Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-08


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3 This day one year ago, Franklin Pierce, IN the
presence of hrs conntrymen, with nd to
Heaven, soemny swore to faithfully execute the OF
fee of President of the United States, and to the
best of his ability preserve. protect and defend the
Constitution. What eyentful year has rolled
round and truthfully and faithfully has he kept his
high and solemn pledgel That complaints have been
made by his foes and sometimes friends is true tis
equally true the same causes would exist If the father
of his country alive and in the same high posi-
ton But who does not believe that he has acted with
heart devoted onySto his country nonor and the
happiness of nation and that all complaints are
removed when the facts examined, and the rea-
sons of his conduct known? Who does not believe
that the State rights doctrine of the Constitution
have been firmly maintained and successfully admin
isered? Who docs not believe that the interests of
the South, supported by the CONSTITUTIONS and nfex
IDLY maintained by the Executive. safe from IN
attacks of fanatics and the traitorous schemes
of faction This is the present proud position of
the Democratic party, aud its course is onward
And what seems to be the prospect ahead9 The
declaration in the Senate of the United States of
distinguished Senator of the wing party (r Badger)
that the great question of the day and age, non-
Intervention of Congress, the Southern Senators
would stand as unit, has been verified by the re-
cord, and between them and the Wings of the North,
as between Dives and Lazarus, "There is great
gulph fixed that they who would pass from thence
to you cannot neither they to us that would
come from thence" This cuts the Wing party In
twain nothing will now remain but to pick up the
incongrous and dsjonted fragment of Northern abo-
tion actous freesoilers with disconnected and dis
appointed Democrats, and thus endeaTor to conjure
up some ghost of opposition to the triumphant pro-
gress of the administration of republican govern
ment upon Democratic principles
The debate in the Senate upon the territorial bills
of Kansas and Nebraska has continued throughout
this week and has been marked with unusual abili-
ty and eloquence. At o'clock this morning, by
the unwearied exertions of Judge Douglas and 9TH
ers this important measure has passed. The vote
was 81 in favor, II negative-Ben of Tennessee,
Chase of Ohio, Dodge of Wisconsin, Fessenden of
Maine, Fish of New York, Foot of Vermont, Hamlin
of Maine, Houston of Texas, James of Rhode Island,
Seward of New York, Smith of Connecticut, Summer
of Massachusetts, Wade of Ohio and Walker of Wis
consin. The closing scenes this question were in
tensey exciting, and the morning of the 4th March,
1854 was as important and interesting in this City
the of this day year ago. After long
speech from Mr.. Bell whose courage was not suffi-
cent to brave the influences of party, and who made
rehash of the opposition speeches against the BILL
General Dawson, of Georgia. and Mr.. Norris follow
cd in defence of the At II o'clock at night
Judge Douglas commenced in a mastery manner to
up the argument in favor and a triumphant ref
uation of positions of the opposition He was par
ticularly upon Chase, who had im2ugned the
motives of Judge Douglas in the public manifesto
sent abroad signed by, himself and others, cleo
pioneering for the Presidency, while he enlphacay
dsclaned all such influences that God the judge
alone of n,otives-HE could alone judge, and he
knew how sincere his course was-that men could
only be judged of by acts These acts are before |
the nation-that he held his scat in that body by
c-lz
did the Senator (Nr. Chase) and proceeded to give
him such castigation was never before witness
ed Chase replied denying any such coalition We'll
ler of California at that time prominent politician
in Ohio, verified the statements, and Judge Douglas
concluded his speech at quarter past three. Hous
ton followed in opposition until o'clock, when the |
question taken and the vote resulted above. |
The Senators so worn down by excitement and |
fatigue that they adjourned to Tuesday next. The |
Cass remained at his post the last and
audibly expressed at the announcement OF the vote
that he thanked the Senate at this full vindication
of the non-ntervention doctrine" So intense was
the excitement that the Senate remained full with I
exception of Mr.. Cooper who had gone to Pennsyl
rania, and one two others. The galleries and
Hobbies held anxious spectators hanging upon the
question. Even some ladies remained in the lobby
until o'clock this morning. Thus has this great
measure of the day had so triumphant termination.
Its author has been vicd and ridiculed denounced
from the pulpit aboltionist and burnt in efgy.
Such is " the rough brake that the purest patriot
ism in nation has from all time had to submit to.
But this blind and adder-like fanatciSn so far from
affecting the object of their rage, only tends to ee
vate him still higher in the affections of the Ameri-
,an people The proviso of Judge Badger that moth
ng contained in the act should be construed to re-
Ti.e put in force any law previous to 1920 either
or abolishng slavery, met with some
objection from Southern friends but it does not
affect the question, but rather is in accordance with
he great principle of non-intervention by Congress
md allowing the people to act they deem best for
heir welfare and interests
The House has been engaged in the Homestead
Dill granting to every who is the head of fam
ly and citizen of the United States Homestead
If 160 acres upon condition of occupancy and cu- j
ivaton of the same forsfiye years. This will pass s
he House, but its fate inthe Senate is uncertain
: The death of General Armstrong caused vacancy
n the Office of Public Printer and after caucus on
tuesday evening, the present Editor, Judge Ncho1-
on elected on Wednesday otIsthe first ballot
This is of the most valuable posts the govern
ncnt and the profits of the contract will besdcyoted
o the family of the venerable Armstrong. / aud-s5
d in former letter to the antecendents of Mr.
son, and trust that his course as the head of this
important business will meet public appreciation.
Son Yesterday morning the whole City were graft R
led with the news that the Jury in the celebrated &,
Gardiner case had brought in a verdict OF auilty.
lie had been arrested about three years ago under
he charge of having obtained Four Hundred andsds :
twenty Thousand Dollars from the government IN
er false pretences The mode was most ingenious l
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