Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-26

sonal standing and much beloved and respected by
those who know him; devoted to the interests of
the State and the whole State possessed of the full
confidence of his own party and well calculated to
command the respect even of his opponents. He is
a Democrat of the old school, sound and reliable
For his position upon internal improvements we re-
fer ghbor of the Herald and others to the 9Th
Resolution passed by the Democratic Convention.
This resolution is not simply the expression of the
opinions of the Convention, to which Mr. Bragg's
assent as candidate might perhaps be regarded by
some as mere matter of form; but it is known to
be the expression of Mr.. Bragg's personal opin-
ion; for this statement we have the authority of
such gentlemen as Hon. Asa Biggs and others who
are we'll acquainted with Mr.. Bragg, and who very
recently conversed with him upon this subject We
hope that our neg hbors fears somewhat quieted
on this score. And now when this sub
ject and have mentioned the name of Mr.. Biggs we
may further add a statement made by that gentle
man in regard TO his position upon internal i'm
provements, which had been misunderstood. He
had been represented opposed to all internal i'm
provements, which was misconception of his
views. He was not opposed to internal improve
me1ts; and never had been. He had simply op-
posed certain schemes he considered inexpedent
and wastefu of the public money and not calculated
to build up proper State system.
The effect of the Convention resolution, adopted
by the Nhig State Convention, find to be pre-
csely what said some time since it would be-
Intended to humbug both sections-the East and
the West-it has failed in both. A Convention of
Western Wings has been called in Henderson, in
the mountains, denounce the resolution inasmuch
as it only recommends limited Convention where
they want unlimited for the purpose of
changing the basis In the East any tampering
with the Convention question must be regarded
with suspicion, and ALLEVIATE votes. Contrast with
this the emphatic declaration contained in the It'll
resolution of the Democratic platform, " that
opposed under any and all circumstances to
change in the basis of representation in the Senate
and House of Commons; and that will never
abandon the great principle of Free Suffrage, but
will unite with fellow citizens of both parties in
pressing it, in the face of all opposition and difficult
ties, to its final triumph" In this position, in
cordial union with their brethren from the East,
every delegate from the West heartily joined-and
there were delegates from the extreme West.
The attempt to eectioneer upon mans position
in life we look upon the smallest of all election
eering and we cannot but think that many if not
all intelligent wings are sick of the about
the odd Waggoner and "Waggon boy" and all
that sort of thing about General Dockery We are
sorry to see an article of this character the Com
mercial of this morning. If we were inclined to
use such issues, we might turn to old Thomas
Bragg, the father of candidate, carpenter and
the builder of several cdifces in this State and else
where, and to his family who have been in great
measure the architects of their own fortunes and
reputations-to worthy candidate and to his
equally worthy brothers-Captain Bragg, the hero
of the Mexican war; and Hon. Judge John Bragg,
of Alabama-all of whom worthy of their noble
old father 1t is not against families like this
that the cant of aristocracy can be safely canted
Wilmington Journal.