Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-11-16
THE NEXT CANVASS & IN :, THIS STATE.

Convention, or for the more local purposes of coun-
ty organization. We do not therefore, deem it pre-
mature for us to offer few suggestions for the con-
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, to allow
delegates to act understandingly. ~ =.
1t is not to be disguised, that thse3erSise of the
utmost prudence will be called for N the foice of
candidate for Governor. Of COURSE tie fist and in
dispensible condition must be cHaracterAnd stand
ing above reproach, as man and Gpoftician He-
must be Democrat without kinks or clap-traps-
not demagogue-not disappointed aspirant-not
mere talking machne,-this of course first. Again,
his geographical position if we may the express
sion, must be such as to find no 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 hole State and all her various require
ments. We think the nomination should be conced-
ed to the West if only an evidence of the kind
and liberal feeling entertained towards their brethren
OF that section by the people of the East for believe
tional policy will do for North Carolina, or for her
sea ports or for her political parties And when
speak of the West" we 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 favore sons
no difficulty need be apprehended. They concede
the nomination in any way that may be for the gem
raj good. All they require, is that the nominee aha
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
a type of such a man. esteemed correspondent, in
a communication through columns recently,
brought forward the name of DR.. Columbus Mills of
Rutherford county; and certainly, from 6 all the
lights before us, we know of no better man, one
coming more fully up to the requirements of the ocz<
>casion Popular at home, an able and pleasing speak
eT 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 a Western man jealous friend
of equa! suffrage, we no earthly reason why he
should not be elected triumphantly. At any rate,
without feeling ourselves necessarily committed but
rather for the purpose of eicitng expression of
opinion, beg leave to place before tue Democrat
c people and press of North Carolina, the name CT
Dr. Columbus Mills of Rutherford county, proper
person to be nominated the next Democratic can
ddate for Governor
1t cannot be denied that more important results,
politically and otherwise dependent upon the
election of members of the next Legislature than up
that of Governor, but nevertheless it is more d-
rectly in connection with the nomination and cam
for the latter Office than the general issues be-
tween parties made up and Defined and it thus
acquires an Importance, perhaps greater than would
otherwise attach to it. And speaking of the Legis
ature should not be forgotten that upon the next
General Assembly will devolve the choice OF two
members of the United States Senate neither should
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 traight-out demo-
Gratis, and not shackng, half-and-haS knock-kneed
politicians and if they can't elect such better to fail
with them than nominay succeed with such as some
of those whose factous conduct paralyZcd the DEM
ocratic party in the last Legislature, at the same
time that by so doing they delayed public business,
and finally left the State with but half her just rep
rescntation on the floor of the Senate. Bring ont
and support Democrats, and good men-and with
them sink swim; give them united support.
There will, no doubt, be an effort made to get up
a sort of mongrel organization of what will, sup
pose be called g Distribution Democrats" contra
dicton in tcrms-a Distribution Democrat being as
Weldon n. Edwards says, can impossibiity." If
this organization can rally half corporas guard in
the next Legislature it will give much trouble to the
Legislature Too weak to effect any thing its own
account its position must be somewhat similar to
that of the Aboltionists in Congress-open for pro-
posals- specializing on chances-hoping to hold the
balance of power-and bargain on its own terms.
Against all such third party fragments we have
watched them attentvcly-we think it the duty OF
every honorable politician to set his tace-thty pro-
duce only evil, and that connually-they lower the
standard of political honesty, and destroy confidence
between man and man. Beware of them. Good
may be deceived and led into their support; but
for all that their influence and tendency such as
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 forestaling public opinion or of ex-
pressing preference for any one fol- Governor Nor
would we be understood as ntmating that the Jour-
nal has sought to restall the opinion of the party
the contrary we gratified to hear from that
paper the subject and take occasion to say that
we entirely with it in its high compliment e
4 Dr. Mills We also cordially agree with the Journal
in its remarks in relation to the next LegislaturV
But we have heard other gentlemen spoken 81 for
| Governor, and we trust we shall be pardoned for
mentioning their names 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 VIC have
the fullest confidence that the Convention will select
that one who will be most acceptable to the masses
of the party. I'VE know there is not man among
tkose spoken of for this high post, who would not
instantly sacrifice every aspraton-if indeed any
aspirations are indugedfor the good of the common
cause.
W@ No tidings of the steamer from England, ex-
/ pected on the 9th at New York Her arrival is
looked for with unusual interest," and she will proba
bly bring intelligence of conflict between the Turks
| and Russians.
/ The New York market quiet on Wednesday.
Very little doing in breadstus and prices dropping
No change in the Baltimore Market
/. The L1oUoR Law IN VERMONT The new Demo
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