Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23
From the Raleigh Standard.

Uobove received full and interesting account,
correspondent in Cherokee, Of the discussion
iroNnI Warmly, on the 9Th instant between Gov. Bragg
10 Mr. Gilmer. We tender our thanks to our cor
anu dnnt and regret that we did not receive his
resp =; time 10 insert it in this issue 1t shall ap-
nyo' in our next Meantime We present some OF the
ponts OF the discussion
p0HIr elmer opened the discussion. He endeavored
?Snstify the Western Address," and defended his
in the Assembly in favor of the white basis,
and he distribution OF the School fund according TO
"IG , opulot:0n. He argued at some length in favor
Xxx Node of dividing the School Fund. He said
u Western men had been true to themselves on this
lesion, Gov Reid could never have been elected,
no as he did TO the present federal basis of dis
.-bntion Mark these positions
He said he was not opposed to Free Suffrage, but
~, n the mode of obtaining it. He preferred
CoGvention He said he voted against the present
Free Suffrage act because, in his opinion, if passed,
bo lands would he unduy taxed. He had offered
~ amendment, which failed, providing that the lands
AMI slave and white polls should be taxed alike If
hi; had leen adopted, he would have voted for Free
Sfragp Now, what will readers Link when
no nio,m them that this amendment Of Mir. Gilmer
royiled for an increase Of the tar on SlaUes [See
Senate Journal, 1854-5, page 100
Mr. Gimer took ground in favor of small notes,
and said he would oppose any attempt to do away
with these notes. He next Swallowed forth a vast
State Bank 10 be based on Railroad stock and State
a. the p0or mans currency. He said the rich could
get large bills, but the small notes were all poor
man could get.
He INDUCED, Of course, in the usual slang about
Americans ruling America"
He said the slavery question was settled under Mr..
Fillmore; that he left the country quiet; that the
Two great parties, in 1852 had pledged themselves
to abide by the compromise Of 1856, but had not
Joue so, and Hence the present agitation.
Gov. Bragg replied at length, and evidently with
treat power. We learn that he met Mr. Gilmer at
very point, completely and thoroughly exposing The
nsoundness of his positions and their sectional char
ac,cr. He said be was against disturbing the basis
IN which the School Fund is at present distributed
that he would say so in Cherokee, and say SO in the
East. that his opinions were State and not sectional
ori5ons that he regretted that his competitor had
revived this question, because it could do no good
and might iDure the Common Schools now prosper
ING under The management Of our efficient State Su-
Derintcndant; and he then called upon Mr. Gimer
10 say what he would do on this subject, if elected
Governor, Mr.. GiImer at irst declined TO answer
but at length said the opinions advanced by him On
the subject were his private opinions, and that ii
elected Governor he would not recommend any
clango! Then, said Gov. Bragg, there is practi-
aIy no difference between us; but my competitor
makes public argument in order to express his prl-
greOpni0ns, and makes it in such a way as he thinks
will get him votes in this region.
Cos. Bragg then argued the questions of Free SUI
rage, The Kansas Nebraska act, and bore down with
much force the K. N. platform and the opinions
and practices of the organization in various parts OF
the country, His reply to MIR. G. was overwhelming
We learn that the Democrats and anii-KnowNoth
ings were in the highest spirits; and that Gov
Braggs vote will be largely increased in the noun
tain country.