Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-08

rossessed Of such omnpotenee as by a single actof
It's own, (predicated upon an act oikhe Ilesidens'
which Unconstitutional and deserved 70 0e Iep,
rotated and damned, TO make that consluNonai anu
LEGAL which before was unconstitutional and illegal
Mr. O. next remarked on the acquisition OF teItl'oIy
was opposed to it in every shape and tOrm-we
had territory enough. The acquisition OF Cuna Wouu
give an excuse for those who in favor OF anaoa
the latter was much nearer us than the formers
and aside from this, if Cuba were annexed inc COZ
ton planter would be injured, as those farmers ~no
now cultivate sugar in The United States wouio DE
compelled to turn their attention to the growing "
cotton, as they could not compete win the Ouoa"s
and the consequence would be that the supply VI
cotton would be increased and the price consequent
y decreased Is per cent at the least: IL "eee ~
illusions were arrived at by any Legitimate mode OF
reasoning Mr.. 0. did not fit TO enllghten ms au
dience by an explanation Again, says Mr. w. MI;
Pierce is in favor of the acquisition OF Cuoa' ahG
Mr. Soule, the Spanish Minister, expressly refused
to accept the mission unless full powers were given
him to make purchase of the Island. Mr.. Craige
here called for the proof that Mr.. Soule ever mao
made any su-h declarations, and stated mat IL MAO
been unquaIifedy denied by the organs OF the Al
ministraton.) Mr.. Osborne resumed. Inc slavery
question was rest, and he believed hat II
would remain So unless BY some act OF tne F1esIoehl
it should again be aroused. The acquisition OF Cuba
would certainly create an excitement on that suoJect'
and as only three civilized nations on the globe rec
ognzed the institution to our interest TO Keep
as still possible. In the year 1913 an attempt was
made to fix upon Louisiana an exclusion OF slavery
and al each of these periods the country was thrown
into state of dangerous excitement Again. me
population Of Cuba is SO great and the lnhaoitants
different in their customs, religion, &C.. from
the people of the United States, to render very
difficult for them TO become asslmilated to u.s.
After ind u ging length in these forebodlngs oil
evil - MI 0. proceeded He was IN favor ot the
distribution of the public lands among the States
it had been the practice of the government for hity
years past appropriate the proceeds of the public
lands for works of internal improvement. Jefferson,
Madison and even Jackson had signed bills making
appropriations if elected TO Congress would vote
that North Carolina have her share OF all public
lands in order that the proceeds be applied to
tension of the Central Rail Road to the mountains,
and then Salisbury would become City, Rowan
County would be made rich, and we should have
glorious times generally. Whilst this subject
Mr. Osborne became enthusiastic that some few OF
his unsa2histicated disciples (for his disciples are
few in alD looked as though they actually believed
that in the event of Mr.. Osborne's election, some
kind visitant would be to make his appearance
at each of their doors and pay into their hands snug
little sum of the real guerlng Callf1rnla as their
share of the public plumber. The positions of Gen.
Saunders, ID. X. McRae, and other Democrats were
alluded In conclusion, he remarked that as far
the Tariff concerned it ought to remain as 1t
is for the present and unless appropriations were
made for the purchase OF more territory there would
be necessity for raising it.
Upon the whole the discussion was able and in
teTesIing. MIR. Osborne's effort characterized
by attempted earnesness, and occasionally he was
eloquent; but il that the greater por-
ton of his Speech although pretty was not al al! to
the pont-mee rhetorical iOurishes and pretty SEN
fences, to which could object; and when an
argument attempted, in reply to Mr.. Craige, It
did not strike by any means conclusive, but al
together nd captundum. Arguments were used for
the purpose of catching votes. which Mr. o. must
have known were exceedingly shallow and incoDclu-
siVe.
AS to Mr.. Craige We had conceived very high
opinion of his abilities as debater, although We
never before had the pleasure of hearing him in
political discussion; but we must say that he made
even a stronger speech than we expected. His ar
gument was an able, manly, and straightforward ex-
position Of principles, without lodging squirting,
Spiced with wit and dign6ed with eloquence. There
honesty and manly sincerity about the man that
will be sure comma nd the confidence of the peo-
pie. And, by she way. we thought there was as
little of the sprawer" about the speech as any We
ever heard. Mr.. Craige's friends fully aroused,
and calculate with certainty on his election. May
their confidence not lead them into apathy. In
cordance with established custom, Mr.. O.s friends,
consisting 10 great extent of persons from other
Counties, one tw northern drummers and a trav
cling schoo-master, were posted about at places
where the greatest noise could he made, and never
failed to kick up considerable dust whenever their
champion came the agony. Distribution is The great
hobby. JUNlUS.
Salisbury, May 2slh, 1853.