Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-07-30

xi,resssd throur ilessI tiyss in the
sors(s Assembly lis; ~ - for the Mests
cause it estat ljshe pfincipie as dear and pricsI
in Gherckeexs Ia Curtis This then is the
sition frankly assumed, and ably maintained BY onE
standard. bearer. ~
How with Mr.. Giimerl Let his speeches and his
record define the grounds upon which he stands and
would procure this inestimable right for our citizens.
While Mr.. Gmer would fain have the masses be-
leve, now that he is before them for place and pow
err that he is the firm and stead!ast friend Of Free
Suffrage yet he has uniformly opposed i with bitter
hatred At its FIRST introduction into the Legisla-
ture in l848 Mr.. Gilmer voted against it. and at
cry consecutive session till 1885, he persistently
and consistently voted to crush it. Such is the
friendship of Mr.. Gilmer for this change in the
fundamental lava friendship that wears smile
when some benefit can accrue by it, and frown
can seal its death. With hands red with the blood
of this measure, and the wounds which he inflicted
upon it still open to proclaim from their poor dumb
mouths" his determined and relentless opposition to
it, how can he expect the support of its true and
tried advocates? In contrast with Mr.. Glmer's po-
stion we present the statesman-ike course pursued
by Gov Bragg. Choose ye between them.
Further, Mr. Gilmer is the master-sprit in the
West, whose restless ambition can only be satisfied
with the championship of an exclusive and narrow
and unrestricted Convention, for the obvious pur-
pose of changing the basis of representation. He
would destroy the equilibrium now happily existing
between the East and West, and arouse and excite
the two sections into avowed and impacabe hostil-
ity to each other While one section possesses the
numerical strength in the Senate, the other has it
in the Commons While one acquires its prepon-
derance by its excess Of population the other has
it by its excess of taxation. This wise and just
equpoise, nicely arranged, as to preserve every
interest of the State must show that without union
and concert of action, nothing can be effected and
that only by mutual aid and cooperation, we can
subserve the prosperity of our State. This equal
distribution of power between the two sections is
the great safety-valve of the State Government. 1t
is the Argus eyes that watch with sleepless vigi-
lance the peoples interests But carry out the doc-
trines of Mr. G,lmer, and the equilibrium is gone
control of sectional power, and We should be the
mere "hewers of wood" and drawers Of water
for our Western brethren. Substitute Mr.. Gilmcfs
white and unmixed basis for the federal basis and
like Samson who was shorn of his strength in
moment Of blind infatuation, we shall bring down
upon ourselves the worst fate that could possibly
befal U.S. That this change is the anxious desire of
the Know Nothing candidate for Governor, is con-
clusvely proved by his public record and speeches.
indeed he denounces the present basis as tyranny
in its most odious FORM" As the tax-paying people,
we must submit to the rule of Others and bear their
improvement. Is this right? Will our degradation
stop here? Will our inequality be no further man
Tested? Will our humiliation be discontinued at
this point? Will our pride receive no further wounds?
Will no taunts follow US for our ignomnous aban-
donment Of our dearest rights? Who believes, in
erent of this change, the School Fund will remain
as it now is? The same craving power that seeks
political sscendency with the avdity that the tiger
sezes his prey will lead it to that power, excu-
sively for its own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and benefit. The
distribution ofthe Literary Fund on any other prin-
ciple than the now established would be ex-
tremely detrimental to the moral and mental adj
vancement of the East. JUSTICE AND EQUALITY are
the wachwords of the Democratic party. We dis
card seconalis,n, and cherish spirit of liberalty
for all parts, and every locality of the Old North
State.
Thomas Bragg is now before the people of North
Carolina the Democratic candidate for Governor.
He has for two years discharged the duties OF bis Of
fee with entire satisfaction to large majority of his
citizens. and with great credit to himself He
does not stand upon platform like that erected at
Greensborough; but upon one broad enough to com.
prehend the whole State. No sectonalis,n disfg-
its grand proportions, but it towers aloft over
the mountains ofthe West, and spreads its conserv
alive influence over the green-robed plains of the
East. 1t is liberal. and embraces all interests, de-
manded by the public good. 1t came not from the
stealthy and lonesome retreat Of midnight cabals,
where political capital is manufactured solely for
pOlltlcal purposes, out IL came TOm the Tree neaTtS
of patriots, whose open minds gave it the beauty
and excellence with which it is clothed. Standing
upon this adamantine rock, who can doubt but what
Thomas Bragg will vanquish all opposition
would expressly urge every Democrat to do his
duty on the 7th August North Carolina is the first
to proclaim her principles in the great contest be-
fore US. Her voice should gladden. the hearts and
cheer the hopes of every Democrat throughout the
land. If the psean of triumph is sounded it will be
potential for good in every quarter OF the Republic
In this hour of gloom, when the dark rolling
clouds Of the North" sweep threateningly along
stormy sky, it bchooves US to be united. "UniOn
for the sake of the Union," should be our motto;
for nothing so precious and ineffably dear to
the preservation of the Federal Constitution.
Buchanan or Fremont. union or disunion are the
issues We appealed to by that voice, in the 81
lent but ferv,d eloqucnce of the grave. which Of
ten amid dependency and defeat, rallied his coun-
trymep to the rescue, and built up for US this gov
eminent, to abstain from the formation of geograph
ical parties. He reposes at Mt Vernon, but his
name and fame deathless. His mighty shade,
rising like colossal statute-cold and silent,
warns of the shoals and quicksands which must
inevitably wreck our ship of State, when under the
guidance of a sectional commander. The blood Of
martyrs, the tears of sages the hopes of millions
yet unborn, appeal to for the perpetuity of the
Union. If it should go down under sectional domi-
nation, who can again cement the bonds? We must
pause, or the yawning ver:ex of disunion will bury
on greatness in its crimson eddies. Let US then
remember as Democrats sacred and imperative
duty and in August foreshadow the result in No
vember-the triumph of Buchanan and Breckin.
ridge and the safety of the Union. w. v. G.
Beaufort, N. c., July 21st, 1856. .e
The Washington Union of yesterday contains
publication by Mr. Brooks of the correspondence
between the parties. Acting on the advice of his