Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-05-06
RALEIGH, SATURDAY., MAY 8. 1884.
FOR GOVERNOR
TH0 M A S B RIA GE /,
GEN. COOKERY AGAINST GEN. jackson
OF NoRTnAMPToN coaNT.Y

Carolina in 1923, Mr.. Jones of Orange introduce
ed into the House of Commons Resolutions in rela
ton to instructions to Senator'S in relation to the
Tariff, disappearing the Bankrupt Law, declaring
that the fine imposed on Gen. jackson by Judge
Hall ought to be refunded in favor of the veto pow
err &c. These Resolutions, after being slightly
amended and desperately opposed by the federal
members passed the Commons, and were sent to
the Senate. The following are the Resolutions:
l. Resolced, That the Legislature of this State
have right instruct the Senators of this State in
Congress, whenever i'll the opinion OF the Legisla-
ture they msreprcsent the wishes of the State, or
the magnitude of the occasion shall require such in
structions and that is the duty of the Senators
to obey the instructions given, or to resign their
seats: Prorided, the instructions to be given and
obeycd REQUIRE not the Senator to commit a viola
ton of the Constitution, or an act OF moral turpl-
tude.
3 Resozred. That while North Carolina, in the
oDinon of this Legislature will never object to any
amount of taxes, equally apportioned and imposed,
for the purpose of raising revenue to support the
Government, economically administered, yet this
State will nerer consent to the imposition of taxes,
fine design and operation of which are to promote
the interests of particular occupations at the general
expense
5. Resolred, That the Tariff Law, passed by the
present Congress- is based protective principles,
operating as a bounty to the manufacturing inter
ests, and imposing unjust, unequal, and oppressive
burdens upon other branches of industry, and par
tcuary those peculiar to the Southern States; ana
that such being the effects of this law it is unwise
in policy dangerous to public liberty, and pcrver-
sion of that free Constitution of Government, which
was framed and adopted for the protection and Sc
curity of ALL and which will be best sustained by
the equal operation of its laws and the just dlSpen-
sation of its benefits, to every American citizen
+ Resolred, That this law is not only protective
in its character and unequal in its operation; but
that it violates the compromise OF 1888 unJustly
deprving the South of the benefits of that act pre-
cisely at the period when they to accrue to us
and Immediately after had patiently and patriot
caly endured all its burdens and therefore in the
of honor, justice and good faith the LegIs!a-
ture of North Carolina do protest against this law,
and insist that it should be modified, as to place
it on the basis of revenue duties.
s. Rcsozred That this Legislature do highly dis
approve Of the Bankrupt law, passed by the present
Congress and desire its immediate repeal because 1T
impairs the obligation of contracts destroys conf
dence and credit, encourages frauds and reckless
speculation; and because believe there is scarce
ly division of sentiment among the people OF North
Carolina :. their opposition to this measure.
6. Resotced, That the fine imposed upon General
Andrew Jackson during the late war, by Judge Hail.
should in the opinion of this Legislature, be imme-
datey refunded with full legal interest, without any
proviso qualification whatever as an act OF justice
to a brave meritorious and distinguished officer.
T. ResoIred That the Executive veto, limited as
it by the wisdom of fathers, is conservative
and necessary power, of which the President should
never be deprived.
g. Resolced That our Senators in Congress be,
and they hereby instructed, and our Representa-
tives requested carry into effect the principles set
forth in the foregoing resolutions.
9. ResoLred That the Governor of this State, be
requested to forward copy of these resolutions to
each of our Senators in Congress, with the request
that they lay them before the Senate Of the United
States.
Various efforts were made in the Senate to amend
these Resolutions and thus indirectly defeat them
and upon every motion to amend them and embar-
tod int hnof
native. He also voted with thirteen other federal
ists to lay them on the table. At length the vote
was taken on the Resolutions separately, all motions
to amend having failed. Gen. Dockery voted against
the first in the series given above, voted for the sec
ond voted against the third and fourth and for the
fifth and voted against the SIXTH seventh, and
eighth He therefore took the ground, in voting
against the sixth Resolution, that the Tory Judge
who fined Gen. jackson was right, and that Gen.
jackson was wrong and that Gen jackson deserr-
ed to 6e punished for his conduct at New Orleans.
The people of North Carolina in 1882, gave Gen.
jackson majority of tcety three thousand votes for
President and by this vote they unequiyocally and
fully endorsed his character and conduct public
man. But Gen. Dockery, in 1913, affected to be
wiser than the people of his State and voted to pun
sh Gen. Jackson for what the people had not only
approved but had declared by their votes cast for
him, they considered meritorious.
Gen. Dockery's prejudices were so strong in favor
Of free negroes that he could VOTE in the Convention
of 1885, to continue to them the right of suffrage;
and his prcjudices strong against Gen. Jack
son that he could vote, in 4 S4S, not only to deny
him credit for the glorious victory Of New Orleans
but to censure and punish him for. the means he
used to achieve thdtFictory Mark the contrast be-
tween Gen. Dockery's regard for the free negro and
his sense of justice and of right towards Gen.
Jackson
The heart of that man who could vote to sustain
Judge Hall and condemn Gen. jackson is an the
wrong place.; and the people of North Carolina
ought to, as they will, withhold from him, as he
withheld justice from Old Hickory, their posts of
trust and honor. jackson men honest and true
men OF all parties what say you? Can you vote i
'or this man for Governor?
I RALEIGH AspsG AsroN DEpor. A resident, on
visiting the Depot at this place, cannot fail to be
SDuek with the evidences of the rapidly increasing
BUSINESS Of the Raleigh and CASTOR Road
We observe that Col. Yarbrough has procured /
ne" and elegant Omnibus 4the finest vehicle ever
thought to this place. The painting it is really
eautliul We trust the enterprising proprietor will
" compensated for the spirited manner in which he
'Onduc.s his business
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