Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-07-19

out regard to the question Of slavery: Gov Bragg
asked Mr.. Gilmer If he agreed with Mr. kaynsl'-
mr. Gilmer did not answer directly-'t hs unaer'
stood Mr.. Rayner," etc.--Gov. Bragg-Xou under
stand my question, if you do not Mr.. kayners po'
ston Would you combine Win aey man 81 pa ~
subject of slavery, to break down the Democratic
party provided such parties agreed with you on the
subject Of Americanism 2-Mr. Gilmer remained 81
lent
Mr.. Gilmer said that Americans should rule Amer
ica Nobody said they should not and every body
knew that they did. So far as he knew, there was
but man Of foreign birth holding office in North
Carolina, either under the general or State govern
ment--Litte Paddy McGowan, and strangely enough
Mr.. Gilmcr, was one of the men who had this ior-
egner appointed to the little route agency ne NOUS
but that was before the dark lantern had come out
to enghten the gentleman. In fact the NUMBER u
foreigners who were candidates for office has al
ways been small. Louk ut the halls OF Congress
and the State Legislatures and you Will ma tha'
Americans do rule America. A man OF foreign oirth
in such positions is unasual and his presence - u
ways traccabe to some marked service.
Gov Bragg defended Mr.. Dobbin on the question:
of secession He Gov Bragg, did not care nuch
about technical questions and issues but he knew
that the contingency contemplated in the resoiu-
tons supported by Mr.. Dobbn in the Legislature OF
North Carolina such as would dem@n9 act'on
from every man at the South who wasn not prepared
to see his section degraded and trampled upon. Much
As he loved the Union and desired The peace ana
harmony of the country still he felt that there were
contingencies, the occurrence OF which wou'o .ii,-
pose upon him paramount duties to his State whch
should he occupy the position OF her CHIEF executive
officer, he would be prepared promptly 10 meet ana
to call upon the State to sustain HIN.
1t was little strange that it remained TOR Mr..
Gilrner to find the dangerous nature and Improper
character of the KansasNebraska act after they es-
caped the attention of the able and acute Badger,
who made perhaps the abest speech OF his lie IN
their support.
The Governor showed from the treasury report
that Mr. Gilmer had made only slight mistake of
something about fourteen millions in the public ex-
pendtures He alluded to the charge against Presi-
dent Pierce of having appointed Catholic to high
office. Why, Gen. jackson did the same, and the
country has no purer man than Chief Justice fancy,
appointed by Jackson first to seat in his Cabinet
and afterwards to the Supreme Court Bench. North
Carolina treasures the name and fame OF her Gas.
ton; why then this attempt at religious prescription
now!
The Governor said that he had been some eigh.
teen months in his present position. During that
time he had endeavored to discharge the duties of
the office, at least to the best of his ability. He
should feel honored by renewal OF the confidence
so literally bestowed upon him, and he confessed,
that he should be mortified by withdrawal of that
confidence, as MS conscience acquitteu HW VI u6S'
ing willingly done any thing to forfeit it.
After Gov. Bragg had concluded, there was some
crossf firing during the twenty minutes apiece devo.
ted to reiOnders Mr.. Gmer got out the elephant
story The course of this contest was pretty much
like the principal one, all one way.
We have every respect for Mr.. Gmer as a man;
those who know him best, say he is clever good
man in private life, and we believe that yesterday he
would have felt much better himself, and his friends
would have felt better too could he have quietly re
tired very deep into the shades of privacy. his
friends were deeply disappointed in his effort so
much putting had been spent, with the apparent view
of demolishing the Governor on paper, that really
mence the demolition. But We think they will wait
some time. There is such thing going after wool
and coming home shorn, the meaning Of which ex-
presson Mr.. Gilmer and his friends tet yesterday.
Mr.. Gilmer evidently felt overlnatched, and it ap-
peared to US that he must have been broken. down
physically 1t really appears to us that he did bet
ter at Halifax. Perhaps having heard all his anec-
dotes before, made them not so frcsh but even the
anecdotes elephant story included seemed to come in
badly and fall fat. Some how the speech sounded
like sort of compilation of all kinds of "dOcu-
ments, news paper paragraphs, and rather common.
place stores General Dockery is certainly much
effective speaker, and think his language is
fully as correct, which rather surprised u.s. as MIR.
Glmer has been engaged the best part of life time
in the successful practice of the law.
We ought here, perhaps, to supply an OMISSION
Mr. Gimer spoke Of the last part of the Democratic
platform-that having reference to the foreign policy
of the country and also to the Pacific Railroad The
Monroe doctrine is endorsed by the Cincinnati
lutions. This Mr.. Gmer thinks is very dangerous.
He appears to think that the resolution approving
of Railroad to the Pacific, pledges the party to
spend three hundred millions Of dollars on the work,
in the event of the party keeping in power 1t is
not SO understand by Democrats.
Gov. Bragg appeared in fine health and spirits.
During his visit here he made very excellent i'm
preston. twould be fooshness to say that all who
met him will vote for him, but We believe that all
were pleased. He spoke yesterday with consdera-
bic animation and much force. After Mr.. Gilmer's
very tame it seemed for a minute after
the Governor got up that he excited, but that
was soon seen to be only the effect of contrast.
The German Volunteers and Rifle Cadets turned
ont this morning to escort the Governor of the State
and, in virtue of his office, Commander-in-chief of
the military array of North Carolina, to the boat In
a neat speech, of very few minutes length, the
Governor returned his thanks for courtesy which
he felt paid to the Office, and not to the mana
courtesy which he appreciated the more highly as
he was always reoiced to witness the growth of VOL
unteer companies throughout the State.
The candidates speak to-day at Rowell's, i'll Bruns-
wick County.
An AMIcABLE SErrLEMENT.-Contrary to public
the Atlantic steamer brought no infor-
nation of the receipt in Europe of official intelligence