The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02

Missouri from the slave States vii cease. We vm g
either - TIE North y the sest. Fsr hinsslf he
the uncst active among He had neither wife
chd 70 impede his fight. In hybrid state cannot
state Of suspicion Of our neishbcrs ms feeling
tertained BY large portion Of mankind everywhere
Yet he said he was willing notwiihstsnding his pacific
those merely entertained abstract opinions but
gro thieves and persons who stirred
to punish and they could not be punished too Severely
he would not punish who believed that rape, muir
der yet b: xSgS sn.rs
were few men who entertained those opinion.
in the western part Of the State Of Missouri, aud
when fun evidence was Obtained, justice should
be done them. Convincing evidence must be had
but let punishment San on the guilty Was it not
strange to hnd in . State deeply interested in the
question Of slavery portion q the pres, denouncns
ung victories lately obtained BY the abotioniss
in the Northern satess Yet 1t was So As to SANDERS
1t the fate Of better men. But day Of reckoning
would come There will be q reaction in the Northern
States The people Of the North cannot be in favor Of
the recent fusion victories have been obtained II carried
out, would inevitably dissolve the Union. He had al
Of the people, but he acknowledged that this confidence
had been somewhat shaken In late years He again told
not for n. South 70 t
to act; to go peaceaby and nhabt the territory, and
peaceaby to vote and settle the question according to
the principles Of the Douglas bill.
Know Nsthingisa In North Carolina.
OPPOSITION TO THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
The following preamble and resolutions were In
troduced In the lower branch Of the North Carolina
Legislasure on the oath ult:-
Whereas. The public domain Of the United States In
the common property Of all the States purchased and
procured by the efforts and treasure Of
these States in which each and all fairly entitled to
pareuisr states Is creative Of unequal improper and
unjust discrimination in the use Of common fund;
And xaersss the PRECEDENT has been set and the pre-
granting immense donations of the public lands to par
dcular States for the purpose Of internal improvements
Ina in spirit Of generous patriotism and fraternal
feeling, coded to the general government large and
valuable portion Of the public TERRITORY Therefore
Icy fairly and legitimatey entitled to her share of the
public lands: Therefore
Resolved That in behalf Of the people Of North Caro-
lnawhom representwe do solemnly protest against
the provisions of bill recently before Congress- under
as also against the provisions contained in Senator Hun
ter's substitute amendment, operating gross in
justice to the citizens of the old States being in great
measure gift Of the public lands to foreigners and the
citizens Of States contiguous to said ands and to the
States in which they located to the exclusion Of
North Carolina and the other old States.
Resolved, That Senator's and Repre- sentatives in
Congress be requested to make application by BILL or
otherwise to that body for appropriation to North
Carolina Of fair and equitable portion Of said public
lands or the proceeds thereof which when 30 appro-
priaed sh. be applied TO purposes Of internal improve
ent public education and to the relief Of the treasury
and public burdens of the State
Pennsylvania State Central Committee.
meeting OF the Democratic State Central Committee
will be held at the Aerchents' Hotel Philadelphia ON
Tuesday, the 26th Of December, 1854 at O'Clock p NJ
mnen and influential citizens Of the state expressing
desire to have State Convention for the purpose Of
re organizing the democratic party on permanent
basis consolidating 1t against the secret and insidous
assaults that have for time mpsired ts usefulness
and efficiency in csrrying ont cherished principles
and to render It impregnabe In the future against the
approaches of the various and dangerous ims vagacs
and headlong passions of the day. Al the
truly conservative historical and patriotic party Of the
country the democracy have great mission to fulfil,
and must not prove In period Of adversely to
the high trust conhded to their The friends Of
been born Of religious toleraon and the opponents Of
q connection between Church and State corrupt,
eoSs ana Tsnton Is such connection has always
terminng the rights of citizens their qualifications
for Office public trust among those who have hereto
anxious to cooperate with the democratic party At the
first favorable opportunity in maintaining the integrity
tion-the fathers Of the republic
1t is deemed advisable that the contemplated State
Convention be called solely for the purposes already
named, that its action be not embarrassed by
other business and that 1t should be composed Of the
most tried steadfast enlightened and influential
tai principles of the democratic creed shall speak with
authorize, and inspire confidence and respect among all
classes OF our people.
is thought also that political calm Is the proper
time to begin this great work In this way viii show
our love for the great principles maintain by
bling when there not scramble for place and power
but at time when the public mind is not excited and
prejudced by the bitterness attending approaching
election-when our own councils win not be distracted
by rival interests and personal aspirations.
The members of the committee will therefore appreci
ate the importance of . general meeting, and IL 10
hoped viii be punctual In attendance at the time and
place appointed and that the democratic papers of the
State win give this notice early and general publicity.
Carlisle, Nov. %, 1854.