Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-02-06
MARK TIE DIFFERENCE.

The Know Nothings and black Republicans in the
Legislature of Pennsylvania held a full caucus in
Harrisburg on the 18th January, at which the fol-
lowing Resolutions una nimously adopted:
"Thc Americans and republicans met in caucus
on Saturday evening Senator Lewis in the chair
On the third ballot, Hon. E. JOY Morris, member Of
the house from Philadelphia nominated as the
candidate for United States senator. The nomina-
ton confirmed unanimously. The following
resolutions were adopted without dissenting voice
Rexolred, That We are opposed to the admission
of any slave States into this Union therefore,
RtS0ired, That Kansas and Nebraska should only
be admitted into the sstcrhood as free States.
ResOircd, That opposed TO political Ro-
mans,n or the interference of any foreign ecclcsi
astica establishment with the political affairs of our
country.
Resoirea, That the naturalization laws ought to
be modified to correct the evils which the pres
ent system entails OIL the country, and that rigid
measures should be taken TO prcvekt the importation
of foreign paupcrs and convicts.
On motion,
Resolred, That these proceedings be signed by the
officers and published
JAMES j. LEWIS, President
3 3: :. a mexInoxr E,Extn; Secretaries"
The Democrats in the Legislature of the
State, in their which nominated Gov. Bgler
for the Senate, unanimously adopted the following:
"Resolced, That the democratic members Of tn.
senate and house of representatives of PennSylva-
mia, in caucus assembled, do hereby express their
unanimous appreciation of the course pursued by
the democratic members of the House of our
onal Congress, for their steady and unycldng sup
port of the national principles of the party, which
know no No tn, no South. no East no West and
urge upon them the propriety of Still adhering to
their nations. honor"
Delegates from the Southern States who may at
tend the National X. N. Convention in Philadelphia
the 22d February, will meet there associates,
delegates representing the views and feelings of the
K. N. and black Republican caucus referred to-for
be it remembered, xhe Know Ncthings and black
Republicans of Pennsylvania tused just before the
last election in that State and still together.
ANOTHER BIG TuRN1p-A friend, writing from
lenton, under date January Oath, says: "Mr. John
H. Leary left with me few days since, fiat tur-
nip measuring 343 inches round, and weighing III
pounds. did not intend to report this turnip but
seeing smaller ones noticed in the newspapers, |
concluded to let you know what old Chowan could
do"
ELECTION OF Col. DAVIS THE SENATE-Col
Jefferson Davis at present Secretary of War; has
been elected by the Legislature Of Mississippi to the
United States Senate for six years from and after
the 4th of March, 1857 This is well deserved
honor COL Davis is ripe scholar, an able states.
man, and one of the country's soundest and trucst
public men.
Mr. SENATOR TOoMBs IN BosTON-Mr. iToombs
delivered lecture in Boston, few days ago, on
slavery and the condition of the .wo races He was
respectfully received and attcntivey listened to-
His lecture is said to have produced good impres.
sion