Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-03-01
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RALEIGH, SATURDAY, FEB. rs, 1854.
THE NHIG CONVENTION.

This body met III this place on tuesday last, ana
adjourned sine die on Wednesday night. Some
thirtvscven Counties, we learn, represented;
| and, under the circumstances, goodly number OF
| delegates were in attendance. A revolutionary
Whig"-Mr Cherry, who was one Of the leaders in
the attempted revolution in the State government
during the late Asscmbly-was called to preside
temporarily; and the Hon. R. S. Donnell, of Beau
fort County, was appointed permanent President.
We did not hear Mr. Donnelrs remarks on taking
the Chair but learn that they were able, mild in their
tone and respectful towards his political opponents.
We advised the Wings to do justice to Mr. Donnells
section of the State by nominating him for Govern
or Gen. Duckery, however, as Mr.. Cameron of the
Argus most famary and affectionately called him,
had the start, and kept it with "much frEncss of
purpose" even unto the end. Our suggestion how
ever was not without effect, for Mr.. Donne,l was
called to the honorable post above referred to.
Speeches were made by Mr. Cherry, Mr.. Cameron,
Mr. RaYner, Mr. Nash, Mr.. Banks, Sfr. Fuller, Mr..
| H. c. Jones, 1--WE incline to think Mr. Jones leads
3Ir Cameron in teliinga story and Mr.. Miller, who
. is among the abes as he is certainly the most neg
leced V hg in North Carolina. By the way, that
enthusiastic and long continued call for Miller on
Wednesday night, must have been most grateful to
his feelings; it was in strong contrast with that for
Mr.. Rayner; and it seemed to US that the cxordium
Of Mr. Ms speech was intended as much for Mr.. R.
as for the Democrats But these enthusiastic calls,
these Wing shouts for neglected champions amount
to little, and cost nothing; when honors are to be
bestowed Mr. Miller is overlooked and those who
have not borne as he has, the heat and burden of
the day, but who have shivered and held back when
the party in the crisis of its fate singled out
and set forward Nevertheless fellow citizens, this
is not particularly our business; but inasmuch as
thsis free country and inasmuch also as the Whis
party appears to be at least in way to do justice to
strength of intellect, " We thought we might ha-
zard remark or so in regard to it's past action ir
this respect.
We did not happen to hear the Resolutions read
and have not seen them. We await their publca
ton, when we shall take occasion to examine then
at some length.
1t was proper, under every view Of the matter
that the Wings should hold their Convention first
The Democrats have had the control of public at
fairs for the last three years. and it expected
that an attempt would at least be made to Undue
the people to believe that a change of adnnstra
ton was desirabe-de3irable on principle and fo
ne public good True, there has been demonstra
ton for power-a putting forth of some evidence tina
the "hig party still retains vitality, and that its lea
ders are as eager for offices and spoils bu
Welook in vain to their speeches and proceedings fo
anything Ike reason for change in the settle
loiicy of the State. No reason could be given, fo
never has the State been so prosperous during tn
period the Democrats have been in power. Tn
people of the State, we feel sure are satisfied wit
The administration of David S. Reid, and they az
prove the principles which that administratio
mas been conducted They look with confidence t
'e Democratic party to perpetuate this condition
affairs; and they will be slow to undo work wit
which they satisfied, or to launch out upon Sc
ol changes and uncertainties merely for the purpos
Oh gratifying the aspirations of few leading polit
Clans
Inc Democratic Convention, which is to assemb
On the 18th of April next will be equal, no doub
III every respect, to the expectations of the peopI
N"ill have nothing insdious in its platform-it wi
speak with no hesitating or double tongue; and 4
candidate will be man capable of explaining an
en.orcing, because he will understand, those gre:
principles which ought to guide us in State and nj
uOnal affairs. Brother Democrats! the contest iu
opening will be warm and bitter, for the Whig nom
Hee Is alike overbearing, dogmatical and bitter;
WIN De most important for the political complexie
Y, " inc State for years to come will be involved
we result. Are you ready Remember that NJ
pn'y are the State officers at stake, but that tv
United States Senators to be chosen by the ne.
legislature; and not only this, but Free Suffrage
's'' that vital principle Of free government, ms
asaln be defeated and will be, if Federalism shou
prevail Arc you ready? Remember, also, sth