Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-02-08
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! -hsracoh 1fra!y----iec l0rE Hsrdtd agaiast Gen
sral Pierce-Death Of TIC Russi,.n Earoy-Ile.
parturs Of the Caiim-Gaities or Washington
-Rfceptioa Of -Hr. GatArie-Leree atfhe Press
dents Udnsion-North CIroliaians at JTirsliug-
ton-fTopossd to celebrate tie 20tA Hay next.
There was much said in Congressast week. and but
little done The Senate took mp on Tuesday the bill
reported by Judge Douglas froni the Committee ON
Territories, but Its discussion was postponed until
to-day, when this important question will be fully
! opened, with the amendment repeating in direct
terms the Compromise of 1920 and leaves the cues
| ton OF slavery with the people Of the Territory
This will be- it has already been elsewhere fierce
iy assaied by the abolition leaders, Meetings have
been called in New York to denounce the biil-es-
outons in the Legislature of Rhode Island instruct
ing their Senators to oppose it. and the every pas
| sion and prejudice called Up to defeat it. But the
bill, founded in truth and justice, will survive nil
these attacks 1t neither lcgislltcs slavery into nor
prohibits it from the territories of Nebraska and
Kansas but leaves this question to be settled by the
people, unfcttersd by any legislation from Congress-
The sensibtes of the abolitionists are shocked at
the idea of repeal of the Missouri Compromise of
1920 This is a affected if not positively false When
in 1850 the proposition was made to apply this
Compromise to the territories OF Utah New Mexico
and State OF California they rejected Indignantly the
idea with this record staring them in the face they
now insist upon its sacred character and must not
be disturbed Opposition 70 this bill is idle unless
1t gains strength from one the other of the great
parties of the country. Your Senator (Mr Bad-cr)
it is said, is opposed to the bill on another ground
that It violates our treaties with the Indians But
doubtless he will speak for himself and have TO
wish to mis,cprescnt him. OF one thing he may
be assured that his course will be observed and If
he opposes this bill, his chances for reelection in
your next Legislature, Southern statesman will
he mat rialy lesienca The Senate adjourned over on
wednesday to attend the funeral OF Sig Bod;sco Who
Informed ycu i'll my last, at TIE point OF death
lie died at his residence OF the 23I. lie had BEEN
long time the Russian Enroy. to this coutrv and
discharged all his dutiSs with credit to himself So
c;aly, he had cndcarci himself to many csz.as OF
country by his cordial courtesy and gcner-
Gus temper. lie married beautiful youn:, lady
tMiss Willams,l of GeorgctowI, who he lcares
blooming widow, with handsome dover, and five
children, two OF whom are in Russia.
Mr.. CarYao, the Minister from Chill who has for
nearly fifteen years, been resident in Washington
left the city this week for Chilli having been appoint,
ed the Minister of foreig relations by that Republic.
lie also has American wife, as also has Tic French
Envoy.
The Committee in tie Senate on the crest question
CT the session. the Pacific Rail Road have frequent
meetings, and SS;et have not made adv report. 1t
is to be hoped that they will fall upon some plan that
may be free from ali constitutional objections and
meet the wishes OF the nation. As Your corrcspon-
dent is responsible bot myself for NV oDirl-
ions, inco,,sdcTabe they may be- but to define
my position and views, can say that ar of tile
State rights school! and Democrat after the strict.
81. sect, aud would never wish to see the principles
OF the Constitution violated to secure any improve
rlent however desirable grand E entcrprize. Thai
the work Will be accomplished ii,r doubt that
it may be early accomplished is my ardent desire.
When the reports Of tie surveys no;T in progress
are made it Is 10 be hoped that some route will be
adopted and means devised 20 accomplish this wori,
Of the age, which, by its political, COMMERCIAL and
military bearings has excited the attention of the
nation, and that the melancholy catastrophe CT the
San Francisco may be avoided.
The treaty with Meyico is here, and Will be COM
muncated soon to the Senate. On ss the
Territorial bills, tie President and ihc Cabinet are ::
unit. The South has net mistaken their man when
they suppose that Gen. Pierce is their true friend
he will stand Ly ;lic Constitution with ali his poEer
and infusas the noble sentiments into all those
that surround him.
You have doubtless seen the idle charge of the
New York Iivrald his letters the frresoiers
iii 1873. and the assurance with which Bennett calls
upon Cochranc and Waterbury rs witnesses. They
have TO the stand and testify that far from
giving "any aid comfort that bis letter was
adverse to their movements, and that at that time
"they woaid have to lock elsewhere for support"
Ills record dr.ics the most searching SCRUTINY, and
is as fair as any statesman Of the age.
In the House there has been but little done, but
much talking for little purpose. Gov. Smith. CT Va,
lErtru Bitty) gave both the Hdryls and Syts sood
lecture upoa folly Of bringing their family affairs
before the nation and traced their history from the
split in 1S4S, by which the vote of New York
lost to the Democratic party. Had YORK voted
for Gen. Cass he would nave been elected And what
did they gain by sach conduct? Ic. history, which !
is wisdom teaching by example, tell. They gained
defeat, and every friend they had was removed by
the Wings. This was rot 10 bo endured they
learned WISDOM and IL the next election united and
victorious Now they split again, and what
they hope TO gain by such conuct: Ii is to be
hoped that their ssnscless fsuds will cease, and al
good Democrats unite upon ore common i.atfoTsn.
1t is at least TO be regretted that the House does
stop these long and irrelevant discussions. The pc0,
pie are not disposed to have the tiec and money OF
the nation wasted iD such useless and protess dis
putatops, which can lead TO nc possible benefit.
The question of tonnage duties has been before
the House and Mr. Keith of South Carolina, made
an excellent speech, which has been pronounced one
of the best if not tie speech OF the session. Mr..
Keith is FROM the Sd Congressional District and has
! made his mark as of decided talents. lis
of hand reply to member from Missouri in con-
nection with sir. Calhoun, was web worthy of his
distinguished subject, and fully equal to any burst
of cloquencc that hare ever listened To. lie IS
young man. and is destined to high reputation as an
orator. -
&Oa the question of referring the message Of the
President 80 far relates to patents, Mr. Clingman
of your State made some sensible remark, winch if
carried out would relieve the House of much annoy
ance as to the extension of patents, and be correct
! and just IN ITSELF, -
The reception of Mr.. Guthrie, Notwithstanding the
weather last Monday. well attended, and the leyee
of the President on Friday night wascrDwded by all
the beauty and fashion of Washington. To one un-
used to the saloons of splendour, and the associa
tions of place and power the first feeling entering
the Presidents leyec and neadiRg upon the velvet
carpets is that of dfilence But this illusion soon
yanisiies for in amo;nent ne finds himself conpo-
nent of one the most dom care democratic crowds
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