Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-21
STUBBORN FACTS

We invite the attention of the people to the following
facts They are facts which Messrs Rayner Shepard
ler Read and other Know Nothing leaders will not dare
dispute; but if they should thew can be fastened upon
them beyound all controversy.
Every member of the House Representatives thus far
elected by the Know Nothngs of the free States pledged
repeal the Nebraska bill and modify or change the
fugitiveslave law.
The nine United States Senators, elected by Know
Nothing Legislatures uncompromisng abo-
Itionists.
Every Governor thus far elected in the free States by the
"Know Nothings is abotonst.
The free negroes of the North vote, almost man.
with the Know Nothngs and have been compmented for
so doing by Know Nothing papers,
Ihe know Nothing Legislature of Massachusetts, has
passed law multiplying the fugitivesave law; and also
Resolutions on slavery, which shall publish in
next breathing the most dangerous sentiments Of hos
tilty to the rights of the Southern States and
Union. The Legislature has passed a law adj
hitting free negroes to the public schools-ths is but
carrying out however, the eleventh article of the Phla-
depha PLATFORM which declares for the education of the
youth of country in schools provided by State
e0hacA schools shall be common to aU See Philadelphia
platform.
Mr. Rayner, speaking for the Know Nothngs of North
Carolina declares that the abolition delegates Phladel
pha from twelve free States did not secede but only
hOnestky and manfuy protested" against the majority
platform Mr. Rayner also declares the repeal of the Mis-
souri, line Gan Outrage the North. He also denounces
the President of the United States pimpa wretch,
sunk low to be beneath contemp-and his Cabinet
officers "seven whipt slaves
1t stated by Vespasan Ellis the American Organ
that the half of the nrgues and corrupons of the Phil
adepha Convention had not been told and he, Ellis who
delegate and ought therefore, know, threatened
the friends of George Law that he would reveal these
ruptions if they pressed him much further What does Mr.
Rayner know about offers and bargains in that Convention
for the Presidency? The injunction of secrecy it is pre-
tended has been taken off but why not the debates of
that Convention given to the world?
Mr.. Rayner declared publicly, in this City, before he
left for Philadelphia and hard by the spot where he
Gently made his violent and nammatoy harangue, that
Senator Wilson presented good credentials he would vote
admit him delegate; but if he Wilson, should dare
to utter any thing in that Convention offensive to South
ern car he would kick him out The second day
of the Convention Mr.. Wilson made bitter and insulting
abolition speech, Mr. Rayner did not redeem his pledge
So far from it, learn that Mr. Rayner stated in his
speech Laws Wake that he laid his Resolutions before
this Wilson, and consulted him to whether they
would suit his views and those OF his colleagues!
Let these facts be known. Mr. Rayner delegate IN
the Philadelphia Convention and his brother Know Moth
ings of this State may fairly and justly be called either
to approve dsapprove his conduct Those who approve,
become at once, sCith him, the allies of GboLoasts.