Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-05

show that they entirely disapp d any
button Of the lands ihenseyes, e Mr. Acl1ae pro-.
posed.
Having disposed oi the subjects Of intesnal I'm
provesnents and distribution, the CLOSING part ;of
Judge Ellie speech was devoted TO the Kansas ques
tion and consideration Of the
Of the South He sustained the administration full.
ly, and passed high compliment and eulogy upon
the integrity of Mr.. Buchanan, and showed that
the only hope for the country was IN the preserva-
ton of the organization Of the Democratic party.
As the Judge was about closing, gentleman in the
crowd asked him to state his position on the Dam
vile Road which he did by saying that he had
shown disposition to drag that question into the
discussion, but he was asked for his position, he
would state that individually he was opposed to
the Danvile Road, because he thought it would vo-
late the compromise which resulted in building up
the North Carolina Road. Judge Elliss speech was
well received and his frankness and courteous bear
ing made for him many friends In point of elo-
quence and ability as debater, he surpassed even
the high expectations of his friends.
At the close Of the Judges speech, Mr.. McRae
rose to reply. He commenced by stating that he
knew by whom he was surrounded. The hearts of
his audience he had no doubt were braced against
him. If SO, he was glad of it; for his purpose was
to address himself to their plain understanding He
admired our glorious SYSTEM which required candi.
dates for popular favor to appear before the people
to enghten and inform them as t. their respective
views. The people had been told that he would
dwell much in fancy. and il speaking to them Of
facts and figures constituted him fanciful, then he
was content to be called fancy speaker. Mr. Nc
Rae then proceeded to a witty and pleasant attempt
to ridicue the Charlotte Convention and its plat
form. On the subject of internal improvements he
said the platform took both sides of the question;
and he play fully remarked that the Convention had
selected the very man to stand on it. After indulg
ing his wit and sarcasm for short time, he went
to present gloomy picture of North Carolina and
her resources, as at present developed, and pro.
nounced the prospective taxes intoerably burden
some In this way he paved the way for the intro
ducton of his favorite scheme of distribution. He
declared his utter hostility to appropratng cent
for internal improvements at the next Legisla-
ture-that while he was an internal improve
ment man, and did not attach any blame to any one
for the past he utterly opposed to any of
taxation for any purpose, though he would recon-.
mend to the next Legislature to transfer stock at
par to aid the Fayetteville and Coal Field Road. A
distribution of the public lands according to the
plan which he sketched forth in his Dancy letter,
was, he contended, the only remedy for the evils
that existed. North Carolina had already received
fourteen hundred thousand dollars by deposit which
he said practical distribution, and the benefits
were to be seen in the efficiency Of our Common
Schools. Upon this subject Mr. McRae spoke at
great length and with much ability, md closed his
speech with short reference to the Kansas ques-
ton. His position was understood to be decidedly
in opposition to the admission of Kansas under the
Lecompton Constitution.
At the close of the discussion, Mr.. McRae stated
that he decidedly in favor of the Danville Road,
and could demonstrate that there was no improper
policy in permitting it to be built
Every thing connected with the discussion passed
off pleasantly, and to the satisfaction of the respec-
tive friends Of the candidates.
AS l am only giving account Of the discussion,
shall content myself with statement of the points
raised in the debate without attempting to crticise
Mr.. McRae's position, which would occupy more
space in your paper than ask for at present
The Democrats of Duplin will give good account
Of themselves in August next. 1t is not known
whether all candidates for the Legislature
the field not. AS many, however, are already
out as can be elected. Our mutual friend, W. j.
Houston Esq, again a candidate for the Senate,
and the impression prevails that he will have op-
position,-a compliment which he eminenty de-
serves at the hands of the people of Duplin. whom
he has so faithfully and efficiently served in the Leg
isature heretofore John D. Stanford, ESQ.,, an in
telligent and promising young lawyer of our town,
and William P. Ward, Esq, one of the Commoners
from this county two years ago, understood to
be out for the Commons. Whether there will be
others out in the Commons is not known Other
gentlemen, however, of high responsibility some
what talked of. A.