Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-12
MEN. NOT PRINCIPLES.

i'm with many of the old Wings; but the maxim
a,o,,s 70 have been reversed 1T is now, Men, not
p,ncnles. Some of the Wing Know Nothing pa
declare and insist that platform of principles
,,as adopted at Philadelphia; while others, the Ra-
,.;oh Register among them, as stoutly affirm that
M platform was adopted, and that, BY consequence
tho Ms nou hare no principles. How is it?-
The latter point to their nominees-and who are
thew Mr. Fillmore, once an anti-Mason, and cleo
tod 70 the Legislature of New York as such-once
Henry Clay Wing, but now Know Nothing regu-
,arlv sworn and subscribed. Andrew jackson Don
elson. who, in a letter of date March B, 1856, ad-
dressed to his friends in Baltimore declares himself
"ou aid ,Lackson Democrat" These the men,
Mr.. Fillmore is in favor of high tariff, national
Rank. and the distribution of the proceeds of the
nublic lands; Major Donelson, if indeed ian old
Jackson Democrat" is opposed to all such meas
ures.
But some of the X. Ms say there Is a PLATFORM
Let us see, then, what is thought of it by Northern
men. Mr.. Sheets, of Indiana, said in the Conven.
ton, that
" H.. would assure the South that the l2th section
must lie qot rid of He was willing to accept conf
promise but the section must be got rid of; He WAS
wuIIxG TO ACCEPT THE W AsHINGroN PLATFORM, FOR
II THERE WAS ANYTHING IN 1T, 1T WAS so COVERED Up
WITH vEgBiaG@ THAT president WOULD BE ELECTED
REFoEE THE PEOPLE WOULD FIND OUT WHAT 1T WAS ALL
ABOUT" [rumu!tuous laughterl
And 50 the twelfth section ,oas stricken out, and
the new platform is mass of "verbiage.' No
wonder tho Register is anxious to impress its read
ers with the belief that there is no platform.
But the experience of the Know Nothing party,
under its old name Of Wing, shows that it is very
hazardous to rely solely on men. LII 1910 they
elected Gen. Harrison and John Tyler, without
whv or a wherefore" Gen. Harrison died, and
John Tyler-so they say-turned traitor. In 1913
they elected Gen. Taylor and Mr.. Fillmore. Gen.
Taylor died, and Mr. Fillmore, after having as they
say, acquitted himself we'll, was by them rrpudated
and set aside. Now, they propose to elect Mr. Fill
more and Maj Donelson. Well, suppose they should
do it; and suppose Mr.. Fillmore should dic-what
then? Major Donclson would be President. lie
says he is 4" an old Jackson Democrat" Leaving
out of view his papablc and utter want of qualfca'
tons for the place, the old Wings, let US ask,
going to place in the Presidential chair ian otd
.Ltcksou De,uocrats 2" But Mr.. Fillmore, are an
swcrvd will not die-his friends say they are will
ling to risk it. We entertain fears of his cleo
not die but will live to out his term get uho
can teUa lie may de-both the Wing Presidents
died; God spoke he took the old patriots from the
evil to come and the people were amazed, stunned,
sorrowful, and dumb. 1t may happen ngain. 1t
will not do to depend solely on men. Those who
would really serve the country, and who would save
it from impending DANGER must act upon principles
must stand upon the Constitution, and rely upon
reason, upon truth, upon great doctrines, and not
upon mere men. who pass away like breath. If
Nr. Fillmore-say the X. Ms by their acts-should
be elected, and should live, it will be well but fhe
should die, ace uiU be ruined!
NORTH CAROLINA RAuRoAD.-The regular meet
ing of the Directors of this Road held at Colds
borough on Friday last.
We learn that the Directors had under considera-
ton the propricty of changing the present arrange
mcnt to daily line, and will do so, so far as may
be consistent with the Postofice contract.
An arrangement is to be made with the Whining
ton and Weldon Road, that produce sent to Will
mirston and W cdon is to have the freight paid at
those points, and for goods forwarded, the freight
is to be pa id at the places Of delivery. This reci-
procty it is believed will operate farorably for both
the farmer and merchant.
The President of the Road was authorized to make
arrangements for Express along the whole line
either Adams & Co., or otherwise, as may be
judged best.
We also understand that a new station is to be
established at Stray to be called The Uni
versty Station (which is nine miles from Chapel
Hill and that road has been laid out from that
point.
Among the business brought before the Board
was an offer from the President of the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad, to make through ticket from
Charlotte, and intermediate points on the n c. Rail-
road to Weldon, Wilmington, and all places inter-
mediate and also to allow persons coming from the
N T. Railroad to participate in the through ticket
to New York, Philadelphia &c. The Wilmington
journal says: We are very much surprised to
learn that the proposition was declined, unless the
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad could be admitted to
Participate in the through ticket"
BY WHAT AUTHORITY ?-The Register announces
that a X. N. State Convention will assemble in
'reensborough, on the 10th Of April next. Who
were the delegates to the Council held here in DC.
tober last, by which this Convention was called p
who presided and who were the Secretaries? And
how did 1t happen Though all secrecy was abolished
that the proceedings of the said October Council
were not published? We're the Secretaries-who
were thcy?-remiss in their duty9 And how did i,
happen that Mr.. Haughton was notified of his m.
pointment State delegate to Philadelphia, and
furnished Nth his credentials, while COL IIoke, who
was also appointed, aoas not ecen notifed?-
FIRE CoMPANlEs-We are pleased to observe tn
City government taking steps to protect property
against fire. Two Fire Comnanies and q Hook an,