Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-06-18
N0RTH CARoLINA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is, 1856.

by the resut Or fthey desire to have any the
pealed let them try 10 carry their point at the polls and
laws stand upon the satutebook so long as the courts
pronounce them constitutional just long they must be
the Territory of Kansas alone but to all laws 1t
universal every free that the su-
cpe should be lost sight of for moment what would the
liberty of the people be worth? Now this not the first
some of the people did like them only had
there been opposition to the laws of Kansas but to the
excuse Indeed no other could BE- made for refas
ing to obey that law than that they did like it because
sss ha hare Could S be found
bug enough to let every negro drop through they would
call j. the hosst law that ever was made The Constisu
who object to this object to the Constitution of the coun
try, and not to the fusitive-slsyc law:
Theprncpe of the Black Republicans is to obey such
laws they like and repudae those they do not like
They claim under the Constitution and refuse
and the Democracy is that the Democracy support the
Constitution in all of its parts with equal fidelity, without
for to that he does not like law, and therefore
will not obey it Did they ever know a criminal who liked
shment that follows the act. Law-abidng have
fear of the supremacy of the and the question to be
of Constitution expounded by courts shall
prevail whether such law is naught and whether
cowardy leaders may shoot down the officers of law with
impunity:
He reoiced that the Convention, by unanimous vote
had approved of the creed that law must and shall prevail
[Appause. He reoiced that we had a standard bearer
with much wisdom and nerve to enforce firm and
issues were presented between the two great
sal tpo parties because Know Nothing was dead and
nothing but black republcanism left, [laughterl-
they would find such verdict as this country had
rendered in favor of Democratic platform Democrat
ic standard bearer. Great cheering
hardly knew where the opposition would get votes
IN order to let us know when the history OF this contest
The Democracy did not intend their opponents should
get single State in the great Northwest They law
abiding people there He they had in old
fhp kpyS fhn hnm
In New York, he said the Democrats united thank
God: applause Did any one suppose that lawess vo-
country in New England? Wast there that, under the
advice of the pulpit filled with sharpss rifles law was to
be spuned constitutional obligations to be deed and the
mOS t" take 5 of of the Of ha He He
VEINS and did not believe that the people of New England
would decide for mob violence the constitution the
laws the Judiciary of the country and everything sacred
New Hampshire, too would in with glorious vic
toryNew HAMPSHIRE the birthplace of Franklin Pierce
that she would join this party? Never long
she remembered the faithful administration of Franklin
written, would be there had been Chief
Magistrate who had stood with religious fidelity by
np e
his successor could desire to have paid him would be TO-
say tina. he bad been f to the Constitution and the
Union as had been Franklin Pierce Renewed cheering
Mr. DE- said that he felt duty and privilege to have
the opportunity OF saying under circumstances when there
was no danger of msapprehenson what every Democrat
had In his heart to that the country owed an immense
undyng obligation to this administration, for the fidelity
with which the Constitution has been upheld and guarded
Following the example of ilustrious friend from Mich
igan he continued) will here, hop to have the
time and the first of November that # have friend in
this Union who loves me- or regards my opinion, or has
the wheel and do everything in his power to win great
and glorious victory.
Mr. ID. took his seat amids: tremendous cheering and
the band played "The StarSpangled Banner"
At the conclusion of Judge Douglass eloquent
and powerful! speech, says the Union, the chairman
announced that the meeting would adjourn for the
purpose Of serenading the President of the United
States. Preceded by the Marine Band, their num-
bers swelling at every step, the meeting, now
formed into sections for marcing order, proceeded
to the Presidential mansion, where they arrived
about 10 o'clock. Seldom has been seen in Wash.
ngton city greater assembage of people than were
gathered about the Executive Mansion on that me-
morable OCCASION The occasion, the place, the
presence of so many distinguished alike for thei,
talents, their public services and their devotion tc
the democratic cause, the exulting shouts of tn,
gathered and gathering thousands, and the strain!
of music the more inspiring from their patriotic as
sociation, combined to form scene which will b,
indeIibly impressed upon the memory of all wht
witnessed it. Conspicuous among the crowd on th'
north po;tico of the building were Gen. Cass ane
Judge Douglas. Their beaming countenanccs show
ed how truly they sympathizcd with their fellow
citizens on this occasion of general joy and exulta
tion After the band had played several airs, loud
enthusiastic, and prolonged call was made for tn
PRESIDENT of the United States. Promptly ant
gracefully the President appeared, in obedience t
| the popular summons, at one of the windows over
looking the portico. His appearance was followe
by outbreak of popular enthusiasm, and VIC Nigh
with truth add of popular affection. which has new
er been exceled in that any other part of tn
Union. Cheer followed cheer shout went up afte
shout, until it seemed that the call was made not
hear but to be heard. The band struck up Ha
to the Chief" but the music only added to the un
versal excitement At the conclusion of this air tn
y President spoke as follows:
81 congratulate fellow citizens upon the occasio
which brings you here, nnd indulge the confident hoI
that the Joy with which you hail the harmonious and
anmous result of the deliberations ut Cincinnati may
strengthened and deepened by the ratiyng voice of
1t is pleasant to realize that however other parties
be divided and distracted, there is nothing with b.
union of purpose and will be nothing but union in actio
From this hour to that when the polls will be opened
November all preudices and personal anmosties
those who should cultivate mutual regard and afford
tua support will be laid aside preferences whc
l. may have existed in ranks already no longer
membered The preference of the convention the pre-
this of every friend who for Il
l. country than himself Devotion to the cause, and
earnest support of the standard bearers who lead
through the great struggle will constitute the contror
sentiment of the democracy, North and South East
e West We are ALL am sure quite sincere in conv
tions that not only the prosperity of the republic but u
vndcaon and maintenance of the principles declar
the recent convention But these principles be vi