Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-06-21

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2 3 REMARKS or N. w. AVERY ESQ,
Of Nort ddrossad al tAs aa Aesse,
no b Nsss y osE, ssf1sas III, 1856.
D Mr.. ~. ". AvsxY, dele fe ffom North Caro-
lins cafne forward He wss xloplu eheeFed. and.
said "a Chairmen and citizens cf New York;
democracy Of this great city and State pleasure
heightened by the knowledge that have taken an
humble part in bringing about that union in State
which will stand foremost in securing the election
of Buchanan and Breckenridge (Cheers) am
proud to appear in behalf Of North Carolina, and as
her representative to witness this demonstration,
which is an evidence that the great democracy of
New York now constitute one mighty and impregna-
BILE union-that they have mingled together, and
present one large national compound, hard enough
to withstand abolitionism, and yet soft enough to
amaleamate with their Southern brethren. Loud
cheers) am proud not only to address you on
behalf of North Carolina, but to stand here as one
of those who contributed humble part towards
the establishment of the great platform which is
wide and strong enough to hold every democrat
from every State in the Union; and we have placed
upon it a standard bearer whose name alone bears
its own euogy. (Cheers) 1t is not for me to speak
of James Buchanan of Pennsylvania; but tell you
here on behalf of North Carolina, that the South
ern democracy will stand by Buchanan. ZAP
plause) We stand prepared to support him, not
because he plants himself upon national platform,
but because we know the man and have confidence
in his integrity and capacity-that he contains with
in himself all the elements necessary to this crisis.
(Applause.) There has been but one objection,
friends to James Buchanan-but one at the North
and at the South-which is more than any other
stateman has been able to say. The objection urged
against him is that he has failed to follow the great
sD;, to
daughter and cheers.) And the apology made by
gentleman from Pennsylvania, was that his native
State had welded him to the constitution OF his
country, and he could not take to himself another
consort (Cheers.) But I:say that my distinguish
ed friend from Pennsylvania was premature; Penn
mains for the democracy of the Union in Novem-
Der next, to perform the ceremony. prolonged
cheers) On that august occasion your sister State
will he there to give away the bridegroom. Will
New York stand by Pennsylvania? (Cheers, and
voices 1--WE wl.')
An enthusiastic Hibernian in front -" Yes, by
Jasus, New York was nivcr back? ?"
Mr.. AvERy-The people respond "aye" New
York will unite with Pennsylvania and her South
sisters on that occasion. New York know will
be present, and take her position upon the great
platform Of democratic principles. The plenipoten-
tiaries of New York have given thereto their sane
ton, and does the democracy of New York affirm
what they have done? (Cries of "They do, be
dad!O That platform is from the Constitution ITSELF
eliminated by the fathers of the republic that great
contract which guarantees to the North all they can
ask, and at the same time guarantees to the South
such platform to which the democracy of New
York shall take exception? (Cries of " No." Our
Hbernian friend, excitedly: "New York is never
back. New York is ready, tell yc.'D Mr. Avery =
Yes, my friends, believe New York is and will be
ready. That platform guarantees to New York. pro-.
fecfi to all hor inta
to the South protection to the institution of slavery
(Chcers.) Is that not fair? All we ask of every
present is, to come forward and stand upon that
platform. We ask of every New Yorker, who be-
longs to the democratic party, that he will come for
ward and take his position by our side. CHEERS
Gratis, your attention, while speak for a moment
on this great platform, announced by the Cincinnati
Convention. l am Southern man, by birth and
education. am North Carolinian; but stand
upon sectional ground. / am State rig hts man,
far to ask for North Carolina her equal rights
under the constitution and no more I claim to be
national man. in its broadcast sense and to give to
New York and to every northern State its full rights
under the constitution and if necessary, to use all
the force VIC can to insure that to every State All
We ask Of you to do likewise. (Cheers) There
is great issue presented in the PLATFORM to which
to stand upon American soil, and being an Ameri-
can feel that can talk as broadly and frankly to
you as Il l stood upon the soil of North Carolina.
There is one great question, then, on which say
that the position of the people of the South is in
some respects misunderstood. That question is the
Kansas and Nebraska bill. CHEERS for the bill and
for Douglas pronounce that as the greatest meas
ure of deliverance and liberty, (cheers) say it is
bringing back government to its original position
under the constitution of the country. Now the
issue of that bill may be comprehended in nut
shell. There certain factions now at the North,
(whom you in New York oppose more bitterly than
the South, because we have no aboltionists there
and hope shall,) who denounce the bill. But
the question is simply this whether in the expan-
growth. 1 say that the spirit of this age is pro-
gressve, and that the manifest destiny of this great
country is to be an ocean-bound republic. loud
cheers) The Anglo.Saxon race will expand, and it
will amalgamate with it Irish and German
friends. Shall the South be told that it must stand
still? Friends be assured the negro wont be carried
any where, where his labor will not pay-and where
no white man can live and work. 1t will not do
for you at the North to say, we will not mterpose
the strong arm of government against you, because
the constitution forbds it. ask you where is the
Difference of doing thing directly and indirectly?
If you present expansion where is the difference
between you and the abotionists? Allwe ask is that
when the tide is outward, you will permit us to
throw our boat upon the waves with yours; and if
we shall be stranded then we will submit without
q murmur.
We desire the ISSUE if it is to be presented, to be
presented now, and upon the platform. (Cheers.)
There factionsts who raise the cry that the
try is in danger. They rerEind me of story once
heard of an Irishman, who dreamed that he was in
heaven, and there met the Pope. He solicited
drink, and was asked what he wished? ''Punch,"
said Pat. "Will you have it hot cold ?" inquired
the Pope. "Hot. may it phase your Holiness" said
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