Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-19

for yourselves Messrs. Seward, Trumoul, WILSON,
and other abotonists of the free States are resort
ing to every means to restrict the institution OF
slavery-to lessen its influence, and to cripple its
power. They assert that African slavery has too
s!ronge voice both in the common Territories and
in the States they complain that, according 10
the principle of the federal basis slaves are counted
| in apportioning the members of the House OF Re
! representatives. !; and they would gladly strike down
that principle and establish that of white rcpresen-
tation. Are we still to be told, as we are told in
this " Western Address," and in the vote of Mr..
Gilmer in 1s4s-4s to establish an unmixed white
basis here that Shareholders hare too much influence
and poscer in North Cardinal?
But, in addition to all this, Mr.. Gmer is KNOW
NOTHING!-a member of an intolerant, proscrip-
tive secret political organization. He has solemny
sworn to submit himself under the no less penalty
of being posted perurer and traitor, unworthy
the notice or regard of good men," to the North
Carolina State Council" of the Order,-the said
Council to be subject to the requirements Of the
National Council" and it is expressly provided
that the National Council shall hare po,eer to de-
eide all matters appertain:ag to national politics"
Here, then, is link upon link, chain upon chain,
which would bind him, if Governor, and swerve
and control him even against his own wishes and
his better judgment. He ronM not be the Cor.
ernor Of the People, but the servant Of an oath
bound faction \ "HIGHER LAW" than the Con-
stitution which he would swear to support would
claim his allegiance lie scouM be subject to there
quirements of the National CouneiT-that Council
which struck out the twelfth section, recognizing
the rights of the South Council which, in its
platform of principles announced in February last,
did not even venture to mention the words, -irri-
can slarery and which denounces as reckless
and unwise the repeal of the Missouri restriction,
by chich Shareholders let IN to the territory Of
Kansas Mr.. Gilmer and his friends have already ac-
quiesced in this action of the National Council, thus
giving open and unquestionable proof if indeed any
proof were needed that they are thus subject" and
thus bound But, it is answered, the secrecy has
been abolished, and there is now no North Caro-
lima State Council" What Pope, then, released Mr..
Gmer from his oath From his obligations, which
he swore he would keep THROUGH sacred and
inviolate!" And if there is no State Council, how
did it happen that orth-Carona was represented
by delegates, in February last the National Coun-
Gil.
THOMAS BRAGG, the present incumbent, has
made good Governor. He has been faithful to all
the great interests Of the State and under his ad-
mnistration the State has gone forward with rapid
strides in the of improvement. He has omit
ted the performance of no duty,-he has given no
just cause of offence either to localities to parties;
indeed, so we'll has he borne himself Chief Magis-
trate of the State that not word of censure has
been heard against him. Why turn out faithful,
a tried, and trustworthy public servant, to make
room for new and untried man? The people of
North Carolina proverbal for their sound sense,
and for their preference for the real the ideal
for the tried over the untried. We have fears
to the result The people will not desert faithful
servant they not ready to bestow their conf
dence on neu party, which is sectional in the Re-
public and sectional in the State is shown by its
own record and by the recorded opinions of its
dlate for Governor But the campaign will be ami
mated and it will be necessary that every Democrat
should do his duty. We have the strength, let US
put it forth, and victory is sure
But, we are OBTAINING our readers from the ewes
tern Address" Read it, and then hard this paper
round among your neighbors.