Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-22

part rs we'll due to the Convention that should
give you q further expression of my opinions These
opinions have not been formed since Lcame to CAL
iforna. / have no new catechism, by which to
regulate my conduct. -
When in Congress, as well as in the Legislature
of my wei. beloved native State, my opicions were
not concealed from my constituents. Though IN
common with all Southern men, condemned the
attempts of abotonists to interfere with the rights
of the Southern States, never hestated to say, IN
public speeches, as in private, that Slavery was an
evil; never was guilty of the folly of denying,
what seven Presidents--beginning with the Father
of his Country and coming down to the time of
Polk-had admitted, that Congress had the power
to prohibit the extension of Slavery to Free Terri
tory By these declarations opposition was slim
followed. But upon appealing to Caesar from the
politicians to patriotic Wings and Democrats-to
the people, was triumphantly sustained. When
1 advocated the right of the people of California
to enter the Union Free State, was the
ened with the loss of the confidence of my constit
uents-but against furious opposition, l was sus-
tanned.
After the enormous outrage perpetrated by the
repeal of the Missouri compromise as a private ct-
zen never spoke otherwise than in terms of the
most decided condemnation of that act 1 know
there are thousands and tens of thousands of men
condemnation. 1t was violation of faith scheme
OF politicians to obtain Southern favor at the risk
of creating sectional divisions, with the hope of
curing their own personal ACCOMPLISHMENT 1t has
produced nothing but discord and sectional strife
1t was as startling and as reprehensibe as the doc
trines Of the ostend Circular-doctrines which, if
carried out by our Government, will bring US into
collision with, and degrade in the estimation Of
the civilized world
l am not able now to remember any other great
question of National character which has excited
the attention or divided the opinion Of our country
men for some years pas;. The construction of
National Railroad uniting with the Eastern States
is so universally regarded being indispensable to
the best interests of the whole country it hard
ly be regarded as question to be argued between
different parties. 1t is needless to say it would
have my cordial support
AS the most important matter of State policy.
regard it our duty to impress upon the people the
necessity ofreorm, oflessening the burthen ofoppres
sve taxation, and by economy, provide for keeping
the public credit unimpaired.
For expressing these opinions, know I shall be
censured; probably denounced an abotionist
can endure that in the future, as have in the
past. HARRISON the Hero of Tippecanoe; Scott, the
conqueror of Mexico; the ever-glorious Clay, did
not escape the bitterness Of party vituperation.
They, together with President Buchanan, and the
distinguished patriots, Fillmore and Cass, were all
called abolitionsts by their opponents, when party
spirit had made reason a prisoner. How then can
one SO humble as myself expect to escape unattack
ed? l shall endeavor to bear it with dignity and
charity hoping after the contest is over it will be
regretted and will forgive it before its injustice is
admitted.
1t is well known to all my friends with whom 1
ever conversed on political matters, that main
purpose of making my residence in this State was
to become free from political life. And for this
reason have sought office, desired no place of
profit, and several times refused to allow my name
to be considered in connection with Offices, the
emoluments Of which generally made them desira-
BILE. have also, on this new and enlarged theatre
of action, desired to allow party differences to be
forgotten, the causes which led to their formation
no longer existing. have recommended to others,
and to some members of your Convention, the course
pursued by myself-to vote for men who we're of
good character, honest and capable without regard
to their political opinions. prominent Democrat
universally esteemed as man of integrity, and of
great experience, was spoken of as one upon whom
the people could unite, and for whom my suffrage
would have been cheerfuly given. Individually l
wish this could be done. California has suffered by
adherence to party discipline. The question has
not been what is best for her honor and welfare but
who shall take this Office, or who will buy that
The Moloch Of party has greatly oppressed her peo-
pie, and almost destroyed her prosperity She will
never attain that rank among her sister States to
which she is entitled, until her people, forgetting
what is past shall unite in the common purpose Of
emancipating her from the slavery of mind from the
despotism of party spirit. We are in new and
commanding position before the world We have
State unlike any other in Union-her laws
not settled her finances disordered her credit i'm.
paired defalcations common and numerous; with
population of citizens by birth choice generally
strangers to each other and too much engrossed by
their own affairs to pay much attention to public
interests. Our State demands duties of higher
character than those We owe to party.
had hoped, as one of the people in the humble,
but honorable walks Of private life. to have been al
lowed to do my duty in accordance with those opn-
ions. Your Convention has called upon me to take
a more prominent position, and with my idea of the
duties of good CITIZEN have not felt at liberty to
decline.
Let US 60 on then and do our duty to our coun-
try, and to the State of our adoption ave are ad-
vocating principles sanctioned by Washington, and
our revolutionary fathers. We are striving for the
elevation of labor, to secure its honor and continued
responsibility to to all the free exercise
of religious opinion, and, far can, to secure
to every citizen home, where strong arms blessed
with freedom cheerfuness and plenty, shall have
light hearts, every man under his own vine and fig
tree, where none can modest or make him afraid to
secure the exiles in search of freedom asylum on
the Pacific shore, where the ruthless hand of des-
potic power can no longer Cypress them; and by
aordng the means of education to all, give encour-
agement to private virtue and by sustaining unfair
nished public honor, make ourselves respected by
the world and our republican institutions the glory
of our country, and the hope of mankind.
With the highest respect, your obedient servant,
EDWARD STANLY.
To Messrs. F. M. Haight, Samuel Soule, Chas.
Watrous, and James Mem. Shafter.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA EDWARD
STANLY NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR BY
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION!
By the arrival of the steamer Central America at
New York Oh Wednesday last We have received
California files to July 18TH
The Republican State Convention assembled at
Sacramento Oh the 9Th of July, and nominated the
following ticket, viz: For Governor, Hon. Edward
Stanly formerly of North-C Carolina for Lieut. Gov
ernor, D. L Cheesman; for Judge of the Supreme