Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-07-23
MIR. e1LMER,s RECORD.


their friends would couple with the vote declara
ton that the war was unconstitutional and unjust.
The country was at war, and its honor at stake in
foreign land and at such time Mr.. Gilmer paused
to "mouse over party schemes, and thus practi-
cay. by retardng the prosecution of the war, gaoe
aid and COMFORT to the public enemy.
Keep 1t before the people, That Mr.. Gilmer, though
processing to be friend to Free Suffrage has uni
formly voted against the measure Mr. Gilmer might
have passed the bill by his VOTE in 1850 and in 1852
but he refused to gire it, thereby defeating it.
Keep 1t before the people, That Mr. Gilmer is vo-
leny opposed as all his votes will show, to the pres
ent basis of representation in the Legislature and
that he is in favor of the white basis both as to the
Legislature and in the distribution of the Common
School Fund.
Keep 1t before the people, That Mr.. Gimer voted
and spoke, in the last Legislature in favor of Con-
vention, to be called in palpable cioation Of the
Constitution the object of which Convention was
to strike down the present federal and taxation basis
and substitute therefor the white basis.
Keep 1t before the people, That Mr.. Gmer voted
in the last Legislature to INCREASE THE TAX ON
SLAVES; and that he has so little confidence in the
Commons voters for whose suffrages he is now
candidate, that he is not willing to permit them to
vote for Senators, because, as he alleges they will
impose upon and injure the interests of the land.
holders. He has no fears it seems, that slave pro.
perty will be overburdened but he himself propos-
es measures, which, if carried out, would certainly
and seriously injure that species of property. AS
excuse for opposing Free Suffrage he affects to be
alarmed about the interests of the landholders
when he knows that every Commoner must own one
hundred acres, and every Senator three hundred
acres of land in fee Does any one suppose that
these Senators would to injure their inter-
ests ?-to Cypress themselves, while they favored
other interests?
Keep 1T before the people, That Mr.. Gimer is in.
favor of MONSTER BANK, TO be based, partly on
specie and partly on Railroad and State bonds, by
which he proposes to carry on together, Railroads
and Banking. Remember, fellow citizens, that there
can be no safe basis for Banking operations but spE-
Gle. Every departure from this principle must be
attended with danger. Besides, such Bank would
become a INDUSTRIOUS POLITICAL ENGINE
and might, in the end, control the people and ser
ously impair their liberties. If you wish to see
specimen of Mr.. Gilmers Bank principles and Bank
notions observe the one dollar bills of the I" Green's
borough Mutual Insurance and Trust Company"
bearing his likeness on their face. This Insurance
Company has assumed Banking privileges,
doubt with Mr. Gilmer's approval; and yet, so far
its character Bank is concerned, it is totally
irresponsible. 1t is neither bound to report to the
Legislature to redeem its notes in specie Think
of these things Is Mr.. Gilmer such financier, as
you would like to have at the head of the State gov
ernmennt?
Keep it6etore the people, That Mr. Gmer declares
that if he had been member at Congress he would
have voted against the Kansas Nebraska bill-a
measure which removed the question of slavery from
the halls of Congress- and gaze to the Shareholders
Of the South equal rights oiM the people Of the North
in the common Territories.
Keep it before the people, That Mr.. Gilmer is q
KNOW NOTHING-a member of an intolerant,
proscrptve secret political association that he has
taken oaths to obey the councils of the order; and
that, being thus bound, he could not if elected. be
the unbiased, uninhuenced, and unpedged Governor
of the people of the State. He pouM be the s,eorn
serrant Of secret taction and responsible to that
faction for his acts as Governor.
Remember these things, and vote accordingly.
Hon. L. OBJ. Branch.
This gentleman was here for few days last week,
having returned with his family, who have been for
some time with him in Washington. He was in ex-
cellent health and spirits. Mr. Branch is of the
opinion that Congress will not adjourn before the
1st of September notwithstanding the efforts to ef-
feet an adjournment before that time by the Demo.
cratic members.
We learn that Mr.. Branch addressed the House
on the 18th instant against the motion to expel Mr..
Brooks, of South Carolina. His remarks have not
yet appeared in the Washington papers. AS soon
as they do appear, shall lay them in full before
our readers.
We Go not 60 out of the way to fatter our Rep
resentative nor do we indulge in any unmeaning
compliment when We say, upon a review of Mr..
Branch's course and services that he has than
met the expectations of his constituents. He is an
able, an attentive, and laborious member; and
there is no more reliable Democrat in the country
than he is He seems to be peculiarly fitted for
public lfe and to take just and becoming pride in
doing his duty to his party, to his friends, and to his
country. We trust he may long be continued in the
service of the people, whose interests he atten-
lively guards, while at the time he adds to his
own experience and reputation.
Political Discussion.
| We understand there was discussion at Leach
burg Johnston County, Saturday before last, be.
tween Sidney A. Smith, Esq, and DR.. j. 7. Leach,
the subeectors of their respective parties and that