Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-02-21
MESSRS. Mex ESSON AND BANTER.


the House between Mcssrs. Baxter, of Henderson,
and Nick esSoss of Burke In addition TO the report
in the proceedings Mr. Mex. has handed the fol!
lowing, which publish without intending to take
sides with either:
Mr.. Mckrssnn rose to question of personal priv
lie5che said since the hour OF recess had almost
arrived and since the gsntleuan from Henderson
(Mr. Baxter) was in his seat, and would be absent
after y. NJ, nc did not wish treat that gentle
man as he (tr Bsxtcr) had done him this morning
when he was not present to reply. He now desired
the gentleman from Henderson to make his State
mcnt.
Mr. Baxter said in reply that he had simply stated
that the matter i'll question had been repeatedly
spoken of by the gentleman from Burke (Mr. McK.)
on several O"caSioS, ut various places and different
times, and asked Mr. Mckvsson if such was not the
Mr.. MckessOn said it was true he had spoken Of
it frequently, it old matter; but he insisted
that was not the point at i$sue between him and Mr..
B.-the point was whether not he (Mr. McK.)
had authorized Mr. B. to mention the matter in this
Hall as that gentleman had stated. He (Mr. Mck.)
denied having ever authorized Mr. B. any other
gentleman to make the statement in this Hall or
elsewhere; he had expressly requested that gentle
man not TO do SO, and ne (Mr. b. knew it.
Mr.: Baxter said the matter was public-it had not
only been spoken of openly, but the gentleman from
Burke CIR. Mex had spoken of bringing suit against
the Bank for charging premium god. He did
not regard it violation of confidence to speak of it
in this Hall.
Mr.. MckeSSon said it was true he had spoken of
insttuting suit at time for the excess cfargc,
gold. He wShei further to say that the gentle
man from Henderson (Mr. b. Vas one of the Attor-
n'y spoken to in the matter, which he Thought
additional reason why that gentleman should 'ot
have mentioned the matter And a.-an repeated
that the board Of directors :la nothing 10 do with
the nn,c alluded to by the gentleman tie other day
that an officer of that Ba; had purchased the note
AS he (Hr Mex. : had previously St"t,d, with his
rrva'c t'';i's and gave as private draft.
DIsTElcr CnSvESTloS The necessity of calling
Convention 1T the Democratic parry Of this Con-
srcSslonxi District. TO nominate candidate to rep
resent in the Congress Of the United States
is apparent that We siec,n entirely needless to
prcse..t to the Intelligent citizens Of arlcn
gumcnt i'll its favor. The fact that have leen,
.'r the last two Years virtually hcrt IT representa-
lon in the popular branch of the N,tinna. Legisla-
turc-nav more. that the wishes of the people
District have been utterly diSregarlrt, aud
open dc!iancc by lietbcr VIII" possesses scarcely
principle in common with large nain inr!ty OF Is
cl.iz"ns-outw,ig las a: the arguncntS that couli
possibly b. adttce,i in opnoSton the holding OF
Convention. and nrcrat!veIy demands this EIcaS-
ure of harmony At tie hands Of party The
people have already decided in favor Of Convention
The Democratic papers oi the District una;ilnuu>
in the EXPRESSION of the same sentiment 1t is
aud to harmonic conflicting opinions, if any exist
in regard to the nomination. We have in the Dis
trict many able and worthy Democrats true and tr
ed men, from whom to select candidate for tn"
approaching contest, whe wiz bear the noble aS of
Democracy to triumphant victory.
The period is at hand when the Democrats of War
ren should bestow upon this subject their serious
attention, and take prompt and cicent steps to en-
full and fair representation in the Convention
We desire to follow, not to lead iii this inportau.
matter. Our duty is to bring the subject before the
people of the county, and to await their action in
the premises. This we do, however, with sincere
desire, that early day may BE- suggested fer Il
primary meeting Of the Democracy. 1t is, already
high time that the subject asitated by people;
and OF: columns are open to our friends for any
communications which they may think i'roper to
write, tending to promote harmony and concert of
action. hen the Convention shall have met, and
tiIe nomination shall have been made shall c,"cr-
fully lend our humble efforts in support Of the cleo
ton of the Democratic nominee ati to do all in our
power to unite the pcn,ocrscy Of the District
man, in securing triumphant minority for
dtate Wdrrent0M Neus