Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-05-27

that any other disposition Of them, is unjust mpo-
lite and unequal IF this policy steadily mann
address that under its operation North Carona
would receive her just and reasonabl share OF the
benefits which flow from them. Mr.. President,
when we regard the policy which under the intiu-
cnce of wing counses, has 1atterly obtained with
reference to them (and the wings vastly to
blame for it than any other party it appears to me,
that the time has arrived when some definite policy
should be adopted the effect of which will be to re-
strain the unjust and unconstitutional distribution OF
them, which has obtained For that purpose, 1 am
willing to go further and say, that to check this
shameful disposition of the common property of the
Union, it is expedent to demand the share of North
Carolina. Now, Sir, l regard the Resolutions you
have adopted upon this subject, fully sufficient
and satisfactory and feel authorized to say, that
they will meet with hearty response on the part
of the whole Democratic party The first resolu-
ton declares the public lands to be the pro-
perty of the people of all the States and denounccs
any disposition of them for the sole and exclusive
benefit of any one of them, unjust and unconsti-
tutional. The second is even more searching and
satisfactory, for it Points out definitely and clearly
the only purposes to which they properly be
applied, namely the payment of the public debt,
and secondly, the discharge of the expenses OF the
government so as to remove the necessity OF high
tariff upon the necesSaries of life l repeat, Sir,
that the resolutions cover the groind that have
always occupied and believe they constitute plat
form of principles with reference to this subject,
upon which the entire democratic party can stand
and upon which they all will stand. Sir, it is the
violation of these principles, in the ndiscrminate
donation of them to Railroads, individuals, and cor
porations in the States, and not in the old
States which has caused the indignation of the peo
pie of this State and of all the old States. Under
the system which has heretofore obtained, we have
been deprived Of the just rights of State in this
Confcderacy. Under its influence North Carolina
has languished, while Ohio and the West have been
vastly benefited 1t is time that the true democrat
doctrine upon this subject should be restored and
that fathers should not be tempted to rise from
their graves and reproach for degcneracy.
Those venerable men, Mr.. President, your fathers
and mine, would be shocked to witness the change
which the operation of contrary policy from that
in the resolutions and a partial distribu-
ton has produced in the aspect of the country, for
whose rights and whose equality, we'll as for
whose freedom from British tyranny, their blood
was freely poured and if by any act Of theirs they
could arrest system fatal to the rights and the
interests of their State they would even now rise
and fill this capitol with the indignant voice of their
awakened wrath.
Mr. President the only hope that exists of a re-
turn to just and equal disposition of the public
lands and of fair share in their benefits for North
Carolina, is through the agency of the Democratic
party. The wings have already deceived the people
with false and dclusve hopes with reference to them
Let beware if ever despairing of success in our
efforts to obtain from the Federal Government the
recognition of the rights of North Carolina, do
become insensibly the advocates and supporters
of the Wing doctrine of general, wholesale and in
discriminate distribution, and thus finally awake to
distinctive policy, and LANDED the other side
of Jordan" Sir, with the of that party, all
our political blessings and liberties identified
We have the Union advancing with amazing
strides under its influence. 1t is to that party
owe the fact that commerce whtcns every sea-
and our flag commands the respect and admiration
of mankind.
And look at North Carolina, that during the PAST
four years has made such astonishing progress I'M
Ter the inflence of Democratic State AdminiStra
ion! See her internal improvements paying the
State for the first time dividends of profit upon the
argc amount that has been invested in them. Con-
slider the great impetus which, in that time, her
mineral and agricultural resources have received
Consider the fact, that democratic Treasurer has
old the Bonds of North Carolina at large prcmi-
lm while before we had to be satisfied with par,
iucnce of such men and such measures already |
tanning in full circle and majestic progress through |
he mighty armament, watched by the eager gaze,
md chcered onward its ascension by the admiration |
# the Union. Sir, it is impossible that any change
an be productive of greater benefits. l do not be-
icve that any considerable part Of our people are
dissatisfied or displeased with the way in which pub
lc affairs in this State have been far conducted
mt that, in the coming election, they will sustain
hat party whose flag is this day flung to the breeze
Inscribed with a name and with. principles which |
re, OF themselves, an assurance of victory!
The personal affair between Messrs. Hunt and
Iraige remains in the same position it did when |
Trote you the 10Th. In that letter stated that
ir. Hunt had sent challenge to Mr.. Craige 1t
Gems now from the best information l can obtain
and think am correctly postedD that Mr. Hunt
id write challenge and place it in the hands of
riend, but that subsequently it decided by him
elf and friend that the call should come from Mr.
'raige, relying upon the precedent az q late case
IS this is the subject of comment and discussion in
rVate circles and in the press such matters gen.
rally are, and there is diversity of opinion
to the true state of the case, it is proper to frn-
IN your readers with the facts in connection with it.
Mr.. Hunt in his speech on Friday night and Sat-
rday morning, declared that his object, and only OBJ
;ct, was to obtain time for further discussion. Sup
osing that himself and others acting with him,
ad made the appeal in good taith the friends of the
i'll Gas you have been informed) held consultation
n Monday morning, and soon after came into the
ouse, and offered to extend the time for closing the
edate. Against this proposition Mr.. Hunt thought
roper to array himself 1t became evident that he
least, had acted in bad faith-and when he SUBJ
,quent attempted to speak, which he had no right
do, Mr.. Craige objected, as he had right to do,
Id upon the ground that the gentleman was acting
18th the fdctionists and should be treated as SUCH
u. Hunt evidently regarded this an insult at
e time
1st. Because he had, day or two before and on
I'd. Because he offered, as already said; to send
lallenge to Mr.. Craige for calling him factonist;
had no other 1'rorocation. AS to the language
'ed by him subsequently, insulting as it was to Mr..
ralge it could not be made the basis of a call on
Re part of the latter gentleman for no gentleman
n contend that insult be cancelled by offer
6 another; and as Mr.. Craige had offered the first
suit, certainly, in the opinion Of Mr.. Hunt himself
c "onus" must rest on Mr.. Hunt. But if there ,