electioneeng has grown into favor among
whis canvassers, and Mr.. Smiths example is being
followed by whg committees throughout the coun
s try We have before of these secret misslve
mi,tee of whg young men of the city and county o
New York, which begins with reckless statement
and is filled with duplicty. The circular announces
in order misIead the people of North Carolina, tina
the corresponding committee of the Wing YOUNG
Mems General Committee 'are at this time able t
say, with the utmost possible confidence. tha, ,h'
three States which cast eighty five electoral votes
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio-will give thei
suffrages,o Winfield Scott" This statement is mad
on the eve of the election in North Carolina, wthou
r -l~ss~ & n .
eec,ioneerinp trick, and shallow one at that; ATT
the u,mos, possible confidence which it 1
ven,ured is but little in amount, for it has nothing
Justify it, and recklessy expressed, only to aec
\ the North Carolina election by pompous announce
- ment which signifies nothing.
e The defections from the democratic ranks whic
q the corresponding committee mention exist only
If the fertile imagination Of those young gentlemen
No such defec,ions have taken place. The satemer
n is of piece with the avesment that the circular e"
anates from a source devoted to the Unon, the cou
promises of the constitutions and TO the execution
i. the fopitive.slave law. Neither the whig youn
a men nor the whig old men of New York have occ'
n, MED such position. The whig organization of TIL
J., State is in the hands Of Vim. H. Seward. Its pri
cples are hostile union repudiates the con
o. resistance to the law of the land which it mention
=. Il is as hostile to the North Carolina whgs as it
IN 10 Mr. Fillmore whom it eulogizes. and whom 1t
,e hates with The utmost intensity, and whom II n
OF helped to strike down. Mr Fillmore has been brok
~ down bv Mr.. Seward and his abolition follower
and now they are striving by secret circulars to du
,d the g. u,hern wings by fraudulent pretences, and
which they would not have the hard'ho
c 10 make publicly, SO that they could be expose
II. But the people Of North Carolina know the h'sto
p. tho aid Of Gen. Scots name and indoence, ore
=, down MI. Fillmore. They have seen him by tall
!. inc the wo,s, enemies Of North Carolina gain
hs control Of tho whig organization Of the North.