Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-12
THE NEXT, canvass IN THIS STATE.

adhered to by both political parties during the COM
! ing Spring OF Summer; and of course preliminary
meetings Will be held at an earlier day in the several
counties for the election of delegates to the State
Convention for the more local purposes of coun-
ty organization We do not therefore, deem it pre-
mature for to offer few suggestions for the
sideration of our brother Democrats in view of ap-
preaching events, since it is only right and proper
that the various pros and cons should be discussed
before the meeting of the Convention, so to allow
delegates to act Understandings.
1t is not be disguised that the exercise of the
utmost prudence will be called for in the choice of
candidate for Governor. Of course the first and in
dispensible condition must be character and stand
ing above reproach, as man and politician He
must be a Democrat without kinks clap-traps-
not a demagogue-not disappointed aspirant-not
a mere talking machine-this of course first. Again.
his geographical position, if may the express
sion, must be such as to find antagonism in the
various sectional interests feelings which, unfor
tunately, have but too much power in the State He
must be sufficiently comprehensive in his views to
embrace the aohOe State, and all her various require
ments We think the nomination should be conced-
ed to the West if only evidence of the kind
and liberal feeling entertained towards their brethren
of that section by the people of the East for believe
us, the time has gone by, when any narrow or sec
tional policy will do for North Carolina or for her
ports or for her political parties. And when we
speak of the West" mean not simply West of
Raleigh; but West of the Yadkin River We can
safely say for the people of the Cape Fear section
that from their aspirations on behalf of avorite sons
no difficulty need be apprehended. They concede
the nomination In any way that may be for the gen.
raj good. All they require is that the nominee ahal
be sound Democrat in his politics; true North Car
Gilman in his feelings and with antecedents which
prove him to be trustworthy and gentleman AS
type of such man, esteemed correspondent in
a communication through columns recently,
brought forward the name of DIR. Columbus Mills of
rutherford county; and certainly, from "al the
lights before us, know of no better man. nor one
coming more fully up to the requirements of the
casion. Popular at home, an able and pleasing speak
or, well versed in politics. while in the Legislature of
North Carolina, always voting for every bill demand
ed by the necessities of public works, although
in the East, and he Western a jealous friend
OF equal suffrage, we see earthly reason why he
should not be elected triumphantly. At any rate
without feeling ourselves necessarily committed but
rather for the purpose of eciting expression of
opinion beg leave to place before tue Democrat
ic people and press of North Carolina, the name of
Dr. Columbus Mills of Rutherford county, as proper
person to be nominated the next Democratic can
ddate for Governor.
politically and otherwise, dependent upon the
election of members of the next Legislature than up
that of Governor, but nevertheless, it is di
rectly in connection with the nomination and
for the latter office than the general issues be-
tween parties made up and defined, and it thus
acquires Importance perhaps greater than would
otherwise attach to it. And speaking of the Legis-
ature it should not be forgotten that upon the
General Assembly will devolve the choice of two
members of the United States Senate neither should
we permit such state of things to disgrace the
State as that presented at the last session. The
remedy is plain. 1t is in the hands of the people.
1t is only necessary for Democrats in bringing out
candidates. to see that they straight-out demo-
Gratis, and not Stacking, hafand-haly nock-kneed
politicians and if they can't elect such better to fail
with them than nominally succeed with such some
of those whose factiouS conduct paralyzed the Dem
ocratc party in the last Legislature, at the same
time that by doing, they delayed public business
and finally left the State with but half her just rep
on the floor of the Senate. Bring out
and
them sink swim give them a united support
There will, no doubt be effort made to get up
a sort of mongrel organization, of what will, sup
pose be called Distribution Democrats" contra
dicton in terms-a Distribution Democrat being as
Weldon n. Edwards says, ian impossibility." If
this organization rally half corporas guard in
the next Legislature, it will give much trouble to the
Legislature. Too weak to effect anything its
account, its position must be somewhat similar to
that of the Abotionists in Congress-open for pro-
posals-speculating on chances-hoping to hold the
balance of power-and bargain its own terms
against all such third party fragnents-and have
watched them attentivey-we think it the duty of
every honorable politician to set his face-th.y pro-
duce only evil and that contnually-they lower the
standard of political honesty and destroy confidence
between man and Beware of them. Good
men may be deceived and led into their support but
for all that their influence and tendency such
we have indicated. Wilmington Journal
We have copied the foregoing from the Journal as
matter of general interest to readers and with
no purpose OF 1oreStaLlng puDuc opinion or OF eX-
pressing preference for any for Governor. Nor
would we be understood intimatng that the Jour
nal has sought foresta the opinion of the party
on the contrary, gratfied to hear from that
paper the subject and take occasion to say that
we entirely with it in its high compliment to
Dr. Mills We also cordially agree with the Journal
in its remarks in relation to the next Legislature.
But we have heard other gentlemen spoken of for
Governor, and we trust we shall be pardoned for
their Judge Ellis, Asa Biggs, |
Robert Strange, Thomas Bragg, w. w. Avery, John
F. Hoke, William H. Thomas, Abram Rencher,
George Bower Cad. Jones, Jr. Either Of these gen
tlemen could be triumphantly elected; and we have
the fullest confidence that the Convention will select
that one who will be most acceptable to the masses
of the party We know there is not man among
those spoken of for this high post, who would not
instantly sacrifice every aspiration-if indeed any
aspirations indulged-for the good of the common
cause.
RALEIGH AND CASTOR ROAD.
The stockholders in this Road assembled in this
City Thursday last, that being the day appointed