The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-20

StHutions OF our section, then Truly onPS Tue Sous
make mad those whom they intend 10 destroy"
Il is conceded fac, that every election at the
North has resulted favorahIy TO The fanatics, and
tina, the opening Congress will present front
more decidedly united and opposed p the exist.
ence Of slavery than any ever before assembled
in Washington. And his state OF things is in a
great MEASURE brought about by that society whose
object, says Jno. p. Hale, is $50 AboIiiionizs the
South" o.
We do net accuse Southern Know Eoihfngs OF
being Knowingly in alliance with the Abolition
lists, but do say that there are too many old
party hacks who are willing TO raise the ~hrl.
WIND in order to give thrm The chance 10 direct
the storm. The passion for The Ioaves and fishes
has swallowed up every patriotic emotion, and
upon the altar OF self aggrandzement they are
offering up The dearest and best interests OF the
country. We ask the citiz"ns Of North Carolina
il they willing to cast their votes for man
who, while in Congress, in the face too OF positive
instructions 10 the contrary, voted for the abolition
of the slave trade 10 The District of Columbia
Would they vote for man TO be their Governor
II no d, nmd rha, the decline of Virginia was owing
to the wan: Of internal improvements, and main.
,aincd that 1t was due to negro slavery; asserting
that no country can be prosperous with slave
population.
These are the sentiments Of the Know Nothing
candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
OF Virginia, and we hear some Of our citizens
wishing that they may be elected. Are these
what e are accustomed 20 regard as sound South.
ern sentiments? Would a man wbo entertained
these views be permitted to canvass this State
Then " hen we see the Know Mornings at the
North in every election elect men who are hostile
10 the institution Of slavery-and even 10 the Old
Dominion set up cal ddates that deeply tainted
with this helIish infection, are we not justified in
calling it an anti. Slavery Abolition concern, got
Up to advance broken down party hacks at
the expense Of the peace of the country, the pro.
teclion Of properly. and the perpetuily Of the
Union
But 10 the article:
From the Richmond Enquirer.
ANOTHER REVELATION-THE KNOW.
NOTHING NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR
"ROTTEN" ON THE SLAVERY CUES.
TON.
by the disclosure Of the fact, that their candidate
Tor Lieutenant Governor voted for The Abolition
OF the slave-trade in the District Of Columbia.-
This instance Of treachery 10 the South canno'
be appreciated in all its enormlty unless we reco
ect that Virginia, through her Legislature, had
made the abolition OF the slave trade in the Dis.
trict of Columbia issue of union dsunion,
and, in the most solemn and imposing manner
had instructed her representatives to resist the
measure cat every hazard and to the last extrem
itv." Mr.. Beale treated me declared will Of thu
State with contemptuous Indifference. deserted the
ranks OF the porio,s Of the South, in crisis
when man. even Of his insignfcance and i'm
becility, might have controlled The issue OF the
struggle, and arrayed himself in association with
the abOlitionists against the manifest interests and
express instructions of the people of Virginia..
He cannot extenua:e the criminaIity of his con-
duct by pleading obiquty of judgment, for the
State had clearly marked cut and imper atively
eninined a particular policy on her representa-.
lives. His reachery is aggravated by the gull,
of deseron in crisis Of Extraordinary peril and
uncertain issue.
1t is not wonderful tina, the Know Nothing pa.
pers refuse to speak word in apology for their
candidate His nomination is sufficiently insult
ing to the intelligence OF the people Of Virginia.
Any attempt TO commend him to their confidence
and favor would provoke an indignant protest.
In this difficulty the Know Nothing. Wing press
have no resource but 10 tall back upon their can.
ddate for Governor, and to plead his '.sound con.
servatism' and ''staunch support of slavery" as
set-oG against the Red R"publlcanism and Abo.
Itionsm OF the second man their ticket. How
far this expedicnt will avail them, leave the
public to determine in the light Of the following
facts "A Convention of gentlemen from the
cnurries on The south side Of James River, was
held at Charlotte Courthouse in the year '46 or
AT 10 consider the proprety of procuring a char
ter for a rail road from Richmond TO Dnnve.
In this Convention The lamented Tunstal dev
cred a speech Of extraordinary power, in which,
among other Arguments in favor Of the enterprise,
he took the position that he comparative degene.
racy of Virginia due to 4 want Of facilities
for CONNIE rcal intercourse. Mr.. T. S. FIournoy,
the Know. n othng nominee for Governor, opposed
the project Of the Richmond and Danvile Rail
ROAD, and in reply To Mr.. Tuns,aIl. he combated
the position that the decline OF Virginia at.
iributable to a want of internal improvements,
AND MAINTAINED THAT IT WAS DUE TO NEGRO
Misunderstanding that no country cau be pros
rrroue pouh Stare population. This proposition
he undertook 10 make good in an elaborate
speech.
The foregoing facts arc communicated to US by
gentleman of Charlotte, whose name Is left with
us in attesiation Of the truth Of his statement.
lie moreover requests 10 call Vince ut
Wtcher, VIM. ii. De mis-. Isaac r. Watkins, VIM
c. Flournoy, and other gentlemen who heard the
speech, to say If the Know Nothing nominee for
Cove did not utter The sentiment and m in ain