Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-11-28
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RALEIGH. SATURDAY. NOV. ~. 1855.

RALEIGH. SATURDAY. NOV. "a. 1855.
NEW HAMPSHIRE-THE PRESIDENCY.
We copy below, from the Washington Union, the
admirable Resolutions recently adopted by the Dem
ocrats of New Hampshire. These Resolutions en-
body the sentiments of as sound a Democracy as
there is in the saveholding States and they
all that could be asked of our Northern friends
They present platform upon which all portions of
the Union can stand firmly and in good faith in the
next Democratic National Convention
The Democrats of New Hampshire, it will be OBJ
served have avaied themselves of this occasion to
express in warm terms their approval of the admin
istration of President Pierce, and to commend him
to the approaching National Convention for re-nom
nation. This expression of approval and of pre-
terance will, We are sure, meet the hearty and
thusiastic concurrence Of the Democracy ofthe
try generally and especially of the Democrats anti
Know Nothings, and Southern rights men of the
slaveholding States. Franklin Pierce has been true
to the Constitution and to the Union" true, as
our New Hampshire friends declare "to Democratic
principles and therefore, true to the great interests
of the country" The Constit tuition has been his
textbook and his guide, and he has adhered to it
with the iron will of jackson and herein is his
strength-the secret of the hold which he has
the confidence of the country. He has had, too,
difficulties to encounter and overcome, though not
of similar nature, yet equal in magnitude and dan
ger to those which beset the administration of An
drew jackson. The fugitive slave law has been
forced, as far as it was possible for him to do it, in
its letter and SPIRIT the great principle of non-inter
vention by Congress in questions of slavery has
been recognized and established the frontiers of the
Republic have been extended and protected our
rights neutral power, and the first CONNER
cal power on the globe, have been sedulously guard
ed and foreign affairs have been so administer
ed upon the maxim of asking nothing but what is
right, and submitting to nothing that is wrong, that
the flag of the country has received additional lusre
and the name of AMERICAN CITIZEN has acquired a
still prouder exataton wherever that flag has gone
or that name been pronounced. On all domestic
questions and especially on that one which so vitay
concerns the Southern people, Franklin Pierce has
acquitted himself to the entire satisfaction of the
saveholding States yet he has not done this at the
expense of any other section, or by sanctioning or
advising encroachments upon Northern rights. No
just Southern man asks this question, more than
the Constitution itself guarantees and that nstru-
ment is so full of the principles of wisdom and JUS
tce, that it requires only to be properly construed
and administered to shed equally upon all sections
its benefits and blessings.
We beg to assure our Democratic and antiKnow
Nothing frends-if, indeed such assurance be ne
cessary-that we have disposition to enter into
controversy the question of the Presidency. 1t
will be the duty of all good Democratic Republicans
to support the nominee of the National Convention
and whoever that nominee may be, no one will go
before US in the fxedness Of purpose and the zeal
with which we will support him. We are but res
pondng to the voice of New Hampshire, uttered as
it has been most opportunely, in commendation and
approval of public servant who has borne bimself
with such unwavering fidelity to the Constitution
and to the rights of all and believe we have ex-
pressed the sentiments of ninety nine hundreths OF
the Democracy of this State In our judgment, good
policy requires that the next President should be a
Northern man; and if the South should uesert
Franklin Pierce, who in that region will hereafter
stake himself for our rights?
While on this subject it is, perhaps, proper to
state that We have the best for believing that
the name of the Hon. James c. Dobbin has not been
mentioned in connection with the Presidency with
his consent. He is identified with the aiminstra'
ton-he is part of that noble band of Cabinet Of
hcers who have faithfully sustained and seconded
the President in the performance of his arduous du
ties and We know that Franklin Pierce has his en-.
tire confidence ana friendship. No claims which,
any ofhs friends might urge in his behalf could pos
siby be permitted to operate against the e-nomina
ton of Gen. Pierce; nor indeed, is his name before
the country, against any one for such nominations
"THE GRANITE DEMOCRACY IN STATE CoNNEN-
ToN.-The Democracy of New Hampshire met in
CO. venton at Concord on the l4th inst Ex-Gov.
ernor Hubbard was chosen temporary and Hon.
Harry Hibbard permanent president. Messrs. Rix
Baldwin, and Robinson chosen secretaries, with
ten vice presidents. The Hon. John S. Wells was
nominated for governor, receiving OF the first ballot
233 out of the 275 votes. The nomination was re-
selved with much applause. Mr.: Wells is one oft
nrst men i'll New Hampshire. He served a short
time as Senator in the last Congress, and was dis
tngulshed for the ability with which discussed some
o' the most important questions which engaged the
eeioerations Of the Senate It is understood that