Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-03-05
THE K. N. pANDEMoNIUM.

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All the accounts concur in showing that the late
4, n Convention at Philadelphia was the most in.
congruouss noisy, actious, distracted body Of men
tnat ever assembled in this country. Before and
alter the Twelfth section had been stricken out men,
bers from both sections indulged in the most bitter
and svindctive expressions-the Northern delegates
iording it over the Southcrn-the Southern protest.
ing demonstrating, defying, leaving, and then
!" sncaking back, " as contemporary of the Rich
mond Enquirer properly has it--a large portion of
the North then retiring, and nomination then be.
ing made, mainly by the South and West for Pres.
ident and Vice President Gov. Johnston, of Pa,
Mr. Ford, Of Ohio and other abolitonists, declared
they would stand no longer on the 18th section;
they were answered by Gov. Call, of Florida, Mr..
Imbolden, of Va, by Parson Brownlow and other
Southern men, that in their opinion the Order in
the free States had been abolitionzed and that they
would withdraw from the Convention. We see it
stated that "Mr. McClune" of North Carolina
who is he?-agreed with Mr.. ImboIden; that "Mr
Horter, of North Carolina "-Haughton ?--"urged
Cancellation and tha: Mr.. Pool from North Caro-
lima, "spoke at such length that the Convention
became very impatient" We expected as much
1t would take Mr. Pool several hours to tell how, by
the use Of the famous Nuncio story, Col. Paine
managed to beat DR.. Shaw.
But SO it was-they qnarrelled, and did each 9th.
entire justice in the way ofabusc and calling hard
names; and then the " fever heat of Southern
members having abated, many of them sat down
again with such freesoilers had not left the Con-
vention, and made nomination.
To show upon what rotten basis Of nationali-
y" Southern Know Nothingisrn has to lean, if they
rely upon the platform, quote from a speech
made in the National Council at Philadelphia, on
Wednesday. Mr. Botelar, of Virginia, said he
constrained to believe that Amcricansm is be-
ing fast merged into abolitonism. Practically the
Amerieanism Of the North is abolition. I sag Of
the american party I scatched By its cradle mo,o
stand By its grace 1t no longer exists in the land
The elements Of which it composed dis.
solved. We will 60 home ard take our principles,
and make them the basis of the union Of the whole
South. She will present unbroken front in de-
fence of her rights"
1t is striking fact that the X. N. Convention at
Philadelphia and the black Republican Convention
at Pittsburg, We'd with each other in denouncing
and abusing President Pierce and the Democratic
party. However they may differ other points,
they all unite in opposing and reving this consti
tutional, Southern rights, "pro-savery" admins
tration. They want Offices, and they pant for re-
venge:
"What though the field be lost?
All is not lost the uncouquer"ble will,
And study of revenge, immortal hate,
And courage never to submit or yeld
But the Pandemonium Massachusetts,
Rhode Island Ohio and portions of the delegations
| of Illinois, Iowa, and Pennsylvania Withdrew
Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to
desolaton and a house divided against house,
faleth. If Satan also be diOided against himse.,,
hoc shall has kingdom stand?'
H- We learn that Bishop Hughes, of New York,
Catholic, has been invited by the Senior Class Of
the University of this State to deliver the annver.
| sary sermon at next commencement at Chapel Hill
We hear that the Faculty objected to the invitation
being given and that there is some feeling on the
subject but the objection came too late to have its
due weight, as the Senior Glass had already decided
and had written to the Bishop. The objection was
based, not on sectarian grounds, but was the result
of conviction that at this time, it would not be en-
tirey prudent proper to invite Bishop Hughes te
oficate on the occasion. We have no idea that the
College will be injured by this action of the Senior
Glass; It is true the people of the State almos
universally-as we believe they should be-Protes
tants but this is peculiarly age of toeration ane
of liberal principles and besides, the constitution
of the State is not Protestant but Christian
constitution The Senior Class, we understand, hav'
for long time exercised the privilege of selectingth
person to deliver tho anniversary sermon. The res
| possibility is, therefore, on them, and not on ;h
Faculty. They have assumed it, as they had a righ
to do and we repeat. we do not think it will injur
either the University, the Faculty, or themselves
SUPREME COURT.
/ The Supreme Court has adjourned The follow
inc decisions have been delivered -ince our last:
IN N.su I In Burnett ThOmpSOn, iron