Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-01
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All the acc0dhs concur that tie iste
4. N. Convention at philadelphia WAS tie most In
congruous noisy, factions distracted body II fissn
that evcr assembled in this country. Before and
After the Twelfth section had been stricken out MEM
bers from both sections INDUCED in the most bitter
and vindictive expressions Northern delegates
iording it over the Southernthe Southern protest
ing demonstrating, defying, leaving, and then
"sneaking back" as our contemporary Of the Rich
mond Enquirer properly has it-a large portion of
the North then retiring. and nomination then be-
ing made, mainly by the South and West, for Pres
ident and Vice President Gov. Johnston, of Pa,
Mr.. Ford, of Ohio, and other abolitionsts declared
they would stand no longer on the 18th section :;
they were answered by Gov. Call, of Florida, Mr..
lmbolden of Va, by Parson Brownlow and other
Southern men, that in their opinion the Order in
the free States had been abotonized and that they
would withdraw from the Convention We see it
stated that "Mr. Mcclure" of North. Carolina
who is he?-agreed with Mr.. Imbolden; that 'sMr
Horter, of North Carolina "-Haughton p" urged
Cancellation "-and that Mr. Pool, from North Caro-
lima, "spoke at such length that the Convention
became very impatient" We expected as much
U
the use of the famous Nuncio story, Col. Paine
managed to beat DR.. Shaw.
But so it was-they quarrelled, and did each 9TH
er entire justice in the way abuse and calling hard
names; and then the &c fever heat" of Southern
members having abated many of them sat down
again with such heesoiers as had not left the Con-
vention, and made nomination.
To show upon what rotten basis of "nationali-
ty" Southern Know Nothingism has to lean, if they
rely upon the platform, quote from speech
made in the National Council at Philadelphia, OH
Wednesday. Mr.. Botelar, of Virginia, said the
was constrained to believe that Americanism is be-
ing fast merged into abolitionism Practically the
Americanisn Of the North is abolition. I sag Of
the american party, patched By its cradle, I now
stand By its grace. 1t longer exists in the land
The elements of which it composed dis
solved. We will go home ard take our principles,
and make them the basis of the union of the whole
South. She will present an unbroken front in de-
fence of her rights"
1t is striking fact that the K n Convention at
Philadelphia and the black Republican Convention
at Pittsburg, We'd with each other in dcnouncing
and abusing President Pierce and the Democratic
party. However they may differ on other points,
they all unite in opposing and reviling this consti-
tutiona, Southern rights, "pro-slavcry" admins
traton. They want offices, and they pant for re-
venge:
"Wbat though the field be lost?
All is not lost: the unconquer~ble will,
And study of revenge, immortal hate,
And courage never to submit or yield"
But the Pandemonium divided Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Ohio, and portions of the delegations
of Illinois, Iowa, and Pennsylvania Withdrew
Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to
desolation; and house divided against house,
falleth If Satan also be dicided against himself,
hou shall his kingdom stand?"
ew We learn that Bishop Hughes, of New York,
Catholic, has been invited by the Senior Class of
the University of this State to deliver the annver-
sary sermon at next commencement at Chapel Hill.
We hear that the Faculty objected to the invitation
being given and that there is some feeling on the
subject but the objection came too late to have its
due weight as the Senior Class had already decided
and had written to the Bishop. The objection was
based, not sectarian grounds but was the result
of conviction that at this time, it would not be
tirely prudent proper to invite Bishop Hughes to
of6ciate on the occasion. We have no idea that the
College will be injured by this action of the Senior
Class 1t is true, the people Of the State almost
universally-as We believe they should be-Protes-
tants but this is peculiarly age of federation and
of liberal principles and besides, the constitution
of the State is not Protestant but Christian
constitution. The Senior Class, we understand, have
for long time exercised the privilege of selecting the
person to deliver the anniversary sermon. The res
possibility is, therefore, on them, and not on the
Faculty. They have assumed it, as they had right
to do and repeat. do not think it will injure
either the University, the Faculty, or themselves.
SUPREME COURT.