Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-10

mon without experience and not to nleddie with the
CONSTITUTIONAL Convention OF % very abe Don{, any
after present election we might say Governor Dock
erv had been amember--was present at the meeuhs
IN Richmond which first nominated him for Govern
or and heard the resolutions read; but was e0Fen
On oa2,ch 6gJ surprise when his name was read OUT
that he totally forgot everything in them except
he had been nominated and took up his nat ana re-
tired. Would not answer the questoh uTe1liy 10
to whether he in favor OF the resoiuuoh uec"l-
mo for an open convention but said he was Tor an
omen convention except to the basls-tne demo-
crafts were responsible for the defeat oil free suHraS
as Mr. Edwards had given the casting vote against
it great friend to free schoois-oetter aole - p
preciate the blessings of education, as he had never
endowed them, owing to his early poyerty-the man
who had never been sick knew nothing OF the Dies
sings of health and it only after rising from
bed of aflicon that he could enjoy its sweets But
suppose a man has been always sick and not likely
to recover how thenC The bill to deposlte the sur
plus revenue with the States and which forms the
basis of common schools, passed by wing Con
gress and signed by Gen. jackson. In favor OF IN
ternal improvements-had always advocated i'm
provements in the Legislature and out OF Tins OPP
poncnt for laying heary tdres on the people TO
sustain common schools and build works OF INTERNAL
improvements but he was for North Carolina haV-
ing her share of the public lands and applying the
proceeds for such purposes This portion OF Gen.
DIS speech TRADE of abuse against democrats
generally and Mr.. Douglass in particular. President
Pierce camein also for his full share, for having We
toed the Insane bill mo sound argument was used,
no legitimate mode of reasoning adopted during the
long time devoted to the public lands but instead of
his unmeasured dcnunciation and every studied art
of the long practical demagogue put in full play
Fillmore was too great and pure man to exercise
the odious man p0acer when the Illinois Railroad
bill was presented for his signature. Gen. jackson
signed bill making deposite with the States, which
liable to be called for at any time, and designed
only as deposite; and for this he eXultingly
cited by Gen. Dockery authority for dividing the
public lands, over and over again. Is it not little
strange that man, who has been abused by the
Loo has, ha harm Of Nov n,
become of such high authority?
The speech of Gsn. d. totally void OF
method, disjonted, bungng, denunciatory, and des-
titute of candid, statesman-like arguments, that it
would be impossible to give a clear account of it
from memory One subject was taken up, then an
other then the first again, then two three were
jumbled together amid such thunder and deep clouds
that the light of broke through only fitfully
and unexpected.
In conclusion, the General acknowledged that he
had inadvertently stated that he did not believe the
public lands would be divided among the States, but
only meant that the democrats would not permit it,
if they could help themselves. That his opponent
had repeated the admission over and overnight
make the most of it. He Bragg was just as much
at home in such bubbles, which were only fit for
County Court,
GAS a tadpole
In a mud-hole."
We place quotation marks over the ABOVE lihcs
not only to show that the exact words preserv-
ed but also indicate that they purely orgina
and we think the Generals friends may congratulate
themselves that, Notwithstanding he makes no pre-
tensions to literary attanments owing to early pow
erty, he tells the people, yet that he undoubtedly
has nking of the poet, -and had he lived IN the
early part of the last century, before the mighty ge
MUS Of Byron had sought the world for the second
time, the distinction between rhyme and the insp-
rations of poetry, might have figured as high as
John Sylvester, and far above Ben johnson, IN eve
rything wit.
After expressing himself confident of his election,
and asserting in positive tone that hundreds of dis
tribution democrats would support him, the General
concluded with feeble applause Oh what fall, my
countrymen! from such men VIM \. Graham,
Gov. Morchead and Manly, and even John Kerr,
down to Alfred Dockery Its mournful spectacle,
and calculated to excite degree of pity in the bo-
Som of generous foe, to reflect that party here
tofore represented by such men as we have named,
Should, through re necessity, and dernier re-
Sort be driven to march to battle under the leader
Ship of such General. Wei! may exclaim with
the Roman Orator: U Temporal, o Mores!
AS to the result of the discussion, we can assert
with truth, that Mr.. Bragg acquitted himself to the
entire satisfaction of all his friends Of course every
wishes his side to get tine better and feels more
or less socitude that some advantage may be gain
cd, which is keenly felt, though it may not be &C
knowledged; but in this advantage was
gained in single point, and the victory was COM
plete in every part-Mr. Bragg kept perfectly cool
during the discussion, notwithstanding many re-
marks and insinuatons from Gen. d., calculated to
ruffle his temper; and no abuse INDUCED in, or
any word uttered calculated to insult the most siren
uous wing. We have the evidence of more than
enc wing, to the effect that Mr.. Bragg has left a
most excellent impression in this section OF the
State, and of the hundreds of democrats of whom
General Dockery spoke designing to vote for him,
not of them will be found in Montgomery Coun-
ty.
With such heightened gentleman and clear head
ed, powerful dcbater, leader we may conf
IDENTIFY hope for the most brilliant victory. The de-
mocratic party more united or determin-
ed success, and if the redoubtable General was
never beaten before the people, neither Thomas
Bragg, Esq; and the name of Bragg is not the
harbnger of defeat, we will give General Dockery
regular Buena Vista defeat, and cool down at once
the arrogance with which his former successes have
inspired him. PHILO.
THREE LIVES LOST EXPLOSION OF CAMPH1NE.