Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-21
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= Mr1SRA EDrToRS: i observe IN the Sssue of your
pape Of the 80th nit, over the signature of Ora
ham Deiogate," Some very seEeres and As think,
verunmerited structures against Tho gates from
the counties composing the 9th Congr Dis
trict at the late State Convention That gentleman
accuses them of assuming an unwarranted responsi-
bIty. and transcendipg their delegated authority,
in presumng 20 act as opponents of the sentiments
of their district. How far we succeeded in repre-.
senting the interests and opinions Of our constitu
ents we are willing to submit to their impartial YER
dict and not to the disappointed aspirations of any
single individual. To say we exercised an authority
not granted us, unhesitatingly say is misappre-
hension on the part of a "Graham Delegate" and
not sustained in the premises
On the assembling of the StateConvention, in Ra.
leigh, it was ascerained that four, if not Eve coun-
ties of the 9th District had instructed their delegates
to hold District Convention during the sitting of
that for the State, and appoint Elector and dele
gates to the National Convention. 1t is true the
same gentlemen were members of both conventions;
but for different puposesn the one to act for the
Dlstrictn the other for the State 1t being ascer-
tanned misapprehension existed among the coun-
~ conventions, some appointing delegates to Dis
trlct convention to be holden in Raleigh-others to
Graham it was deemed advisable to have an inter-
change of sentiment among all the representatives
from the District. For this purpose, meeting was
called for the 9th District in the Senate chamber on
Wednesday at IL o'clock, after the adjournment Of
the State convention. Being regularly organized,
large and respectable delegation being present, from
all sections of the District it agreed to refer the
whole matter to the decision of the counties sepa
rately whether not they would transact the egit-
innate business of the District senton, each coun
ty casting vote corresponding with its number of
members in the House of Commons. Every county
voted according to the instructions given her dele
gates. 1t was decided by large majority, to pro-
coed forthwith, and hold the convention. Was any
unfair advantage taken by this procedure? Seve-
raj delegates from Chatham were present, and, true
to the policy indicated in her convention, voted
against this proposition Finding themselves in
district, but yielding all due respect to expressed
majority they laid aside their local preferences and
zealously co-operated to advance the cause of De-
mocracy for the whole district Had we all been
representing the opinions of the Chatham conven-.
ton, rather the individual preferences Of Ora
ham Delegate" admit we would have been assu-
ming power and responsibility not recognized in
single principle of Democratic policy. But to rem
der the expressed will of majority, subservient to
the peculiar predictions of local influence, is,
confess, attempted innovation the cardinal
doctrines of republicanism, am not willing to en-
dorse. In the course of policy we adopted, we
deavored to act solely for the harmony of our dis
trict; and we believe we represented the wishes of
a majority of our constituents, and we can but think
we acted consistently when we exercised no power
not expressly delegated to us. The feelings and
wishes of the Democratic party Of Chatham doubt
to the national conservative principles of Democrat
ic policy, is too firmly connected to be shaken by
this departure from their local preferences. In the
present important political crisis of country, let
no alienation of feeling exist between any of the
counties of district-no contest except for the
palm awarded to that county which will give the
largest increased vote in behalf of Democracy.
"a Graham Delegate" has in the fruitful crea-
tons of his own fancy, conjured up hydra headed
monster, in the want Of confidence we manifested
by our procedure towards the Graham delegation.
How he can so constrne our acts are at loss to
delegate to both Conventions; and how any set of
reasonable persons would cooperate to prove their
own inconsistency is a position far in advance of
even modern progressveism. There are other points
in the communication of "a Graham Delegate l
would gladly notice. but the play is not worth the
CANDLE" only wish, Messrs. Editors, the gentle
man seriously aggrieved in his own "nearest in.
terests could have been with US at least in the
State Convention and the glorious ingathering
of Cardinals true Democracy, from the mountains
to the seaboard could have listened to the eloquent
acceptance of Gubernatorial standardbearer, in
stead of indulgng in discussions of mere abstrac
tons, would with clarion notes, have swelled the
response, from patriotic breasts urging to duty and
victory. If he be disappointed in his Electoral as
prations do not turn his well charged batteries up
on his friends; but regarding the present crisis
when every patriot should stand by his coors-let
him buckle on his armor enlist under the broad
banner of national Democracy and by his onslaught
on his enemies, show himself worthy the confidence
of his friends in future. Now is not the time for
Democrats to wrangle over their disappointed
expectations. We are the eve of political con-
ct in North Carolina, more bitter than any through
which we have probably ever passed. contest
which is to fix our political destiny for years to
come. We are to fight party, held together by
common sentiment of hostility to Democracy. Let
every good citizen then prepare to discharge his
whole duty to his country as we'll as his party.
A RALEIGH DELEGATE.
IMPROVEMENT IN MARINERS CoMPAssEs.-Mr.
John Prime, of Washington, N. c., has suggested
and patented the method of covering the boxes of
all kinds of compasses with conoer glass, as to
shed water, and thus exclude moisture Simple as
the invention may seem, it is nevertheless an inn
portant one. The common plan is to use fat glass